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Gilbert was on loan start of 2006/07 season.Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardM
We were flying at top of championship.
Back 4 at times of
Gilbert
Loovens
Johnson
Super kev.
A very young back 4.
Then Gilbert stopped playing mysteriously. PM Dudders.
Peter RodriguesQuote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
Rod Thomas
Mark Delaney
Kevin McNaughton
Bruno Manga ( what happened to him)
And the guy we had on loan whose name obviously escapes me.
David Carver
Delaney for me as well, for all round ability, but my favourite was Super Kev.
Best left back, and one of the best defenders I’ve seen in my time down the City was Ray Daniel. Although he was only with us for a season, I thought he was top notch.
Not to be confused with another Ray Daniel who played for us for a season in the late 50’s.
Mark Delaney, Phil Dwyer, Dave Carver (for his crossing ability for Toshack) and I would place many above Kevin McNaughton because he could not defend.
That’s him. Ray DanielQuote:
Originally Posted by William Treseder
What a difficult question. How can you compare different eras, different divisions?
FWIW I agree that as much as I loved SuperKev, he was limited in his passing ability and would not get in my top3.
As an oldie remember Dave Carver. Big strong fullback. Didn't get forward like a full back is expected to do nowadays, but could cross the ball, and a winger would struggle to get past. Reminds me of Lee Peltier who did a similar job for us in the Championship and Premiership.
Up there as well, Peter Rodriguez, who I think would do a job today. Good tackler and was quick going forward.
Mark Delaney, albeit playing in Div4 always looked capable of playing in a higher league, but didn't play that long for us.
I am surprised none of the oldies on here have mentioned Graham Coldrick, famous for his headed own goal in the FA cup tie v Man City.
i can remember the 1950's when Sherwood was left back.Regular right back was Ron Stitfall,cant really remember how good he was.Quote:
Originally Posted by Former Labour leader
He was quite good and became right back after Charlie Rutter twisted his knee, which kept him out for the rest of the season and enabled Ron Stitfall to take his place. Ron kept his place when Charlie returned. Charlie was the only player until Jay Bothroyd was capped to have been selected by England while playing for Cardiff, although it was a B cap, not a senior cap.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dobbo
The Birdman of Cardiff Market.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rontomuk
Yes, I used to love talking to him there, nearly every time you went to his stall upstairs, there was a city fan talking to himQuote:
Originally Posted by splott parker
Well, you learn something every day.Quote:
Originally Posted by splott parker
Never saw him as a player, but loved visiting his birds whenever I went to the market.
He used to lodge with my Great Auntie in the 50's. A really lovely man and I was so proud when the Bluebirds held a minute silence before one of their games.
I'm surprised I'm the only one to mention Phil Dwyer. He spent most of his career at right back and even played occasionally as a striker. At full back he was surely the toughest man to play for Cardiff City in his position.
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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
May be controversial but I thought SuperKev was at his best when playing left back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Father Dougal
Surprised Alan Harrington hasn’t had a mention, good solid full back.
You are 100% correct!!Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
A few of us have mentioned him earlier in the thread!Quote:
Originally Posted by Cleve van Leef