Narborough_fox Posted 27 July 2013 Share Posted 27 July 2013 It makes me sad that I never got to see such brilliant performances, not one single one sticks out in my mind. The best I'd have to say is Ramos, but even then he wasn't amazing. Some of the performances by keepers in recent years have been ridiculous, mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Honcho Posted 28 July 2013 Share Posted 28 July 2013 George Best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockyfox Posted 28 July 2013 Share Posted 28 July 2013 The replies to this thread bring back some great memories! Having watched the City for over 60 years, I've seen some truly gifted players but my one abiding memory is by coincidence, included in the above title - Best! But I fully agree with so many of others mentioned. However, one name that nobody has said (and I wonder if there is anyone else out there who saw this game?) Was the great Sir Stanley Matthews! Nearly fifty years old, playing for Stoke), he came on as a sub in the 2nd half - in the Filbo mud, and ran rings round the City defence. Even the City fans had to laugh as he dropped his shoulder and ghosted past our player, leaving them totally mesmerised! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art924 Posted 29 July 2013 Share Posted 29 July 2013 A few mentions of Juninho in his Boro days but I also remember him playing a stormer in 2nd half for At Madrid in the 1st leg of UEFA cup tie. Joe Cole looked something else playing for West Ham at Filbo in the 2001/02 season I think?? Shame he was never able quite realise the potential he showed that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss_tony Posted 29 July 2013 Share Posted 29 July 2013 kenny dalgleish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charnwood Norris Posted 29 July 2013 Share Posted 29 July 2013 kenny dalgleish. Agree. I remember seing him play at Filbert Street in the 1984-1985 season. He was 34 but still world class and had the ball on a string it seemed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Walsh5 Posted 29 July 2013 Share Posted 29 July 2013 I remember being at Filbert street when Robbie Keane scored a hat-trick against us, think it was a league cup game. Christian Vieri wasn't too bad either when I saw him down here in the uefa cup. Dennis Bergkamps hat-trick though is something i'll always remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowlattsFox Posted 29 July 2013 Share Posted 29 July 2013 I remember thinking how good frank lampard was after the 4-3 carling cup game, he beat us single handedly. Would agree with alonso as well, ran the show and never seemed to give it away. But obviously players like should look good against us. Seem to remember a Robbie Fowler hat trick, top finisher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 6 Posted 29 July 2013 Share Posted 29 July 2013 I have seen both Frank Lampard and Ruud van Nistlerooy score hattricks against us so I guess either of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SystonFox Posted 29 July 2013 Share Posted 29 July 2013 Have we had anymore Ricardo Vaz Te yet? Disappointing if not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burmesefox Posted 29 July 2013 Share Posted 29 July 2013 I remember a very young Joe Cole coming on when we played West Ham (night match I think) and he was just incredible. No one had heard of him at that point - what a game he had. I had to clap him off the Filbo grass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loggy88 Posted 29 July 2013 Share Posted 29 July 2013 Van Nistelrooy would be right up there for me. Robbie Fowler in his prime as well up there. Rooney as an exciting youngster for Everton when we were last in the prem. but if I had to choose Van Nistelrooy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Eaton Fox Posted 29 July 2013 Share Posted 29 July 2013 Stan Collymore for Southend, we won 4-1 but he was incredible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueoveru Posted 29 July 2013 Share Posted 29 July 2013 Denis Law's hat trick 1963 for Man Utd his second was a Bicycle kick truely brilliant, but we had the last laugh when Keyworth scored his own hat-trick and we won 4-3.......After that game i thought we would beat them easily at Wembley the only match where I have to admit I cried out of sheer frustration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiggy6773 Posted 29 July 2013 Share Posted 29 July 2013 First players to mind would be Zola, Bergkamp, Fowler, Berger But I do remember watching West Ham coming up to Filbert Street in April 1997 and John Hartson played up front. I never rated Hartson until I watched him win everything in the air against Walsh, Prior & Elliott....that was some doing in those days against those three!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkwood Posted 29 July 2013 Share Posted 29 July 2013 Easy question George Best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinowe Soorie Posted 29 July 2013 Share Posted 29 July 2013 I never really rated Andy Cole but saw him play for Man Utd at Filbert St. His movement was excellent, missed loads of chances but think he still scored a few in a bit of a thrashing. Dennis B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionheart Posted 29 July 2013 Share Posted 29 July 2013 Tevez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss_tony Posted 29 July 2013 Share Posted 29 July 2013 Agree. I remember seing him play at Filbert Street in the 1984-1985 season. He was 34 but still world class and had the ball on a string it seemed. the game i'm thinking of was close to him signing for them from celtic, so around 1977. it was 0-0. my dad said "he's not up to much is he". next thing you know, he scores and set up i think 2 others. with pool winning 0-4. that shut him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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