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John O'Shea

PICTURE: O'Shea and Brown in Sunderland Kits

July 7, 2011

Scott is the editor of RoM and has a season ticket at Old Trafford. He started The Republik of Mancunia in March 2006. Follow @R_o_M on Twitter or @R_o_M7 on Instagram.

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RedManWalking July 8, 2011

When is the first match of pre-season? No Football is killing me!

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Corea July 8, 2011

Sunderland games next season now must watch more than ever.
Hope Frazer also comes back from his bad bad injury.
Viva United. Via Wes, Viva John.

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Corea July 8, 2011

Happy birthday, WillieRedNut! :) Good man ? :) Most of the time i guess lol.
Have a great one fella.

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jim July 8, 2011

Happy birthday, Willierednut, enjoy!!! never seen a redder nut in my life!!

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Mykidscalledcantona July 8, 2011

You no its funny as we were all in agreement that they wernt good enough yet now they've gone it feels so wrong..I mean of it was Gibson and carrick it wouldn't b that bad but these r 2 of r most loyal servants and it just feels that something has been ripped from the team and with the ginga ninja, big Nev, van the man gone it feels like much..I just hope we get the big central midfielder we r lookin for as I think we need both nasri and sneijder..my opinion..good luck sheasy and browner wish u all the best and can't wait to here the fans give u a huge cheer on ur return to old Trafford as u deserve it..fergie sign them back.lol

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paulj20 July 8, 2011

All the best John and Wes, united legends!

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Costas July 8, 2011

@Mykidscalledcantona

Actually mate I don't think we all agreed that they weren't good enough. They had to be good enough to be with this club for 13 years and play close to 400 games for us. Brown, O'Shea and Fletch were this team's heart in a way.

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Devil310 July 8, 2011

@willie

Happy Birthday!!....mine is tomorrow :) so I'll make sure to have a drink for you mate.

If anyone is in Los Angeles, CA, we'll be celebrating my 32's at the Villains in downtown. Come on by, cool little joint with nice live music. you'll have a good time

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mikekelly12 July 8, 2011

Costas - Well said mate, I was thinking the exact same thing. Anybody who has spent the length of time they have, playing pretty regularly for the greatest club side in the worl can't be all bad. Perfect pro's and an example of how to conduct yourself. Good look boys.

Off topic, more evidence of City's small time mentality...

http://sport.uk.msn.com/football/news/adebayor-launches-attack-on-city

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SirAlex'sSon July 8, 2011

Happy birthday willie, and best of wishes my friend. Happy birthday willie, and best of wishes my friend.

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Mykidscalledcantona July 8, 2011

@costas

Ok maybe not every1 but nearly.lol..I see wat ur sayin mate and in actual fact I was always a big fan of brown but how many people com on here slaggin oshea sayin he's not good enough wen we get beat!!do u really think he was good enough?I think he has went down hill a bit so it was the rite choice and as for brown if it wasn't for his injuries to would b 1st choice but it's only fair to let him go..as for fletch i agree completely..

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Mykidscalledcantona July 8, 2011

@mikekelly12

Look mate I'm bot slaggin these guys of or sayin they were poor for us and o never once flagged them on here all I'm sayin r they good enough now!!I don't think so but it's just an opinion.would I be happy if they stayed..absolutly.

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Rai July 8, 2011

Devil310 - You seem like a good fella, how about you pay for our flights :)

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Rezza July 8, 2011

Sad...2 wonderful ,honest player of Man U...wish them best of luck...will miss them but that's life.

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Costas July 8, 2011

@Mykidscalledcantona

Ah, you mean in recent seasons? I don't believe that Brown and O'Shea's form declined a great deal in recent seasons. You change as a player when you get past 30, but they were still good enough imo. Brown wasn't selected as often due to the emergence of Smalling, but he could still do the job when he was called upon. For example, Marseille at home. I feel that O'Shea went through a bad patch at the start of the season (who doesn't at some point in their career?), but he rebounded nicely in the 2nd half. So to sum up, I think both were good enough to continue at OT. In Brown's case though, it would have been hard to to break into the 1st team due to Smalling and Jones' presence. So selling him made sense. In contrast, I still don't find a lot of logic in O'Shea's sale since he offered a lot of options in defence, particulary at the full back berths.

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Mykidscalledcantona July 8, 2011

@costas

I suppose that's a fair reflection..I would have been more than happy for both to stay but like u said the emergence of smalling and the signing of jones would have made it difficult for both to break into the team..I must admit I was shocked that oshea was sold as his experience if anything was good enough never the less sad to c both go..it's strange now because it's like the real united we all love ie the scholes, nevilles etc have pritty much gone it's actually pritty sad..let's just hope it's the start of something great.

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RedManWalking July 8, 2011

@Costas - Well aren't all of Sir Alex's decisions like that? They don't make a lot of sense at first. But, as the season starts, everything just unfolds and you don't understand how come you never got it before when the logic was so simple! :)

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RedManWalking July 8, 2011

By the way - IF Berbatov is not in Sir Alex's plans for next season and he is sold to another club, what would be your stance on the issue if he was used in a swap deal - say for Modric/Sjneider/(Any top midfielder we are after)?

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Northstander July 8, 2011

I'm not too bothered about losing Wes but gutted about O'Shea. I loved it when he knicked a goal he always had that look of disbelif and pleasure on his face. Here's hoping he won't be knicking any against us next season. Good luck boys.

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BerbaGod July 8, 2011

@ Costas - Thats why it seems a strange decision imo to send De Laet on loan, he can play at left and right back respectively.

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WHAT ??? July 8, 2011

@Willierednut

Happy Birthday Mate :idea: :arrow: :mrgreen:

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Kings July 8, 2011

Willie - Happy birthday mate. Hope you have a great day pal.

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BerbaGod July 8, 2011

Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday Mr Willie the Red Nut!

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Giggs with the shot...Sheringham July 8, 2011

Wes looks delighted. Johnny, not so much...

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willierednut July 8, 2011

Big thank you to everyone! I will drop in later lads. Again thank you!

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Hillie July 8, 2011

Well its a good move having lacked much playing time @ old trafford. I wish dem gud luck bt not against man utd. 'ki lo fe gba mo'.

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Alan T Hedley July 8, 2011

So many positive and loyal endorsements from appreciative fans but it is sadness for all the good days you had with them in in your side in the past. They have been great servants to your club and have reached a stage in their lives when each of you will recognise they deserve more than spending much of their time on a bench.

You are blessed with a phenomenally successful team and a manager who has built more successful sides than most clubs have had in their entire history. He is starting yet again and I don't put it beyond his ability to do so again despite his age.

Your lads are joining a club managed by a former Manu player who has yet to prove himself to our club but if his purchases this season are anything to go by he means to make a serious attempt on getting into Europe and a top six finish. Your old boys will appear before fans who are as passionate as any in the game, they have superb match and training facilities and any player that gives his all for Sunderland will become a firm favourite with the crowd who will roar them on.

Be glad for them that they are likely to get a lot of fun out of the game despite having suffered withdrawal symptoms from the heady success they have known at your club.

For us it will be a solid base on which to create a cohesive defence for the future, now bloody send Welbeck back (please)

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JayDee July 8, 2011

Oh man how sad this picture makes me feel :(

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Burgz July 8, 2011

Clearly both needed to move on if they wanted any real game time. O'shea was just an average defender. Brown was great back in that fantastic Season of 2008 so was Hargreaves, but looked what happened to him.

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smartalex July 8, 2011

Alan T Hedley

Thank you! It is a relief to know well-loved ex-players are going to be happy.
They bring with them the intention to win trophies, and to qualify for Europe.
Support them, they will not let you down.

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Che's Red Reaction July 8, 2011

willierednut - Belated Happy birthday mate, hope you have a good one!!!

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Ais July 8, 2011

John o'shea is the most underrated player but I wish them every bit of joy!

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scan74 July 8, 2011

Real shame 2 see O'shea has gone still felt he had a place at united great servant to the club always come in and done a good job for us

always remember that last minute winner against the scouse u beauty

all the best john

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richierich July 8, 2011

Seriously cant believe it !!!!!!
Frustrating to watch 2 of the best servants at the club leave ....
Remember wes brown in 2008 season , he was just awesome !!!
Just wish good luck to these fellas :)

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TIME July 8, 2011

I think people have had a lot more respect for phil neville since he left us because he has shown by playing regulary what a quality player he is. Im not sad about these two if they go. I think they deserve to be playing week in and week out in the best league in the world. Its a great move for them, where they will be seen as the top players in that club that have won everything. they will bring that experience to a nice club like sunderland. fair plat man.