Comments on: Philip Neville’s Born and Bred

By: denton davey

denton davey — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:49:20 +0000

Like Nicky Butt, his career has spiralled downwards after leaving Old Trafford. Sure, Phil is the captain of Everton – but what good is that compared to two more EPL medals and another CL medal ?

Was he good enough ? Was he “United quality” ? Like his brother, he is a blood-and-guts player who makes up in desire what he lacks in skill; is that enough ? Ask Dirty Patrick Viera – Phil’s best United moment came when he stuffed Dirty Patrick and helped end the “invincibles” winning streak. Could it have ever been better than that ? Perhaps. But he chose to strike out on his own – and he has paid a steep price for that independence.

On the other hand, Phil’s done better for himself than Nicky Butt who is now a forlorn figure for the most forlorn team in the EPL. Butt’s downwards spiral is tragic; Neville’s is merely unfortunate.

By: Ste

Ste — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:41:34 +0000

He showed where his loyalties lie by whacking the ball in the net during the 4-2 victory over Everton a couple of years back

By: Matthew

Matthew — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 10:32:07 +0000

Phil Neville must deeply regret having not pushed on ahead whilst he was at United – he must obviously suffer from an inferiority complex if he felt he wasn’t good enough to dislodge likes of O’Shea, Butt, Djemba-Djemba, Klieberson and Fletcher. I’d even say it should have been him and not his brother than became a permanent fixture for United at right back.

He paid the price at United for being versatile, a Jack of all trades rather than knuckling down and insisting he focus on one position and becoming a quality number 1 choice.

Having said all that, to keep himself motivated at Everton must be extremely tough.

By: wiuru...

wiuru... — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 10:03:01 +0000

Emphatic yes..but he is an outstanding professional, he will always give it his best .