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RIP Gordon Banks

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  1. BigFox

    BigFox Well-Known Member

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    Just heard the news - he was from well before my time but was a legend of the club.

    RIP to Leicester's only world cup winner.
     
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    While people die every day its sad when someone you have a connection with goes. Having moved to NZ when I was very young did manage to see Banks play for Stoke City when they toured out here. I cant remember him in a City shirt as it was 69 when I started but well aware of his legacy. Great man and player.
     
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    Best keeper I ever saw. I remember watching him in my first ever game in 1961 before he became England's number one, competing with Ron Springet for that position.
     
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    Along with Shilton the rest this club has such a proud tradition of goalkeepers. Shame he was way before my time (I started when it was the Ian walker days) but such a legacy with being our only World Cup winner (I think).
     
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    One of the best two players to ever pull on a City shirt. RIP.
     
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    We're from the same era, Barwell. Who is the other one?
     
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    Legend
     
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    Shilton mate - the only 2 world class players we have had ie would play in the world XI team.
     
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    I think you could add a 3rd. Kante
     
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    I don't think there's many would argue with you on that.

    I saw Shilton make his first appearance in a midweek friendly against Rangers at Filbert Street when he was only about 16. Speaks volumes about the lad, but I'd still have Banks as my number one.
     
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    Kante maybe. Think I would edge towards Shilton purely on his command of his area.
     
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    Shilton was awesome ... any cross into our box was as good as giving us the ball back ... Banks was arguably even better ...
     
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    No one including Josh Low?
     
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    What about Matty James, Ed?
     
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    Not yet - we’ll probably look back after his career though and realise how lucky we were.
     
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    What for having such an advanced medical department. They have probably treated James for every injury possible
     
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    Kasper Schmeichel was a pallbearer for Gordon Banks funeral today. He had 4 goalkeepers from the clubs he represented carrying the coffin

    Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester), Joe Hart (England), Jack Butland (Stoke), Joe Anyon (Chesterfield)

    RIP our world cup winner <rose>
     
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