Nicky Butt has today revealed that he has started taking his coaching badges to fulfil his ambition of becoming a manager.
“I’ve started my badges now and am getting the hours in,” Butt said. “I’ll get assessed in the next five or six months. I go to Carrington a lot and just watch, I don’t really take any of the sessions. I watch what the coaches are doing and how they speak to the kids. Ask any player and the knowledge is in their head. The difficult part is getting the point across and doing it clearly. That is what I’ve got to learn.”
Aside from going to the training ground to learn his trade, Butt has stayed on the books of the club in other roles.
“I’m still doing some of the ambassador work for United, going to places all around the world with the club’s commercial partners,” he said. “I’m also working for MUTV, spending a lot of time with my family and learning to ski – I was not able to do that before when I was a player. There are a lot of things I’m able to do now but my ultimate aim is to be a manager. That’s what I want to do, whenever that happens, but I don’t want to just jump into a job, take it on and not be able to do it. I want to slowly get there and be ready for it.”
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I like Butt.
Great player, but the bald head somehow seems weird on him. I still picture have a mental picture of him when he left united with him. Good luck to him.
I like BIG Butts and I cannot lie!
Could still do a job for us at CM.
Thought Utd let him go too soon. Good on you Nicky.
I like Nicky’s Butt…Nicki Minaj that is
LMAO Papii
Jimmy21 – I think I’m right in saying that Butty wanted to leave in order to get more games elsewhere. Sir Alex allowed it as he had a host of young midfield talents like Kleberson, Djemba-Djemba and Liam Miller who were all ahead of Butt in the pecking order.
Lads end this racism debate.
Its over Pat Rice, Suarez, Park, Drogba,Sepp Blatter,Drogba, John Terry,Anton, Jason Roberts, an indian cricketer, Ron Atkinson, Nick Griffin, The leader of the EDL,Stevie Me, Joey Barton,Boulton & Co have all shook hands and world wide Racism has ended.
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Interesting fact of the day:
John Terry Backwards is B l a c k C u n t.
Oi Fred. Whats up with Demba Demba? So good they named him twice you know. Just pissed myself mate cheers.
Dembe Ba – So cool his parents wasn’t arsed about 2nd naming him, clerical errors TuT TuT
LOL no problem.
I recently fucked a bitch doggystyle, she was barking all night
No Lie
She was an actual bitch though, told me I treated her like a dog after I got what I wanted
Anyone seen Young’s Fiance? Hideous, Giggs could teach him a few things or two.
I like BIG Butts and I cannot lie!
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I have no idea why this never caught on as a terrace chant.
Giggsy could teach her a few positions, or two.
Nicky minge? Skanky bitch.
Fred – He does a satisfactory role in all positions to be fair. Didn’t score that often, poor lad
Anyone realise the season Dwayne scored 34 goals, he was fucking slags on daily basis, having threesomes, impregnating his wife & also at his Baldest.
If you look at the pictures of Le whores that fucked Rooney, you’ll notice they both have strong firm jaws.
Looks like they’ve been training….such vulgarity from me today
The yoga stretch.
Costas @ 22:27: “Could still do a job for us at CM.”
I don’t think so – Nicky Butt’s greatest career-moment came in the 2002 World Cup when Pele said he was one of the best players in the tournament. And Pele wasn’t wrong.
NIcky had a curious career. He came into the first-team like gang-busters – keeping Paul Scholes out of the midfield (yeah, I know that the Ginger Ninja was a withdrawn striker in the ’90s) – but slowly almost inexorably Butt lost playing time and by about 2004 he was surplus-to-requirements.
Nicky Butt’s career at UTD was kinda like Phil Neville’s (and John O’Shea and Wesley Brown) who was also a “child phenom” but never kicked on to fully-fledged stardom. These guys were released in their later 20s to make way for younger guys with a higher up-side.
It’s all part of team evolution – it’s not good enough to be “just” good enough; to stay at UTD you have to get better and improve with age/experience.
Deep breath position. Take it slow….slow.
Agree with Whiteside about Nicky sans hair – looks like he could give Obertan a run for his money in the massive head stakes.
Nicky was a lovely little player. Probably always a bit concerned about this lack of goal production but good with the ball at his feet. As I recall, he left to get more games. Critical player in 98 for the treble. Says it all that he had more starts in 95-97 than Scholes, but that all changed after 99. Through that spell, can’t recall Nicky ever getting more than 4 goals/season whereas Scholes would be knocking in 10+ on a consistent basis. Also had good games for England but don’t recall him scoring there either.
Still a cracking player. Really sad when he moved but it was time.
Best of luck to him as a manager. Should be great with the youngsters as he learns his trade.
Has anyone heard that he has been hired on anywhere?
Good luck to him.
Berba to Anzi Shakalaka good as done from the sounds of it: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2062509/Dimitar-Berbatov-linked-Anzhi-Makhachkala.html
That’s a fake smiley Fred.
Tears of joy mate.
Loved the quip about learning to ski. Bet they have it in the contracts that they cann’t do anything that does the knees. But the contracts would ban the fast cars if they could get away with it. Put em all in Range Rovers if they could do!
Fred, The rumor is we get 15M for the Berb. That’s good business, that!
Guess that means we keep Micky as long as he doen’t mind the low wage he is on.
Will miss Dimitar though. Guy just oozed class.
Keep Michael Owen. That will put a smile on Fred’s face.
A 15 million pound offer won’t be turned down by the club. Of course, come January 1st, Berbatov can have his own say about his next club. Unless he agrees to join the Russian team.
Costas, You believe it then. I am still not sure. The DailyFail isn’t my most trusted source. They would have you believe that we were still in for the mini Dutchman, cup tied and all?!
@FletchTHEMAN
Not sure if I can believe it either. Like you said, it is the Daily Mail. However, as things stand now, I feel that we will hear a lot of similar rumors from now until January. If the club wants to cash in on Berbatov, that will be the time to do it. But would he be willing to move to a club like that or Galatasaray. I heard a rumor about Napoli earlier today. That would be a more realistic scenario.
Costas
Berba cant talk to anyone in January of his own accord if United extend his contract by another year which is part of the original contract with Berba.
LOL Costas.
Any chance that Anzhi want Owen instead? Fingers crossed!
Just wanna say well done England on proving they are the best national side in the world at the moment which must please all diehard United fans.
Great to see the likes of Phil Jones doing so well for his country. I think I speak for all on here when I wish England well at the Euro next year.
United need a national side doing well in order to beat Barca.
Nicky Butt was one of my favourite players, rate him highly. Top pro, gave his all, covered every blade of grass for the cause.
Started off as a breaking midfielder, used to chip in with some key goals. But tbf, Scholesy was miles better at that, and he ended up becoming an excellent defensive midfielder. Early part of the millenium was his prime IMO, for club and country.
Remember in the Treble season him, Keano and Scholesy were our only proper central midfielders. To think we got through the whole season with just 3, unheard of nowadays!
Sparkz
err we have four, but we have played with only three. last season we did play with just 3 midfielders. Tom has made it four this year. The difference is those 3 midfielders are generals and leaders. Good times, really fantastic period for us
Fred/Costas … the Daily Fail does name and quote Berba’s agent as a source, though. That makes it interesting.
Goat … You are right that United have a one-way option to extend Berba’s contract, and that doing so would prevent him from becoming a free agent for another year. They could exercise their right to extend his contract, then claim that entitled them to a transfer fee in summer. However, that smacks of bloody-mindedness, to me. Plus, if they try to transfer him and claim a fee next summer, they are then dependent on him agreeing to whichever club they find. He isn’t required to accept any offer — he can say, “No, we have a valid contract with you guys, so i think I’ll just put my feet up for the next year, thank you, while you keep paying my wages.”
The point being that if United have no real intention of using him next year, then a 15 million offer this January would be an excellent option (assuming he is agreeable). Failing that, they may as well just let him walk. If they don’t want to use him, then fine, but don’t fuck around with it either.
We need Berbatov….
I think he still has lot to offer during and after xmas..
what are we left with without him? Danny – Chicha – rooney
I say not good enough, especially when Owen is unfit and Diuf and Macheda have gone underground..
i mean we have strikers in numbers but not the full potential of quality apart from the above emntioned 3..
and when the games come thick and fast and considering the injuries, UCL and National duty, i doubt if we have enough..
good luck butt would love to see you part of our full time coaching staff.
Lovely little player Nicky Butt….an unsung hero in my eyes, players you miss only after they are gone, like Phil Neville and John O’Shea.
You need such people to make a team, people who give their all in their own quiet way without stirring up a fuss…..a perennially 6,6.5/10 kind of players, consistently good without being great…
You cant have a team full of primma donnas, they never work….And not just in football, at work, in family life as well
Happy birthday Nani…
Honestly I never appreciated Nicky as a player the way I should. All this chat about a centre midfielder if we had the Nicky Butt of 10 years ago we’d be sorted. He was wrongly characterised as a holding player by many but when you see how he could pass and some of the goals he scored he was the total package. People talk about Scott Parker…Parker aint got nothin’ on Butt at his peak. I’m glad the club have got him involved in the set up and are training him up to be part of the staff. Its good to know the likes of Nicky, Scholesy and the like will be there to influence and inform future generations of United players and let them know what it means to wear the red shirt when they join the club.
@Goat
I know United have that right, but it’s not one we’ve exercised as of yet. And I can’t see us doing it from now on either. I can’t recall one situation where we extended someone’s contract only to sell him at the end of that season. That’s why I feel that the club has let the contract run out on purpose. Now the question is whether he and the club will agree on the terms of his departure in January.
about time that rodent got his due
Nicky Butt was one of my favorite players in my initial years of supporting United. I always have taken a liking to the “just” good players because it is they who keep the team ticking when the “very” good players have off-days. It is the likes of Phil Neville, Nicky Butt, John O’Shea, and Wes Brown that you turn to when the “world-class” is injured or is having an off-day. The latter set is unreliable in that way, but with the former, you always know what you get. They maybe “below the top-class” but they are consistently like that, and that is why I’ve always loved them. United’s success has been built on having at least a couple such players in each of our great teams.
I am surprised to hear that he is back at the club in an Ambassadorial role. I hadn’t heard any news regarding this. It is also great to heat that he is taking his coaching badges. While there are numerous United legends ahead of him in the waiting list, the more options, the better.
As for Berbatov, I agree with Stateside that if we choose to extend the contract just for the sake of making some money on his sale, that will look absolutely petty. I would absolutely be disgusted if we do let something like that happen. Say what you will about Berbatov, but his contribution to our 19th and his general attitude to the club deserves an iota of respect to be shown to him. He should be allowed to leave and choose his future on his own terms. Period.
Butt should’ve played for Arse, the commentator would’ve an easy job with the asides!
Morning United
Sepp Blatters latest comments:
Seagulls will not follow the trawlers because in my world white does not follow filthy black boats.
So good to be a Red.
Rio’s latest comments:
@Blatter You ain’t on your feet geezer.
Harry Latest comments:
Football Manager 2012 The racism free edition endorsed by Harry Redknapp available now at a good shop near you
Jose Mourinho’s latest comments:
Jim’ll still fix Leeds United (for Cedars)
SAF latest comments:
No doubt about that.
Dalglish’s latest comments:
I just want to say that beating Manchester United was the game of the season for me and these five fingers represents the pinnacle of our domination towards them I mean what have they got? And Evra still is a black bastard and a black nigger and Sepp Blatter agrees with us so it’s okay for Liverpool FC to stand by their man.
Always liked Butt when he was at United, nothing flashy about his game just a good old fashioned no nonsense midfielder, did not score many although I do remember a cracker away at Derby if I am not mistaken….
MG – Hilarious my friend
Morning all
Morning Cedars
Was privileged to see Nicky Butt play again in Gary’s testimonial
He was 10 times the player that Kleberson or Dumbo Dumbo was so good they named him twice (crikey)
Getting rid of Phil Neville and Butt and replacing them with those two was in hindsight now a big mistake
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MG
Agreed, strange one that at the time, our red Phil used to also do a decent job in midfield, I remember a blinder he had against Arsenal, had Vieira in his pocket all game
Impressive comparison by Crapello, although our club legends have already compared him to someone much better than both combined…. Just hope the lad keeps his feet firmly on the ground..
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/England-Phil-Jones-compared-to-legend-Franco-Baresi-and-Fernando-Hierro-by-Fabio-Capello-article831368.html
Hello Pals,
MG,
you funny bug, that was great
Hello Lebanese King!!
where is the smart ass Willie
Cedars
Still don’t understand it to this day but their you go
Their are many things we don’t understand as long as the Boss has it under control I guess.
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sandeep1878
Morning mate
Is this funny bug contagious?
I do worry about all the hype Jones is getting to be honest, the English media worry me and I do not trust them…. They build you up and if you have a bad game they crucify you….. I am sure that Sir Alex will handle the lad perfectly, no better man in the business to do so.
Sandeep – Hello my friend
I read that Rio has been bashing Blatter for his comments on racism in football….Seriously, how can someone so daft head football’s largest organization? Some now are calling for Platini to replace him! Oh dear God
MG
Indeed it is contagious my friend..
The world is on bug alert now..Red bug and Red alert!!
sandeep1878
I do believe then mate that laughter is the ultimate prescription for the worlds problems – I’m ready to receive my Nobel Prize for this outstanding equation.
Cedars
Platini
My vote is clear
Harry Redknapp for FIFA President
No questions asked.
Triffic Jeff
Fucking loved Butty as a player and a lad. Top player for United. Hard as nails.
Fletch – Hello pal. Butty weighed in with a few goals for United. Loved his one against the dippers on Eric’s return. Set up by Eric himself.
Moses – Fuck off you cunt. Nobody gives a flying fuck about Ingerlund and their Nazi captain. Bore off.
Sandeep – Since our pal smartalex left the blog…..someone has to take up the baton mate lol. I do miss the resident smartass. No one else gets my Wire and Sopranos references!
Thanks for the link at 9:47, Cedars. So far Jones has been compared to Duncan Edwards, Franco Baresi and Fernando Hierro. No pressure then. Interesting comments from Capello and indeed Sam Allardyce in that article. Cheers!
He was also compared to the Mona Lisa painting. Something to do with the nose.
Fred
Sorry for the late response… You’re welcome buddy
No apology necessary!
Just being polite, part of my nature! hahahaha
I hate Leeds by the way!