Chris Eagles – Bolton
Total appearances: 17
He joined United’s academy when he was 14 years old and left the club for Burnley when he was 22. He made his début when he was 17-years-old in the League Cup against Leeds. He spent time on loan at Watford, Sheffield Wednesday and NEC Nijmegen. This summer, he signed for Bolton in a deal worth £3m.
Phil Neville – Everton
Total appearances: 386
Phil joined when he was 13 years old and left when he was 28. He made his début a week after his 18th birthday against Wrexham in the FA Cup. He became vice-captain at Everton a year after joining them and was made captain the following season.
Danny Guthrie – Newcastle
Total appearances: 0
He joined the United academy when he was 13 years old and left for Liverpool FC when he was 16. He was loaned out to Southampton and Bolton before joining Newcastle in 2008, for whom he has played 85 games.
Danny Simpson – Newcastle
Total appearances: 8
Salford born Simpson joined the academy when he was 15 years old and left for Newcastle when he was 23. He made his début when he was 20 against Coventry in the League Cup and spent time on loan at Royal Antwerp, Sunderland, Ipswich, Blackburn and Newcastle, before joining the latter club on a permanent basis.
David Fox – Norwich
Total appearances: 0
Fox signed his first
contract with United when he was 17-years-old and left the club when he was 22. After spending time on loan at Royal Antwerp and Shrewsbury, he signed for Blackpool. He was released by Ian Holloway three years later and signed for Colchester where he spent a season, before joining Norwich. He became a first team regular last season and helped them gain promotion to the Premier League.
Ryan Shawcross – Stoke
Total appearances: 2
He joined the club when he was 15-years-old and left for Stoke when he was 20, after playing there on loan. Two years later, Shawcross was made captain.
Danny Pugh – Stoke
Total appearances: 2
After joining the academy, he made his début when he was 19-years-old before joining Leeds two years later in part exchange for Alan Smith. He stayed there for two seasons before joining Preston North End. From there he joined Stoke on loan, in a deal which became permanent.
Danny Higginbotham – Stoke
Total appearances: 7
Born in Manchester and joining the academy as a lad, Higginbotham spent time out on loan at Royal Antwerp before signing for Derby County when he was 21-years-old. Since then he has played for Southampton and Sunderland, as well as his current club Stoke, which he joined for the second time in 2008.
Mark Wilson – Stoke
Total appearances: 0
He joined United when he was 13 years old before moving to Portsmouth four years later. From there he spent time on loan at Bournewoth, Yeovil and Luton, before joining Stoke last year where he is a first team regular.
John O’Shea – Sunderland
Total appearances: 392
O’Shea joined United when he was 17-years-old and when still a teenager was loaned out to Bournemouth. He made his début when he was 18 against Aston Villa in the League Cup. Only 28 players have featured more for United more than O’Shea.
Wesley Brown – Sunderland
Total appearances: 361
Born in Longsight, Wes joined the academy when he was just 12-years-old. He made his début against Leeds United in a 3-0 win when he was 18. Only 36 players have featured more for United than 
Brown.
Phil Bardsley – Sunderland
Total appearances: 18
Born in Salford, Bardsley joined the club when he was just 8-years-old. He grew up near The Cliff and used to watch the players train during the school holidays. Whilst at United, he spent time on loan at Royal Antwerp, Burnley, Rangers, Villa and Sheffield United, before signing for Sunderla
nd when he was 22.
Fraizer Campbell – Sunderland
Total appearances: 4
Campbell joined our youth scheme when he was 10-years-old and made his début against City in the league when he was 19. He spent time on loan at Royal Antwerp, Hull and Spurs before joining 
Sunderland.
Kieran Richardson – Sunderland
Total appearances: 81
Richardson joined our academy when he was 16-years-old and made his début when he was 17 in the Champions League. After enjoying a loan period at West Brom, where he was instrumental in saving them from relegation. He scored two goals on his England début before being sold to Sunderland.
Alan Tate – Swansea
Total appearances: 0
Tate joined United’s academy when he was a teenager and went on to captain the Reserve team. He spent time on loan at Royal Antwerp and Swansea, before making a permanent move to the latter, 
where he is now the vice-captain.
Luke Daniels – West Brom
Total appearances: 0
This Bolton born keeper joined United when he was 9-years-old and left the club for West Brom when he was 16 in a deal that saw Kuszczak come the other way. He has yet to make his way in to the first team at West Brom, spending time out on loan and playing for Motherwell, Shrewsbury Town, Tranmere Rovers, Charlton Athletic, Rochdale and Bristol Rovers.
David Jones – Wigan
Total appearances: 4
Jones joined United’s academy when he was 10-years-old and made his début when he was 19 against Arsenal in the League Cup. He spent time on loan at Preston, NEC Nijmegen and Derby County, before joining the latter permanently. 
He spent just one season there before joining Wolves. After three seasons there he was offered a new deal, which he rejected, before joining Wigan on a free transfer this summer after spending a period there on trial.
Mike Pollitt – Wigan
Total appearances: 0
Politt joined United when he was a teenager and signed a two-year apprenticeship when he was 16. After spending time on loan with Oldham and Macclesfield, before joining Bury on a permanent deal when he was 19. Since then, he has played for Lincoln, Altrincham, Darlington, Notts County, Gillingham, Brentford, Sunderland, Rotherham, Chesterfield, Ipswich and Burnley. He joined his 
current club in 2005 but has largely been used as back up.
Sylvan Ebanks-BlakeSyWolves
Total appearances: 2
Ebanks-Blake was a boyhood Liverpool fan but opted to join United’s academy when he was a teenager. He made his début in the League Cup against Crewe Alexandra when he was 18. Ian Holloway signed him for Plymouth Argyle where he spent two years before joining Wolves. He won the Championship Golden Boot in 2008 and 2009.
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cleverly is f’n genius!!!
wow thats alot of players
@h williams My thoughts exactly.. Thats a whole freaking team + subs …
Sunderland = United B Team
Chris Eagles might not have made it at United, but I always fondly remember his goal at Everton at the end of th 06-07 season.
i still think we need Sneijder or Modric.
No doubt we will get injuries in midfield, plus players out of form or suspended
Giggs wont be here much longer, Gibson won’t feature
That leaves Fletch, Carrick, Ando, Clev
Big question is what will Fergie do with Fletch, Chicho and Valencia!!!
@sayyidhashim: I agree with you…it’s not just injuries though, but for me, as much as my heart warms to performances like last night’s, I am not convinced yet that we have the midfield that is needed to compete at the HIGHEST level and dominate in Europe. We are inches away from it, but still those last few inches need to be bridged. Not 100% convinced about one single player though, but we still need that one established world class player
Its credit to our youth system.
They say when Fergie meets thier parents, he promises that thier kids will be well educated and will be given every opurtunity to succeed at Manutd and if they dont , they will get guidance to join other clubs or university or work. They will be well prepared.
Im sure its not 100% perfect but being Manutd , we know they will work to make it so.
Impressive list, only one I dislike is Sylvan Blake, proud supporter of Liverpool…..
Great list. I’ve been wondering for weeks now how many of our former players are plying thier trade else where. Excellent stuff Scott. Some club we are.
@Cedars: Agreed. especially when he scored against us last year. @#!@@!
Dude ,how ru? Hows Maya?
And there’s also a former academy red making waves elsewhere:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azqMkH9NdQA
Amazing performance yesterday. That put to bed at least to an extent doubts about the capabilities of these young lads. However, may I submit that we still need a tested CM especially if we aim to win the champion’s league. These young guys no doubt will take us places and I’m sure with SAF tutelage, we can squeeze out number 20 from them(never mind city and chelsea). But the champion’s league is a league of the big boys like it or not. I wouldn’t say we must get a Sneijder but if you ask my opinion, that Nasri boy will suit us.
@Costas
Yes, that was a great, goal, ran half the pitch, then placed a shot fantastically into the corner. I thought he’d have a shout into the game the next season, but he was sold instead.
Oh the Sneijder issue. HHmm. I wanted him as folk know BUT if his demands are true then I want him fucking nowhere near United. The current lads will run through walls for the shirt not sure Wes would. As for Modric fuck that cunt. You will see. Tom Cleverley will have his number when we play the rentboys, assuming he goes there.
Can somone please enlighten me as to when Nasri has turned up in any big game. Especially in Europe. Have more faith in Tom and Ando. They will be capable of doing it on any stage as the season progresses.
Simply put I dont want that goofy mincing fag Nasri anywhere near United. He hasnt got the fuicking balls. Yes it was a friendly but dont forget tom and Ando did very well up against Iniesta, Keito and Thiago.
@King Eric hi mate who knows what’s going on with WS,one thing,think its save to assume if he does end up at OT it’ll be under Utds terms not his which would suggest a desire to play for us.If its all about money he can stay in Italy and collect the 250k a week.
@King Eric, Mate, heave a huge fucking sigh of relief. I know I just did.
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/terms-agreed-with-man-city-for-nasri
If Wesley is earning 250k a week , I must say well done to inter milan.
If the media keep harping on Rooney earning 250k a week, they must be nuts.
The nearest figure is 110k a week for Rooney,any add ons wud be image rights.
So if Inter have a pay structure that is nuts like shitty or chelski or madrid or barca then it puts them in the category of mismanaged clubs.
something will give in the end.
If Manutd want sniedjer ,looks like he wants us, then it can only be the price and paycheck.
This is goin to be fun. I expect this week it will cresendo till the final minute , unless some big shot says other wise.Then hopefully we will know how many british pounds did what and doing what in the future.
anyone know if Spainish league stays on strike how does that effect Barca and Real in the CL,will they have to forfeit?
I heard 50 clubs went into administration and owe 200mill in back wages,even in the prem alot of clubs struggle,i’m just wondering if the smaller clubs keep going broke how far are we away from a European super league because in Italy alot of clubs having money problems aswell.
Nasri to city then? A lot of players, they need to keep happy. If they get it right though…
Bobby wank still their weak link for me.
@Dave Malaysia hi mate seen that number reported more than once,apparantly Maureen was so desperate to sign him offered the big wages to keep other teams away and that would make sense why Utd didn’t get involved when WS price tag was only 15mill.
Balaji – Thank fuck for that mate. A United player my arse. Cannot wait to play the bitters again and let Jones tank this soft cunt into Rowz. Fcuk City. We have summat they havent . Young hungry United mad kids.
Where the fuck will he play anyway? They already have Silva. Oh dear Parryheid will be gutted.
@willie i agree mate,even after Nasri still saying he needs one more player it really is a fucking joke
Ha. I fully expect the mail to state that City have “outdone United” to sign Nasri. Just look at his face. He is a horrible little bottling cunt. Oh the bitters will be giddy.
So when will we find out ,how interested we were in nasri?
Fergie definately considered him and knew of his plans.
Now the next game against shitty is going to be a blockbuster or cockbuster.
They will line up silva and nasri and try to play tippy-tappy football, have tevez and aguero to run like hares and bump like bulls, then there is that prick called edin who always seems to score against us,we fucking need to rearrange this situation.
Then there will be the bulls who will kick everyone in defence and central midfeild.
This is going to be a challenge,Fergie will enjoy this. Lets progress and be victorious.The Gurkhas of Manutd vs the billionaire boys cunts.
Dave Malaysia – Hello mate. Oh indeed. Fergie will relish this challenge.
@wayne: hope ur not driving at the moment, look right ,look left there a deer bout to cross……….wait sorry …..thats was just Anderson looking right and passing left ,then doing his victory dance.
Pleas dont run him over!
dude, like i said if they are paying that sum, they stupido mun! no manageable pay structure ,stupid hombres.
Thank God For Manutd. Sensible.
Can you just imagine this cunt at United? Just fucking look at him:
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11679_7119645,00.html
Urrgghh.
@King Eric: With that smile on his face. Yup ,this is what gets his kahones jiving.
That reminds me, @King if ur in Dubai,will u find @Balaji and smack him on his head.
This innocent boy from Malaysia, was quickly reading some messages on the other thread when ,he was shocked by this:
* Bargain for Jones is a gross understatement. That one tackle on Bale was worth the price we paid for him. Absolute beast of a player. I would have sex with him without thinking. That is how much I love him right now.
Balaji,balaji, theres a huge difference there dude, like having sex with a belly dancer or having sex with a camel doing a belly dance!
@smartalex: do have a word with balaji. some of his thots are disturbing, from cutting off his dick,jumping out a window and now this .
must be the desert heat or the lack of meaningful and loving sex.
ok me go get dinner. bye.
I don’t get this relief at not signing Nasri. ITs immaterial now, and was some time back, but kindly enlighten me why, if SAF felt him good enough to put in an actual bid for him early this season, anyone else has any problems with the prospect of signing him? This is the same nonsense/skepticism that was being spewed with Ashley Young’s signing, that he was not United quality and what not! It is very easily forgotten that SAF has a way of getting the best out players, and taking them to places their talent deserves. As to the mentality, that comes with being a United player, putting on an United shirt. And to say Nasri isn’t talented is just delusional – yes there might be aspects of his game/personality that needed tuning up, but what player doesn’t need that when he first comes to United?
For Arsenal to lose two of their top players this summer, is bad management. Something, has went wrong somewhere at the club.
If this happened at United, the press would go for Fergie’s throat. Lets see how the media darling, Wenger gets treated by the red tops.
Arsenal did the sensible thing financially. But it’s a blow for Wenger if he’s looking to leave on a high next year. So we will face an Arsenal side without Nasri, Fabregas, Frimpong, Song and Gervinho hey?
Personally I didn’t want Nasri because he had nothing to add. We are stacked at the wing positions and he can only play as a CM in a 4-5-1. And with 7 strikers in the squad, I don’t see us playing that system a lot this season. That being said, lets see where City fit him in their plans. Poor Adam Johnson. Mankini’s eternal sub, lol.
@willie
Under Wenger, Arsenal became a club that nurtured talent and then sold them. And now that they’ve regressed to their pre Wenger days, the club has lost its appeal even for these youngsters. Can’t speak for Fabregas, but I’m certain Nasri wouldn’t have been so adamant about leaving the Arsenal side of 06 or 07.
Mahesh – Speak for yourself pal. I fucking have always disliked this bottle job and am relieved he aint coming here. Tell me pal. How many big games has he turned up in? I aint gonna change my views just to appease you. Cleverley, Tunni, Ando, Fletch and so on are United players. This snidey little cunt most certainly is not. Not remember him pulling Scholesy’s hair the little bitch?. Doesn’t the money side not give you a clue? You need bollocks to succeed at United and this lad hasnt got them. Yeah he is a decent player but not one I feel United need. Oh and do you even know for a fact Fergie did bid? I dont think he ever did to be honest. Just another greedy cunt chasing paper. Perhaps thats ok for you, not for me son. Oh and he has had about 6 good months at Arsenal. To me some people dont get what a United player is, and I dont mean you necessarily. Its more than talent. Its toughness, attitude, balls, proffesslionism and so on. If Fergie indeed didnt want him then thats fine by me.
For what its worth I wasnt a fan of Young but have been hugely impressed with the kid. Nonemore so than his general attitude and desire to PLAY FOR UNITED. You maybe like players like snoodwearing mincer Nasri in a red shirt, I most certainly do not.
Arsenal fans will be lividf anyway mate. They are going backwards.
well somethings got to give at City,silva is city’s best player,looks like Johnson won’t get much of a look in or Milner?
I don’t know – i guess it is bad management if not winning tropies for nearly a decade is bad management at Arsenal. Because with guys like Cesc and Nasri who will have big clubs sniffing around, the only way Arsenal could have kept them was by either winning tropies or by offering them the kind of money they are now being paid. So yeah in the long term maybe bad management, but then winning trophies isn’t the easiest thing to do – they could have put up more of a challenge though. In the short term it just made good financial sense with there being now choice!
Off topic, but just got finished watching the game from last night. I knew that Spurs’ only attempts on goal came from outside the box, but I didn’t know that that idiot VDV tried to beat De Gea from the half way line twice. How disrespectful can you get?
@Mahesh
It’s not just about winning trophies imo. Wenger doesn’t appear to have any idea about what it will take to get the team back to winning ways. He doesn’t have the ability that Fergie had to be flexible and change his tactics. He’s stuck to his same old routine.
Nasri gone to City – deal agreed and terms agreed.
Bit gutted about that!
I think City will be our biggest threat, tevez, aguero, silva, nasri, yaya! Some creativity there!!
Reports are Fabregas took a mill a year in pay cuts,so with him it wasn’t the paycheck,he wanted out and to move back to barca
I don’t understand why, when you’ve got a class act in Silva, you feel, you need to add Nasri into the mix? Seems over egging the whole thing to me. A good young player like Johnson, will be surplus to requirements. Shame really. I hope he moves, for his sake.
@Costas
The players they’ve sold to City, is embarrassing. Agree he wouldn’t of left a few years ago. While I don’t think Fabregas owned Arsenal anything, Nasri maybe should of give it another year. But, money talks these days. Wenger needs to spend some serious money, or they risk falling out of the top 4.
KingEric – I think we will just have to agree to disagree there, because I do think United can take talented players and instill in them the United mentality. The likes of Ronaldo, Nani, Ando and many other young players we have signed over the years didn’t come here as finished United players – Nani and Ando are still getting to the point where the start looking united players. My understanding is SAF did bid for him, if he didn’t fine, but if he did then he surely saw utility in him. Like I said, I think it is one point to say we don’t need him because the squad cannot accomodate him, but I have a problem with saying since he doesn’t completely look a United quality player now, he could not be moulded into one at United. I am a great believer in the demonstration effect, and I truly believe that players mature into United players only once they spend time with the legends at Carrington.
@Costas – agreed on that. ITs not winning trophies, plus looking like you have no clue how to win one. I think the likes of Cesc and Nasri (and Van Persie) have been patient in the belief that Wenger will turn things around given time, but he just hasn’t shown any signs of having any plan whatsoever!
still think we need a CM on top of Cleverly and Ando…unless Morrison and Pogba can step up but that might be asking for too much too soon.
Nasri joining city is a blessing in disguise for united. He will bring another set of off the field problems for them guaranteed. He is just another problematic player in an already problematic egotistical group. Thats why fergie didnt go in for him.
Haha I wish I could bash Nasri for being a pussy, but the truth is that we have nani and that makes it hard for me to call out anyone for diving. (still love him though) I really believe that city will be better than chelsea, (nasri, toure, silva, milner) midfield, a solid backline and great strikers.
But in the end their both toys of dumbass billionaires with money coming out of their assholes. Why you would ever like a club like that is beyond me. We will beat both their asses into the ground.
It seems to me after seeing Arsey Whinger sitting on the bench betting soaked by the rain rubbing his head in frustration that he is turning a bit FSW. I can imagine him developing a nervous twitch and entering press conferences with a list of “FACTS”. He has got to be wondering how much longer he has got at L’arse.
Could be the winner of the 2011/12 sack race
think SAF did inquire about him, either Arsenal said they’d rather sell Fabregas to Barcelona than sell Nasri to us or he knew Nasri wanted to join city.SAF intimated that during pre season, said something along the lines of “he chosen to go elsewhere” so i guess he knew. Whatever. Doesn’t bother me. If SAF thinks he needs a player this summer’s shown he’ll go for it so if Nasri the snood doesn’t want United, no problem I’ll leave it to SAF . He knows what hew’s doing
@Costas
It’s funny how Wenger is sticking to this pussy passing ethos now, but when he was really succesful Arsenal were much more tough and defense orientated. Why he stopped trying to win is beyond me.
Soooo. Nasri to Citeh. I’m not bothered really, always thought he was a cunt didn’t want him at United. But with Nasri signing for Citeh they surely are title contenders now.
Nice to see that Welbz kissed the United crest yesterday after scoring.
I know Arsenal are missing some key players for the game against us but I wouldn’t underestimate them too much & I’m not really expecting us to hammer them, they haven’t played that bad in their last three visits to Old Trafford & alot of teams step up their game against us.
Hi Dave Malaysia – Both Maya and me are very well, thanks for asking my friend
Hahahahah, I certainly hope that someone being “gutted” at City signing Nasri is a fucking piss take. I’d rant and rave about what a little pu$$y this guy is and how this snood-wearing, lesbian haircut having, estrogen driven, scronny, good for nothing punk should be nowhere fucking near Old Trafford but I see King Eric is on a proper tear and won’t disrupt the flow.
Ever since the rumor mill started buzzing this whole Nasri to United made me sick to my stomach.
“But Fergie made a bid…” ever think that was to stir the f’in pot? Piss Arsene off and alert Shitty to over pay for the little fucking princess?
Mind Games gents, SAF = Wizard
http://www.arsenal.com/assets/_files/images/jul_09/gun__1248266033_nasri_injury.jpg
Looks a proper City player to me
@ wille
I actually rate Johnson quite highly too. Could see him flourishing under a proper system.
@ Union Jack
Can’t see Arsene winning the sack race, but I guarantee he’ll gain top marks in September as the Barclays Premier League’s top Water Bottle Kicker, perhaps even, he can give us another little tap dance on the dugout when he visits.
ididnotzeeit
Where on earth did you find that Nasri picture mate? I know we do not sign players on looks but that is one ugly fuck!
Really pleased for Danny Simpson. He had a horriffic ligament tear that ruined his united career. Wish him well.
King Eric … with you all the way on Nasri. I don’t rate him. Flat-track bully if ever I saw one. I do rate Fabregas, though we were never going to get him.
@Willie … yeah, there’s something seriously messed up at The Arse. But I think it’s starting to turn against them a bit in the media. Seen several articles recently basically asking what the fuck are they up to? Though you’re right, if it was us, they’d be plunging the daggers right in.
@ Cedars
I’ve actually kept an Archive over the years in the event a “let’s sign Nasri” discussion breaks out. It’s served me well over the last 3 months
I was inspired by King Eric tbh, he provided a dandy earlier.
Snood-wearing, Taint Sniffing, Teabagging Bottler
Scott, Welcome back. Heard you were traveling.
‘Arwy brought his boys down and they “Had a go”. Never looked likely to be any other result than what we had and it could have been 6-0 if not for Friedel. Always wanted friedel at United after Peter Schmeichel. Probably not going to happen because of his Liverpool days.
We don’t sign players on looks? That’s we signed Rooney!
He’s lucky, he’s a bloody good player.
@ Fletch
No doubt sir, Friedel’s a beast, top, top keeper. Pity he never got the chance to play for the biggest club in the country
we are ahead of every 1
Speaking of former reds now making their way in other venues, I would like to put in a mention for former captain Gary Neville. Maybe a bit unfair to bring up in this thread on our unsung youth. I have been completely impressed with Gary in his new role as a Sky analyst. More than one among us that thought Gary would be shown up a bit for brains, but he has being nothing short of a revelation. Speaking eloquently and passionately about all sides, even the Scousers. Bringing in side stories from his personal contacts in the game. But the most impressive is the breakdowns of tactics and formations. Seems that red nev wasn’t asleep at tactics sessions at Carrington. The man seems a veritable chalkboard wizzard.
Well done Gary, Well done…… again!
Stealth Man Utd. Taking points where the can.
I know there are many different things between the UK and North America. I must ask why are there no Orthodontists in the UK? A better question is why nobody uses them? Just always wondered.
How great is the club we love. On a scale of 1 to 10 a 9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
Thank goodness that fucking cunt Nasri is joining City. What a despicable scum bag he is. The thought of him in a United shirt makes me feel sick to the stomach. They are welcome to each other.
Back to black.
red – Gutted? Seriously? He is a soft fucking mincing prick. Fuck him. More than happy with the players we do have. Who other clubs buy is of no worry to me whatsoever.
ididnotzeeit – Cheers pal.
Zibbie, Errrrmmm, Was there supposed to be a decimal point in there somewhere laddie?
Spot on about the StealthUnitedTM! ha ha ha ha ! Always look to Everton and Sunderland to take points off our rivals after deploying StealthUnited tactics. Not to be overlooked is former coaches and players who are now coaches as well. Make no mistake, when Fergie says 87points will win the league, it is because of the quality at all levels of the league. But the emergence of Cittay is down to a combination of money and the efforts of former reds. Not just Mark Hughes, but current assist coach Brian Kidd are very able men. Also make no mistake that Cittay with tevez will be a much more formidable challenge than if he buggers off.
Scott could write another blog on EPL coaching staffs that are decorated with former United players and coaches. That would be an interesting read as well!
Zibbie … excellent question, my friend. Actually, there are orthdontists in the UK, but their usage is not so widespread as here in the states. It’s the same in Australia. When I came to the states, I was struck by how many people send their kids off to the orthodontist at the slightest excuse. I think Amercians have this obsession with it — everything’s got to be perfect. In rhe UK and other countries, it’s something that’s done only when genuinely necessary. (In fact, I believe that in the UK, if it’s deemed necessary, it’s free under the NHS.) Whereas here, the need often seems questionable. My oldest son had braces and I think it was obvious that he needed them. But they keep trying to send my youngest son there too, yet if he does have an alignment problem, it must be extremely minor. If pressed, both the denist and othodontist say things like “Well, it would be better …” which tells me all I need to know, really. But they put a lot of pressure on you, like you’re not being a good parent, but that shit is fucking expensive too.
red – Rooney, Hernandez. Tony V. Berba, Tom, Ando, Fletch, Young, Nani, Park. Some creativity there. Moreso lads that would bleed for United.
I fully expect sky to get giddy now about how City have out done us. Change the fucking record. Oh and for those gutted , probably the same folk that were gutted we didnt buy van der fat. Look at him now. Can barely run.
Kings – Hello mate. Spot on.
Red for life!
King Eric – Thanks my friend. Our Jonesy will take care of that cunt on the 23rd October, just like he did with that ape like cunt Bale yesterday.
Thank fuck for that news on Nasri, hopefully soon enough there will be closure of the Wes saga…
Willie – make your mind up already! lol
Put a pipe in it, Cedric.
Kennedy, I love talking about the Kennedy assassination because to me it’s a great example of, er, a totalitarian government’s ability to, you know, manage information and thus keep us in the dark any way they… Oh sorry wrong meeting… Ah shit. That’s the meeting we’re having tomorrow at the docks…..
Nasri will fit in down at The United Stadium. I still hope we sign Wes, we do need an extra dimension and i don’t think he would have a negative impact on the likes of cleverly, i think he would add something to their games.
bloddy hell still buzzing from the game, can’t get enough reaction. laughing at doubters among us. It simply feels good seeing the lads play this way and i for one can’t get enough of it. i mean how weird is it that Henandez may actually find it not so straight forward to get in the starting 11. He definitely will but the options at our disposal is just immense. We thought Hernandez could be the player bringing out the best in wazza, it just could as well be Danny. He knows there’s a real target in front of him and he can play the ball to him in different ways. Danny’d definitely 3rd choice – if you want to call it that. but the boys got it about him. Good times, feeling chuffed to bits, everyone quoting millions for this player and that one. licking my lips in glee we’ve got youth boys who’ve been here since they were 10 doing the business for the whole country to see
@ Stateside
2 youngins to the ortho? Fuck me, MY wallet feels lighter!
It’s like the diagnosis of ADD these days. When I was growing up it was called “being a prick” and my pops would kindly adminster a little left hand persuasion to steer me in the right direction. Now it’s 6 months of adoral, 2 years of suppressitall and a child with a license to misbehave.
Orthos, same thing. Growing up, maybe 1 out of 10 mates had braces. I’m coaching a bunch of 13 year olds this season and crickey, there’s maybe 4 that don’t! Crooks I tell ya, but, the parents were smart enough to hit their good orthos up for some sponsorship dough.
@King Eric
couldn’t agree more,if we had a player like van der fart hitting daft shots like he did last night because he listened to too much talksport i’d hide my face in shame. Harry should too, partly responsible for his players actions on the pitch
Anyone else have a good laugh at Rooney yesterday? Gave Nani a right rollicking a good 3 or 4 times over the span of 15 minutes only to scruff an inch perfect cross over the bar a minute later?
Hahahahah, Wazza, give him an ear full, but convert the bloody chance when he listens!
Nasri gone to win trophies.
Cough cough ahem pay packet cough cough
well its obvious that fergie was in for him to come out with the comment “I DONT THINK HE WILL COME I THINK HE HAS AGREED TO GO SOMWERE ELSE”. that tells me hes gone for the money. do we need him?no do we fuck, ando has steped up and the clev boy is gona b the new becks.
i still believe we will sign sneidjer as i think fergie will want som, lets say raw star quality experince..somthin like that. but if it doesnt happen then so be it, i believe in this team and the fact that it bears alot of english talent and homegrown players makes it more satisfying.
what a great future we have
World Exclusive
Sneijder:
I want to come to Manchester.
Reporter:
Which one?
Sneijder:
Manchester
Reporter:
Yes but United or city
Sneijder:
Manchester
Reporter:
Blimey.
Sneijder:
The one that wins trophies all the time. Manchester
King Eric – I have been thinking this over the past month, the 2 manchester clubs seem to be in reverse. United are doing what has not been done for years, it is just because the players have not been there now they are. United are utilising their academy, churning out the home grown players, and buying quality young players, and wanting to play for the club. While shitty no longer are doing this, they have become everything they hate. A club all about money and just flashing the cash. United vs shitty could very much be the real manchester club with manchester and english base players, as the heart beat of the team, while shitty is all about money now, its heart against money, working hard against the spoilt divas
fuck i would love to c shittys wage bill..even the rage heads will b out of pocket at this rate
Regarding the recent near luv in with Glazers (well compared to recent past anyway)
they should coin a song for the family. Before I loose all credibility, might is suggest
a variation of Rolls In?
Rolls in, Rolls in, my god how the money rolls in rolls in!
Rolls in, Rolls in, my god how the money rolls in rolls in!
Not serious, ha ha, but just a thought brought on by reading a piece on Vital football. No, it isn’t worth a link either. Still, the song is funny as all.
World Exclusive
Arry Interview
Well Harry what a thumping that was then.
It sure was Jeff.
What do you think of your chances?
Well Jeff I mean it was a triffic result – I thought Casillas was triffic Vidic was solid as ever Messi and Xavi just lit the park you know? And Ronaldo and Rooney back together – what a triffic performance – they were brilliant. And of course Bale’s value just shot up by another 80 million – I’ve lost count at how much that boy is worth you know!
Harry what are you on about?
Well didn’t you watch the match Jeff?
I did Harry you lost 3-0
Are you aving a laugh Jeff – we beat United under 17′s 9-0 yesterday – what are you on about – God bless that Football Manager
Oh fuck me Harry
THERE YOU GO AGAIN JEFF YOU AND THAT ROONEY SHOULD BE LOCKED UP – YOU HAVE NO RESPECT FOR YOUR ELDERS ANYMORE – NO WONDER THIS COUNTRY IS GOING DOWN THE PAN – ITS THIS HOODIE GANGSTER CULTURE – UNBELIEVABLE JEFF
Question for you ROMsters.
Sky last night said that the team fielded v Spurs was the 2nd youngest United side in the EPL.
This morning, that has changed a bit and they said the 2nd youngest United side ever.
What was the youngest United side ever in the EPL and what was the youngest United side ever?
Thanks Stateside.
ididnotzeeit LOL!!!!!! Thanks guys Ortho’s a marketing juggernaut!!!!!!! Do you love your kids sells shit here in the states. I’m 49 and had great parents. Say I’m 5 and tag along with my dad for a work day. He had a 66 T-bird metal dash board and I’m standing next to him, no seat belt let alone a car seat. He has a 5 martini lunch, off we go wweeeee!!!!!!!!!!!! Now a days he would be jailed!!! We had these things called lawn darts a 2 foot metal spike dart you through at round plastic circles about 40 feet from each other. Had a friend take one to his leg. We keep playing after his mom takes him to the hospital. Click Clacks round glass balls with strings you get to hit of of each other and they get going 1000 MPH. They could be used as a martial art weapon. Times change. Our folks let us drink at 16, again tossed in jail today.
Not good Fletch. Must do better.
ment rag heads
willie is blushing way too much these days.
Interesting point that was made about Arsenal being City’s feeder club these days. I believe this was the 4th player to make the switch in 2-3 years. That will teach them for mocking us of being Real’s feeder club. At least we sold them 4 players in 7 years, lol.
Slim very good post. What I love about this team is that lads like Evans Rio and Evra all give interviews saying they relish the competition for places. You have to be very good, very happy with your mates and freekin’ in love with the manager, to say things like that. Just saying that because there a many, take Ben Foster for one, would rather jog off to league one than stick up for themselves. Ha ha ha, Ben, you can enjoy your football down with the Baggies!
Fletch
Read this yesterday in the Telegraph so I’ll pass it on:
Ferguson, speaking in his programme notes prior to the game, insisted that United will not deviate from their policy of promoting youth.
He said: “I have no qualms about pursuing a policy built around youth. Our structure is unshakeable.” Last night’s starting team was the second youngest to represent Manchester United in the Premier League, with an average age of 23.
The young ones
The youngest played on Sept 16, 1995, against Bolton, at Old Trafford, at 22 years and six months.
That starting XI was: Schmeichel; Parker, P Neville, Bruce, Pallister, Sharpe, Butt, Cooke, Beckham, Scholes, Giggs.
Here AW, come on to Old Trafford.
Side note ESPN is promoting the PL as the worlds best and splashing a lot of promos for the PL. How fucking cool. Soccer news has made the ticker on the scrolling sport news now for 2 years or so now. Footy has made such headway here. Rio said the US tour 8 years ago or so, no one knew him. He could walk the streets, now not like London, hehe but people knew him. The appeal of Man Utd is love Poisson no. 9 for 100′s of millions and growing every day. I want a DHL practice kit. hehe
The transfer window is almost coming to an end. I don’t think SAF will be willing to fork the money to get Wesley S. We don’t have to worry about Wesley Saga that much.
Foster wasn’t good enough. Still bumbling Ben, as we seen last week. None of the red tops even mentioned his showing. Too interested in, DDG!
What a blog question asked, question answered.
19
MG – Great interviews mate!
Old arry still can’t best Fergie!
willie
Last night he said their was nothing much between the teams.
Jog on Redknapp –
willie this just in, apposing teams to shot at Man Utd’s goal keeper! Those bastards. What tactical brilliance.
The news that Naseri is joining city is about as good as hearing that we’d signed Young.
Major bullet dodged with that fucking cunt. I’ve never said anything because he was shortlisted by us, but I thank my lord that he’s not been chosen. Arsenal did well to sell the prick, and for the first time ever I will not be seriously unhappy if Wenger does now break his trophy drought. While I’d prefer us to do the quadruple, should we drop one of the cups I hope the arse catch it.
Nasri the cunt can rot at city, and if he plays it will just be another twat’s place he takes.
MG glad to see the interviews start up again.
19, spirit of 58 with the club as always. Wow what a young team of promise.
When does the 25 man roster get turned in? And what is the cut off of the 21 year old rule? Does TC count as one of the 25? Those and many more questions to follow.
Adnerson’s celebration was wacky great !!! A real weirdoooooo, a member of the Cedars loves Cedars clique.
If you care for me, please read this comment. I will only say this once.
Last night I was attacked by NBI Red Onion and his other username Twenty20.
I conclusively proved that they are the same person. It is incontrovertible. He uses both names to attack me and agree with himself. I am sorry you have had to read these comments, and sincerely hope that my friends among you understand that I cannot ignore vile attacks on my mother, especially by contributors that use multiple user names to drum up support for their own slanderous lies.
Thank you for caring enough to listen.
MG, Well spotted mate. So this really does look the model of the fledglings! Very Very Very cool.
Well done Fergie. Well done United!
smartalex
We are here mate – you have no worries.
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur 30 minute highlights, 100,000 viewers in 18 hrs.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xko3sy_manchester-united-v-tottenham-hotspur_sport
MG – Thank you my friend! That means the world to me!
Scott, look into Smartalex’s claims. The tendency to attack our own is low enough and largely uncalled for in my view. But this idea sounds a new low.
Smartalex is a mate. Opinionated…… but still !
smartalex – The double user name was obvious even before you highlighted it, some people are just sad and pathetic best is to ignore them and rise above their vile and stupidity my friend…
MG – Love those Arry interviews, more of the same please!
CedarsDevil – Thank you for the heartfelt advice, my friend! I will rise above (both of) them!
FletchTHEMAN – Thank you sir! Your opinion is so respected on this site, and it means so much to me to know you care!
ps Your Back-Handed compliments are truly appreciated and really enjoyed!
If Scott wishes, he can review the simple and clear evidence referenced at 3:54 on the ‘Ahead of Our Game against Spurs’ thread.
smartalex when a person is in love with someone or something, our brain chemistry is in such a state. New MRI studies show a patient, shown a picture of there lover had reactions of being high on cocaine and 5 of 8 manic depressive states light up in our brains like a pinball machine. We have had words, I crossed a line I should have not. Since we have slowly started commenting to each other again. To my joy by the way. Here the thing’s we love most was attacked Mum and Man Utd as well our significant others and children ect. is wrong. As for how you go about is your business, as some here need a slap upside the head. During our row as I was fighting with others as well. STR came and said he might have to drop people for constant fighting. My concern is, you a defender of self and truth, get dropped by STD. Now as I say this I have opinions as we all due. My support for Smartalex does not mean I hate all who he does battle with. I due appreciate how you articulate your self and have my respect for being so consistent and your opinion’s and who you are. I do not always agree with you but I know where you stand on things. And I like and respect a consistent train of thought so I know always how you stand on things. Thanks for you and all you add to the blog.
Charles Barkley was a NBA player with a huge personality, he in his youth spit on a fan, he does charity work with no cameras as well. His coach was asked of the troubled Charles he responded “When you love someone you love all of them, you can’t take away the parts you disagree with.” I love you Smartalex. All of you.
Wow Zibbie! Thank you Sir! I feel loved by you, and am growing to love you in return!
Thank you!
Its a testament to our academy that people like brown and phil neville can leave the nest and shine elsewhere.
I feel the love
So I’m crazy high in love with Man Utd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO ROONEY!!!! a thing I do still on occasion, it stated as away to piss off fans of the Gunners on the Fox site.
heheHAHAHAHAHAHA COME ON KICK THE GUNNERS ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bunch of queers! Lol.
I mightn’t have any beef with Red Onion, but I’ve always got on with you Smartalex.
Just like to say this, a wise man once said, learn to pick your battles. You will be better off for it mate.
STR hehehe not STD !!! have a great day RoM of to lunch with my Mum!!!!!!!!! A great old broad!!!!!!!! A Great MUM!!!!!!!!!!!!
@smartalex
u were not at fault..IMO
guys, our squad is so strong, we could possibly create 2 first 11 teams that could finish in the top 4.
One is the team that started against spurs, and other one might be,
Lindegaard, fabio, vidic, rio, rafael, valencia, carrick, fletcher, giggs/park. berba, and hernandez.
And we still have pogba, amos, owen, macheda, diouf. Sensational squad, probably the best in the world.
willierednut – we have always laughed well together!
No doubt that I should battle less, and love more! I am trying (very trying, I know!) to avoid baited barbs, but it seems I’m a sucker for punishment. There’s nowt so queer as folk.
Thanks jim! You are a gentleman!
Enjoy your lunch with Mum, Zibbie! Send her our regards!
No doubt that I should battle less, and love more! I am trying (very trying, I know!) to avoid baited barbs, but it seems I’m a sucker for punishment
Perfect, they bait you like there after Northern Pike. Peace out all.
still love the willie! hehe I’m half Italian we can kiss men without wanting to bed them. hehe
@smartalex
Thanks mate…sometimes people cross the line, and u can’t stay quite any longer.
jim – which one is our second team? They both look strong enough to win the league!
Thanks Willie
STD lol. Scott the…
Italian Kisses! When in RoM, kiss like the RoMans do!
Must be the Jamaican branch of RoM – Scott the Dread!
Thought Zibbie was referring to a sexually transmitted disease with STD
That’s what i was implying. Sir Alex, has quietly built a squad that can dominate the league and also europe..and its not filled with mercenaries.
Cheers Cedars. Much respect, my Red brother!
So putting it all together from Sir Alex, MG, Sky, aboutManUnited.com
Freaky. The final scores!
The youngest United teams to play top flight
Youngest: (widely acclaimed and went on to be called Fergies Fledgelings, and inspiring the quote “you can never win anything with kids”
1. Sept 16, 1995, against Bolton, at Old Trafford, at 22 years and six months. Starting XI was: Schmeichel; Parker, P Neville, Bruce, Pallister, Sharpe, Butt, Cooke, Beckham, Scholes, Giggs.
Score Man Utd 3 – 0 Bolton Wanderers
The second youngest United Team to play top flight, and the youngest ever fielded by United in the EPL:
(who are just learning each others names (in a small group) but already won a trophy in their first senior game together)
2. Aug 22, 2011, against Tottenham, at 23 years and one month.
The Starting 11 was: David de Gea, Chris Smalling, Phil Jones (18), Jonny Evans, Patrice Evra
Luis Nani, Tom Cleverley, Oliveira Anderson, Ashley Young, Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck.
Man Utd 3 – 0 Spurs
taking the piss here but has anyone ever though smartalez and zibbie are one and the same. lol
slim – We’re a two headed monster! Sometimes all teeth, other times, all tongue!
@smartalex
hahaha, hows it going mate. at the very least you guys must be yanks. Judging by the amount of “fox news/sport” in your posts
slim – All good, thanks buddy! How are you doing?
Zibbie is Irish-American, and I’m Scottish-African! My father is Scottish, my mother Ugandan, and I was born in Nairobi, Kenya.
Cedars isn’t Red
He’s Super Red
I’m half sex symbol and half demi God.
That’s lot better than being semi colon and half hearted!
Cheers MG
willie
I’m all Hayley’s
Cedars
Your welcome mate
Smartalex
Shame you had to go through that – I’ll focus a little bit better next time – it’s profoundly disrespectful when some idiots so called United fans turn for the worst
Unfortunately they belong to a select few that believe it is better to rebel than to share United in this big family that we have.
Zibbie
Thanks – though Arry could do us all a favour and beat the noisy neighbours!
Dropping by, been a bit busy for the day, but had to say this.
“I’m half sex symbol and half demi God”
I thought that was Cedars.
And smartalex, my personal opinion is to ignore such comments since they don’t matter for squat in our real world, but I still love you, but not as much as Phil Jones. (Till Laters ROM)
Balaji
Lawrence of the Emirates
Truly.
With all the love going on here at RoM this song is dedicated to Balaji & Phil Jones and also to both smartalex & Zibbie …………. New couples on the block… I guess I can also add King Eric & Hernandez
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJJQpSzDgC0
How thoughtful CedarsDevil, thank you! For your wonderful gesture …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLdKDHn88Zg
Balaji – Thanks my friend! good advice indeed!
Really think we unlocked a magic door in some of those pre-season games. Where (certainly pre-February) we lacked imagination last season, now it seems boundless. I can really see our season going places.
- Ashley Young gives us great balance, and a terrific final ball into the box from the left hand side. When Chicho is back, just watch the goals clock up via this route, him and Rooney both.
- Defensively I expect us to be slightly less solid than last season, what with De Gea ‘emerging’. It’s easy to forget just how unbelievably amazing VDS was for us, nobody is going to look great in that shadow. Expect Lindegaard to feature against the QPR’s, the Norwich’s and the CL dead rubbers too.
- No fear for the creaking limbs of RioFerdy™ and Vidic, Phil Jones, Ice Cold and Johnny Evans are coming of age, welcome to the next 10 years of defensive lock-down.
- Three Lungs I reckon will play a more central role for the most part, covering Ando and Clevers and coming on as sub when we’ve already ground teams down and just need the hard running to capitalise. I don’t doubt he can do a storming man-marking role when the game requires it too, although he’s much better than that.
- Ando has had his first full pre-season for what seems like…. well, his first full pre-season, probably. And it shows, where before he’s had to be eased into a season, this time around there’s smoke coming off them boots.
- Welbeck looks a lot more creative than when we last properly saw him, and much much stronger. Still losing the ball cheaply in places, he’s certainly no Berbagod yet in terms of holding the ball up. Some of the interplay between Ando/Clevers/Welbeck/Three Lungs and Rooney though is getting towards Barca standards, without the theatrics. It’s like Barca but extra strong. Again, add Chico in the mix and you have someone who not only knows where the goal is, but can make something out of nothing himself.
- Let’s not forget too, just how good sharp Kiko looked in that first pre-season game, and Owen too. Berba offers us something different for when a team goes into complete lock-down, 11 behind the ball. There’ll be games and situations where those are the sorts of characters we need. Thinking deep deep injury time winners, to be part of like what somebody here once described as ‘the nuclear option’ (it was Ronaldo/Rooney/Berba/That Cunt at the time) If fit, they could all grab 10 goals plus, on the quiet.
- For all the money and glut of posh players (or money grabbing cunts, whichever way you look at it) City have found themselves with, I don’t think they can compete with us for raw versatility, for options. Aguero looks like a right handful, him and Dzeko together seem to have instantly combined really well, for all we hate him, That Cunt knows how to grab a goal from behind his snood, and That Other Cunt (the French One) is creatively adept also. Despite Mankini’s defensive philosophy, they still look like conceding goals. And there is no way on earth they are going to keep all those players happy, no way on earth, it could all implode all so easily. Starting with Plooper Mario. They’ll take us on until November/December and tail off a bit, I think. While for us, once the first phase of the Champions League is out of the way, that’s where we’ll begin to seriously motor. Not that we aren’t already.
- Chelsea look like a side in transition to me, top 4 but don’t look like champions. Still, everyone said that about us last season.
- Liverpool have bought predominantly British, in the old Daglish tradition (although, there were no foreigners way back then). I think they’ll be strong, but they’re still playing catch up in terms of sheer strength in depth. After Suarez and Carroll I can’t see too much to be afraid of up front. Too many young players just not quite ready, a few key injuries at the wrong times and I think the whole King Kenny bandwagon will start to lose it’s sheen around March time.
- Barca are beatable, and I think with our combination of plentiful dynamic youngsters and old heads will be the team that does it. Tactically we look more solid, by May De Gea will have learnt the English for ‘Mine!’, up front we look like we’ve many more ways to open them up.
@smartalex – thanks for that link to 30 minute highlights!
Very impressive performance by our youngsters. I was a little skeptical of young, but he has done exceptionally well. And Jones – wow!!! Smalling – seems like he has been playing right back all his life!
I’m very proud of the faith Fergie is showing in these players and them paying him back with mature professional performances.
The pace of our game is very good with all these young players. I really hope this season anderson and cleverly can maintain their forms in midfield and stay clear of injuries and can breakthru.
LOL the lead singer was thinking of a pool boy named Pablo!!!!!!!!
I remember when I figured out Freddy Mercury was not singing to or about women in his love songs.
Premier League newcomers Norwich City, Swansea City and Queens Park Rangers were eliminated from the Carling Cup last night. Norwich made 11 changes to the side that drew at home to Stoke City lost 4-0 loss to League One MK Dons at Carrow Road.
The ex-Manchester United midfielder Luke Chadwick scored two.
Doncaster Rovers are unable to call on loan player Reece Brown in tonight’s Carling Cup second round tie at home to Leeds United as United don’t want him ‘cup-tied.’ That surely indicates that Reece may play in our ties after his return. Be good to have a Brown back in the side!
Wow! Reading this entry felt like we’re dominating English football! This club its everywhere, its so amazing!
still hoping we get sneider. No discredit to any of our current midfielders but i believe sneider joining us will make us an even better team and he will bring a wealth of experience with him having played in Holland, Spain and Italy which could be vital for us in the champions league.
Plus playing 60+ games a season will be tough for the young lads – especially as fergie seems to be interested in playing a very mobile game this season with quick passing and hard work which will play a toll on our midfield.
Also having sneider will mean that our young lads such as Cleveryly and Pogba will be able to learn more.
Fergie sign up Sneider plz and our Utd team will be complete!
On a side note – so many utd youngsters playing – it feels great.
Lol @ Sunderland – they can be called Mini Utd!!
Don’t know if its been mentioned but you also missed Marc Wilson – Stoke.