True Legends

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Were any of them a back header?

His back 'eaders were the stuff of legends. If Bert were still about he would testify that they invariably caused him more problems than some of the strikers he had to face.

 

[Grassland Blue]

Bert Trautmann
Joe Mercer
Malcolm Allison
Frank Swift
Mike Doyle

 

[Blueknows]

Bert Trautmann
Joe Mercer
Malcolm Allison
Frank Swift
Mike Doyle

Id add Bell , Roberto , Sergio , Silva and Kompany to that list

 

[Bill]

I take you are old enough to remember the first 4, I'm not quite old enough myself but I have seen footage and read about the legends they were. But can you honestly put ALL 4 before Aguero and Silva?

are you joking?

 

[Cityfan]

No Glauber Berti I'm disappointed.

 

[Bill]

I think legends can be found throughout many periods of our existance,and not just at times of heightened success,it should,imo,encompass players who have heavilly influenced,and given their all,for the club.

For me.

Trautmann
Bell
Summerbee
Lee
Doyle
Goater
Morrison
Dickov
Rosler
Kompany
Silva
Zabaleta
Aguero

add Alan Oakes and Nelly and you've nailed it.

 

[Phil1]

Bert Trautmann
Joe Mercer
Malcolm Allison
Frank Swift
Mike Doyle

What do any of the current squad have to do to make your list?

 

[malg]

• Yaya - The season he treated every opposition teams players like he was playing against against their U12 side was something to behold.
• Silva - The trickery, vision and total brilliance.
• Aguero - For 93.20 and countless other moments.
• Kompany - True leader and gentleman
• Zabaleta - Epitomises what our fans want to see from a player when they don our beloved teams colours.
• Special mentions to the Goat and Dunne who gave their all for us.

I'd agree with most of that. If I was putting it in order I'd have Aguero and Kompany above Silva.

 

[El Gringo]

Some good shouts on here
But for me its
Trautman
Bell
Book
Oakes
Bernabia
Goater
Merlin
Vinny
Aguero
Zaba

oooh and Trevor Christie ;)

 

[Rodney]

Its a top 5, that's the challenge, it's easy to trot out a long list as many have done. Get it down to 5 or you are ducking the challenge!