Watching Man City last week confirmed to myself they are not very good and are on a wing and a prayer at present. Well documented on here for the last 18 months has been the dearth of a natural left sided midfielder, watching Tiarto play against the odds in a struggling team I was impressed by his pace, digs in, aggressive, up and down the park and his crossing, also I am led to believe he packs a good shot. Now I realise he is the most unlikely looking Oz of that ilk I have ever seen , blame Neighbours!!, is no Arron Hughes (for Doug) and in a black and white strip would look ridiculous, bit like that cartoon character of the 50`s, but joking aside what did others think of him?

-- Anonymous, February 20, 2001

Answers

Cartoon character was a talking jackdaw called Hector I think, well it gets it onto AP,ASAP

-- Anonymous, February 20, 2001

Actually, Buff, I think he's a great player. However, Man City have one or two other players I'd be delighted to have - that Wright- Philips kid for a start.

-- Anonymous, February 20, 2001

"is no Arron Hughes (for Doug)". Blimey, Buff, even you're at it, now.... This'll teach me to be enthusiastic about one of our players.

-- Anonymous, February 20, 2001

Point of Order, correct names of Tiato`s look a likes were Heckel and Jeckel the talking jackdaws, not a lot of people know that, Buff you will never be rich, jes full of useless information

-- Anonymous, February 20, 2001

I get the impression Tiatto's a bit of a thug. We could do with a bit of steel but not if he gets carded every other game.

-- Anonymous, February 20, 2001

All hussle and bussle and looks pretty clueless and thats the only way in which 'pretty' and Tiatto will be connected!

-- Anonymous, February 20, 2001

Jimmy Scoular come back to save us all.

-- Anonymous, February 21, 2001

Could not resist my only claim to be related, Jimmy was my mams cousin!

-- Anonymous, February 21, 2001

Gus , can not resist but my claim to James Scoular esq was a wee bit more tenious, representative game at Portsmouth , mid 60`s , Buff in his prime mid 20`s, Jimmy long retired, 50 - 50 ball in together,he went through me like butter, growling as he strode on "Aye Geordie , still got it eh!!!, Duncan Edwards was a big lad, as John Charles but the Bridge of Thighs on our Jim were a sight to behold, What Beckham does now (occasionally), the long raking passes from right to left Scoular was doing in the 50`s , Jimmy Meadows Man City will confirm!!

-- Anonymous, February 21, 2001