GaelicFox Posted 3 March 2016 Posted 3 March 2016 Martin O Neill was arguably our most successful manager in terms of top level silverware Claudio could trump that Let's hold off on statue talk for a little while There might be a very obvious contender in a little while
rico Posted 3 March 2016 Posted 3 March 2016 why not have a statue at all 4 corners of the ground,like Arsenal?
Sampson Posted 3 March 2016 Posted 3 March 2016 A statue of Walsh winning the second tier play-off final would look a bit ridiculous if we won the league. As great as Walsh, O'Neill and that side were the current side have eclipsed them and knocked their place out of history somewhat now. By that I don't mean they will be forgotten by those of us who saw and it and neither should they and I definitely won't forget them, but when people, either Leicester or non-Leicester fans grow up from now on and hear or learn or talk about the club's history it's going to be about Ranieri's side now and players like Vardy, Mahrez, King, Morgan, Drinkwater and Kante rather than O'Neill's side and players like Walsh, Lennon, Izzet, Elliott, Heskey and Taggart.
mozartfox Posted 3 March 2016 Posted 3 March 2016 Personally I would like to see a statue of Peter Taylor hugging Junior Lewis - both true legends ...
GaelicFox Posted 3 March 2016 Posted 3 March 2016 A statue of Walsh winning the second tier play-off final would look a bit ridiculous if we won the league. As great as Walsh, O'Neill and that side were the current side have eclipsed them and knocked their place out of history somewhat now. By that I don't mean they will be forgotten by those of us who saw and it and neither should they and I definitely won't forget them, but when people, either Leicester or non-Leicester fans grow up from now on and hear or learn or talk about the club's history it's going to be about Ranieri's side now and players like Vardy, Mahrez, King, Morgan, Drinkwater and Kante rather than O'Neill's side and players like Walsh, Lennon, Izzet, Elliott, Heskey and Taggart. Not if we finish 5th We are writing history when we are living the present Let's see what happens Football is about tradition , without tradition we are nothing So honouring the past is important to build bridges to the future I agree with you 100% , but let's see how the future pans out Personally I would like to see a statue of Peter Taylor hugging Junior Lewis - both true legends ... And Dennis wise Should have a bar named after him
The Guvnor Posted 3 March 2016 Posted 3 March 2016 How about Frank Worthington accompanied by a couple of beautiful females .
DennisNedry Posted 3 March 2016 Posted 3 March 2016 IF we win the league this season, it will be the greatest achievement that our club has ever made in 130 years, so we should have a statue to commemorate this season. I say Claudio holding one arm of the Premier League trophy aloft with Big Wes holding the other, with Wes' other arm around a grinning Vardy. A big if obviously!
Jon the Hat Posted 3 March 2016 Posted 3 March 2016 Would rather see some sort of wall of legends showing the great players from each era / decade. They all had a part to play in where we are now. Could be done in stone or bronze.
davieG Posted 3 March 2016 Posted 3 March 2016 Would rather see some sort of wall of legends showing the great players from each era / decade. They all had a part to play in where we are now. Could be done in stone or bronze. Agree. Cast face masks are the way to go I can't see us ever agreeing on a single statue never mind organising and raising the cash for one
Finnegan Posted 3 March 2016 Posted 3 March 2016 If we win the league, our history til now doesn't just evaporate. Walsh against Derby was an absolutely massive moment for those of us that saw it. It still will be if we win the league. We could win the champions league five times in a row and I'd still remember Claridge vs Boro fondly. It's our history, it's where we've come from. We shouldn't forget that, however high we go.
Finnegan Posted 3 March 2016 Posted 3 March 2016 Would rather see some sort of wall of legends showing the great players from each era / decade. They all had a part to play in where we are now. Could be done in stone or bronze. John Sjoberg to Lloyd Dyer, via no nonsense Spencer Prior? How about Phil Gee, breaking free? Or Danny Tiatto?
kingcarr21 Posted 3 March 2016 Posted 3 March 2016 A statue of the Eiffel Tower with Tom Hopper underneath it with his starfish on show
Guest CityFan 06 Posted 3 March 2016 Posted 3 March 2016 The suggestion of a wall displaying all our legends from each era of our history is a top idea and would be easier to happen as there would be no arguments about one particular statue and who the statue includes. I could see this happening in the future possibly.
bluebeau Posted 3 March 2016 Posted 3 March 2016 I hope the statue idea is ruled as a no goer, but how about a large wall plaque engraved with the Premiership Title winners 2015 - 2016 & showing the names of the first team squad? Plus of course the names of the manager & his assistants. Maybe even showing the final positions of all the teams in the Prem. that season? That would be a permanent record of the achievement as opposed to a statue of someone that future supporters & visitors to the stadium will not have any memory of e.g. Arthur Rowley. Arthur who? Oh, only the greatest goal scorer in City's history! In reply to a poster who says City didn't show any loyalty to Banks when they sold him to Stoke, imo they did exactly the right thing as it meant we held on to 16 year old Peter Shilton
Kitchandro Posted 3 March 2016 Posted 3 March 2016 I'm not seeing the argument against Banks at all. Why has every ex-player got to suck our nobs every week to be considered a legend? We sacked the bloke off once Shilton turned up so we can hardly talk. He was with us for 8 seasons, played in 5 cup finals and won the world cup FFS. He's generally considered to be one of the two greatest goalkeepers ever. We should be proud of that. We should be milking that. This is as much for us as a club as it would be for him as a player. Do it.
Wymsey Posted 3 March 2016 Posted 3 March 2016 Why not Vardy tbh. Broke record of 11 consecutive PL games scoring and one of the league's best dangerous strikers, only a few years after playing in non-league.
thegaffa Posted 3 March 2016 Posted 3 March 2016 If anyone deserves a statue I really think the birch does for all that he has done for the club etc...
My Nads Posted 3 March 2016 Posted 3 March 2016 We could always go down the mental as Fulham route and have a statue of Gary Glitter or something.
FoxFossil Posted 3 March 2016 Posted 3 March 2016 Banks statue - how about one of him picking the ball out of the net after Len Glover spanked one past him from 30 yards, when he had defected to Stoke.
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 3 March 2016 Posted 3 March 2016 If we win the league, our history til now doesn't just evaporate. Walsh against Derby was an absolutely massive moment for those of us that saw it. It still will be if we win the league. We could win the champions league five times in a row and I'd still remember Claridge vs Boro fondly. It's our history, it's where we've come from. We shouldn't forget that, however high we go. Great post totally agree
Spudulike Posted 3 March 2016 Posted 3 March 2016 I thought this thread was about a statue for 'our' Gordon.... World Cup winner and one of the Ice Kings. Perhaps cases for other players should be in another thread ?? Just a thought.
Sleepy Fox Posted 3 March 2016 Posted 3 March 2016 How about this guy, Jim? I still get tickled watching his celebration.
ramboacdc Posted 3 March 2016 Posted 3 March 2016 Would rather see some sort of wall of legends showing the great players from each era / decade. They all had a part to play in where we are now. Could be done in stone or bronze. everton have something like that on the side of goodison. just showing the history. but gives them a nod.
yorkie1999 Posted 3 March 2016 Posted 3 March 2016 Id have the birch, because of all the good work he has done for the club, and it might just shut him up for 10 minutea
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