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07 Aug 2016 06:56:10
Just to get away from anything Pogba or Rooney related, was just wondering who everyone feels was the most under-rated player for our great club. I'll get started by saying Ronny Johnsen, i remember him being a classy defender who kept it simple and never seemed to get the same praises as your war horse defenders of the Pearce, Keown ilk. To me, he would've been more appreciated if he was playing in this day and age.
1.) 07 Aug 2016 07:44:40
For me it's Paul Scholes. He's one of the best midfielders to ever kick a ball but you will rarely hear him mentioned with the Zidanes Iniesta and xavis of this world. I think it's because of his down to earth character
2.) 07 Aug 2016 07:58:52
Dennis Irvine.
3.) 07 Aug 2016 07:59:05
*irwin.
4.) 07 Aug 2016 08:06:08
Not old enough to have witnessed football properly back in the day so for me it has to be ji sung park, did a lot of dirty work and had a massive engine, the lad would be running for the full 90 and played every game as if it was his last. A player who truly felt privelleged to wear the famous red.
5.) 07 Aug 2016 08:30:54
I agree with trumours fully. No complaints, no arrogance, team player and always giving 100%. If only some if not all were/ are like him.
6.) 07 Aug 2016 09:14:15
Michael Carrick.
7.) 07 Aug 2016 09:16:58
Agree with Denis Irwin. Everyone knew what a good player he was, but because he was a quiet, unassuming left back he probably never got the recognition he deserved until after he retired.
Best full back we've ever had in my opinion, and scored a hell of a lot of goals too, as well as setting up many too. But most importantly, he could defend, and very very well.
8.) 07 Aug 2016 09:25:00
Denis irwin for me too.
9.) 07 Aug 2016 09:27:26
Definitely agree with Dennis Irwin, Mr reliable a great servant to the club.
10.) 07 Aug 2016 09:31:17
Paul scholes!
Zidane said scholes was the best he'd ever played against and best in the wrkd.
11.) 07 Aug 2016 09:44:02
during an interview zidane was asked what it feels like to be the best midfielder in the world. he replied ' i don't know ask Paul scholes'.
12.) 07 Aug 2016 10:02:29
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for me. Wasn't the first choice starter yet never complained, never asked for a pay rise, always said he was just happy to be playing football for the biggest club in the world. Written off as a poacher by people but played anywhere he was asked, and of course gave us 1999 too. True legend and such a nice guy.
13.) 07 Aug 2016 10:26:49
The Gunnar for me too. Great striker, great guy, great team player.
14.) 07 Aug 2016 10:26:51
Irwin GNeville and ole.
All great pros and great ambassadors for their club and for football in general.
Never really in the headlines for the wrong reasons but often in the headlines for the right reasons.
Good shout on Ronny Johnson. Butt Duxbury Styles Carrick Buchan and of course Scholes are all worthy of mentions in this thread IMO.
15.) 07 Aug 2016 10:58:56
Edwin Van der Sar.
16.) 07 Aug 2016 10:59:01
no one going for s bruce.
17.) 07 Aug 2016 11:11:16
My first thought was of Scholes or Irwin, but then I thought about it and realised that we never fully appreciated them until they were gone but that their talent has been appreciated and they are recognised as true greats in hindsight.
For me this question should make you think. So for me players like Solskjear, Sheringham, Park, Butt, P. Neville ect should be the names that come up.
For me its Ole followed closely by Park. But that probably plays more to my age than anything else.
18.) 07 Aug 2016 11:22:50
Brucie is a good call but I think irwin was the best full back I've ever seen and his set pieces were fantastic as well God only knows what he would be worth in this market.
19.) 07 Aug 2016 11:29:31
Van der sar is a brilliant call! Won us the champs league.
20.) 07 Aug 2016 11:34:12
Denis irwin all day long. The best.
21.) 07 Aug 2016 11:52:22
Irwin for me.
Honorable mentions: Scholes, Solskjaer and Park.
22.) 07 Aug 2016 12:25:21
List is endless in all honesty it's like a thank you speech at a wedding someone will always be left out😀.
23.) 07 Aug 2016 11:48:01
Billy Meredith.
24.) 07 Aug 2016 13:44:26
You guya forgot Anderson hahahha. I think it has to be Carrick or Ji Sung Park.
25.) 07 Aug 2016 13:59:44
I'll show my age and say Nobby Stiles.
26.) 07 Aug 2016 14:42:17
As my profile says Irwin for me, but also a special mention for Darren Fletcher. Not a big name signing, but just got on with it. Was a big miss in the champions league final against barca.
I also wish we could find another ole or Park Ji Sung. True professionals. I also rate the much maligned Patrice evra. To make the effort to understand the club history to have pride in the badge and what it means just shows what a classy individual he is in this era of unthinking oiks.
27.) 07 Aug 2016 16:49:10
O'Shea, so many gaps he plugged and such vital goals he scored.
28.) 07 Aug 2016 18:20:51
Showing my age a bit here but lived some of the players from the seventies especially Martin Buchan Steve Coppell and Sammy McIlroy.
12 Jul 2015 16:24:48
Wouldn't want him anywhere near our club! Flash however is exactly what we need and would fit perfectly into LVGs philosophy.
16 Nov 2024 08:04:17
This hit me hard. I don't comment on here but have been on this site daily at times through out the last 15 years. A huge loss. Will miss his witty replies and ìnfo. RIP Ed002 and condolences to his family and friends.
25 Jan 2024 03:24:13
Had high hopes for him and was pi55£d when my Martial top 'disappeared' (to no knowledge) in a HCMC/ Saigon laundry service. Didn't dwell on it too long as he proved how average he was and glad I wasn't stuck with it in my collection.
06 Jul 2015 17:20:38
I think he could still have a part to play next season and would personally keep him. Even if he stayed injury free for a third of the season i think he'll bag is some vital goals.
06 Jul 2015 17:16:16
U manz r on sum hype ting! U dizzy fam?
Couldn't agree more, I was cringing every time that the so called 'supporters' were cheering ironically. I was really hoping he'd score to silence the haters. And he duly obliged!
He was unlucky last year with injuries and playing in a team where near enough every player and the manager wasn't up to the task. Think he could be a good 'plan B' for us at the least.