Patrice Evra is one of a select few foreign players who genuinely seems to get what this club is all about. Whilst Eric Cantona and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will forever be remembered as United legends, I struggle to think of any player who speaks as eloquently about United as Evra does.
Following back to back defeats in the league before an important win over Manchester City in the FA Cup, Evra has claimed that because of the history of this club, we never give up.
“Manchester United never die,” said Evra. “A lot of people forget that, they don’t want to respect the story (of the club). But when you have the story behind this club, you know that when there’s a difficult moment you’ll answer back, because everyone in this team has a big character, a big personality. If we hadn’t shown that we would have lost the game. But we know we’re strong. The manager told us it was a big game and that we had to go out and show what Manchester United is all about – and that’s what we showed. He told us that we’re not going to win every game just because we’re Manchester United. We had to walk out and play with the Manchester United spirit, and that’s what we did in the first half. Even though we lost two games in a row, I didn’t think everything was over.”
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We keep the red flag flying high!
Have to say he upped is game after the Suarez-thing. Was really good for 90 minutes, then his legs were gone.
Not the youngest anymore and needs beaks aswell.
Time for Fryers to step up and claim a spot in the squad.
Manchester United never die!
Well said Patrice Evra!
MG
We miss you sir!
Well said Pat!
WE’LL NEVER DIE!!
And all of you doubters better listen to that! UTD! UTD! UTD!
Players come and go.
Legends are made and may even slightly fade into memory as new generations vie for a chance for greatness. But the spirit forged in tragedy on a snowy day in Munich to never give in or to lose hope goes on from one generation to another.
Each player must look themselves in the eye and ask are they worthy to put on that red shirt that has history and tradition. Are they courageous enough or even daring to add to it by giving their all?
Well said Paddy Evra always loved you! i unfortunetly feel your powers are waining a little bit and would like to see a successer start to step up to give you a break here and there still a class act though. oh and let me take this oppurtunity to say Sewer Rat Suarez you are a Goofy Donkey Faced Cheese Breath Rat Face Prick.
The best answer to our critics: Red is the colour of Manchester – Kompany saw it.
He always seems to want to win, more than anyone else on the pitch. He might make mistakes, but his loyalty and spirit are never in doubt….
Evra genuinely loves united. Fergie seems to have this ability to buy players and then ingrain manchester united into them and patrice is amongst many, a prime example of this.
Anyone can clearly see he’s a fan now.
He may have had a dip in form, not at Newcastle though, thought he was our best player. Evra loves United with a passion, he has studied the club’s history very well and for that I love him
Fryers will be introduced gradually. for 3 or 4 season on the spin evra in my mind was the best left back in the world, he’s a fullback that seems to balance attacking and defending very well. Of course as years have gone by, his powers have gradually waned but not to an extent that he should be shipped out, the man has simply racked up too many matches with less rest. I still think he embodies the personality and mentality required at united and still is a world class player albeit dropping down a little from his incredible high standards.
If the likes of rafael, fabio can stay fit for a long period of time then he’ll soon hand over the mantle, of course put ezekiel fryers into that mix even though he ain’t ready to be a full time starter yet but in time, he will be.
On a separate note, there is this video on the internet with Ashley Young and Fletcher in the away end at the Etihad stadium, and the United fans break into a song on Fletcher.
Quite brilliant I must say -really heart warming to see our away support, which is the best in the business show solidarity with Fletch this way.
Its a pity the home support cant be on the same level…
“What’s that coming over the hill, is it a monster? NO its Cedars”. Welcome back.
Samuel … ” Fergie seems to have this ability to buy players and then ingrain manchester united into them ” Exactly. SAF seeks out players who already have something of the spirit that Ferguson covets, the same spirit that permuates the club and its traditions. Then he turns them into United players. (One example I like is that new recruits, even adult ones, need to spend time in the club’s cinema watching documentary footage about Munich — and when they do so, Sir Bobby sits with them.) That’s why SAF won’t just splash money around. in the transfer market. It isn’t about finding players with enough skill. You can find skilful players anywhere. In some ways, I could argue that skills are something of a secondary quality. Not saying he would buy players who don’t have a high skill level, but it’s the spirit he wants most of all. And that’s hard to find, even amongst the pro’s.
I saw the video, was great of the fans to show support like that. Fletch however has lost some serious weight Which shows how serious is condition is.
May take a long while before we see darren back, certainly not this season but i hope he recovers as quick as possible.
Samuel
Cheers pal, my ever nervous United loving friend! haha
Red Devil
Here is the said video, first posted by our friend Saad here yesterday…. Picked it up and saved it
Opps…. here it is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2csWI1QbfI&feature=share
Stateside
Read up on your move back home, hope that went well buddy….. Need yourself a new moniker now me thinks? Where are you located down under by the way?
Stateside – totally agree with you. Fergie will never buy players that can’t blend into manchester united’s motto and traditions and when he finds those at the club that do not embody what the club stands for then he duly throws them out.
You only have to look at the shenanigans at the other clubs in terms of the kind of players they bring in to know how lucky united are to have a manager who’s first priority is the football club and everything it personifies.
Of course the technical skills set are very important but the right personality definitely ranks alongside it.
Hey Cedars,
Are you well mate?
Good to have you back!
Cedars – No worries mate. My nerves were truly tested during that match against city but that’s exactly the adrenaline rush you get as a united fan.
“In some ways, I could argue that skills are something of a secondary quality”
Could you?
Haha! Ashley looks like such a badboy in that video.
It’s in my blood
Hey up pal! Great to be back my friend, cheers for the regular mentions and greetings from Chorlton!
For you and Mike
Robbo >>> Anything that ever existed or will ever be invented
Cedars
thanks for the video mate….will save it
Welcome back to football, Frazier Campbell!
He played and scored for Sunderland’s second-string in a 3-1 defeat of Blackburn Rovers last night. The 24 year-old former United forward has been out for the best part of two years now with serious knee injuries.
Evra is a unique person, I suppose having 24 brothers and sisters would make you like that. You’d HAVE to be different to stand out. Very passionate, fiery, head strong and I love that he plays for us!
Looks like we may have another poster join up with the gang at the weekend…..
Cracking stuff, all started by CillaDevil
smartalex
You light up my life
CedarsDiamond – You transmit and reflect all light brilliantly!
You’re even a gem stoned!
Well said evra!!!
You can see it in him as a true united fan.
He never give up and high self confidence.
Lucky we got him. Still have some yrs in him.
Manchesterlogy-Unitedlography
Peanut head has his appeal today and Mankini is certain he was sent off “for nothing” christ what was he looking at!! i try to think if that was a United player how i would feel and i keep thinking it was harsh maybe but the letter of the law is clear on 2 footed tackles weather you get the ball or not its dangerous play, I am hoping he gets 5 games for a stupid appeal!
Good to see you back Cedars!
That Darren Fletcher video is real heart-warming stuff, that’s for sure, thought poor old Darren looks terribly thin. NIce to see him responding to all the good will – and of course it’s great when players like him come amongst us mere mortals like that. Nice to think He and Ashley are good mates. But then i think that about all the players.
Cheers Giles
I could just imagine the pair of us discussing United in a pub somewhere. You would be getting all the attention with your terrific stories whilst I will have all the babes all over me for my looks! hahaha
Hope all is well old man!
Cedars … thanks mate. Right now I’m staying at my mum’s place on the Gold Coast (my home town) while I get things sorted. I won’t know my permanent location until I get a job nailed down. It probably won’t be on the Gold Coast, more’s the pity.
As for the moniker, I’ve decided to keep it for now. After all, most real names began as accurate descriptions (of someone’s physical type, job, location or parents) but most of those are no longer literally true. Should we all change our real names to things that are true in the present day?
For example, dear Cedars, the English surname “Terry” is derived from the Norman given name Thierry, which itself is derived from an old Germanic name, Theodoric, which, back in the day, meant “ruler of the people”. Yet John Terry isn’t the ruler of the people, he’s just a cunt. So I ask you, should he change his name to John The Cunt just for the sake of accuracy? Huh? HUH? So if he won’t change his name from John Ruler of People, to John the Cunt, then why should I change my name from StatesideAussie to Ex-Stateside-But- Now-Back-Home-Aussie? Huh?
evra’s performance in our latest match was great. i think he has great abilities XD though i think Rooney was star of the game
I have two lead pennies. As they’re worthless, I’ll toss them into the pot.
1) – Don’t change a winning formula. StatesideAussie is Formula 1
2) – I enjoy word-puzzles, yet am unable to slightly alter ‘StatesideAussie’ to seem the same, yet reflect his return to Oz. The best I have thought of, is ‘StatesideWasHe’, which has ‘typo-trashing’ written all over it.
It seems to me that point 1 has this covered! Can I have my money back?
SmartAlex … right, my thinking exacty. Although in my case, I didn’t have two lead pennies, I had two nickels, and as the baseball Yogi Berba once noted, “a nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore”. But hey, if someone can come up with a variation on StatesideAussie which reflects my recent change in abode, and provides some continuity with the former, and has a ring to it, I’m all ears (and noses and eyes etc).
Welcome back Cedars.
Off topic, the scarf seems to think that Kompany should only serve a three match ban as he was sent off so early in the game – deluded prick.
There is ‘State-ised Aussie’ spelt StateisedAussie.
2 adjacent letters switch places (‘si’ becomes ‘is’), else it’s the same.
@Yesred
so does that mean the prick admits he should get banned? as he said himself Peanut Head did nothing wrong fuck me….
Although I’m ever hopeful of a home-grown player breaking into the first team, I’m still yet to be impressed by Fryers. Would appreciate some technical analysis from anyone who’s sincerely watched Zeki play.
I’m a bit dim StatesdideAussie, sorry! There would be 2 pairs of letters switching places.
I think I’m beating a dead conundrum.
gaz@ 13.33
scarf claims that Kompany has already served a ban for being sent off so early in the game.
No doubt bernstein will have the ban reduced.
True true.
Hey Stateside Aussie, great post on John Terry’s name , had me cackling out loud (or lol as babe-magnet youngsters like Cedars would say). Hate to think Terry is descended from Theoderic the Ostrogoth, a name I’ve always liked. Anyway, I think you should keep your name, we all know it, there’s tradition there. Best of luck with new job, new home etc.
Patrice today is surely ONE OF US !!!!!
StatefriedAussie?
StatestiedAussie? StatewiredAussie? StatetiredAussie? States ‘I Was He’ !
I know! I know!
StatesideAussie ! Has a good ring to that bell, it appeals soundly and goes like the clappers!
Stateside
Cracking response, had me laughing all all over my self…..
Sir Giles
Me a babe magnet? Well I take that as a compliment my dear friend!
haha, statesideaussie – mate, that is the post of the day on terry the cunt… sprayed some coffee onto my laptop
Sir Giles/Cedars/Gandalf … glad you enjoyed it, it’s funny what a combination of jetlag, too much sun and too much beer can do to a guy’s sense of humor. (Giles: yes, Theoderic the Ostrogoth does have a ring to it, doesn’t it. I never actually heard of the guy before I did that post yesterday, but turns out he was quite a character who, among other things, was renowned for promoting racial harmony. Which must have been quite something back in the 5th century. That proves it then: John The Cunt is not descended from Theoderic the Ostrogoth except in name only!). Cheers!
SmartAlex … I can see you’ve got the bit between your teeth
and if anyone can beat that conundrum, it’s you. But Giles mentioned the magic word on here (tradition), so I’ll stick with the original for now! Us Aussies are like the damn yanks, you know — lacking any tradition ourselves, it becomes a drug to us!!! Cheers lads!
Gandalf … hope the laptop is OK. coffee’s a bugger on the keys, especially with sugar!
Evra = Legend!!!
Pat is not as inspired with France Nat team (fuckin’ domenech) that he is with MU but I must say its great to see him captain out there…
Another frenchman who deserves the red shirt for what he brings on and off the pitch!!
Talent, work ethic and fitness are important. LEADERSHIP (not management) ,SHARED CORE VALUES and ATTITUDE are the secret ingredients! Are you listening AVB and WoMancin???? That is the essence of why we prevail much more often than not. It’s the same for for combat, business and sport.