He's eighth in the league for assists, i know he's getting the limelight for his goalscoring exploits but his allround game has improved beyond recognition. The turn in the first half where he dicked two defenders then getting the free kick, i mean where has that come from? At the moment he walks round the pitch like he owns it and the fans love him for it.
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The fact Cook has got so many goals with the dire quality of supply is quite frankly amazing. We should be securing him for next season regardless of which league we are in.
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Football was a simpler game in the days of Bronco Layne - 11 v 11, all sides lining up in 2-3-5 formations, with wingers who could cross the ball.
What was more remarkable about Layne's goals tally was that none were penalties, Stan Harland took those.
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It would be fantastic if the Cookie monster could achieve that feat, but it means 12 more league goals in 10 regular matches.
Just can not see that happening, although i think he will reach 30+ in total the way he is playing. It's a shame we do not really play to his strength's, i think he would benefit from someone else taking some of the weight of being the lone striker off his shoulders.
I was looking at our all time record last night, we very rarely have a striker on 20+ a season , 27 times and in our 119 year history, we have only won 50% or more of a season's league games on 12 occasions.
Amazing scoring record from John McCole 34 ,1958-59, Derek Stokes 35 1959-60 ,and Bronco 36 1961-62. Must have been a great time to watch, even though there was a relegation season 1960-61 when Bronco top scored with 10.
Rod Green also score 31 in 1963-64 and the great Bobby Campbell 33 in 1982-83.Bigrod, Tony Wilkinson, 1975citygent and 2 others like this. -
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I was lucky enough to see McCole, Stokes and Layne in action for City. But for the betting scandal, Layne would have played for England and is the finest Centre Forward I ever saw in a City shirt. Bronco had everything. I remember his debut against Hull City, when he turned and hit the ball from 35 yards that nearly snapped the crossbar. We knew we had signed something special that day and he never let us down from thereon in. Cook has been a revelation this season, but doesn't compare with the aforementioned trio, who all left City and performed well at a higher level. Sadly McCole's drinking issue curtailed his career after he left Leeds United
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One thing I do recall is how much “less technical” it was in those days and todays footballers are athletes in comparison!
Remember a lot of players smoked in those days, even drinking pre match at our famous local pub.
In comparison Cookie has worked wonders, as the ability’s and fitness of opposing players is far and away better in todays modern game.
It’s a different , excuse the pun, ballgame if we were honest and just put the rose tinted specs back in their case for a while?
Both great achievements for sure but in totally different eras.
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The other day I was in the refurbished Old Crown on Ivegate and looking at the City team huddled together celebrating at Bolton Wanderers ground in 1985, I was also looking at the framed photos of Bobby in his Aston Villa kit. Looking at the photos I got to thinking of the similarities between Bobby and Andy Cook. Physique, heading ability and both had a good shot on them.
If Andy Cook keeps up his scoring ratio over the season so far he will come close to Bronco Layne's record for sure, especially if he has 3 play-off games to play in. One thing I am sure of is that now Andy Cook has come to terms with how important his weight and general fitness is he is going to be in demand when his contract runs out.Kopendin1964 and Bronco like this. -
Imho he’s taken an awful lot of weight off Cook, especially away from VP.
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Your namesake's record of 34 goals in a season is impressive especially as it is league goals only. His total haul was 36. Cook has had a remarkable season but it's only fair to compare like with like. I'm not sure for certain how many league goals Cook's scored (24 including yesterday?) but it's certainly slightly less than his season's total.Bronco likes this. -
1961-62 was my first season at Valley Parade as an 8 year old, so I do remember Bronco, & in particular how heart-broken I was when he left for Sheffield Wednesday. Apparently, still with us at 83 years of age.
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