Players you rated but seemed to divide opinion?

[Zowhore]

Andy Keogh, didn’t score a lot but I appreciated his constant running and didn’t think he did too bad here.

[Hilts]

Whitts shouldnt divide opinion. Class. His record speaks for itself. Goals assists. Did what a creative attacking was supposed to do with interest.

[life on mars]

Stephen McPhail

Yep that for me was the worse , followed by Whitt's and Gunnerson , spot the connection.

[Hilts]

Yep that for me was the worse , followed by Whitt's and Gunnerson , spot the connection.

We got promoted when Mcphail was axed and Gunner and Whitts put in the middle??

[Eric the Half a Bee]

We got promoted when Mcphail was axed and Gunner and Whitts put in the middle??

Not strictly true. Malky was a fan of McPhail and saw him as a lynchpin of a 3 man midfield but injury saw McPhail never play for us again.

[islandblue]

Going back a bit....Gary Stevens and Ronnie Moore.

[Hot Shot Hamish.]

Going back a bit....Gary Stevens and Ronnie Moore.

I was just about to add Gary Stevens and noticed you had beat me to it.

Derek Showers another. Was back up to Adrian Alston but his 2 goals at Charlton on the first day of the 1976 season is one of my favourite memories watching City.

[binman]

Alan Knill

Eddie May signed him on loan in 1993 as he was good in the air

Legendary kit man Harry Parsons disagreed 'Douglas Bader was good in the air too but he was a sh1t footballer just like Knill'

I really hope this tale is true as Knill was sh1t

Other players who we have fond memories of but really weren't that good
Jason Perry
Nicky Richardson
Steve Lynex
I always liked Steve White but he wasn't much cop in reality.

[chris lee]

I am one of those who is on the 'wrong' side of the McPhail divide, clever player good technical ability but he has been so over hyped since he stopped playing for us. Yes he was a good championship midfielder but I have seen some people say (on here) he is the best player they have seen at Cardiff and have even seen some put him into Cardiff all-time-X11 teams, I think that's a joke but football is all about opinions I guess!

[Enoch Mort]

Alan Knill

Eddie May signed him on loan in 1993 as he was good in the air

Legendary kit man Harry Parsons disagreed 'Douglas Bader was good in the air too but he was a sh1t footballer just like Knill'

I really hope this tale is true as Knill was sh1t.

Although, didn't Alan Knill win one cap for Wales against the Netherlands and played Marco Van Basten out of the game ?

[The Lone Gunman]

Although, didn't Alan Knill win one cap for Wales against the Netherlands and played Marco Van Basten out of the game ?

Considering his limited abilities, Knill has had an impressive career. 564 Football League appearances with Halifax, Swansea, Bury, Cardiff, Rotherham and Scunny, then manager at Rotherham, Scunny, Bury and Torquay, and currently a Premier League assistant manager at Sheffield United.

[Hilts]

Alan Knill

Eddie May signed him on loan in 1993 as he was good in the air

Legendary kit man Harry Parsons disagreed 'Douglas Bader was good in the air too but he was a sh1t footballer just like Knill'

I really hope this tale is true as Knill was sh1t

Other players who we have fond memories of but really weren't that good
Jason Perry
Nicky Richardson
Steve Lynex
I always liked Steve White but he wasn't much cop in reality.

Perry and Richardson did good jobs for us.

Steve Lynex was absolutely useless. I doubt anyone who saw him play for us would say anything else.

[chris lee]

And I would just like to re-illiterate Aron Gunners,

I find the CDM position a funny one, some people are just blind to the value of those players, but the amount of un-seen work they do that allows others to play good football is huge. Like your Kevin Nolan's and Scot Parker's. Everyone says what do they do? they do not score regular, passing is limited and not graced with technical ability or skill.. yet the team wins when they play and falls apart when they do not.

[splott parker]

QUOTE=chris lee;5011202]And I would just like to re-illiterate Aron Gunners,

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Bit of a slur on the Icelandic education system:

[J R Hartley]

And I would just like to re-illiterate Aron Gunners,

I find the CDM position a funny one, some people are just blind to the value of those players, but the amount of un-seen work they do that allows others to play good football is huge. Like your Kevin Nolan's and Scot Parker's. Everyone says what do they do? they do not score regular, passing is limited and not graced with technical ability or skill.. yet the team wins when they play and falls apart when they do not.

Kevin Nolan wasn’t a DM?? Scored loads of goals.

Parker’s technical and passing ability was far from limited.

What a bizarre couple of examples to use.

[severncity]

Could someone explain the hatred directed towards Richard Langley? I’ve never known such venom to be aimed at any player from his team’s supporters. As far as I know he was deemed to be lazy. I felt really sorry for him.

[Lord Worcester]

Could someone explain the hatred directed towards Richard Langley? I’ve never known such venom to be aimed at any player from his team’s supporters. As far as I know he was deemed to be lazy. I felt really sorry for him.

I was enjoying reading this post and wasn't really thinking about posting until I read this! Why did he get such abuse. I really rated him and yet I know many didn't and he got dogs abuse. We were away from home somewhere - can't remember where - and his missus / girlfriend were sitting near us and the level of slagging off was embarrassing. But genuinely thought he was a gifted player. As for whitts, utter legend.

[severncity]

I was enjoying reading this post and wasn't really thinking about posting until I read this! Why did he get such abuse. I really rated him and yet I know many didn't and he got dogs abuse. We were away from home somewhere - can't remember where - and his missus / girlfriend were sitting near us and the level of slagging off was embarrassing. But genuinely thought he was a gifted player. As for whitts, utter legend.

I’m willing to accept that my opinion was objectively wrong on Langley but, as you say, I can’t understand the anger and aggression directed towards him from “supporters”.

[J R Hartley]

Jason Bowen

[Hilts]

And I would just like to re-illiterate Aron Gunners,

I find the CDM position a funny one, some people are just blind to the value of those players, but the amount of un-seen work they do that allows others to play good football is huge. Like your Kevin Nolan's and Scot Parker's. Everyone says what do they do? they do not score regular, passing is limited and not graced with technical ability or skill.. yet the team wins when they play and falls apart when they do not.

Kevin Nolan scored more than his fair share of goals.

[ManBearPig]

I always thought Steve Williams was a better keeper than Dave Williams in the early 90s

[J R Hartley]

I always thought Steve Williams was a better keeper than Dave Williams in the early 90s

Arguing over which was the better of the two Williams keepers is akin to two bald blokes arguing over a comb.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Considering his limited abilities, Knill has had an impressive career. 564 Football League appearances with Halifax, Swansea, Bury, Cardiff, Rotherham and Scunny, then manager at Rotherham, Scunny, Bury and Torquay, and currently a Premier League assistant manager at Sheffield United.

My god that's woken me up

[CardiffIrish2]

Darcy Blake. he used to get some flak yet at times he could have some immense moments.

[splott parker]

Darcy Blake. he used to get some flak yet at times he could have some immense moments.

Had a great game at Wembley marking Rooney.