Just in case you had any doubts over where Gary Neville would be playing next season, following the media linking him with a move to Middlesbrough, then his comments today, claiming United means as much to him now as they did when he was a kid, should set your mind at ease.
“I played a good number of games last season and I hope that continues next season because playing for this club is as special to me now as it was when I first pulled on the shirt as a schoolboy,” said Neville. “Full-backs have an important role, particularly at United, in terms of the way we attack and the way in which there’s a transition from defence through our full-backs to attack. We have always set up play and been part of the extra man situation and we always play with width. The way you see guys like Patrice Evra and Rafael Da Silva attacking, they are more like wingers who can defend – they aren’t just full-backs any more. The way in which the modern full-back like Rafael, his brother Fabio and Patrice play is fantastic to watch. Before I got injured a couple of years ago you’d say I was running forward nearly all the time during the game. Don’t get me wrong – I don’t do that in the same eye-catching way as they do, but you understand the changes and development if the game and they way I’ve had to adapt.”
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Who would dare to have any doubt
I don’t think he will ever get back to first choice at right back.
Perhaps it’s time to retire?
I say give him one more year to play whenever we have a problem there.If he believes that he can still go,we have to believe him.
“because playing for this club is as special to me now as it was when I first pulled on the shirt as a schoolboy,”
You are a legend Gaz lad, stark contrast to certain other people this week.
i don’t think any sane person, united fan or not, would/could take those Boro rumours seriously at all!
For fucks sake, at least be decent enough to link him to a PL team at least!!
over did the “at least” there din i?
A TRUE RED…ONE OF THE FEW PLAYERS WHO ARE 100 % LOYAL TO THE CLUB THAT MADE THEM TOP FOOTBALLERS….GARY SHOULD WIN THE GOLDEN BALL FOR HIS PREOFESSIONALISM, LOYALTY, AND FOR BEING ONE OF THE BEST FULL BACKS IN THE WORLD…HE IS AN EXAMPLE TO KIDS THAT WANT TO PLAY FOOTBALL
a true red..one of the few players who are still loyal to the club that made them top footballers..Gary should be awarded the Golden Ball for his professionalism, committment, loyalty,and for being one of the best fullbacks,,,he’s a role model for kids who want to play football. uefa should champion him and players like him (Giggs,Scholes, Maldini, Del Piero, Totti..)…those are the true and ultimate player and not like the mercenaries who leave their clubs for more money
Fair enough.
There is no other way than to end the career in the club for Scholesy, Giggsy and Neville. It will be so special.
those boro rumours are just as real as that report that Fergie is going to bid £40m for Torres
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/107435/Sir-Alex-wants-Torres-to-be-the-new-Ronaldo
Top man, but he should be looking now the future coaching etc .
Definatly give him another year if he feels he’s up for it. Him being in the squad with all his experience will lift the team and the young lads will benifit from it regardless of how many matches he plays in.
Top bloke, red through and through. Lengend!
Gary Neville is a red is a red is a red
Gary Neville is a red
HE HATES SCOUSERS!
He will not do much for us on the pitch this season but I imagine in the dressing room he is a good example for younger players to look up to.
This season it is up to players like Rafael, Anderson, and Nani to step up to the plate in place of Neville, Scholes, and Giggs respectively.
I actually think the new generation should be given more of a run out this season with the older more experienced players used sparingly.
Gary Neville is a true Legend. Not just his words now but the way he’s conducted himself throughout his career and how he’s encouraged younger players coming through, despite them being potential rivals. If that wasn’t enough, just days after the massive Champions Lge disappointment , he was a co-signatory to a joint letter to The Guardian appealing to people NOT to vote for the BNP, speaking up with various celebs and politicians in the name of multi-cultural diversity and against racism and bigotry. Phil Neville, similarly disappointed by Everton’s FA Cup Final defeat, also signed the letter. They were the only footballers to sign, I think, showing they are truly thoughtful people and understand their responsibilities in the world. I know it’s easy to knock Ronaldo this week, but can you imagine him signing a letter like that? Of course United as a team are a living rebuttal to the hateful fantasies of the BNP, embodying all the benefits of multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, multi-national, multi-skilled co-operation. It’s brilliant that Gary and Phil understand that and relish it.
i think garry is the best thing that has happen 2 man utd defense for him leaving i think he has a role 2 play over there in boro 4 now
Same for me Nev, same for me.
Brown is a different character but really without any of hype.
I hope he stays with us untill the end of his career and we’ll have another loyal servant.
I hope SAF successor will be as loyal as this kind of players and we won’t lose any of this.
Who gives a fuck, he is finished. I hope he does everyone a favor and retires. He is a great servant of the club, but he needs to face reality.
I don’t think there was any doubt he was united through and through…but perhaps it is time to call it a day. Can’t see him getting too many games and i fear for the ones he does play in (especially against even half decent teams).
TOP PLAYER FOR US OVER THE YEARS….SAD TO SEE INJURIES COSTING HIM….WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIM & BECKHAM ON THE RIGHT….
AND HE HATES SCOUSERS…!!
Mj – bit harsh.
Corea – Yeah I am a big fan of Wes and hope he keeps free from injury next season.
I think, if healthy Wes should be the every week starter. Still too early for Rafael but he’s not a bad back up to have when Wes needs a rest (or picks up a 3 month injury). Then of course we can also, hopefully, throw in Hargo at right back if needs be.
Love Red Nev – has United running through his blood. Same as Drew Vader I would have Wes as first choice and Rafael as back-up but Neville is still an important person to have around the players – more of a coach than a player now-a-days.
Mj Said,June 14th, 2009 @20:14
“Who gives a fuck, he is finished. I hope he does everyone a favor and retires. He is a great servant of the club, but he needs to face reality”
Myself and many others ‘give a fuck’ matey.
Maybe he should retire or whatever but this bloke is a Manchester United legend.
Leave the slagging for the twats that don’t ‘give a fuck’ about playing for us.
Respect for Nev. And piss for this:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/jun/14/carlos-tevez-manchester-united-sir-alex-ferguson
Do you believe these so called “phone call pleas” actually took place Costas? I am not so sure. I cannot see Sir Alex practically begging a player like Tevez to stay, its not his style. Except maybe in the Ronaldo case, but he is a lad he has nurtured since a teenager.
Not only do I love his attitude towards the club but also his honesty in adoration in the way he spoke about Da Silva and Evra
I don’t know what to believe at the moment on this.It’s not like Fergie will admit it.I think we have wasted way too much time on this issue and in the end it will look like Tevez left the club who were literally at his feet.Nothing against him, but he doesn’t deserve all of this begging.
@Costas….. Tevez, Ronaldo. I’m fed up of constantly defending these two to all the United haters, etc. Pair of wankers who have made us a laughing stock.
Lets forget about them. Ronaldo has gone. Tevez looks like following him. Great players for us, but history now.
The players i will always love are the Nevilles, Scholes, Browns, Giggsys and Nicky Butts of this world….players who always wanted to play for us.
We don’t need all the “Will i stay, Will i go?” bullshit.
Fuck em mate, let the bastards drown in their money.
smithy99 spot on.The problem i have is that the club is keeping the Tevez issue alive.We had a stance all year.We should have stuck with that.Now that the funds are available,we can find someone better.No need to worship him and make it look like he prefered City over United.
Spot on Smithy… Hell, I’ll even add Fletch to your list. Now theres a player that wanted nothing more than to wear the United shirt.
And Sheasy i say.A player with always a smile on his face.Not only when he scored.
Did anyone watch the Spain game? If so, I was wondering how Silva looked??
To be fair it’s New Zealand so you can;t judge him…
He’s lit things up whenever I have seen him for Valencia tho. Wouldnt mind him coming in.
I was wondering where O’Shea’s and Fletcherinho’s names were…