Really harsh on Park that
Favourite United Player Who Wasn't That Good
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Ander Herrera, Shinji Kagawa, Anderson, Morgan Schneiderlin.
I probably just wanted our midfield to be good
I probably just wanted our midfield to be good
Yeah weird mention, he was super solid, versatile and would easily be a first team player these days. Loved the lad, I remember him being a juggernaut against Barça in our last victorious CL campaign
A squad player doesn’t mean they’re not good players. Which all of them are. Forlán 2x La Liga top goalscorer and 2x European Golden Shoe winner ffs.
Anderson
Machedaaa.
I really wanted Anderson to come good for us, he would go on the occasional run of 5-6 great games and look like he would, but never consistently.
I also enjoyed watching Obertan play, he looked like an egg head Ronaldo regen in his first few games. Quite a skilful player, just a shame about the rest.
I really wanted Anderson to come good for us, he would go on the occasional run of 5-6 great games and look like he would, but never consistently.
I also enjoyed watching Obertan play, he looked like an egg head Ronaldo regen in his first few games. Quite a skilful player, just a shame about the rest.
Park was quality - he was competing for attacking positions with some unreal players. He would have started in most other teams.
Herrera, Onana (though I think he'll come good).
I quite liked Weghorst. He was awful but seemed to really work hard and coincided with some good form. Absolutely awful for us but still…
also, to anybody saying O’Shea, that seems harsh. To be able to do a 6/10 job in about 5 different positions is a talent in itself
also, to anybody saying O’Shea, that seems harsh. To be able to do a 6/10 job in about 5 different positions is a talent in itself
Absolutely, one of my favourite United players.
Ighalo was another one I liked. Clearly not United material, but fully committed and scored a couple of decent goals.
He wasn’t exactly bad, more disappointing considering what he could have achieved with us based on his talent, but Juan Mata aka the nicest man in football.
Fellini
Always liked the elbowy fugger
Always liked the elbowy fugger
I love Jesse Lingard
Born and raised a Red
Grew up in our academy and went on to represent the first team and his country
Scored a winning goal in the fa cup final
Played with a smile on his face, laughed, danced and clearly loved playing football for Manchester United and England
That so many people are angered by him outwardly enjoying his life absolutely baffles me
Born and raised a Red
Grew up in our academy and went on to represent the first team and his country
Scored a winning goal in the fa cup final
Played with a smile on his face, laughed, danced and clearly loved playing football for Manchester United and England
That so many people are angered by him outwardly enjoying his life absolutely baffles me
Herrera, Kagawa, Hargreaves (for us), Mkhi, Blomqvist from earlier eras perhaps, Schweinsteiger (the version we got), Matic - From this current era, I'd put McTominay in there.
Park imo was a squad player but was excellent and still got a good amount of minutes, almost a like for like sub at times - He would've made it to the first team at a lot of other good clubs, he just came into United during an era where we had world class midfielders and wingers, I think a player with his kind of commitment would have easily made first team regularly at United in this current era.
Park imo was a squad player but was excellent and still got a good amount of minutes, almost a like for like sub at times - He would've made it to the first team at a lot of other good clubs, he just came into United during an era where we had world class midfielders and wingers, I think a player with his kind of commitment would have easily made first team regularly at United in this current era.
Yes! Lother McTominay
Herrera, O'Shea, Butt(maybe not fair to put him here, cause he was actually better than people remember, but still), Matic and Scwheinsteiger
Edit: Forlan, he was a bust with us, but still really liked him and wanted him to succeed.
Edit: Forlan, he was a bust with us, but still really liked him and wanted him to succeed.
I really liked him too. Mainly from a goal celebration he did with the shirt sleeve pulled over his fist, against Everton or Blackburn. For some unexplainable reason that celebration made me like him a lot.
Ronnie Johnson is another of my favourite. Not that he wasn’t good but he’s not quite regarded as Bruce/Stam/Vidic/Rio good. But for me he would be my favourite CB out of all CBs United has had since I have followed the club.
Ronaldo.
Fellaini. So unique as a player. Shame his unique skillset wasn’t conducive to attractive attacking football or he would’ve had a lot
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Fellaini, very effective and scored some massive goals for us and assisted equaliser in FA Cup final too.
Quinton Fortune, Forlan and Felleini
He was a midfield rock in the 2017 EL final as well.
McTominay, Dan James, Young
Januzaj and James Wilson I desperately wanted to fulfill potential. weren't that good in terms of producing consistently for Januzaj and poor Wilson never hit the heights I thought he would have
Pereira.
Always wanted him to make it here.
Always wanted him to make it here.
Bebe
Herrera (great in big games), Ighalo, Young, Gibson (mostly for goal vs Bayern), Romero*
*Not sure Romero goes in this category as he was good. And deservedly was our first GK in Europa League campaign when we won it.
*Not sure Romero goes in this category as he was good. And deservedly was our first GK in Europa League campaign when we won it.
Jordi Cruyff.
I know a lot of people see him as just the guy who wasn't as good as his father, but I thought he was a good player with good potential. Awfully unlucky with injuries, and his versatility also meant he was played in different positions - wing, striker, behind the striker. Between the two issues, he couldn't really develop enough.
I know a lot of people see him as just the guy who wasn't as good as his father, but I thought he was a good player with good potential. Awfully unlucky with injuries, and his versatility also meant he was played in different positions - wing, striker, behind the striker. Between the two issues, he couldn't really develop enough.
Mal Donaghy. I named my pet rabbit after him when I was a kid
After agreeing with pretty much every player mentioned I think I’ve got a thing for the underdog. Those players who either seem to truly love the club or give the max effort all the time. Weirdly they seem to be the guys that get the most stick too or even hated at times.
I’ll add Cleverly to the list. Still remember him and Anderson burning Arsenal.
I’ll add Cleverly to the list. Still remember him and Anderson burning Arsenal.
Is it too harsh to say Rafael? I loved his passion and thought we should never have sold him. I also thought there was a point around 2013 where he was one of the best RBs in the league, but maybe that's my bias speaking.
Heinze
Djemba-Djemba
Manucho
Possebon
Mkhitaryan
Bebe
Djemba-Djemba
Manucho
Possebon
Mkhitaryan
Bebe
Tim Howard, Rafael (he did have moments), Kagawa, and McT recently if played further up the pitch. Sabitzer I felt offered more than people would have you to believe also.
For me Rafael was our best player after RvP and Carrick in 12/13 season. Was only 23 and it's a shame how it gone bad afterwards.
The Pre Season Pirlo, Andreas Pereria.
Mal Donaghy. I named my pet rabbit after him when I was a kid
Remember Kevin Moran telling about how he left Utd for Spain and after he left Mal Donaghy signed.
Ferguson basically told Moran he was too old and too short, the wrong side of 30 and under 6 ft. Then went and signed Mal Donaghy who was a year older and only quarter of an inch taller.
90s: Jordi Cruyff
00s: Forlan
10s: Herrera
20s: Fred
00s: Forlan
10s: Herrera
20s: Fred
Jesper Olsen