Max Biamou (6 Viewers)

[Grendel]

We've had many worse at this level (in terms of performance for us - I don't give a shit what they did for other clubs). Particularly when you consider most of those were signed as starters at this level, whereas Max was surplus to requirements at the start of the season. Probably fairer to look back and compare him to 3rd/4th choice strikers rather than starters anyway. All this doesn't mean I think he's the Messiah.

he has played 27 games - he’s not really comparable to a 4th choice striker when we were last in the championship - the funny thing is I suspect he will score again against Rotherham so social media will go crazy.

He needs a decent agent - he could get a good deal on a three year contract now but I suspect he will take a rubbish one with us and stay a year and be finished after that

 

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[mark82]

I’ve played with better players than Biamou. Tbf one lad I’ve played with probably has more goals at the Ricoh

You must've played at a pretty high level.

Or you're talking utter nonsense.

 

[mark82]

he has played 27 games - he’s not really comparable to a 4th choice striker when we were last in the championship - the funny thing is I suspect he will score again against Rotherham so social media will go crazy.

He needs a decent agent - he could get a good deal on a three year contract now but I suspect he will take a rubbish one with us and stay a year and be finished after that

It's been out of necessity though. It wasn't the plan, he was behind Bakayoko at the start of the season and told he could leave.

 

[Bugsy]

I’ve played with better players than Biamou. Tbf one lad I’ve played with probably has more goals at the Ricoh

I dont get your propaganda against Biamou, think most on here are incline to say that yeah his 3rd choice striker and doing a job as well as he can do. Yeah we could do with better but least he is giving his all for our club can't knock him for effort...PUSB

 

[Evo1883]

Believe it or not I don’t actually post as much personal abuse against him as others do and certainly others do against other players

Biamou is a cult figure - others I could possibly compare him to are Houchen (definitely and if he was in the social media age he’d be worshipped on Twitter) and potentially Sean Flynn

Carl Baker had his cult too

 

[Grendel]

Better than Robbie Simpson?

Good comparison - many fans used to phone up on the phone in asking why Jordan Henderson was taking his place

 

[Grendel]

Carl Baker had his cult too

Mr Sky Blue - aka Mr shite

 

[Evo1883]

For the record in my lifetime, the best striker I've watched at City was Dion Dublin... Weve had some atrocious strikers over the years and some atrocious teams that gave strikers no chance here either

 

[procdoc]

Good comparison - many fans used to phone up on the phone in asking why Jordan Henderson was taking his place

I remember those people on the phone ins. Most hadn’t even seen the game haha

 

[Deleted member 11652]

For the record in my lifetime, the best striker I've watched at City was Dion Dublin... Weve had some atrocious strikers over the years and some atrocious teams that gave strikers no chance here either

Marlon King for me.

 

[Evo1883]

Marlon King for me.

I dont know your age, if you don't mind me asking

 

[Grendel]

I remember those people on the phone ins. Most hadn’t even seen the game haha

Nick from Birmingham no doubt

 

[Evo1883]

Nick from Birmingham no doubt

Is he

Helllllooooooooo clllliiiiiivvvveeeeee

 

[mark82]

Marlon King for me.

Assume too young to see the likes of Dublin? Miss those days.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

I dont know your age, if you don't mind me asking

I’m surprised at that. Wilson was the most quality striker I’ve seen, King was very good though.

 

[Deleted member 11652]

I dont know your age, if you don't mind me asking

I’m 21. So Ricoh only really. Can’t remember much from my 2 seasons at highfield road

 

[Evo1883]

Assume too young to see the likes of Dublin? Miss those days.

Dublin, Whelan, huckerby... Naughty... Rare for us to have such a talented line

 

[Deleted member 11652]

I’m surprised at that. Wilson was the most quality striker I’ve seen, King was very good though.

Yeah and mcgoldrick but it was league 1 so I tend to rank King higher.

 

[mark82]

I’m surprised at that. Wilson was the most quality striker I’ve seen, King was very good though.

Armstrong up there too, although he faded. Armstrong and Wilson both played at a lower level for us though, so hard to compare.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

I’m 21. So Ricoh only really. Can’t remember much from my 2 seasons at highfield road

Good god there’s people on this forum younger than me

 

[Grendel]

I’m surprised at that. Wilson was the most quality striker I’ve seen, King was very good though.

Unless You went to Northampton or went to away games most fans would never have seen him

 

[Evo1883]

I’m surprised at that. Wilson was the most quality striker I’ve seen, King was very good though.

I think Wilson is a better player than king, I thought Clarke was good here too as was mcgoldrick... Outside the top flight that is

 

[procdoc]

Dublin, Whelan, huckerby... Naughty... Rare for us to have such a talented line

I also liked Aloisi

 

[mark82]

Dublin, Whelan, huckerby... Naughty... Rare for us to have such a talented line

Those were the days.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Unless You went to Northampton or went to away games most fans would never have seen him

I did go to Northampton G yeah

 

[mark82]

Unless You went to Northampton or went to away games most fans would never have seen him

It's a shame really.

 

[Grendel]

I did go to Northampton G yeah

I only went twice so it’s like he never existed really

 

[Evo1883]

I also liked Aloisi

He was decent and ofcourse keane... Keane had a better career than Dublin... But Dublin had a better city career

 

[Ccfcisparks]

I only went twice so it’s like he never existed really

He was a real treat. The perfect striker we could do with now. You look at the way he’s carried Newcastle, scored the goals, ran the channels and you lick your lips at him playing Biamous role

 

[procdoc]

What were peoples views on Jay Bothroyd?

 

[Evo1883]

What were peoples views on Jay Bothroyd?

Didn't like him myself

 

[Evo1883]

I liked Kevin Gallacher too

 

[Sick Boy]

Fair play to those in their early 20s who support us, you've seen some shite. I'm 36 so grew up during the Premier League era, so still consider us a PL club deep down. For a whole generation of football fans we are now a lower league club essentially.

 

[Grendel]

What were peoples views on Jay Bothroyd?

Very young when he played here like Mark Hateley

 

[procdoc]

Didn't like him myself

For me he was a frustrating player. Had all the attributes to succeed for years at the highest level