Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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Julian Gray
People setting the bar way too high here. Legends are any player who becomes part of the fan folk memory for me. Doyle and Konic definitely, Ndlovu, Huckerby, Whelan too. All the players the old fellas talk about like Hutch, Curtis, etc. Keane, Dublin, even Richard Shaw. It’s not about how good a player they were or what we won while they were here, for me it’s just did they leave a lasting impact on the club folk history. As much as Kasta is a meme, we aren’t going to be talking about him in ten years. O’Hare we might though.
Julian Gray
If you read the history books, Coventry have had many illustrious players who missed the legend status as they either played too long ago, Clarrie Bourton, didn’t stay long enough or had a legendary moment. Carr and Hunts special goal and the George Hudson goal arguably the best ever in a sky blue shirt spring to mind. Gallacher and the man he once destroyed in a League Cup semi-final, Stuart Pearce were special players as was Dion Dublin (more of him later) and Gary Mac. There are two players who are undeniably (to my mind) true legends, the first being Tommy Hutchison who often pissed all over Liverpool when they were great the first time around. Tom was a bit of a piss-head but still was arguably the most skillful player to pull on a sky blue shirt. I remember my dad seeing Tom at a testimonial when he was over 40 and was the best player on the pitch. I remember him not being played by Scotland until the last match in the World Cup when he came on as a sub. He effortlessly went past the full back crossed and Scotland scored. I can only assume he used to upset people, as he never seemed to get credit outside of Coventry for his brilliance. Selling Tom was a stupid move as proved by his cup final performance for Man City.
My second is George Curtis. After Oggy, he has the highest number of appearances for the City. He was captain for the two promotions in the sixties and shed blood for the team. Despite the bollocks online, he was manager in 1987 when we won the cup. Sillett was second in charge and I believe if George had stayed in charge we would have done better in subsequent years. George never wanted to be the manager and moved upstairs after the final win.
Dublin, great player but raised a finger to his manager, team-mates and fans by refusing to pull on a sky blue shirt for the last time. Ask Leeds fans if they think McCallister is a legend when he left them under similar circumstances. Dublin left for more money and even if his wage was the same, there would have been a golden hello. I think Dublin is the classic example of the emerging mercenary footballer of the time who have no affinity to any one club. My gut feeling is he is indifferent to most of the clubs who helped him in his career. When he is presented as previous Man United and Villa player I always groan and ask where is Cambridge and Coventry. Throughout his successful tv career, at which he is brilliant I can barely ever remember him mention us until recently now we are a little more successful. Contrast this with Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Ian Wright. Dublin, great player yes, City legend no way.
Oggy, total legend. I do worry he is catching the I don’t know who we are playing bug from Clive Eakin. Dave Bennett, not far behind.
If you read the history books, Coventry have had many illustrious players who missed the legend status as they either played too long ago, Clarrie Bourton, didn’t stay long enough or had a legendary moment. Carr and Hunts special goal and the George Hudson goal arguably the best ever in a sky blue shirt spring to mind. Gallacher and the man he once destroyed in a League Cup semi-final, Stuart Pearce were special players as was Dion Dublin (more of him later) and Gary Mac. There are two players who are undeniably (to my mind) true legends, the first being Tommy Hutchison who often pissed all over Liverpool when they were great the first time around. Tom was a bit of a piss-head but still was arguably the most skillful player to pull on a sky blue shirt. I remember my dad seeing Tom at a testimonial when he was over 40 and was the best player on the pitch. I remember him not being played by Scotland until the last match in the World Cup when he came on as a sub. He effortlessly went past the full back crossed and Scotland scored. I can only assume he used to upset people, as he never seemed to get credit outside of Coventry for his brilliance. Selling Tom was a stupid move as proved by his cup final performance for Man City.
My second is George Curtis. After Oggy, he has the highest number of appearances for the City. He was captain for the two promotions in the sixties and shed blood for the team. Despite the bollocks online, he was manager in 1987 when we won the cup. Sillett was second in charge and I believe if George had stayed in charge we would have done better in subsequent years. George never wanted to be the manager and moved upstairs after the final win.
Dublin, great player but raised a finger to his manager, team-mates and fans by refusing to pull on a sky blue shirt for the last time. Ask Leeds fans if they think McCallister is a legend when he left them under similar circumstances. Dublin left for more money and even if his wage was the same, there would have been a golden hello. I think Dublin is the classic example of the emerging mercenary footballer of the time who have no affinity to any one club. My gut feeling is he is indifferent to most of the clubs who helped him in his career. When he is presented as previous Man United and Villa player I always groan and ask where is Cambridge and Coventry. Throughout his successful tv career, at which he is brilliant I can barely ever remember him mention us until recently now we are a little more successful. Contrast this with Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Ian Wright. Dublin, great player yes, City legend no way.
Oggy, total legend. I do worry he is catching the I don’t know who we are playing bug from Clive Eakin. Dave Bennett, not far behind.
If you read the history books, Coventry have had many illustrious players who missed the legend status as they either played too long ago, Clarrie Bourton, didn’t stay long enough or had a legendary moment. Carr and Hunts special goal and the George Hudson goal arguably the best ever in a sky blue shirt spring to mind. Gallacher and the man he once destroyed in a League Cup semi-final, Stuart Pearce were special players as was Dion Dublin (more of him later) and Gary Mac. There are two players who are undeniably (to my mind) true legends, the first being Tommy Hutchison who often pissed all over Liverpool when they were great the first time around. Tom was a bit of a piss-head but still was arguably the most skillful player to pull on a sky blue shirt. I remember my dad seeing Tom at a testimonial when he was over 40 and was the best player on the pitch. I remember him not being played by Scotland until the last match in the World Cup when he came on as a sub. He effortlessly went past the full back crossed and Scotland scored. I can only assume he used to upset people, as he never seemed to get credit outside of Coventry for his brilliance. Selling Tom was a stupid move as proved by his cup final performance for Man City.
My second is George Curtis. After Oggy, he has the highest number of appearances for the City. He was captain for the two promotions in the sixties and shed blood for the team. Despite the bollocks online, he was manager in 1987 when we won the cup. Sillett was second in charge and I believe if George had stayed in charge we would have done better in subsequent years. George never wanted to be the manager and moved upstairs after the final win.
Dublin, great player but raised a finger to his manager, team-mates and fans by refusing to pull on a sky blue shirt for the last time. Ask Leeds fans if they think McCallister is a legend when he left them under similar circumstances. Dublin left for more money and even if his wage was the same, there would have been a golden hello. I think Dublin is the classic example of the emerging mercenary footballer of the time who have no affinity to any one club. My gut feeling is he is indifferent to most of the clubs who helped him in his career. When he is presented as previous Man United and Villa player I always groan and ask where is Cambridge and Coventry. Throughout his successful tv career, at which he is brilliant I can barely ever remember him mention us until recently now we are a little more successful. Contrast this with Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Ian Wright. Dublin, great player yes, City legend no way.
Oggy, total legend. I do worry he is catching the I don’t know who we are playing bug from Clive Eakin. Dave Bennett, not far behind.
Dublin signed a contract with us when he could have left as a free agent for nothing. He’s the antithesis of a mercenary - I don’t even think he was paid more at Villa
Signing on fees are a big deal even if wages are the same. Leeds sang One greedy bastard to McCallister and we could have done the same to Dublin. I have no problem with players leaving to better themselves or determining who they play for...more money or more chance of trophies. It was the classless the way he did it refusing to play. I was pissed off with him at the time for refusing to play again and thought at the time, he would have been a legend if he stayed. Just my opinion, and even if he has been complimentary on occasion since to us and Cambridge, I still get the feeling he is just going through the motions. If he is one of your legends, fine, just not one of mine.Spot on.
He signed for Villa for same wage as here, turning down more from both Blackburn & Leeds. All after Richardson had touted him around of course.
I wonder what the reaction would have been if he'd signed for Blackburn instead & scored the goals to keep them up at our expense?
Bellamy was very uncomplimentary about us when describing coming to us from Norwich.Tbh, I just think we’re off the radar a bit. We’re a club with no strong rivalry and until recently harmless. We’re not best of friends with Bellamy but in his book he said Coventry as a club lacks the intensity of others he’s been at.
Nah, I guarantee you ask him about his allegiances to each of the clubs he's played for, we'd be near the bottom 100%. He loves the Villa, Norwich and Man U. We were just a stepping stone he used after injury.Of course Dion Dublin is a Coventry City legend, get over the joining Villa part and revel in the time he spent in our colors. Too long has passed to be holding such grudges.
I still have fond memories of McCallister dropping the ball on Dublins head at the near post from a corner, and Dion winning it most of the time.Signing on fees are a big deal even if wages are the same. Leeds sang One greedy bastard to McCallister and we could have done the same to Dublin. I have no problem with players leaving to better themselves or determining who they play for...more money or more chance of trophies. It was the classless the way he did it refusing to play. I was pissed off with him at the time for refusing to play again and thought at the time, he would have been a legend if he stayed. Just my opinion, and even if he has been complimentary on occasion since to us and Cambridge, I still get the feeling he is just going through the motions. If he is one of your legends, fine, just not one of mine.
Signing on fees are a big deal even if wages are the same. Leeds sang One greedy bastard to McCallister and we could have done the same to Dublin. I have no problem with players leaving to better themselves or determining who they play for...more money or more chance of trophies. It was the classless the way he did it refusing to play. I was pissed off with him at the time for refusing to play again and thought at the time, he would have been a legend if he stayed. Just my opinion, and even if he has been complimentary on occasion since to us and Cambridge, I still get the feeling he is just going through the motions. If he is one of your legends, fine, just not one of mine.
Under contract gets a 15% signing on fee = big bucks. Breaking agreed contract, refusing to play not so wonderful.Dublin signed a contract rather than leave as a free agent - you see talking nonsense
Under contract gets a 15% signing on fee = big bucks. Breaking agreed contract, refusing to play not so wonderful.
Signing on fees are a big deal even if wages are the same. Leeds sang One greedy bastard to McCallister and we could have done the same to Dublin. I have no problem with players leaving to better themselves or determining who they play for...more money or more chance of trophies. It was the classless the way he did it refusing to play. I was pissed off with him at the time for refusing to play again and thought at the time, he would have been a legend if he stayed. Just my opinion, and even if he has been complimentary on occasion since to us and Cambridge, I still get the feeling he is just going through the motions. If he is one of your legends, fine, just not one of mine.
Under contract gets a 15% signing on fee = big bucks. Breaking agreed contract, refusing to play not so wonderful.
So the gripe is now he signed a new contract and benefitted from a signing on fee?
And? He gave his best years for Coventry City. I don’t give a shit that Huckerby is a Norwich man or Cyrille Regis allegiance was with WBA or that James Collins bleeds Sky Blue, what matters is what their contribution was during their time here and Dion Dublins was immense.Nah, I guarantee you ask him about his allegiances to each of the clubs he's played for, we'd be near the bottom 100%. He loves the Villa, Norwich and Man U. We were just a stepping stone he used after injury.
Big Cyrille is the prime example at both clubs about the same length of time infact he played one more game for us than Albion won his only major honour here but he was a West Brom man and they were his club and the older Albion fans see him as a WBA legend, I think we all accept that but he is a legend here too played for Villa AND scored in a game for them that could have got us relegated still a legend though...or is he ?
Totally agree with you G. I was at Luton the night he refused to play and although a bit annoyed on the night I fully understand his reasons. CCFC were looking to sell him to highest bidder not so long after signing that new contract - for all those bleating on about loyalty it works both ways.Dublin signed a contract with us when he could have left as a free agent for nothing. He’s the antithesis of a mercenary - I don’t even think he was paid more at Villa
To be honest I saw him quite a lot in his time with us and it was obvious he was class but In my opinion Brian Borrows and Danny Thomas were bigger legends for us. Roland was undoubtedly a star at Sheffield Wednesday not so sure about with us.... I suppose each of us has our own definition of ‘legend’.I'd agree with the consensus, regarding the obvious Legendary Sky Blues, however in my All-Star City XI there'd only be room for Roland Nilsson at right back. Being in my early 40's, and watching City at Highfield Road from the late 80's, he's the consummate right back I saw play for us; awareness, positioning, overlapping, technique, pass accuracy and to be honest, his vision was the best I've seen from a full back in Sky Blue. Sheer quality.
Although that's a pretty good reason tbfThere is a reason his statue is outside the Coventry Stadium and it is not to annoy Sunderland.
Oh definitely, I loved Bugsy as well, he was Mr Dependable for well over a decade, and I'll never forget those two goals he scored in the 5-1 mauling of Liverpool in '92. Danny Thomas was before my spectating time, so I can't comment on him.To be honest I saw him quite a lot in his time with us and it was obvious he was class but In my opinion Brian Borrows and Danny Thomas were bigger legends for us. Roland was undoubtedly a star at Sheffield Wednesday not so sure about with us.... I suppose each of us has our own definition of ‘legend’.
Does Micky Gynn not get a look in here?
He was with us through the legendary "end of season relegation battles" in the mid 80s, then won the cup with us, and was still playing 20 games in a season in the Premier League a whole decade after joining us. Exciting player too.
And to keep everyone happy he still lives locally & blatantly still loves the club.
I'd agree with the consensus, regarding the obvious Legendary Sky Blues, however in my All-Star City XI there'd only be room for Roland Nilsson at right back. Being in my early 40's, and watching City at Highfield Road from the late 80's, he's the consummate right back I saw play for us; awareness, positioning, overlapping, technique, pass accuracy and to be honest, his vision was the best I've seen from a full back in Sky Blue. Sheer quality.
Does Micky Gynn not get a look in here?
He was with us through the legendary "end of season relegation battles" in the mid 80s, then won the cup with us, and was still playing 20 games in a season in the Premier League a whole decade after joining us. Exciting player too.
And to keep everyone happy he still lives locally & blatantly still loves the club.
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