Sir Alex Ferguson revealed this week that Gary Neville may still have another year at Manchester United in him, although unlike Ryan Giggs and Edwin Van der Sar, Nev has yet to be offered a contract extension.
Despite injuries and suspension this season, Neville has made 19 appearances, which may suggest the manager is right in seeing what our right-back may still have to offer. Although it’s hard to imagine that with a fit defence this season, with Rafael, Wes Brown and John O’Shea all fighting it out for the position, Neville getting much of a look in.
Still, Neville is contemplating the end of his career and will only continue playing if he believes he has something to offer.
“It is an agonising process because to stop playing at this club is a big thing for me,” said Neville. “I love the club, it’s all I’ve ever known. But in some ways it becomes easier for me because I love the club that much I don’t want to become a passenger. Everybody would say – play football for as long as you possibly can. Everybody would say that, because you can’t go back to it. But there’s more to it than that for me. For me to go and play at another football club just won’t happen. I won’t dilute my memories of football. I know that would happen for me. My colours are so firmly nailed to the mast at this club, for me to go and run out in a different shirt, I just wouldn’t enjoy that. Is this going to be my last season? Who knows? I honestly don’t know myself. There is a need for experience but it’s a question of how long I can keep making a contribution, and more importantly how long the manager thinks I can make one. There are maximum 15 games to go. We’ve got one trophy in the bag. If it does happen to be my last three months at the club, I’d better go and enjoy it.”
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Great ambassador for the club and a true United legend, can’t wait for him and the boys to get after the Scousers next week after their dismal display at Wigan. LUHG.
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Fuckin A
Love you too Gaz. I wouldn’t mind having him around for one more year, even if he doesn’t play often. He, Ryan and Scholesy’s presence in the locker room is invaluable.
Gary Neville is a red
full stop
LEGEND!!
Fergie sign him up, Fergie, Fergie, sign him up
Fergie sign him up, Fergie, Fergie, sign him up
Gary Neville is a red, he got more medals than carraaaaaaaa!
LEGEND!
HE IS UTD!
Red Nev.
I Just hate it when i see nutter’s post Bin him, And other lame attempts at ridicule. Fuckin Clueless he is a ICON.
Fucking quality lads, both the Nevilles. Gary is something special though.
I was thinking today, whilst watching the Liverfool-Wigan match, how different we are from the other “Big Four.” Look at the players we still have playing: Scholesy, Giggs, Nev, true United legends. Then we have lads like Fletch and Evra following behind when those three finally hang up their boots.
Compare those players, who really do bleed for our club, to twats like Terry or Gerrard or Carragher. Supposedly legends at their clubs who really don’t give two shites. “Mr Chelsea” having sleepless nights thinking about playing for City. Gerrard getting in bar fights and Carragher not giving a shit if he plays somewhere besides Liverpool.
It’s these kind of things that set us apart and make us who we are, a world apart from our classless friends across town and our other rivals. Fucking hell I love United.
He was an excellent right back for more than 10 years both going forward and defence wise. However he does nothing to deserve a contract unlike scholse, giggs and EVD. This days he is a spoksman than a player
what a man!
He’s gotten a run recently, and looked good. Let’s see how it goes. Would love to see him next season though. Gary Neville is a Red, he hates Scousers!
The way he say he sounds so emotional. Argh. How i wish time would stop.
one of the most passionate players you will ever find in the game.
sign him up Fergie
Hahaha! Perfect opportunity to have a dig at scouse scumbags!!!
Especially when a couple of them said they were gonna ‘whip them’ at work esp with the return of the ‘best striker on the planet’… well NOT AT THE MOMENT YOU MUPPETS!! hmwaahahaharooneyhahahahaha..
I can’t wait to see their bin-juice sodden faces tomorrow!!
What rhymes with *Rodellega???ha
@20olegend99 – the difference is SAF & his knowledge of how to get the best out of people & more importantly how to adapt. The man could probably recite all the writings of Lao Tzu in one go… a true tactical maestro. still doing it!! :O)
@ United4Life – I hear what you’re saying, and you’re right, but don’t you think he is worth keeping for cover?? he won’t complain if he doesn’t play and would probably get paid in snickers bars it ment he got to play in reserves..
After all, no one has yet to claim that RB spot fulltime yet. I feel sorry for JOS as he was nearly there…
Love the man.
20legend99 – Absolutely bang on mate, there is no other club like United.
Got to say his West Ham performance , his appearance at Wembley and second half Saturday he played really well. Can still get forward and whip a decent ball in.
What a comment from him.
He makes me feel like a douche for doubting him whenever I see his name on the teamsheet these days….
He has been out for so long that match fitness and touch were always going to be an issue. But the signs are there that if he steers clear from injury he could give us another year. Great influence at the back, an organiser and a leader, something we can lack at times.
Going forward his movement always created good space for Becks to deliver and he always offered Ronaldo a ball when he decided he couldn’t beat 6 opponents. Delivery wise, no nonesense whipped in hard and early which is a strikers dream….Above all he is a true winner and you have no doubts that he would put his body on the line for United…So def worth another year.
If he does retire, definate figurehead for the takeover bid…The ordinary Red would take notice if he signed for the cause
LUHG
The difference between Chelsea and Manchester United
http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/beckhams-air-of-humility-testamentto-fergusons-valuable-lessons-in-early-united-life-2092351.html
wonder if gerrard will face disciplinary action after his two fingers at ref. Would be automatic eight season ban if it were ferdinand. Just shows the class of the scousers don’t it!
if fergie gets his 80 million pounds that is rumoured to be used for transfer funds i think that we should get iniesta
Surely the best option is to offer him a player/coach contract? Have him there as experience in the 1st team squad but tie it to a coaching role with the youth team, everyone wins, Utd gets an experienced RB to call on when needed, the youth team get a Utd legend as a coach and Gary gets another years contract with training for his future.
mufcdevils – Oh yeah, that is really gonna happen mate.
he’s lost pace but still definitely deserves one more year, the younger lads, especially the twins would benefit massively from training with him another season, if not as a player, surely there’s a coaching role for him.
Love Nevs!
Last season or not…
MR. MANCHESTER UNITED is LEGEND!
When is it all over for a player ? This is not something that the player should decide – they’re warriors and always think that they can still do it even when the evidence suggests otherwise.
With regards to RedNev, he surely lost more than a step/yard of pace. He was really gasping for air against Wolves and looked past-it on several occasions which is worrying. But, on the other hand, his crossing from the wing is probably still better than Nani, Valencia, Giggs, or Evra – not to mention the twins, Wesley Brown, Richie de Laet, Gabriel Obertan, or John O’Shea. His ball to Diouf was just perfection – none of the others can do that.
From what we’ve seen this year – and last, to some extent – defensive injuries can confound the best-laid plans. So, my sense is that RedNev is likely on his last legs BUT he’s worth “having around” as an expensive insurance policy. Will that situation be an insult to Gary’s professional pride ? Or is his thirst for more trophies unquenchable ? My guess would be that he’ll be willing to squeeze in one more year in SAF asks him to fulfill a defined and limited role. But if Fergy tells him that it’s over, then I would think that he is strong enough, proud enough, and loyal enough to go softly into that good night – sleeping soundly in his zillion-pound mansion in the Pennines knowing that he has fought the good fight and done nothing to blot his copybook with his fellow Reds.
What a legend. I dread his retirement. I actually do think he has one more year in him; hopefully he is offered an extension to stay for one more year at the club. His presence in the dressing room will be a bonus even when not playing, and as many have mentioned in his past few games he has been putting in decent performances and great going forward.
denton – great post.
@ Denton
fantastic post mate at 15:35 mate…. well written…
His comment about how if he went somewhere else it would dilute his memories are so true. He deserves to go out with a League win at least. What a legend!