Best Defender in the last 10 years (5 Viewers)

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jwoodall

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #1

Who is the best City Defender in the last 10 years

 

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stevo_ccfc

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #2

Based on success after his city career probably Scott Dann

Prior to that a really liked Roland Nilsson

Current best has to be Cranie

 

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Hcut PUSB

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #3

Cos of versatility and his lack of fussin about gotta be Cranie.

 

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procdoc

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #4

scott dann

 

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SkyBluePryce

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #5

scott dann

 

rob9872

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #6

I thought Dann was decent for us, but tbh I never rated him as great. Happy to be proved wrong now he's gone on to better things, but I genuinely believe that we have too. I think Cranie reads the game better and his distribution is better than Dann's and I think Turner is stronger in the tackle and better in the air than Dann.

Central defenders for me are only as good as their partner and we have a few combinations now. My preferred is Turner and Cranie. Keogh is more than capable there too, but I would like to have him at RB as there is nobody to match him there currently.

 

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martynshipley

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #7

Mo Konjic was always solid at the back

 

CovisGod

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #8

Big Mo
Richard Shaw
Scott Dann
Gary Breen

or am I going to far back with Breen and Mo ?

 

CovisGod

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #9

Current for me is Keogh, played every game last year, hope he hangs about for a few more seasons

 

Covstu

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #10

Neilson without a doubt

 

pusbccfc

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #11

Scott dann
Craine
Davenport

In all fairness we have had a fair few decent defenders

 

@richh87

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #12

As someone's already said, I'd only put Scott Dann in there because of what he's done since leaving.

For City performances i'd put Cranie above Dann. Turner up until he got injured last season was the best of all though.



Edit* Roland Nilsson wins by a mile.

 

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skybluesteve76

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #13

Scott Dann? No way Pedro! Big Mo was better than him, Calum Davenport was more consistent than him. But the best has got to be Nilsson by a thousand miles, surely!?

 

Great_Expectations

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #14

Che Bunce.

 

rob9872

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #15

No ADZ?

 

@richh87

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #16

skybluesteve76 said:

Scott Dann? No way Pedro! Big Mo was better than him, Calum Davenport was more consistent than him. But the best has got to be Nilsson by a thousand miles, surely!?

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Big Mo was a fans favourite, but mostly because he went on long runs upfield. I wouldn't say he's good enough defensively to get into the top 3 centre backs.

Roland Nilsson was world class - no exaggeration. Nilsson is the best defender we've had in my lifetime.

 

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skybluesteve76

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #17

Granted Mo was a fans favourite, but he came up against some world class players for us in the premier league and did very well. Ive not seen Scott Dann play at that level so can't really comment.

 

rob9872

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #18

skybluesteve76 said:

Granted Mo was a fans favourite, but he came up against some world class players for us in the premier league and did very well. Ive not seen Scott Dann play at that level so can't really comment.

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I didn't remember much of Mo in the PL so I googled him. According to Wiki Mo only played 19 games in the PL over the two seasons one of which we were relegated.

I was more surprised to learn we paid £2m for him. He was a bit of a cult figure and I liked him, but that seems a hell of a lot.

 

Ernie Machin

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #19

Roland was the best right back in Premiership history. Over the top? Nope.

 

rob9872

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #20

Ernie Machin said:

Roland was the best right back in Premiership history. Over the top? Nope.

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Better than Isaac Osbourne?

 

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stevo_ccfc

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #21

rob9872 said:

Better than Isaac Osbourne?

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Didn't play at right back in the prem

 

rob9872

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #22

Well made point - I thought it was odd that IO didn't get a comparison because he is clearly the best all time ever and RN was only the best in the PL. Thanks for pointing out.

 

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stevo_ccfc

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #23

No problem!

 

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ccfc2011

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #24

Mo Konjic.

 

Rocks

New Member

• Jul 25, 2011

• #25

Big Mo is a good shout. What about Colin Hendry? He wa bunk for us but he was a good player in his day. Shaw always has to be mentioned, dreads alone!

Also, what the hell has happened to Davenport? I heard he was cleared of all charges in connection wth assult on his sis. Is he still at Wooten? We should get him back and resurect his career. Just make sure he doesnt get good again and screws us over for brum.

 

JHarding1987

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #26

I quite liked Robert Page until he went mad & chinned Doyler.

 

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skybluesteve76

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #27

JHarding1987 said:

I quite liked Robert Page until he went mad & chinned Doyler.

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Hahaha. Quality!

 

Sky_Blue_Daz

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #28

Roland Nilsson
However since we have been relagted I would say Dann

 

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Johnnythespider

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #29

It has to be Roland "THE FACE" nillson, pure class. I can remember big Mo being subbed after 25 mins against Everton once, and not because he was injured. A cult figure yes, but a great defender :thinking about:

 

Houchens Head

Fairly well known member from Malvern

• Jul 25, 2011

• #30

I'm going back a bit, but best City defender ever for me was Bobby McDonald from the 1970's. He made 161 consecutive league appearances and scored 14 goals as well! Pure City legend!

 

sky blue john

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #31

dion dublin

 

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Oliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #32

Scott Dann, Martin Cranie

 

Houchens Head

Fairly well known member from Malvern

• Jul 25, 2011

• #33

sky blue john said:

dion dublin

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I remember Dion being used as a defender! He was bloody good!

 

shmmeee

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #34

Covstu said:

Neilson without a doubt

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Definitely. Was world class at times. Since him probably Dann. Some of the loanees like Warnock and PVA have been good too.

 

kdp888

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #35

A few of the forgotten hero's Peter Atherton, Liam Daish, Phil Babb, David Busst, David Burrows, Marc Edworthy, Steve Staunton and Elliot Ward. But hard to split between the already mentioned Mo Konjic, Richard Shaw, Calum Davenport and Scott Dann and the current Ben Turner. But my personal favourite probably has to Richard Shaw, consistent, tough and a proper team player.