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Thread: Who is the best midfield playmaker we have ever had ?

  1. #26

    Re: Who is the best midfield playmaker we have ever had ?

    Quote Originally Posted by the other bob wilson View Post
    No, Gibson played through the middle most of the time when he was with us - the pitch was a mudheap in his second season here (71/72), but it didn't seem to have much of an affect on him.
    Correct Bob, Gibbo was certainly not a wide player and he would head my list of playmakers, just ahead of Gary O'Neill, Jason Koumas, Kavanagh and Whitts.

  2. #27

    Re: Who is the best midfield playmaker we have ever had ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Rjk View Post
    take the rose tinted specs off guys. yes he was obviously going to be something special, and we all wanted him to succeed but to say he should have been first choice in what was a pretty strong midfield at that age is just daft.
    We will agree to disagree.

  3. #28

    Re: Who is the best midfield playmaker we have ever had ?

    Quote Originally Posted by lincoln blue View Post
    I'll second that, what a genius.

  4. #29

    Re: Who is the best midfield playmaker we have ever had ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Moodybluebird View Post
    Correct Bob, Gibbo was certainly not a wide player and he would head my list of playmakers, just ahead of Gary O'Neill, Jason Koumas, Kavanagh and Whitts.
    quite telling about us as a club that you've listed a bunch of wonderful midfielders for us - none of whom really made any impression on the top tier

  5. #30

    Re: Who is the best midfield playmaker we have ever had ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Hilts View Post
    We will agree to disagree.
    fair enough

  6. #31

    Re: Who is the best midfield playmaker we have ever had ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve the Tea View Post
    In my 60 yrs watching City one stands out by a country mile ... Ian Gibson.

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    Agreed. Best by a mile.

  7. #32

    Re: Who is the best midfield playmaker we have ever had ?

    Quote Originally Posted by the other bob wilson View Post
    No, Gibson played through the middle most of the time when he was with us - the pitch was a mudheap in his second season here (71/72), but it didn't seem to have much of an affect on him.
    This is correct. Another vote for Ian Gibson from me.

    He also starred in the Golf Range in Pontcanna on Saturday nights.

  8. #33

    Re: Who is the best midfield playmaker we have ever had ?

    Quote Originally Posted by cyril evans awaydays View Post
    Maybe not the best but Alan Campbell deserves a mention. Skillful with the ball and could pick a pass. Unlike some others mentioned had longevity with nearly 170 appearances.
    This got me thinking of Doug Livermore.

  9. #34

    Re: Who is the best midfield playmaker we have ever had ?

    Remember Roger Gibbins and David Tong running things in the engine room ?

    Christ

    Gibbins was a half tidy centre back in his later years

  10. #35

    Re: Who is the best midfield playmaker we have ever had ?

    Richard Carpenter wasn't a bad player for us in the lower leagues

  11. #36

    Re: Who is the best midfield playmaker we have ever had ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Enoch Mort View Post
    This is correct. Another vote for Ian Gibson from me.

    He also starred in the Golf Range in Pontcanna on Saturday nights.
    A 'character' as the saying goes but he was also the first name that sprang to mind for me.
    Bit too old for most on here but Ivor Allchurch was special as well.

  12. #37

    Re: Who is the best midfield playmaker we have ever had ?

    Ian Gibson, absolutely!

  13. #38

    Re: Who is the best midfield playmaker we have ever had ?

    Gibson for me as well, blind as a bat but what a footballer.

  14. #39

    Re: Who is the best midfield playmaker we have ever had ?

    Quote Originally Posted by the other bob wilson View Post
    No, Gibson played through the middle most of the time when he was with us - the pitch was a mudheap in his second season here (71/72), but it didn't seem to have much of an affect on him.
    Agreed Bob. That Ninian pitch was legendary. I remember when the only bit of grass left was a tiny patch by each corner flag.

    Gibson was short but as well as being skilful he was also very powerful.

    Took no prisoners either.

    Finest midfielder I have seen down the City

  15. #40

    Re: Who is the best midfield playmaker we have ever had ?

    Quote Originally Posted by sneggyblubird View Post
    This got me thinking of Doug Livermore.
    Livermore and Campbell were an excellent partnership.

  16. #41

    Re: Who is the best midfield playmaker we have ever had ?

    Quote Originally Posted by dml1954 View Post
    Gibson was primarily a winger wasn't he, so therefore wouldn't qualify in the playmaker category but certainly one of the best wide players we ever had. Whittingham for me.

    No, 'Gibbo,' was not a winger but a central midfielder / playmaker. He'd spray passes all over the place and land them on a sixpence. His swagger about the pitch showed a master-craftsman at work. The only one who came near him was Tony Currie (Sheff Utd).

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  17. #42

    Re: Who is the best midfield playmaker we have ever had ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve the Tea View Post

    No, 'Gibbo,' was not a winger but a central midfielder / playmaker. He'd spray passes all over the place and land them on a sixpence. His swagger about the pitch showed a master-craftsman at work. The only one who came near him was Tony Currie (Sheff Utd).

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    He was part of an excellent Coventry City midfield before he joined us.

    Probably one of the most famous, if not THE most famous freekicks of all time was contrived by their midfielders Willie Carr and Ernie Hunt in 1970. I know Gibbo joined us in 1970 but did he play in that game ?

  18. #43

    Re: Who is the best midfield playmaker we have ever had ?

    Quote Originally Posted by NYCBlue View Post
    Does Jason Koumas count?
    No.

  19. #44

    Re: Who is the best midfield playmaker we have ever had ?

    The best that I’ve seen are 1st Ivor Allchurch, 2nd Ian Gibson, 3rd Whitt’s!

  20. #45

    Re: Who is the best midfield playmaker we have ever had ?

    Can I pick two...
    Ian Gibson and Kav

  21. #46

    Re: Who is the best midfield playmaker we have ever had ?

    Quote Originally Posted by cyril evans awaydays View Post
    Maybe not the best but Alan Campbell deserves a mention. Skillful with the ball and could pick a pass. Unlike some others mentioned had longevity with nearly 170 appearances.
    I don’t remember him so much as a playmaker but a very competent midfield player who always did a good job when he played for us.

  22. #47

    Re: Who is the best midfield playmaker we have ever had ?

    Quote Originally Posted by sneggyblubird View Post
    This got me thinking of Doug Livermore.
    Oh God no.

    Now maybe I’m influence by my Dad here, as he always complained that Livermore only ever passed sideways (maybe a role model for Marlon Pack?!).

    That said, Wikipedia describes Livermore as a ‘creative midfielder’ but that isn’t my recollection of him although I was only 11 when he arrived at the club 🤷*♂️

  23. #48

    Re: Who is the best midfield playmaker we have ever had ?

    Quote Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY View Post
    Richard Carpenter wasn't a bad player for us in the lower leagues
    Especially when you consider his lush musical arrangements and vocal harmonies.

    He could have been a superstar......

  24. #49

    Re: Who is the best midfield playmaker we have ever had ?

    No ones mentioned Gerry Francis

  25. #50

    Re: Who is the best midfield playmaker we have ever had ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve the Tea View Post
    In my 60 yrs watching City one stands out by a country mile ... Ian Gibson.

    StT.
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    Oh 👍

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