Who's the greatest ?

[Neville Kneville]

In the modern era, it's difficult to say. Yaya, Silva, Aguero, Kompany all have a very strong case.

In the team formation, Silva has dictated the tempo of the game so often & the team requires him, in order to function & he is peerless in that role. But he requires the team, more than the other 3. He isn't fast, doesn't score that many & isn't great in the tackle, closing etc, he neds a top quality unit around him. The other 3 at their peak, would be just as good playing for Barnsley on a shit heap.

Which brings me to Colin bell, who would be just as effective in the modern game, in place of any of them.

No comparison.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Yaya Toure by a mile.

For me, it simply cannot be, by any objective measure, "a mile". For me, Silva runs him very, very close. Having watched them both for the last seven years, it's a ridiculously tough call.

 

[MillisleBlue]

Controversial choice perhaps but for me it's Carlos Tevez.

 

[Phil1]

For me, it simply cannot be, by any objective measure, "a mile". For me, Silva runs him very, very close. Having watched them both for the last seven years, it's a ridiculously tough call.

Of course it's a tough call. It's understandable that fans would say Yaya but to say 'by a mile' sums up that particular poster to a tee.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Of course it's a tough call. It's understandable that fans would say Yaya but to say 'by a mile' sums up that particular poster to a tee.

We've been so, so blessed to have them both.

 

[Phil1]

We've been so, so blessed to have them both.

You and Marvin? :-)

 

[pride in battle]

Seen it debated plenty, but not sure I've ever seen a thread on the subject: who's the best player to grace the City shirt?

Only saw Colin Bell after his return from injury, when, I'm told, he was the shadow of his former self; but in terms of players you've seen in the flesh who's the best to wear the sky blue?

For me, as a player, it's Yaya. That doesn't mean I respect or admire him as much as David or Sergio; on that score they piss all over him, but in term of contribution on the pitch, it's got to be the big fella, if only by a hair's breadth.

Who's your greatest City player of all time?

Have to agree, only saw Colin on his return, Yaya is a freak of nature, I was only discussing this the other day, the man is incredible, you cannot look past him for Citys greatest ever player...

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

You and Marvin? :-)

I'm Yaya and Marvin is Steve Kinsey.

 

[Phil1]

I'm Yaya and Marvin is Steve Kinsey.

Being overly generous to Marvin there I think.
You're Yaya, Silva and Bell rolled into one.

 

[BringBackSwales]

I am assuming the correct answer is, you are gdm