Ian Brown from The Stone Roses will sing the players out on to the pitch. Most weeks they walk out to “This is the one” at the request of Gary Neville.
Confirmed:
Nicky Butt
“When Gary asked me to play in his game I immediately said yes, especially when I heard that the class of 92 were going to be there too,” said Butt. “It was a special time for all of us growing up and it is only now as you look back that you actually see what an amazing story it is.”
Phil Neville
“I am so excited to be going back to Old Trafford to celebrate what will be an amazing night for my brother,” he said. “It will be an emotional night for all the family but what a fitting way for Gary to bow out of a fantastic career. Gary always looked up to Juventus as the team to emulate so it’s great that the game will be against them. He will go down as the best full-back to play at Manchester United and he will miss pulling on the red shirt as I know how much it means to him.”
Probably: David Beckham, Ronny Johnsen, Henning Berg and Dwight Yorke.
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giggs and scholes will be playing
Would love to see Schmeichel one more time too!
Class of 92 means a lot for me.. I grew up with that team and that very team made me love football and United.. heck I was born at 92.. Seems like an awful long time ago!
Looks like Galaxy are playing at Houston the next day so prob no Becks.
Doubt that Giggs will play, considering he is playing the CL final 4 days later. Scholes is probably going on the bench for Barcelona, so he might play one half…
Get Eric in there !
Savage!
What about Ole? Keano?
How mad is it to look back on some of the names from the class of ’92 and they seem like distant history and then you realise that not only is Giggs still playing but he’s in the form of his life in the centre of the park?
Ace.
Also, Eric must be playing right? SuperNev’s testimonial? He must be right?
any chance i could get a game……..
ROBBIE SAVAGE!!!
Well as much as it would be great to see a class of 92 renunion (Not Savage, graduates only thanks) I think I’ll pass not going to give a multi millionaire a tax free pay check.
Off to see the FAYC final 2nd leg instead.
wow,i cant wait for this great night.Neville sinior is my best player eva in man u shirt.due to his loyalty and dedication to the team.
Assuming your being sarcastic aliyunaabbamanchesterunited?
@mattbw7
all the money will be going towards supporter based charity projects.
@Mes- It is unbelivable, if some was playing at that age on a sunday morning you you would give them credit.
Ok ok I’ll play after all I will be there
I’ll be fuming if any first team player plays more than 20 minutes…they need to be resting for Barca just 4 days later
I would let the following play only:
Lindergaard, Brown, Evans, Bebe, Obertan, Owen, Gibson
Bring back Remi Moses.
@ Daz,
I’m the same age as Ryan, ok, a few months older, I have a similar amount of grey hair, played pretty bloody well in my early teens…
Fucked now. Knackers yard.
I hope to god Prunier has been invited. Would be immense to see him pull on a red shirt again.
haha
@MG nice one hahahahaha
Scholsey and Giggsy will play a little part according to our website
Becks has been invited and waiting for him to give an answer – but that’s a no brainer
Love to see Keane Stam Yorkie Cole Sheringham Solskjaer Cantona May Irwin everyone come back for Garry – one thing will be for sure – it will be emotional beyond belief – I hope the Glazer’s will be supplying free tissues…
David May, Irwin
no tevez??
Erm.. why would they schedule this game 4 days before a possible Cup Final?
fitz’em’good’n'tight says:
@mattbw7
all the money will be going towards supporter based charity projects.
All the money, don’t think theres been any such annoucement, happy to be proved wrong though.
mattbw7…… why so negative with regard Gnev……
‘I think I’ll pass not going to give a multi millionaire a tax free pay check’.
I am sure this great servant to our club will miss you being there…….
‘I think I’ll pass not going to give a multi millionaire a tax free pay check’.
reading this correctly it’s a double negative …..
I think I’ll pass……….. not going …….. ETC……..
YOU GOING OR NOT….!!
I have that general feeling with all testimonials, in the PL at any rate, they where designed to give players from years ago a nice little send off.
For a player in the PL thats had as long a career as G Nev, who I have no beef with at all should be entitled to a tax free pay off seems absurd to me, so unless a good majority of it is given away I won’t be going. I would much prefer the Government announced it was subject to tax at the prevailing rate or if G Nev said the majority of it would go to charitable causes I would go I don’t mind him having a bit of coin, bloody hell I’ve contributed enough over the years. So its just the tax position and the amount he will get, he has a chance to make himself a saint.
MG + Giles Oakley….. as you guys are obvious word-smiths…. could you decipher the line below and tell me ….is he going or not?
‘I think I’ll pass not going to give a multi millionaire a tax free pay check’.
I won’t be able to sleep tonight wondering ………..
we should let sir bobby play one last time.
Seems ludicrous that Giggs is gonna be playing four days before one of the biggest games in clubs history – why didn’t they just do it the week after??
I know its only a testimonial but why risk it at all?
I think I’ll pass, not going to give a multi millionaire a tax free pay cheque
Missed a coma, there you go sleep soundly, surprised you didn’t pull me for my spelling error.
ummm getting confused here ….so its the Government’s fault that you aint going then……
I give up
Did I say it was GNEVs fault I wasn’t going, I think i made a point about multi millionaires, the inequity of the tax system with regard to testimonials.
It really ain’t that hard but if you want I can take you by the hand……..
Thank will sleep soundly tonight………
not into spelling or punctuation errors ….make too many of my own….
Jesper Blomsqvist anyone?.
‘I think I’ll pass, not going to give a multi millionaire a tax free pay cheque’
I’d be surprised if it didn’t all go to charity.
Ben Thornley, John Curtis, Chris Casper, Keith Gillespie!
Ravel Morrison can play his farewell game too.
jeez matt you type faster than I can…..wait for me to catch up will you….
and i missed an ‘s’
Last one I attended was Choccy McClairs when whether you believe it or not, they wheren’t on the mega wages of today, all I want to see is a bit sense applied to testimonials when in the Premier League.
Has anybody heard about the news that we wont be getting the trophy at Blackburn if we win it? It seems that the BBC are reporting that….
Who could they play against…and kick the fucking shit out of….
Stevie Me
CLLC
Hinge Halland (that one specially for Keano)
Vierra
Last testimonial I attended was Sir Bobbys,……… see…….. I am an old bastard
Everyone seems to have forgotten Taibi and Luke chadwick.
Wink
Wow, now I know why your so grumpy, do you need your bag changing
Yeah Vish heard that and to be honest its a good thing, we could be champions but surely better as many of our fans get to see the presentation as is possible.
Ronney johnsen?
@mattbw7
Fair point, that makes sense. Although I could have preferred this Saturday, because if City win the cup, then it would be a repeat of 68 where their win was hardly recognized, simply because we won the European Cup. Surely if it had been the same day, our trophy haul would have gotten more prestige because it was the 19th. Oh well, cant have everything in life!
@ mattbw – http://www.manutd.com/en/Tickets-And-Hospitality/Tickets-And-Hospitality-News/2011/Apr/Gary-Neville-Testimonial.aspx – Mentions charities here.
http://www.skysports.com/fanzone/blogs/story/0,24015,19352_6911751,00.html
I’m surprised by your cynicism – fuck the money its about seeing a legend one last tiem in a red shirt. Lets face it how many more players will we see spend their entire playing career at one club bar Scholesy and Giggs. Its one thing to say you’re not going but to call it a tax free pay cheque when I’ve read many times the moneys going to charity is just bollocks mate.
To be honest Vish Tinpots are all very nice but its adding to history that counts, we all know we’ll be champions when we get the big shiny thing is a smaller detail.
Lmao @ TonyBee !!!
My Opposing team would have to contain all the c*nt pundits that have bashed these lads every game since 1992. Specially pleased if G.Nev could do Macca, sure we could come up with a complete opposing squad if we put half a mind to it.
Nothing new regarding the trophy. They only time its given at the away ground is if its won on the last day of the season. It’s always been given out last home game and I don’t think its a news worth story anyway.
Lineker, Hansen, Shearer, Pearce, Townsend, Gareth big teeth (cant remember his surname) Mcmannamamamam has to be another cert.
I could list a few more cunts if you want, Aldridge anyone?
KEANO PLEASE PLAY!!!
@mattbw7
its up to you if you wanna go or not but at least have a good reason. as i said all the money is going to charity. listin to his interview on the bbc football page, its quite long but he says in the last few minites that all of the money will be going to supporter based charities.
i’d love to live in manchester. id be going for sure. gnev in a ledge.
All of Gary Nevilles monies raised from the game are going to charities
A lot of players who retire want to do this – fair play to them it’s not like they are short of anything
Sorry fitz’em’good’n'tight, he said money would be given to charity, he has stated all the money.
@mattbw7
i agree with you it would be obscene if gnev was keepin the money, its not as if he is gonna need it!
but the money issue aside, it should be a great occasion. bit of a party atmosphere before the champos league final!
i really hope he gets a full house, he deserves it. he is united.
I ‘ll be travilling to THE THEATRE OF DREAMS to thank Gary and his family personally.Gary is like me. His DNA is MANCHESTER UNITED POSITIVE !!!!!!!!!!
No gotta agree with mattbw. Testimonials these days are a fucking joke. Back in the day it was OK as it was one last pay cheque for the player. They are fucking minted these days.
Oh and I see the Mail have reported that Rooney has been “let off the hook” for his v sign? What a fucking non story.
It would be amazing if a Majority of these guys lined up for us in a Man.United Shirt again.
Schemeichel
Phil Red Nev
Stam
R.Johnsen
Silvestre
Becks
scholesy
giggsy
keano
cantona
andy cole
dwight yorke
The baby faced assasin
sheringham
& more of the 92-2006 guys like
veron,Heinze(??)Larrson, Alan Smith, etc
& and a handful of youth players
Pogba,tunnicliffe,morrison,josh king,macheda
cleverley,wellbeck (if fit), Oliver Gill etc
Hopefully we dont see wasters like Bebe & Obertan line up.
Clint – Hhmm? You don’t want “wasters” Bebe and Obertan BUT you would be happy to see fucjking Judas Heinze at this occasion?
Out of interest how much is this? Bet its 20 or 30 fucking quid. No I would rather go to the Youth game Final. Don’t get me wrong I love Nev but they are awfully greedy these days.
I have 19 followers on twitter! EPIC! Never been so proud of my low follower count!
Come on guys, jeez it’s certain GNev won’t be making a bean off this, that goes without saying.
Wonder if Jip Jaap will be there? ‘Whose testimonial? The Neviller? That busy little c…’
i just don’t understand why the fuck this has been arranged just before the CL final…
How come Fergie is allowing this to happen? We need Giggs fully rested for that final, playing in a testimonial a few days before is fucking mental.
good god it’s amazing-and what a warming up for 28th of may
Ha ha ha, that’s the spirit. Southgate and Lee Dixon anyone? Shearer tops the list as well!!!
http://unitedbanter.blogspot.com/2011/05/peles-curse.html
Come on Matt, if you don’t go mate, you’re not a proper Red. Mickey Quinn thinks Liverpool will win the league next season. I love the optimistic dippers, good for a laugh.
Stop getting your knickers in a twist lads. Believe me, this was booked way in advance and many of the team will be on holiday immediately after so it will be very hard to sort it all out until the preseason. The game will be fine. If someone needs a run out, say fletcher and Anderson, they will have it. If they want to rest someone, they will be rested. There will be a very liberal subs policy and it will be a great occasion for the fans to dust off some old songs.
@King Eric
I did put put to question marks (??)
some fans reckon hes judas, others reckon he gaves his best to the club & then moved on to a new challenge.
If he joined liverpool i would have hated him but he didnt and recently regretted his actions in forcing a move, I have nothing against him now personally now I look back, I loved Heinze at his time at United.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/feb/22/gabriel-heinze-manchester-united-marseille
I would love to see more 92-2006 guys which is why I included him….
How I would Kill to see Ole Gunnar Back Again at Old Trafford Again
Dumb Grammer from me AGAIN
* two*
*How i would kill to see Ole Gunnar back at Old Trafford Again *
@King Eric – the money is going to charity so the £25 each I paid for my tickets are going to good causes. Never heard such miserable United supporters all moaning that the money might be going to the players! Nev is and has never been like that.
I think a few of the first team will be on show, but obviously not for a full game. the match will be more like a training game than anything else, so it’s a great chance for the boys to play a bit of football, in a relaxed, entertaining way before the final. It also gives the fans a chance to celebrate 19, and give the team a good send off before the final.
Becks deffo in, he wnt miss Gazz’s testimonial for sure
Cant Saturday come any early? I cant effing wait
guys here’s a brilliant read on our fantastic home record this season, Old Trafford -there’s no place like home
http://www.thehardtackle.com/index.php/man-united’s-corner-there’s-no-place-like-home/
Man, I hope that dickhead savage isn’t playing. He was, and still is, so undeserving of being linked with the infamous Class of 1992.
fletcher is gonna play to give him match practice for champs league
@ King Eric- Yeah I saw that headline. Absurd. Clearly nobody remembers Stevie Fucking Me with his 2 fingers up at the ref. Oh wait, he was only counting 2 fouls right? They can’t ban a mentally challenged person for not being able to count, I guess. And of course, no tv channel will show 14,387 replays of Song’s elbow incident either. The press are barely mentioning it either, the days following Rooney’s elbow incident at Wigan it was impossible to find a non Rooney elbow story on Newsnow!
Please don’t invite fcukdicks like Vieira, Henry, Keown etc.
I concur: Robbie Savage!
just read on gnev twitter that ian brown will sing The one as they walkout . this may have been a joke but how ammense wud it be to hear that again
Last testimonial I attended was Lou Macari’s… Little bugger played for both United and Celtic each half.
Match finished 1 – 1 if my memory serves me right. For what its worth I am all for these testimonials, usually a great day out for the family, good chance to see stars of old and especially when proceedings are donated to charity
Mattbw7 – fair point about other testimonials and all but GNev has said that 100% of proceeds are going towards charities, so what’s wrong with that? This seems the exception, and a damn good one. Just a question, not an accusation, mate.
strike my last comment i didnt read the article properly
Always be Closing – Fair enough mate. Its just I read in Red Issue that the Neviller and the club were being very coy about the money.
Jellybean – Hi. Yeah I know its a joke isnt it? Its an absolute non story. Why dont they bring up Ivanovic;s awful tackles or Fatties handball? Just another stick to beat United with. Well after virtually wrapping the league up on Sunday that little trick of banning him aint gonna make any difference whatsoever. They have almost gone out on a whimper with this story. If there were a few weeks of the season left I bet they would have made a much bigger noise. The mail is the worst rag out there these days. Must be full of West Ham fans and Scousers. Any more rants to come? The one last week was fantastic!!
Jellybean – Yeah. That song elbow was terrible wasnt it. The player was on the floor and Song just stuck his elbow in his mush. Like you say NO replays at all.
Went to Solskjaer’s testimonial a couple years ago, cracking atmosphere with some of my favourite songs going on throughout. Can’t wait for Nev’s it sounds even better!
Mattbw7 and king eric: You guys are lucky enough unlike some of us to go and watch a RED LEGEND play for the last time. you guys gotta go no matter whether the money goes to charity or not. Come on guys lets give Gary Neville a great sending off.
Would love to see Beckham, Savage, Keane, Yorke, Cole, ERIC ‘THE KING’ CANTONA
would cristiano play???
would love to see him in the united shirt again!
imagine…then us singin…VIVA RONALDOOOOOO VIVA ROOONAAALDOOOOO
What about Roy Keane ?
I doubt ronaldo is even invited. Imagine him rolling on the floor and telling the ref to send off steve bruce or someone. HAHA. Nobody wants him
On an unrelated note, who else thinks that Giggs and scholes should be knighted? Just heard that Seedorf was knighted in Holland! If he gets one, surely G and S should!
OMG Louis, Brucie back in a UTD shirt, surely you mean two UTD shirts