Gary Neville is currently in Singapore, meaning he missed out on the news that Ashley Young had finally signed for Manchester United.
When asked about our new player by The New Paper, our former captain had to double check it was all official before talking about him.
“Sorry, have we signed Ashley Young? Was that done yesterday?” he asked. He was told that Young was now a United player. “I knew that they were signing him, I just didn’t know if he had officially signed. I didn’t want to get myself in to trouble.”
Having impressed since joining Aston Villa from Watford, Neville reckons that playing for the champions will step Young’s game up another gear.
“He’s extremely talented and can play on both wings,” he said. “I’ve played with him for England. With coming to United he’ll be surrounded by great players and a great atmosphere and this will inspire him more. He certainly has the ability and talent to be a great player for United.”
Rumours have suggested that Young’s arrival will signal Nani’s departure, but Neville doesn’t believe that to be the case at all.
“Last year, when Antonio Valencia got injured, we really did struggle at times in the wing positions,” he said. “In a squad game, Ashley Young, Ji-Sung Park and Nani can play left and right, so we now have great options in the wing positions. I don’t think by any stretch of the imagination it’s the end of Nani. Last year he had his best year for Manchester United and he won the Players’ Player of the Year. So I don’t think this is the end of Nani. People have been saying for twenty years, if we sign a player in one position, they think it’s the end of another player’s, but the way the game goes now, you need two players for each position.”
Man Utd News 24/7
It’s always good to hear from G.Nev!!!
What’s all this about us signing the Celtic left back??
LUHG
Gary Neville is the most articulate United fan. His sensible views are so clearly stated.
Nani is certainly not leaving United.
The article linked by Scott the Red (Thanks!) contains a 9 minute video of the interview.
http://www.tnp.sg/content/gary-neville-box-seat-1
I couldn’t believe that was even an issue, as soon as i heard we were signing young i knew that he was being bought to play on the left, yet people were still saying we’re trying to get rid of nani for what?
I am seriously excited about a right side of Valencia/Nani and a left sided attack of Young/Park that’s almost like a dream team.
With young being able to cover so many positions in the team, we would be bonkers not to sign him, and at £16mil as well, i tip my hat to Sir Alex.
He defiantly knows a bargain when he see’s one.
2ND!!!
-______- I WAS NOT SECOND :’(
Young a gud signing bt nani is a star in the make
It might force Nani out of the left wing, which isn’t a bad thing.
Costas – That’s exactly what I’m talking about the whole time. Now we have Park/Young for the left wing and can put Nani on the right permanently. Always when he went to the left his form dropped immediately.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/jun/25/celtic-emilio-izaguirre-manchester-united
Hope we’re not interested in this gimp. We’ve got the twins, to cover the full back positions. Nani is going nowhere. Great options now, on the wings.
At last!!! The ill-informed sources spittin non-existent rumours can look for something else to give their ‘expert’ opinions to. Kudos Gary!!
Nice.
@Willie
Emilio who? What a load of garbage.
What is it with players in the SPL claiming that United were interested in them? It was that Jelavic gimp last week and it’s this Chilean now.
@costas
Lol… nice one
@willie
well said. Wouldn’t want more defenders in the team atm
Hope young can improve a lot with the great players and great manager ,at this time I only look him as new John oshear at front position ,
This Emilio is another wee guy like bellamy and that other cunt before.
he will add another dimension to our attack and we must all agree dat we need someone to take free kicks..
would seem madness to sell nani after the 1st year he showed real form was one of our main players early on in the campagin is still get a nagging feeling like berba has he got the 100% trust of SAF
Hope he stays and continues to progress we have great options wide young nani & tony some real quality there can only be good for us
berba
young-rooney-nani
andy-fletch
evra-vida-rio-rafa
berba-rooney
nani-young-valencia
andy
evra-vida-rio-rafa
come on!
Park will add more pace to center of the park more often,
What people don’t understand really irks my feeling, Young is simply bought for two reason, first is to fill the void that Giggs will leave after he is now playing like a central midfielder , so in case we missed out on Sneider or Modic that shouldnt be a problem, we now have two left wingers in Young and Park, also two right wingers in Nani and Valencia. the second reason is that Young is very talented and can also play like a main striker so in games where we need extra creativeness in the up front we dont need to bother ourselves about the central midfield, just watch out this season for our WINGS….in case of Berbatov I dont think that Fergie will sell him at any price no matter what people think about it, why peoples like Brown and Oshea managed to play wll these years in a red shirt and dont have quarter the talent that Berba has??and if you ask me about his integrity and maturity, am sure he is very commited player and he is not kinda egotistic player like Ronaldo.so no one will leave the team probably guys like Brown or Gibson might have some connections, anyway am eager to see us at least sign another midfielder, probably Sneider or Modric…..
Matt…….u left chicharito on the bench u donut…..berba up front …?..
Red Nev is a professional Nutter, prophesied by Lord Fergie to restore balance between stupidity & Intelligence in the Footballistic Universe.
@scab74 I get Berbas greatness,maybe when SAF was laughing at him pouting on the bench right behind his back, just might have been a clue? Maybe not so much in lost faith as it is an emergence of a true generational great that surpasses you is my point of view. Lil Pea is so fucking awesome IMHO that is, and opinions are like assholes witch I have one. Then as many brighter then I on Man Utd history of salary structure past transfer history come in with bright ideas witch I read ingest and spew my own fecal that matters to me. Is Berba a square peg looking for a round hole? I can not knock the man or his talent. As I typed that I would like to bring one thing up. Some have mentioned his class witch I agree with, If an American Football equivalent can be found for a striker, QB, Running Back and Big time wide out’s. I played collage football and on my team I did not want a fucking all about me loud mouth when substituted for. Or a pro whining to the press. But I sure as shit I wanted them to be mad pissed of at themselves the world or the coach something show me some passion rage, give me a sense to believe in you that you will review and work on the gaffers point.
Clint you now its so easy to put negative and slang like comment, that is easy for everyone I guess, I can easily now write that you are idiot regardless that I know you or you know me, but I wont do that by any mean, you know why?hope you find the answer by yourself
It’s makes no sense for any journalist to report that we’ll be getting rid of Nani based solely on the fact that we’ve signed Young. Everyone knows that Young was the player that we tried to get in January. And this was at a time when Nani had an outstanding first half of the season. So does this mean if we had signed Young in January the papers would have been saying that’s the end of Nani at United. I think not, Nani is going no where.
Capital N.
Missing apostrophe in “Won’t”
I loved the comment on 2 players needed for all positions,
National Duties.
Pre-Season games and promotional duties as well.
38 BEPL games.
Community Shield most years.
Carlin Cup.
FA Cup.
CL.
2 players at every position with the 21 year old rule not counting against 1st team 25 creates great competition within the team.
@matt are you crazy..berbatov for chicharito? i think we have figured it out in this season who will play upfront, CM is the area we still needs to strengthen.
It’s true, we had David de Gea signed on a loan deal, but unfortunately on the last day of the transfer window everything fell through,” Martinez told the Evening Post.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_7004799,00.html
Hi guys, I am from Singapore, just like to share the second part of the interview here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeIU2EFjX2c&feature=player_embedded
Gary also dropped in on one of our local schools here where the Manchester United Soccer Schools programme was run to interact with the kids taking part, and was also spotted at the Night Safari, which is our local night zoo, together with Nani (who has been in Singapore since last weekend I believe). They apparently also went to the Marina Bay Sands resort, and Nani was spotted at the Brewerkz and a restaurant here.
Here lads don’t underestimate that Celtic left bavk and dismiss it. A geezer on radio confirmed that fergie had actually been watching him in jan and by all accounts is a fucking good left back. Great at going forwarrd and a wicked ball in. Don’t think we will get him but just saying he is no mug.
As for Nani that cunt mattaface was saying tonight that he has heard Nani wants to leave. Yeah course you have you rentboy cunt. Wishful thinking. He’s hoping Nani goes to he won’t rape their fullbacks next season. A non story.
Teng Kiat
Welcome!
Thanks very much for the link and the update! Are you a United Fan?
King Eric – I watched a fair bit of Scottish football, he ain’t all that, believe me. Certainly, not United standard.
The 2 videos (linked above) of RedNev’s interview are essential viewing.
Just a thought but does anyone think Nani could do a job through the middle?? I know he can play off the front man. Also I have heard that Valencia is pretty shit hot through the middle. Just some random thoughts for you lads!!
andromeda
I don’y Know how you interpreted my comment . But do the jigsaw I have put up below:
“Rumours have suggested that Young’s arrival will signal Nani’s departure, but NEVILLE doesn’t believe that to be the case at all.”
“Red Nev is a professional Nutter, prophesied by Lord Fergie to restore balance between stupidity & Intelligence in the Footballistic Universe.”
Now ask me again whether its easy for me to put up such negative & slang like comments. I’ll be glad to express my opinion .
Out of Nani,Valencia and Young who’ll be your 1st XI?
I know Sir Alex prefers Valencia more on the right but as you can see last season, Nani did a great job and he’s one of our best player last season.
You might think that Nani is quite selfish but he has scored so many crucial goals and assists including rooney wonder goal vs city.
I think he’s so unlucky to lose his place and his record will be so much better otherwise.
NANI
Best attributes:
1) Can use both feet
2) can play on both flanks (better player on the right)
3) can shoot from distance and with power,
4) dribbling
5) speed and pace
lacking in:
1) decision making (but i think its getting better hence the assists)
2) fall to ground easily (most of the time due to his speed)
VALENCIA
best attributes:
1) Crossing from the right
2) No nonsense style of play
3) Better body strength than Nani
4) Tracking back and defending
lacking in:
1) one dimensional/can only use right foot (i don’t it’s a bad thing though)
2) not very consistent in big matches
YOUNG (insufficient info but i wrote what i know)
best attributes:
1) proper set pieces taker (FK and corners) – will definitely improves our goal rates
2) dribbling and speed
3) consistent performer
4) can play on both flanks and behind main striker
lacking in:
1) body strength
2) perhaps will take time to adapt to united style and big matches (UCL) – i doubt so!
My Analysis:
SPEED: Nani>Young>Tony
STRENGTH: Tony>Nani>Young
DRIBBLING: Nani>Young>Tony
CROSSING: Tony>Young=Nani
SET PIECES: Young>Nani>Tony
FINISHING: Nani=Young>Tony
PASSING: Young=Tony=Nani ???
CONSISTENCY = ???
From my experience of watching these players, I will start Nani on the right and Young on the left.
Nani’s crossing is not that far compares to tony but his ability to score goals win the fight in my book.
Young has to fight for the place but his set pieces is crucial and like Nani, can score important goals.
This is just my opinion that I wrote while watching U21 final.
If you think it’s bulllshit then please correct me or just ignore it!
Just to add a bit more..
By starting Nani and Young, United can play their old style of winger swapping flanks once again…
i meant “i don’t ” not “I don’y”
aimanunited
Thanks for your comment at 21:03. All very clear and readable, nice work!
I think your comparisons of their attributes seems fairly accurate.
A big advantage of playing as you suggest with Young on the left and Nani on the right is that they can swop wings during the game.
Gee – I think Nani can play anywhere in the attacking positions. He’s got insane ability on the ball. That’s why I thought, all these rumors about him leaving more BS. There’s a hell of a lot more to come from him.
These days my beloved MUFC prefer the mediocrity signings like ashley young et al. I am sick of this nonsense. I have been travelling up from surrey on my corporate membership for the last 9 years and i feel like packing it in, i paid to see great players, where have they all gone? I am sick of fergie, he condones selling great players and replacing them with shit. Everyone is unhappy with the Glazers but Fergie is the real cunt, presiding over this slow decline of our squad, when he leaves it will take years to rebuild. I’m realistic, we were lucky to win the prem last season playing how we did, the football was functional at best. I can only see next season being worse now I see who we’re signing.
Fergies_nipples:- I don’t agree that Fergie is as bad as the glazers, but I do hear what you’re saying here. I agree that Fergie seems to get it wrong against the big teams and is responsible for the mediocre players that are now joining the club. If he had any spine about him, he would walk away because for the first time ever, United have been unable to spend more than everyone else. It is the way of our beloved MUFC to spend more than the rest and now that is not happening, the only way is down. Even when our noisy neighbours bought Robinho, we spent more on Berbatov, it is these statement of power that we are lacking now. It seems the days have gone where fergie gets out his cheque book and stomps on the premier league. I am realistic, we got lucky in the prem last season and this season unless we buy some quality, we’re fucked.
Any idea why none of my posts are getting through? I posted ages ago on jones thred and did a response to willie and gee on here. Cheers.
*were BS*
King Eric – There seems to be something strange happening.
One of my comments earlier appeared twice on one thread and once on another. Weird.
Clint am sorry I guess I was wrong about everything, I didnt organized my feeling , I took your atatement perhaps more literal and am just feeling dum, please forgive me:)
statement not atatement+_+
Gremlins!
smartalex – Ya I saw that, quite strange to be honest
Gremlins?
Willie
Not the first time I post an identical comment at exactly the same time as another poster…
Creepy
Creepy, indeed…
Stranger and stranger….
Strangers in the night, exchanging comments
it’s all black and white, put in your two cents
whether it’s wrong or right, don’t be shy gents
else go fly a kite, while you sit on the fence.
I am freaking out, this is scary shit! I need a chill pill to become a dude, once the guy passes the said pill I will beat the fuck out of him!
Chicarito/Berba
Rooney
Ashley Young/park Giggs/Anderson Fletcher/Carick Valencia/nani
Evra Vidic/Jones Ferdinand/Smalling Rafael/Fabio
David De Gea
We love you Sir Lord Gary 2 Neville Obe
andromeda – Its cool, now I offer you salvation as a reward
WTF. He is in Singapore? I’m in Singapore but i didnt know. LOL
you people don;t know what it means to be a united fan. Fergie is a cunt
I think I know why, some posts got shifted around. That cunt, who’s post is above mine, may be the answer. Too many wums and bitches infiltrating this blog now.
If united don’t sign 2 world class players by the end of the window, I am joining the official fergie out campaign. If MUFC don’t show real intent instead of bloody young and jones, it will confirm Alex Ferguson is the Glazers pet puppet once and for all. I fear it will take a long time to rebuild the squad as it is being weakened by fergie so bad lately. Come on fergie, show your balls or fuck off
Salford. Fuck off you ungrateful spoilt cunt.
Salford_massive – Fuck off you bastard.
These comments from gloryglorystretfordred and Salford_massive are not from United supporters. They are probably from bill knob.
I’m trying not to be disheartened, but I’m losing interest in attending an unmonitored forum.
Not blaming Scott at all. He provides a monitored forum (linked above), but it is difficult to relax and enjoy a place that has poisonous posters.
salford………………..you cock!!!
Thinking the same mate. As you say though, It’s not Scott’s fault. These cockroaches come out of nowhere, to spew their bile. Scumbags, in my eyes. Ruins this blog.
Here lads this cunt is the same fucking person. What a fucking sad cunt. Voyeur bastard. Wish I could have a conversation with myself but pretend to be two or three seperate posters. Fucking pathetic. No mates I assume. I wouldn’t dare do summat like this. It reaks of a fucking loser. Scott mate why are you even allowing comments through that call Fergie a cunt? Its clearly a fucking wum. “Travelling from Surrey on my corporate card“. Hope this cunt has a nasty car accident and dies the pathetic babyish little bastard. Pound to a penny its that wum billybob or redmegleeker.
Furthermore why the fuck are these bile posts up yet two of mine to willie and gee didn’t even make it? Not good enough.
Two nipples you and the guy beneath you.
Bash the cunts!
All I can say is it’s refreshing to see some other reds have noticed what I have noticed. Fergie is weakening this squad slowly, C.ronaldo, tevez, and now scholes, hargreaves (ok injured a lot but who’s replacing them in the engine room?). Jones ain’t nothing yet, and for 16mill, young is a squad player at best. If fergie had a spine he’d have quit already….. but no, he’s being paid too handsomely to quit and instead our squad is going to shit. I understand that this blog may normally be a red utopia where everyone agrees with each other but more and more season ticket fans i know, including myself are sick of fergie. If we don’t sign someone like sneijder or modric before the end of the window, I’m gonna join the fergie out campaign too. There’s a cancer at our club, it’s called the glazers and their puppet master fergie. Prove me wrong fergie. Oh, wait, I forgot, you cannot bad mouth fergie can you.
Scholes retired ya spastic. fuck off cunt and stop pretending to be a United fan.
Guys Ignore these cunts.They all (fergie nipples,yip stam,glory glory, sterford etc etc)are same person.I was reading another united blog and in that also the same persons commented the same thing.
They must be city or loserpool fans.
FUCK OFF.
you guys are insane, I can’t believe you think I am some guy pretending to be more than one just because my opinons differ to yours you sad fucking drones. los, I know scholes retired, that’s not the point you fuck, whose replacing him is my question and my issue, wake up you fucking dicks or crawl back under your rocks
yawn, these guys are just wind up merchants.. no true Utd fan would dare say ‘Fergie out’, even at his insane best.
jsut ignore them..
I’d rather be insane, than a retard. Insane? What does that mean retard?