You'll Never Beat McPake
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For me best midfield player we have had since George Boateng
Agreed, that and his dreadful discipline were the things I didn't like about him.He no doubt was a very good player, but he used to frustrate the hell out of me, he was too greedy, and as he had a shot like a rocket, decided to use it even when it was the worst option… Not a good team player in my opinion.
I liked BoatengFor me best midfield player we have had since George Boateng
One of my favourite ever players, but then so is Hamer.I liked Boateng
We've had Hadji since then. So it's a no from me.For me best midfield player we have had since George Boateng
To those who didn't rate Thompson, I can only think that they didn't see the season after relegation from the Premier League? He was brilliant. After us, he made several England squads and would surely have been capped if it hadn't been for injury (and another decent RM named David). If he was disparaging about our quality when he signed, well we did get relegated so he was proven right ultimately.Thompson was quality. Hamer is also quality. The suggestion to move him from CDM by Philosopher was utterly ludicrous
Hadji was wonderfully gifted but played out of position and inconsistent. (stands back).We've had Hadji since then. So it's a no from me.
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Yes, and as your post implies he was a part of that. Big money signing and he was mediocre in the Premier League. It's funny really, his attitude was similar to Bellamy. Strangely better players like McAllister and Keane had managed to see the club finish comfortably the prior season with largely the same squad otherwise.If he was disparaging about our quality when he signed, well we did get relegated so he was proven right ultimately.
As I said, he was a very good player, and well thought of by lots of fans. He had brilliant moments, but I didn’t see the brilliant player that maybe others did. Just my opinion.To those who didn't rate Thompson, I can only think that they didn't see the season after relegation from the Premier League? He was brilliant. After us, he made several England squads and would surely have been capped if it hadn't been for injury (and another decent RM named David). If he was disparaging about our quality when he signed, well we did get relegated so he was proven right ultimately.
I've already had to put up with people dissing David Thompson mate so let's not go in on Hadji too, not sure I can take it.Hadji was wonderfully gifted but played out of position and inconsistent. (stands back).
Sorry mate, more that we failed to get the best out of an awesome talent. I'm with you with Thompson, though.I've already had to put up with people dissing David Thompson mate so let's not go in on Hadji too, not sure I can take it.
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I don't think he was the issue in the relegation season. There are too many to mention, but Bellamy missing chance after gilt edged chance and a diabolical defence are probably top. Thompson was called into the England squad based on his Premier League form during the October of the season after he left us, so not that mediocre.Yes, and as your post implies he was a part of that. Big money signing and he was mediocre in the Premier League. It's funny really, his attitude was similar to Bellamy. Strangely better players like McAllister and Keane had managed to see the club finish comfortably the prior season with largely the same squad otherwise.
I don't think he was the issue in the relegation season. There are too many to mention, but Bellamy missing chance after gilt edged chance and a diabolical defence are probably top. Thompson was called into the England squad based on his Premier League form during the October of the season after he left us, so not that mediocre.
Wasn’t Bellamy a teenager at the time? He had way too much pressure on him for his age, especially considering it was his first season in the premier league.I don't think he was the issue in the relegation season. There are too many to mention, but Bellamy missing chance after gilt edged chance and a diabolical defence are probably top. Thompson was called into the England squad based on his Premier League form during the October of the season after he left us, so not that mediocre.
Both of them fucked off to Villa, which blights them.I've already had to put up with people dissing David Thompson mate so let's not go in on Hadji too, not sure I can take it.
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Thompson went Blackburn then Bolton didn’t he?Both of them fucked off to Villa, which blights them.
Playing right midfield? I'm not sure what the selection of a player in a different position who had one good season has to do with the quality of a player who most City fans know was good (he won Player of the Year here).2002 was the same year Michael Ricketts got a call up weren't it
21. Admittedly a terrible choice to replace Keane after bad injury, but he was still shite and had an awful attitude and body language.Wasn’t Bellamy a teenager at the time? He had way too much pressure on him for his age, especially considering it was his first season in the premier league.
It's got more to do with the whims of the manager in charge at the timePlaying right midfield? I'm not sure what the selection of a player in a different position who had one good season has to do with the quality of a player who most City fans know was good (he won Player of the Year here).
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