Who is the best midfield playmaker we have ever had ?

[lincoln blue]

In my 60 years watching City one stands out by a country mile ... Ian Gibson.

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I'll second that, what a genius.

[dml1954]

I'll second that, what a genius.

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.

[Rjk]

The great thing about mcphail, he dictated play from a deep position for many of his seasons with us, which meant we could have attacking wingers or other attacking midfielders in the same XI or 2 up front etc and retain the creativity in midfield.

[the other bob wilson]

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, 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.

[Steve the Tea]

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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[Albany]

I'll second that, what a genius.