Anyone with MUTV should try to catch Andy Goldsteins interview with Kanchelskis. It's a good watch.
Andrei Kanchelskis
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Fergie fell short of outright stating it in his autobio but he hinted at it heavily iirc
Told a story of kankans agent giving him £40k cash in a shoebox once and also getting quite threatening when they wanted to force his transfer away
You have to remember that Coppell had to eventually retire aged only 28 after a series injury curtailed his career just as he was reaching his prime. I thought Stevie was a fabulous little player not just for United but England too.
My worry with james is that he’s incredibly fast but is he actually that good? His goal on Sunday as an example. The technique of the initial attempt. It was very lucky that he scored but the initial chance was on a plate. If that’s 0-0 or we are losing. He isn’t getting a follow up chance.
Anyway might be thinking too much into it. Seems a nice lad and seems to love being here so best of luck to him
Anyway might be thinking too much into it. Seems a nice lad and seems to love being here so best of luck to him
Not a chance, I loved Kanchelskis but James is one of the fastest players I’ve ever seen, even on a pitch with Rashford he looks exceptionally fast.
His technique isn’t top notch but it’s fine, and with that pace and alright technique, he’ll be a dangerous weapon for us, no doubt.
I think he's more comparable to Overmars
At £1 a letter!!? Money bags haha
Not a chance? Unless you still have very fresh memory from nearly 30 years ago, it’s really difficult to be so sure.
If James can turn out to be half the player Kan Kan was he will be great.
That must've cost a fortune - all those letters and a double number!
Dont have a clue, back then everything weight heavy on your purse.
He was technically sound though bro
Yes remember reading that approached Fergie in the OT carpark with the shoebox full of cash , was late at night when he was leaving for home , as I recall he threw it on the boardroom table next morning after calling a meeting.
Lucky bugger.
I threw a wobbler outside OT because my old man wouldn’t let me have ‘Kanchelskis 14’ at 75p a letter and 1,50 a number.
Fully understand.He was.
Just that "technically sound" doesn't grab me. It was always the flair players that did/do it for me....
From his autobiography
' Whenever a foreign footballer comes into the dressing room, he will be taught how to swear. They taught me the correct way to address the manager of Man Utd.
Almost the first time I came across SAF in the corridors, he said to me "All right Andrei, how's it going?"
I smiled at him and replied "feck off, Scottish bastard". SAF stopped dead in his tracks and then began to smile as he heard laughter echoing down the corridor, while I stood there bewildered'
' Whenever a foreign footballer comes into the dressing room, he will be taught how to swear. They taught me the correct way to address the manager of Man Utd.
Almost the first time I came across SAF in the corridors, he said to me "All right Andrei, how's it going?"
I smiled at him and replied "feck off, Scottish bastard". SAF stopped dead in his tracks and then began to smile as he heard laughter echoing down the corridor, while I stood there bewildered'
Most probably. The organized crime was incredibly powerful in Russia in the 90's and had its hands in every profitable business.
I bet you were over the moon when he bought you a David May's shirt
I remember seeing AK and Peter the Great in their first season together. Pretty sure it was at Charlton. Peter collected the ball in his six yard box, took two steps and threw the ball over the half-way line. AK took off, left two /three defenders standing latched on to it and shot. He didn't score but it scraped the bar with keeper nowhere. I'd never seen anything like it
Steven Coppell was very similar but maybe James is a little quicker. Coppell was class and clever too. You can’t defend against pace without fouling.
Not sure about miles better. He’d be slated foe not tracking back now. Buchan once gave him a slap for not doing so. Certainly had more flair and scored more goals than Coppell but was equally infuriating when stuff didn’t come off and didn’t put the graft in. Coppell was a players player. Still, we all loved Hill, especially after the sf vs Derby.
Don’t see much Coppell in young Dan, though. Would be great if he was anywhere near as good as Kanchelskis.
People talking about value signings on another thread should remember him as well. What was it, half a million? Incredible find.
I was rather devastated when we sold him in 1995, didn't understand why it was happening. And it was one departing player Fergie didn't think he had a replacement for, which is why he tried for Anderton and a year later got Poborsky.
I was rather devastated when we sold him in 1995, didn't understand why it was happening. And it was one departing player Fergie didn't think he had a replacement for, which is why he tried for Anderton and a year later got Poborsky.
Yep. Was a bit put out too. Was that the same year Ince and Hughes left? Thought Fergie was losing his marbles.
It was. Losing the first two weren't that much of a blow, but Kanchelskis just had his best season. And he was going to bloody Everton, not Barcelona.
Not sure about miles better. It's all relative?
Don’t see much Coppell in young Dan, though. Would be great if he was anywhere near as good as Kanchelskis.
And Coppell was a Scouser.....
I would absolutely love James to become as good as Andrei. Loved him as United player. .
Kanchelskis had piss poor posture and helped put Putin into power. Without Paul Parker he'd be pants.
I had read this before but it is still one of my favourite United related stories.
Great old style right winger with a ferocious shot.Loved watching him.He had terrific pace too, hope James is as good .
I know this is probably a joke post, but his best seasons actually came without Paul Parker (94-95 and with Everton 95-96.)
His posture was horrendous, though.
Having Stevie Coppell on one wing and Gordon Hill on the other was a joy to watch and why I always want United to have wingers and play with width
rumours were he wanted to leave as had debts to pay and kept making up mystery ailments to not play
Oh yes, I've read about it since then as well, but in 1995 I had no idea. And Internet was in its infancy as well. I was staggered when the deal was reported.
Andrei (of all teams for it be as well with Derry)
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