Coventry City XI (2 Viewers)

[Macca]

Speedie is the first name that springs to mind every time for me

 

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[Lets all sing together]

This has not been easy !

Oggy

Borrows Dann Konjic Warnock

McAllister

Hadji Hutchinson

Keane

Regis Dublin​

 

[Ernie Machin]

Speedie was one of the best headers of a ball I've ever seen. He could outjump Peter Crouch, no sweat.

 

[cloughie]

GK: Oggy

RB: Borrows
CB: Trevor
CB: Babb
LB: Stuart Pearce

RM: Dave Bennett
CM: Lloyd McGrath
CM: Gary Mac
LM: Ndlovu

ST: Keane/Quinn
ST: Speedie

Cant make my mind up between Keane and Quinn(sumo)

At last someone remembers the great Dave Bennett, and as I remember at the time national papers reporting that if this player was Brazilian he would be playing for Brazil.

 

[Ernie Machin]

Oi! I posted it first!

It's unlikely that Benno will ever be forgotten, him and McGrath were our best players at Wembley.

 

[Snozzer]

I put Benno in my side too, seriously under rated

 

[sky blue john]

GK Hyldegaard
RB Ally Pickering
LB Leigh Jenkinson
DC Jean Guy Wallieme
DC Phillipe Clement
MR John Williams
ML Cobi Jones
MC Sandy Robertson
MC Jamie McMaster
FC Kevin Kyle
FC Kevin Drinkell

How many of you agree?

Completed in reverse

 

[Ernie Machin]

Problem with Bennett was that he could be inconsistent. Like all wingers. Think he liked the burds as well, bit of a Frank McAvennie style footballer.

 

[skybluelee]

I feel sorry for you youngsters, you've been forced to pick some real dross! 
I started going in 1980 so this would be my side:

Oggy

Rb Nilsson
Cb Peake
Cb Babb
Lb Stuart Pearce

Rm Bennett
Cm Stuart Robson
Cm Gary Mac
Lm Ndlovu

St Big Cyrille
St Speedie

Notable mentions for Borrows, Gallacher, Keano, Hadji, Roussell, Gynn, Boateng, Froggatt, Huckerby and Killer.

Not so much as a notable mention for the most influential player to play for the club in at least a quarter of a century?

Dion 72 goals in 171 games
Cyrille 62 in 281

No contest

 

[rob9872]

Dion made my XI ahead of Cyrille, but please don't judge Big C by goal ratio alone. He was never prolific but offered soooo much more than that. It was a tough call for me but gave Dion the nod probably for his goals and his versatility.

 

[Snozzer]

Dion blotted his copybook with me but yes Cyrille is a serious omission on my part, apols Big C!

Waa Anyone else such a big fan of Stuart Robson or just me? Such a shame he had such bad injuries, when fit England class for me.

 

[rob9872]

Robson was in my XI (page 2)

 

[Ernie Machin]

Player of the season in '92. Loved Robbo, absolute class.

 

[ccfc_Tom]

GK - Oggy
RB - Nilsson
CB - Breen
CB - Konjic
LB - Warnock

RM - Hadji
CM - McAllister
CM - Boateng
LM - Froggat

ST - Keane
ST - Dublin

Subs; Westwood, Wise , Huckerby, Thompson, Turner, Fox, Aloisi ( and others Rousell, Hartson,Partridge, Davenport, Soldvedt)

 

[Tankie]

Dion blotted his copybook with me but yes Cyrille is a serious omission on my part, apols Big C!

Waa Anyone else such a big fan of Stuart Robson or just me? Such a shame he had such bad injuries, when fit England class for me.

Yes Snoz!
I thought he was simply amazing, the complete midfielder, that one good season he had for us showed his class, I didn't see a better English midfielder at Highfield Road that season, he was in true international form for certain. and a priviledge to watch, His career was blighted by a persistant pelvic injury and he had to quit, funnily enough I saw him doing some tv work recently, he was also very well educated, a very articulate man.
my perception of "Slick Stu"..........Tankie..

 

[skybluelee]

Dion made my XI ahead of Cyrille, but please don't judge Big C by goal ratio alone. He was never prolific but offered soooo much more than that. It was a tough call for me but gave Dion the nod probably for his goals and his versatility.

Agreed, although goalscoring is a key feature of a striker's worth. Both were hugely influential during their times at the club but the fact remains that Dion averaged 16 gaols per season and Cyrille less than 9.

Also, it was only ever when Dion was in the side that Huckerby looked like a Premiership player so he was influential in that regard as well.

Other than the cup win season how many excellent season's did Cyrille have?

 

[smileycov]

Other than the cup win season how many excellent season's did Cyrille have?

Loads.......but all for the baggies

 

[bishbosh]

Oggy

Peake
Breen
Pearce
Borrows

Ndlovu
Bennett
Hutchison
Froggatt

Dublin
Speedie

Subs
Hedman
Dann
McAllister
Thompson
Bourton (Anyone who can score that many goals whatever era has to be useful)

I was very young when Hutchison played but he sticks in my memory.

 

[TheRoyalScam]

Oggy

Peake
Breen
Pearce
Borrows

Ndlovu
Bennett
Hutchison
Froggatt

Dublin
Speedie

Subs
Hedman
Dann
McAllister
Thompson
Bourton (Anyone who can score that many goals whatever era has to be useful)

I was very young when Hutchison played but he sticks in my memory.

Good players, but what formation would you play?:thinking about:

Hmm.....

Oggy

Breen - Peake - Pearce
Borrows - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Froggatt
Bennett - Speedie - Hutchison
Dublin - Ndlovu​

 

[Snozzer]

Agree Tankie re: Stuart Robson - have heard him on Talksport a fair bit and he is extremely knowledgable. Struck me that he'd make an excellent manager. Such a shame about his injuries, to be honest he's possibly the best City player I've seen, that one full season he was just awesome (in an otherwise naff team). Glad to read that others remember him so fondly.

So who's starting the worst 11 thread then?  now that will be a seriously tricky task!

 

[Ernie Machin]

Stewart Robson won player of the season at Arsenal, West Ham and Cov. Not bad for a man who suffered with injuries throughout his career. Make no mistake, one of the most gifted players we ever had.

 

[CovScott88]

I am going to run this until 3.30pm today, then will announce the final XI.