The Givers and the Takers (1 Viewer)

Johhny Blue · Mar 24, 2015

Inspired by the "This Squad" thread. I realized that I miss the players that love the game and play for the pride of the team & city. I think most fans could get behind a team that gave 100% even if they lost more than they won.

There's nothing more frustrating than watching a well paid player "Going through the motions" (or not).
Who is your biggest giver and taker over the years.

I'm going to go with.

George Curtis & Kevin Kyle

steveecov · Mar 24, 2015

Machin and Nouble

RFC · Mar 24, 2015

Totally impossible to say in terms of givers but as for takers got to be Kevin Kyle!!!!!

Johhny Blue · Mar 24, 2015

RFC said:
Totally impossible to say in terms of givers but as for takers got to be Kevin Kyle!!!!!

C'mon, Give us a giver. Is there a chance you're not old enough to remember any givers?

Philosoraptor · Mar 24, 2015

RFC said:
Totally impossible to say in terms of givers but as for takers got to be Kevin Kyle!!!!!

Too easy.

Grendel · Mar 24, 2015

Kyle gets s ridiculous negative press. He wasn't great but I never saw any evidence he didn't try 100%

He stood up to be counted unlike many others such as Johnson in this squad and the likes of Drinkwell Sandy Robertson etc who took a wage and gave nothing back.

Johhny Blue · Mar 24, 2015

Grendel said:
Kyle gets s ridiculous negative press. He wasn't great but I never saw any evidence he didn't try 100%

He stood up to be counted unlike many others such as Johnson in this squad and the likes of Drinkwell Sandy Robertson etc who took a wage and gave nothing back.

In fairness I'm limited to 1 or 2 games a season, and chose Kyle based on two T.V. games where I saw him continually lose possesion and shrug it off with absoutely no attempt at chasing back. I stand by my pick.

Otis · Mar 24, 2015

Grendel said:
Kyle gets s ridiculous negative press. He wasn't great but I never saw any evidence he didn't try 100%

He stood up to be counted unlike many others such as Johnson in this squad and the likes of Drinkwell Sandy Robertson etc who took a wage and gave nothing back.

To be quite honest, he tried too hard if anything.

Johhny Blue · Mar 24, 2015

Otis said:
To be quite honest, he tried too hard if anything.

I didn't have to attand many games to laugh out loud when I read that!!!

Esoterica · Mar 24, 2015

Tim Sherwood and Keith O'Neill both took a large wedge with little in return

malkitccfc · Mar 24, 2015

Kevin Kyles winner away at QPR made me miss the train home. i'll forever hate him for that!

wingy · Mar 24, 2015

Grendel said:
Kyle gets s ridiculous negative press. He wasn't great but I never saw any evidence he didn't try 100%

He stood up to be counted unlike many others such as Johnson in this squad and the likes of Drinkwell Sandy Robertson etc who took a wage and gave nothing back.

Agree,,. entirely.,

Plenty of others free loaded their way through a contract
Kyle's Crime was he was the post Mcsheffery Investment
God were even led to believe Clingan Bell and Baker were on Similar

Otis · Mar 24, 2015

wingy said:
Agree,,. entirely.,

Plenty of others free loaded their way through a contract
Kyle's Crime was he was the post Mcsheffery Investment
God were even led to believe Clingan Bell and Baker were on Similar

Bell was a waste of 4 years. Clingan? I thought he would be great for us and was expecting so much from him, but he was distinctly average at best.

Hobo · Mar 24, 2015

Stuart Robson for his dedication to pre match warm up, out on the pitch 15 minutes before anyone else. Then covering the pitch with determination and eloquent passes..despite a crippling injury.

Freddie Eastwood for contributing sod all and not showing any interest in getting match fit.

Covstu · Mar 24, 2015

Bellamy for just being a tosser and contributing little for his price. Marcus hall for being a diehard despite lacking quality

Samo · Mar 24, 2015

No mention of Lloyd McGrath yet? A sky blue god!

Hobo · Mar 24, 2015

Samo said:
No mention of Lloyd McGrath yet? A sky blue god!

Yes but couldn't pass further than a yard with any modicum of accuracy. If he had any passing ability, seriously, he would have been international class.

Nick · Mar 24, 2015

Hobo said:
Yes but couldn't pass further than a yard with any modicum of accuracy. If he had any passing ability, seriously, he would have been international class.

I bet he is sat at home looking at Andy Webster thinking what could have been!

Samo · Mar 24, 2015

Hobo said:
Yes but couldn't pass further than a yard with any modicum of accuracy. If he had any passing ability, seriously, he would have been international class.

Managed to play in the top div with no passing ability for many years.

LastGarrison · Mar 25, 2015

Jay Tabb was definitely a taker....

Otis · Mar 25, 2015

Nick said:
I bet he is sat at home looking at Andy Webster thinking what could have been!

I bet Andy Webster is sat at home looking at all SP's comments on Andy Webster and thinking what could have been. and wondering why he's not in for World Footballer of the Year.

mrtrench · Mar 25, 2015

Biggest taker I recall was Isias. Never recall him moving.

DazzleTommyDazzle · Mar 25, 2015

mrtrench said:
Biggest taker I recall was Isias. Never recall him moving.

Yoi couldn't have seen his home debut (v Man City I think). He was amazing.

However, I'd have to agree that his performances pretty quickly started to slip.

Sky Blue Pete · Mar 25, 2015

2-2 away at Chelsea too!! Isaias seemed to be a superstar

Sky Blue Pete · Mar 25, 2015

Modern givers would be Roland niilson or Claus Jorgensen. Legend givers growing up peaks, McGrath, oggy. Takers Tim sherwood

Sky Blue Kid · Mar 25, 2015

I can't remember one 60's player that didn't give his all for the City. One or two from the 70's. F**king loads in the squads over the last 6-7 years, and none more so than King who used us purely to get back into football. F**king Wa**er!

shy_tall_knight · Mar 25, 2015

Roy wegerle took the pi$$ whilst here cost a lot and so casual and disappeared without a trace, Micky Gynn - work rate was tremendous

covcity4life · Mar 25, 2015

Grendel said:
Kyle gets s ridiculous negative press. He wasn't great but I never saw any evidence he didn't try 100%

He stood up to be counted unlike many others such as Johnson in this squad and the likes of Drinkwell Sandy Robertson etc who took a wage and gave nothing back.

reda johnson is injured so how can he stand up?

everytime he plays hes best on pitch though.

lol you brouight into this BS that he injured on purpose lol

Hobo · Mar 25, 2015

Samo said:
Managed to play in the top div with no passing ability for many years. 

Probably because he was the best man to man marker out there.

johnniericoh · Mar 25, 2015

Johhny Blue said:
C'mon, Give us a giver. Is there a chance you're not old enough to remember any givers?

Has to be Tommy Hutch for me - 8 years at Highfield Road 355 games/30 goals (1972-1980) - totally committed to CCFC rarely injured averaging 44 games per season and playing for fun.

Loyal
Brilliant
Inspirational
A credit to the game
A total giver if ever there was one

torchomatic · Mar 25, 2015

My Favourite ever player.

Samo said:
No mention of Lloyd McGrath yet? A sky blue god!

Gosford Green · Mar 25, 2015

Big Mo always gave 100%.
Lloyd McGrath, 120%.
Mick Quinn genuinely loved his time here and thought the fans great.

How times change.

eastwoodsdustman · Mar 25, 2015

Gallacher and Wegerle were total opposites with regards to giving and taking,and part of the same deal that saw Gally leave.

Biggest taker has to be Bellend. He really didn't give a shit when playing for us and as good as admitted it after leaving.

Kevin Kyle always tried his best but for whatever reason his move here never worked out.

Speedies_Chips · Mar 25, 2015

Paul Telfer. Easy money for him for not doing a lot. Didn't even like football. Good at running around on the pitch pointing at things.

Giver - Big Mo. Personally didn't rate him, but his heart was in it.

jimmyhillsfanclub · Mar 25, 2015

Lloyd McGrath was the heartbeat of that team.....top top effort.

Roland Nilsson was also a big giver....not in a huff & puff way as he read the game so well, he rarely needed to, but he gave so much to the club, not just on match day but also spent a lot of extra time with the youth & academy players....

.....I still think he was hard done by when he was sacked for our 6 game capitulation that saw us drop out of the playoffs.....

Keith fucking O'neil was one lazy useless twat.....14K per week we were paying him allegedly....makes me sick!!

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