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HULL CITY AFC Best XI and Favourite XI

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  1. TigerMarv

    TigerMarv Well-Known Member

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    After all the talk of City legends for our anniversary it got me thinking.

    So best 11 has been done many times but here's the twist, best 11 who have played for us (not on loan)
    But they could have been rubbish for us but world beaters elsewhere. Michael Dawson might make some people's teams ok with us but probably played his best games at Tottenham



    Then favourite 11 who weren't the best but for some reason you loved them. For me Justin Whittle falls into to this always loved his commitment
     
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    TigerMarv Well-Known Member

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    For me the best has to include Bowen. Robertson. Maguire. And definitely Jay Jay

    For favourite probably include Burgess and Andy Dawson
     
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    Favourite is Premier League 11, because that's when I met with club as a mere white collar immigrant worker in UK in my first year.

    Best includes Maguire, Robertson, Bowen, Jayjay for sure, keeper could be McGregor.
     
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  4. Real ale tiger

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    I think us oldies would probably include players long since of the black and amber. In my time( mid seventies onwards
    Tony norman in goal. Left back Robertson. Right back I honestly think at his best would be elmahamadey. Richard jobson and jacob greaves.
    Complete the defence. Up front I would have les Muriel and Keith Edward's. Midfield is so difficult.
    And my memory for names is crap. Ashbee Marwood , Bowen ,jayjay.
     
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    Real ale tiger Well-Known Member

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    Les Muriel. Wow. I wouldnt have called him that to his face. Mutrie.
     
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    Real ale tiger Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for your like tiger Marv. I hope you are soon in good health and well enough to get your self back to games
     
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    Positions may be ****, cos frankly I'm drunk, but most modern players are significantly better than their old versions.

    Carroll
    Elmohamady Maguire Tomori Robertson
    Huddlestone Ashbee Barmby
    Bowen Windass Geovanni
     
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  8. TigerMarv

    TigerMarv Well-Known Member

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    Would Mark Hateley get into the best 11. He was awful for us but had a great career
     
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    IMG_5190.jpeg What a team this would’ve been
     
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    Keith Edwards
     
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    Struggling to think how I could fit Stuart Elliot wide left and Leigh Jenkinson wider left.
     
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    dennisboothstash Well-Known Member

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    4/4/2

    Edwards and Whitehurst up front
     
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    Philogene for turbo and you've got my best 11
     
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    pierredelafranchesca Well-Known Member

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    Favourite 11.....

    Jak

    Coyle Turner Greaves Dawson

    Ash Koren

    Bowen. Barmby. KLP

    Abel H
     
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  15. TigerMarv

    TigerMarv Well-Known Member

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    Favourite

    Myhill
    ????? Whittle Goodison Dawson
    Price Ashbee Geo Elliott
    Burgess Deano

    Best is much harder if I'm considering the players at their peak

    Carroll
    ???? Maguire Dawson Robertson
    Bowen Jay Jay Barmby Pederson
    ????? ?????


    Obviously the older you are the harder this
     
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    Norman
    Skipper Jobson Swan Herd
    Askew Roberts Parker Payton
    Whitehurst Edwards
     
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    Norman
    Elmo Skipper Davies Robertson
    Marwood Huddlestone Meyler Elliott
    Chilton Edwards
     
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