We bought 'em too late

[the blue panther]

Freddy Hill will tug at a few of the older supporters, by the time we got him he could hardly raise much more than a fast walk.

If I remember rightly he scored two and set another one up on his debut for us as he just strolled towards goal leaving a trail of defenders on their arse, a drop of the shoulder and a shuffle of feet was all he ever needed to beat anyone, and he could hold the ball all day with three or four players around him before delivering a pin sharp pass.

He must have been 37-38 when we got him, and retired at the end of the season, yet I still say he was one of the best ball players I ever saw in a City shirt next to "Kinky".

Ali B; Iniesta - both latter day Freddie Hills

 

[petrusha]

I thought we got a good return on Channon,top player in his day,did he return to Saints after City ?

Played for us for 2 years and went back to Saints, yes.

He did OK for us, but was 30 when he arrived, IIRC, and he just didn't quite live up to his billing.

 

[droylsdenblue]

Joe Royle.

 

[ChesterRdBlue]

Michael Tarnat was one we bought in his advancing years.

 

[BoyBlue_1985]

Ali Bernarbia - although he was still brilliant!

Robbie Fowler - had lost all his pace. As had Trevor Sinclair.

We always let Sinclair off because he was a blue

 

[Dirty Harry]

Egil Ostenstad anyone ?

Loan I know but still.

 

[leithblue]

Stuart Pearce at 25 rather than 39 would have been nice

Same with Paul Bosvelt

A younger Paul Cooper even

Though all 3 did OK for us

 

[Franny Lee's Barrel Chest]

Wayne Clarke used to knock them in for fun but by the time he came here he was useless.

 

[Mossy]

One of my all time favourite City players for the short time he was with us.

Paul Walsh.

 

[CityEssex49er]

Joe Royle.

??? Being a bit harsh, arn't you Droylesdon ? He did well for us - both as a player and manager......

With him, Kidd, Tueart and Barnes, we had a good, entertaining and successful strike force in the mid/late '70's......