Brian Kidd spent 11 years wearing our shirt, after progressing through the ranks, winning two league titles, the FA Cup as well as scoring in our 1968 winning European Cup final. Sir Alex Ferguson then brought him back to the club in the 1980s to work with our youngsters, before promoting him to assistant manager in 1991.
In his autobiography, Sir Alex Ferguson revealed the tensions between himself and Brian Kidd, after it looked like his assistant was trying to undermine him.
Kidd left to manage Blackburn half way through our historic 1998-1999 campaign, missing out on our fabulous Treble, and was sacked less than a year later after failing to save Blackburn from relegation from the Premiership and leaving them 19th in the division below.
Last season, Kidd was appointed Roberto Mancini’s assistant manager at City, where he had spent three years as a player during the 1970′s, but still refers to the Manchester United manager as ‘the gaffer’.
“All of the time, I speak to the gaffer,” he said with a smile. “It was fantastic, the experience and the apprenticeship he gave me. I don’t want to get into the book. But I appreciate everything he’s done for me. I can totally believe that he is still doing it at United, definitely. It’s because it is in him. The thing that drives him is that he loves it.”
Garry Cook said it wasn’t a matter of if, but when, City knocked United out of the League Cup last season in the semis. Roberto Mancini promised that he personally would take down the banner, which mocks City for the number of years they’ve gone without a trophy, when his side visited Old Trafford for the second leg. But of course, like the home and away league matches against the blues, United were triumphant.
Kidd insists that he has no problem with the banner because it’s simply stating the truth. It has been 34 years since City have won a trophy.
“The banner is fair,” he continued. “It is a fact. It is no good talking about ifs, buts and maybes. That is it. It is staring every one of us in the face. We have got to face it up and deal with it. ‘So what if they have got the banner up? They’ve got the banner up. No big deal.”
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yesterday after the sparky to fulham news was announced scott was asked can we ever forgive him
somehow Kidd has slipped uder the radar and is always spokin highly of by the united fans- and he always speaks highly of united- I Met Brain Kidd and he was an ignorant fucker and its a lasting memory in mine and my misses head, met the 1968 team apart from the fallin 2 and i have to say he was the only sour fucker out of the lot. but still cant forget what he did on his Birthday Kiddo Kido Kiddo Kiddo i dont know why Eusebio I say Kiddo
I never knew the story of what happened in the summer of 98. Can’t believe there was ever a time Fergie felt this insecure. We’ve failed to win the Premiership in 7 seasons, but I think that 97-98 was probably the season where we had the most legit excuses. Eric’s retirement, Keano’s injury and the many more injuries that we had to deal with towards the end of the season.
from the second i press the “submit my comment” button its been 34 years 159 days 17 hours 6 minutes and 39 seconds
any truth in the rumours that were close to wrapping up an £6.75 million deal for Ghanaian midfielder Anthony Annan
How old is anthony annan
Annan is 24 but those rumours are bollocks. Read the quote from his agent and he says he expects an offer from a ‘Top English club’ and that too he has mentioned in the Sun so it is bollocks. Nowhere has he said Man Utd. Just the press making stories despite Fergie saying he isn’t going to sign anyone
If he is west african and says he is 24 he actualy means 28.so i dont know abot him.
Delusion beverage TM Costas : )
The finest bottle readily available and overstocked beyond belief at the wastelands megastore
Just to let everyone know
It’s halal and alcohol free in accordance to the wishes of the great city leader Sheikh Mansour
This of course is a bone of contention since Cook Mancini and the rest of the overpaid so called stars cannot submit themselves to such regulation
: )
I wonder if they will have to be subjected to wearing the Burqa : ) I mean after all the Sheikh wants to protect his investments from prying eyes : )
Especially that dumbass chief executive
: )
Lads,
I have no problem with any of our past players or staff joining city, we have had a few.
Cole – No problem – was a united legend!
Big Pete – No problem
Sparky- So what! Took a Managers Position at a bigger club than he was at. Smart move for him!
Kidd – No problem
I think the past our players have been at the ends of their playing carrier. Now, if Nani, Rooney, or Someone like that went to city now. I would be extremely pissed!
With regards to City, there is no way they will not win anything in the next 5 years. They cant have a team full of as much talent and not win something. Its not a matter of if its a matter of when, the only thing certain is that its going to hurt and we will have to listen to the shitys rubbing our nose in it!
we went down to wembley one fine day in may
with lots ov supporters so happy and gay!
and when it were over and when it were done we beat benfica by 4 goals to1
the first was by bobby who outjumped the rest
the second was scored by wee georgie best
the third it was scored by the collyhurst kidd
the crowd were singing and chanting for more
so bobby obliged by making it four
so the team to remember
the team to recall
is manchester united the greatest of all
the person who really annoys me is gary cooke! he is a grade A Twat, ever since he came out and said that AC Milan bottled it over the Kaka transfer!!
@trevor i have to disagree just because you sign a team full of twats to big money doesn’t mean your guaranteed to win anything alot of them are other team cast offs that city overpaid for and considering these wankers haven’t won fuck all this arrogant attitude the whole club has from that gary cooke moron all the way down just because they do have money is a joke
off topic our odds on signing ozil is now 1/5 so something must be going on there
@wayne
The odds seem to be dropping in recent days. I rate the kid quite a bit, so I hope something is happening behind the scenes. It’s just that Fergie already said that he is happy with the squad, so who knows if it’s a bluff or not.
@costas we were around 6/1 a week ago for the odds to tumble by that much the bookies must know something and the problems with hargraves and anderson spending money to strengthen the midfield would make sense
the performance of cleverley today adds more doubt as to whether we will sign ozil
@aig i thought sir alex had already decided to loan him out?
@wayne
he can change his mind and keep him.Our midfield isnt the strongest or the fittest so we need to have as many back up players as we can, Cleverly showed in the pre season games he can do a good job if called upon.
@aig after watching last nights game its going to be a tough decision shipping any of them out
rioferdy5 on twitter:
OMG any1 listening to @talksport? “Marlon king doesn’t deserve another chance yet U guys work alongside stan collym….” Cut straight off!
I wouldn’t want to be in Fergie’s shoes when it came time to decide the loan deals. Throughout this tour, Welbeck, Kiko and Cleverley have shown promising signs. I think that either Kiko or Welbeck(along with Diouf) would benefit a lot if they went on loan. The problem is that despite their impressive showings, they will struggle to start games once Rooney, Berba and Owen are fit. But, next summer could see us part ways with Berba and Owen, so I think that the youngsters’ time will come then. So they should try to get some games under their belt until then.
As for Cleverley, interesting point from AIG regarding Ozil. They are both the same age and occupy the same spot. So Sir Alex might take his chances with Tom instead buying someone else. One thing’s for sure. Our midfield needs to freshen up a bit.
We don’t need Ozil. WE NEED Bastian Schweinsteiger
I hate to see ex-Utd players play for our rivals, or work for them. It’s just something that doesn’t seem right, imo. Kiddo’s spot on. The banner will only briefly go down when a new one has to be replaced at the end of next season when the bitters – again – fail to win a trophy.
Kidd , Is a two faced , Back stabbing Bar steward . Who was caught in the act and got what he deserved with Blackburn. The slimey platitudes now will not mask his character to the likes of myself and older fans !!!!
Citeh cant fail to win a Trophey this season we will take the ticker down dont want Mancini (sp) ruining our stadium with bits of his suit . However a new one will be in the wings should he not live up to his words Lol .
Off topic:
what do you say to Becks blowing bubbles?
In SAF book, he said Kiddo wanted to sign Hartson, instead of Yorkie lol. I think SAF thought Kiddo should have stayed, rather than go to Blackburn, in hindsight, Kiddo probably thinks the same now.
The crux of this article, not for me to think outside the Box. lol
Respect is earned, its not a given.
Be loyal to your own beliefs acknowledge worth in others and treat people with respect.
Unless they dis you and start taking the Piss.
I Bow at the Manager fail to do this and you have revolt and chaos.
He has led us to Uniteds most glorious haul of silverware in the Clubs history.
In my humble opinion he will lead us still to regain the Premiership title yet again.
There is no reason to doubt this is there.
Gaffer a life long commitment to United, well ignoring East Stirling,St Mirren and those Tossers in the North East of Scotland. lol
Gaffer.
i can see that videos milions of times and not get bored.. the laugh is hilarious
shitty city go to hell
A rare error by the mighty Scott! I’m afraid Kiddo didn’t win two league titles and the FA Cup with United. His only major medal was for the European Cup win in ’68. His career really began with that ’67/ 68 team, and he suffered from the general decline of the club as Law was plagued with injuries, Charlton was getting older and Best was going off the rails. It’s not quite true that there were no youneger players at that time, but it’s certainly true the squad was thin. It also didn’t help Kiddo’s development that factions disturbed team spirit. Not like now – I hope.
@GHTT
The one and only time I met him he was more than happy to sign an autograph and have a chat with us – same as everyone, have good days and bad days!
NOTED @ 16 .37 Giles showed himself. As normal with style class and the United way.
There is a way to do it and a way not. Well done Giles Style class and pure magic.
We all learn of each other and i am not ashamed to admit i am probably the least knowledge able on detail. But willing learner.