Sky Blue Kid
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Definitely should have played more games for England than the two he did. Both games he played in he showed sheer class.
As someone who's about to turn 30 next year (a long with many city fans I'm guessing), he was easily the best player I've seen in our shirt (not counting say boosts testimonial or the half a dozen games Wise was here for). He still to this day sounds like a fantastic guy and I don't blame him for what he did, going to Villa. He's never said a bad word about the club and even though it was very much relegation dog fighting most of the time, he should have been playing for England.
His replacement at MUFC? Eric Cantona. I don't SAF will think he made a mistake! Do you?It was the one mistake that SAF made. He thought Dublin would never be as good as he was before he broke his leg... Thanks SAF
But what would Dublin have done at Manure if he could be Prem top scorer with Coventry City whilst also playing in defence? If he would have stayed at Manure he would have been 1st choice for England. We had him at his peak.His replacement at MUFC? Eric Cantona. I don't SAF will think he made a mistake! Do you?
Dion was an awesome player for us. Not just for his contribution on the pitch, but he was/is a natural leader. I have no doubts that without Phil Neale signing him with some of the money from the Phil Babb deal we would have been relegated far sooner.
As for centre forwards he's up there with Colin Stein for me, but Stein had the benefit of Tommy Hutchison mesmerising defenders before crossing it to the great man to head in! Whereas, Dion carved a lot out with a mixed bunch of players around him in his early days here.
But what would Dublin have done at Manure if he could be Prem top scorer with Coventry City whilst also playing in defence? If he would have stayed at Manure he would have been 1st choice for England. We had him at his peak.
No it wasn't for that reason! :emoji_grin:Blackburn....I think I know what your eluding to...lol
I think they were the only club in the league without a single.....non white player? No way he would go there.
No it wasn't for that reason! :emoji_grin:
Just reading through some of the posts it seems the majority appreciate the impact he had in our team/club. It's only the morons who don't/haven't seen it.
Wasn't there H but glad he still was able to come up for set pieces and use his noggin. Recall the cup match at blues our lad was sent off (think it was Daish?) and Dion went and played in his position. I and a few others thought WTF must have been the first time he was called on to play there, but the bloke was immense. Childish of me to be honest, but I was miffed when he went to Villa, more down to having work colleagues rubbing it in and Gregory's attitude of dismissing us and saying how great Man U were, rather than being p'd at Dion. I thought maybe the reason he wanted a move was kept being asked to play defence when all he wanted to do was be a striker...didn't realise it was Richardson, must have been jealous of his cockOne of my favourite games watching Dion was when he played at Centre half away against Leicester, scored 2 headers as we beat them 2-0, and sitting on my hands amongst Leicester fans who were frothing at the mouth and trying to 'spot' any CCFC fans in the stand I was in (missed me !)
Yeah I was at that game-it was v Luton at Kenilworth Rd and I was also mad when he "refused to play" for us. That wasn't the case as I found out from the great man himself (he lived opposite me for years until fairly recently) that Villa as part of the deal didn't want him cup tied which obviously would have been if he had played.Haha, must be a coincidence as Walker never signed a single coloured player.
Yes as one other poster mentioned earlier....there’s some things you remember, and I remember that evening feeling gutted when he wasn’t in the cov teamsheet for some cup match.
Tommy Hutchison for me, possibly nostalgia plays a part. He was a great provider and a wonderfully fluid footballer who could twist and turn opponents with ease. From his home debut againgst Man City he was our talisman and made things happen for 8 great years, left too soon and I felt he was part of the glue that held 4 teams together including the great youngsters we had coming through at the start of the eighties.
Dion: what a player! From his debut at QPR he was immense and there were periods when he was unplayable in attack and a colossus in defence. If Huckerby was the headless chicken, Whelan the mercurial element, it was Dion who provided the platform for them to play on. A classic number nine.
He was a player who was better being a big fish in a little pond in my opinion.
His replacement at MUFC? Eric Cantona. I don't SAF will think he made a mistake! Do you?
Huckerby was a fantastic talent but too easy to read. He had one trick and exploited it magnificently until defenders worked him out.Agree with most of this except the commentary on Huckerby. He was absolutely unplayable in many games and a complete 'game changer'. His partnership and understanding with Dublin was lethal. Huckerby was one of my favourite ever players and I would place him right up there with Dublin. No headless chicken Riyad despite that being a fashionable retrospective view!
We will never know but do you think he regrets letting Dublin leave to play football once he was fit? He stated Dublins attitude meant he had to let him go. He was superb, dedicated and a great guy in the dressing room but needed to be playing.What's that word again?.... Hindsight! SAF didn't buy Cantona until after Dublin broke his leg. He would never have bought him if Dublin was injury free
We will never know but do you think he regrets letting Dublin leave to play football once he was fit? He stated Dublins attitude meant he had to let him go. He was superb, dedicated and a great guy in the dressing room but needed to be playing.
By half a metre apparentlyHe was also the longest in the shower according to Ferguson.
Agreed. He made space for other players and worked incredibly hard. He was also really tough. I remember him having a really bad injury and because we had used our one substitute he stayed on although he was hopping about on one leg.....and then scored the winning goal with a header. I can't think of too many of todays players that would have the guts to do that.Colin Stein's only English club was Coventry. Therefore if he didn't cut it in England, he didn't with us. That simply isn't true. Stein was a class player for us forming a formidable partnership with Brian Alderson and playing his part in one of the most exciting Coventry teams I have seen. The only reason he left here was because of the fire sales at the time due to financial difficulties.
Colin Stein's only English club was Coventry. Therefore if he didn't cut it in England, he didn't with us. That simply isn't true. Stein was a class player for us forming a formidable partnership with Brian Alderson and playing his part in one of the most exciting Coventry teams I have seen. The only reason he left here was because of the fire sales at the time due to financial difficulties.
Huckerby was a fantastic talent but too easy to read. He had one trick and exploited it magnificently until defenders worked him out.
He dropped his shoulder and cut inside and ran.
He didn't do well at City or Leeds and found himself again at Norwich in the second division where he was fantastic against players who hadn't come across him or were less talented.
That said it was his amazing ability to get caught offside time and time again that counts against him for me.
He was amazing on his day and I couldn't believe our luck that Newcastle let him go.
Very similar player to Sheringham and he forged a career at man united. And he got a lot more England caps than Dion.
Yes agree.
I think that might have been against Newcastle. He had a heavily bandaged leg, could hardly walk but still managed to head home a far post header at the West End. The game was televised but can't find it on YouTube.Agreed. He made space for other players and worked incredibly hard. He was also really tough. I remember him having a really bad injury and because we had used our one substitute he stayed on although he was hopping about on one leg.....and then scored the winning goal with a header. I can't think of too many of todays players that would have the guts to do that.
.and that '97 kit is a classic too. We looked the biz.
Disagree. Alderson came through the youth system and when he first broke into the team he was played as a winger. Only later on did he play as a striker. When Stein and Hutch arrived, we were transformed that season playing wonderful football until Wolves knocked us out of the Cup in the 6th round at Molineux. The fire sales were caused because Gordon Milne had signed Larry Lloyd with the expectation that he would recoup the money by selling Willie Carr to Wolves. Carr failed his medical and although he later joined Wolves it was for a much reduced fee. Stein returned to Rangers and Dennis Mortimer was sold to Villa. The one consolation during this time was that we kept hold of Hutch. Yes, David Cross was a good player and yes Fergie and Wallace were probably the best combination we have ever had. Doesn't take away from Stein and Alderson.Don’t agree. Alderson also had a poor scoring record and the club suffered from lack of goals at the time. Cross was a better player and I don’t get the fire sale bit - didn’t the club sign Collier and Jones for a small fortune in 76? Anyway stein and Alderson weren’t fit to lace the boots of the real striking duo of the 70’s - Wallace and Ferguson.
Stein gave us something we were missing and although not prolific chances came because of his presence. Anderson was top dog for a while before Stein and Hutch came and he needed support.Disagree. Alderson came through the youth system and when he first broke into the team he was played as a winger. Only later on did he play as a striker. When Stein and Hutch arrived, we were transformed that season playing wonderful football until Wolves knocked us out of the Cup in the 6th round at Molineux. The fire sales were caused because Gordon Milne had signed Larry Lloyd with the expectation that he would recoup the money by selling Willie Carr to Wolves. Carr failed his medical and although he later joined Wolves it was for a much reduced fee. Stein returned to Rangers and Dennis Mortimer was sold to Villa. The one consolation during this time was that we kept hold of Hutch. Yes, David Cross was a good player and yes Fergie and Wallace were probably the best combination we have ever had. Doesn't take away from Stein and Alderson.
Collier joined after this period, late 70s early 80s?when finances had recovered.
All about opinions but I think a lot of City fans who were around at that time would agree as to the prowess of Stein and Alderson.
This.
We had some outstanding kits in the 90s when we allowed smaller brands to make them.
Have we actually had a shirt in the past 15 years that would score any higher than a 7/10?
Completely agreeAgree with most of this except the commentary on Huckerby. He was absolutely unplayable in many games and a complete 'game changer'. His partnership and understanding with Dublin was lethal. Huckerby was one of my favourite ever players and I would place him right up there with Dublin. No headless chicken Riyad despite that being a fashionable retrospective view!
Disagree. Alderson came through the youth system and when he first broke into the team he was played as a winger. Only later on did he play as a striker. When Stein and Hutch arrived, we were transformed that season playing wonderful football until Wolves knocked us out of the Cup in the 6th round at Molineux. The fire sales were caused because Gordon Milne had signed Larry Lloyd with the expectation that he would recoup the money by selling Willie Carr to Wolves. Carr failed his medical and although he later joined Wolves it was for a much reduced fee. Stein returned to Rangers and Dennis Mortimer was sold to Villa. The one consolation during this time was that we kept hold of Hutch. Yes, David Cross was a good player and yes Fergie and Wallace were probably the best combination we have ever had. Doesn't take away from Stein and Alderson.
Collier joined after this period, late 70s early 80s?when finances had recovered.
All about opinions but I think a lot of City fans who were around at that time would agree as to the prowess of Stein and Alderson.
You could be right! Might have got the two transfers mixed up.Agree with all that except that the version I'd heard was that the Lloyd transfer was to be funded by the sale of Jimmy Holmes to Spurs, but just as it was about to happen the Spurs manager (I think it was Bill Nicholson) was sacked and so the deal fell through.
I'd say yes. Once. The copy retro kit of our proper sky blue kit from the 60's.
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