Memorable Debuts

[Blue Toy]

Whose debut sticks in your mind?

For me, Quinn against Chelsea. He was outstanding that night won everything in the air as well as scoring the equaliser in a 1-1 draw and I went home buzzing.

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[Buffalo Soldier]

Steve McManaman - Even more memorable given how utterly wank he was for every remaining minute of his time here.
Kinkladze
Ali B

[Ted Hughes]

Trevor Francis at Stoke. Electric. Aguero's is the best since imo & felt similar in a lot of ways.

[One cap Whitey]

Ali Bernabia had a great debut v Birmingham. What a difference he made to that team.

[BobbyJ1956]

Ali Bernabia had a great debut v Birmingham. What a difference he made to that team.

First match after September 11, there were U.S. flags on the Kippax. No one knew who he was but the crowd could see inside a few minutes that he was a genius and he ran the game. Afterwards the Birmingham manager said he wished City had signed him a week later - and a week later he led City to a 6-2 at Sheffield Wednesday.
Also remember Kinkladze's debut v. Spurs, in the first minute he played a pass that should have put someone in on goal but no one was good enough to read it, which was the story of Kinky's time at MCFC, really.

[Kyle]

I was quite excited with Adebayor's debut, rocket goal in the third minute. Great note to start the season. Not quite the 2 goals, one assist of Aguero though.

[Slim]

Steve Daley vs Southampton I think.

Scored 2 and then did fuck all else for the rest of his City career.

[halnone]

Robinho had a memorable debut.
damn that seems so long ago.

[Esky]

Samaras looked a world beater against Newcastle. Sibierski also seemed decent (goal against Charlton [?] from memory)

No one can ever top Christian Neguoai's though - sent off within 3 minutes and before he'd touched the ball.

[King Kev]

Sammy McIlroy away at Coventry, scored a 25 yard screamer.

Don;t remember him doing owt else in a City shirt.

[Dubciteh]

Mcmanaman is one of the most famous in recent time due to how bad he turned out, i remember we had a similar thread last year after ,inlers blinding debut against liverpool he was unbelievable, he hasnt come close to reaching that level since though...

[Dubciteh]

Mcmanaman is one of the most famous in recent time due to how bad he turned out, i remember we had a similar thread last year after ,inlers blinding debut against liverpool he was unbelievable, he hasnt come close to reaching that level since though...

[avoidconfusion]

Robinho was magical in his first few games, especially the 6:0 hammering of Portsmouth.

[MaineRoadMemories]

Wanchope's home debut was special - scored a hat trick against Sunderland. After that match I though we would challenge for a European spot with Wanchope and Weah firing in the goals. Didn't quite go to plan if I remember correctly :-)

[Goaters 103]

Seemed to remember Michael Frontzeck having a decent debut, despite looking like Homer Simpson.

For the real statto's, Barry Silkman scored an absolute peach of a chip at Ipswich on debut in a 3-1 defeat. I had the misfortune to be there as we had relatives in Suffolk at the time. The aforementioned two players both turned out to be utter shite.

[bluezippy]

Most memorable debut for me was Tony Grealish in 1986ish at Maine Road verses them from down the road!

Straight from Kick-off he took 2 players out with a single bone crunching lunge (I think the players in question were Whiteside & Robson, but I may be mistake on this!)

The game ended a draw (1-1 i think?), and i don't think he did much else in the game, and was eventually substituted... but what a way to mark your introduction to the CIty Faithful!

Anybody remember this or have a link?... the events may have been significantly exagerated in my memory with the passage of time... but i really hope not!

[Alex Sapphire]

Most memorable debut for me was Tony Grealish in 1986ish at Maine Road verses them from down the road!

Straight from Kick-off he took 2 players out with a single bone crunching lunge (I think the players in question were Whiteside & Robson, but I may be mistake on this!)

The game ended a draw (1-1 i think?), and i don't think he did much else in the game, and was eventually substituted... but what a way to mark your introduction to the CIty Faithful!

Anybody remember this or have a link?... the events may have been significantly exagerated in my memory with the passage of time... but i really hope not!

surprisingly Grealish's opening lunge doesn't appear to have made it onto Youtube, although Big Mick's equaliser has

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My favourite debut? Patrice Evra

[Piccsnumberoneblue]

Tricky Trevor at Stoke.
I thought we were gonna win the league.

[steveo_88]

Arni Arason in that FA Cup tie away at Spuds.

If only for that double save in the second half.

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[Dubaimancityfan]

I remember Vassel scoring 1 or 2 against his former team. But was that his debut ?