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Originally Posted by CnutOfAllCnuts
Brown has by and large been a first team choice when he's been fit. It was only when Vidic arrived that Brown wasn't really a first choice anymore.
O'Shea has only missed 46 out of 190 league games since his break through season in 2002/03 - and has probably played more games than any other United player in those five seasons.
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Brown had one season where he had a shot at the first-team, when SAF went back to square one in his seek for the next Jaap Stam. By the time this opportunity came round, he was already several years older than Pique or Evans is now.
O'Shea has played shit-loads of football, I agree. And he is the text-book exxample of a player who has been outside the first XI throughout his career (apart from, maybe, a season or two a few years ago) but can still have a great career at United. Which should be very encouraging to Pique and Evans.