Players who underperformed at City but were great elsewhere

RibboCop said:
Manchester City
In the 1977 close season, Channon left Southampton — still in the Second Division — to join Manchester City in a £300,000 deal. His new club were making progress, having just finished second in the First Division behind champions Liverpool, but this was where they peaked and Channon struggled to settle. He scored just 12 goals in his first season and 11 in his second
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And?

Struggled to settle doesn't mean he played badly and spent all the game on his arse, which was the point I was really replying to.

But as you pulled that text from wiki, I am thinking you're more arsed about 24 or 23 goals, so go back and read the apps/goals part in the top right and it says 24 goals.

Also, says 24 on this site

Mick Channon | Football Stats | No Club | Age 75 | 1965-1985 | Soccer Base

Mick Channon-1965-1985. (Born 28 Nov, 1948) Forward. Current season & career stats available, including appearances, goals & transfer fees.
www.soccerbase.com www.soccerbase.com
 
bluealf said:
And?

Struggled to settle doesn't mean he played badly and spent all the game on his arse, which was the point I was really replying to.

But as you pulled that text from wiki, I am thinking you're more arsed about 24 or 23 goals, so go back and read the apps/goals part in the top right and it says 24 goals.

Also, says 24 on this site

Mick Channon | Football Stats | No Club | Age 75 | 1965-1985 | Soccer Base

Mick Channon-1965-1985. (Born 28 Nov, 1948) Forward. Current season & career stats available, including appearances, goals & transfer fees.
www.soccerbase.com www.soccerbase.com
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We bought him to push on and win the league in that respect he was a failure and came no where near the levels he reached at Southampton
 
bluealf said:
And?

Struggled to settle doesn't mean he played badly and spent all the game on his arse, which was the point I was really replying to.

But as you pulled that text from wiki, I am thinking you're more arsed about 24 or 23 goals, so go back and read the apps/goals part in the top right and it says 24 goals.

Also, says 24 on this site

Mick Channon | Football Stats | No Club | Age 75 | 1965-1985 | Soccer Base

Mick Channon-1965-1985. (Born 28 Nov, 1948) Forward. Current season & career stats available, including appearances, goals & transfer fees.
www.soccerbase.com www.soccerbase.com
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Scored his last goal in 1979 80 season that’s 12 plus 11 as stated then plus one. Suggest you need to start reading things before diving in
 
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