Gary Neville to play next season

Scholesy_LEGEND · 26th March 2008, 14:35

Neville must be patient
Red Devils skipper may not be risked

Gary Neville admits that he may have to wait until next season before returning to the Manchester United first team.
The defender has not featured for the Red Devils for over a year and is aware that he will now face a battle to win back his place in the side.
He has spent the last few weeks building up his fitness for the reserves, but feels that he is still not quite ready to be thrown back into competitive action.
Even when he does regain full match sharpness, with United still chasing glory both at home and abroad, the England international realises that Sir Alex Ferguson may not want to gamble on breaking up a settled squad which has performed so impressively without their skipper.

"I've played three times for the reserves since the turn of the year and this is the longest run I've been on in terms of training and playing games," Neville told Manchester United Radio.
"It's going to take time to get back to full match fitness after being out for so long.
"I'm probably a little bit away from first-team sharpness but the only way I'll get that is by continuing to train with the first team.
"Hopefully I'll get a game somewhere but that could prove to be difficult with the significance of the matches we have over the next few weeks. I just have to hope and pray that I get my chance at some point.
"Usually when you're coming back from injury there's an opportunity to throw you back into the side, maybe in one of the cup competitions, but every game's so important now."

Source: Skysports

Sam#1 · 26th March 2008, 14:36

We will have probably signed someone else by then.

I've got to be honest, things aren't looking to hopeful for Red Nev.

ecantona7 · 26th March 2008, 14:39

the only way I can see him getting some games is if we wrap up the premiership title with 2 to 3 games to go in the season.

bazalini · 26th March 2008, 14:39

Looks like our Champions League run in is safe then

Pogue Mahone · 26th March 2008, 14:40

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Originally Posted by ecantona7

the only way I can see him getting some games is if we wrap up the premiership title with 2 to 3 games to go in the season.

Yup. Unless we manage to score a shitload in the first-half of one of our remaining games.

Either that or, God forbid, Wes picks up an injury.

Scholesy_LEGEND · 26th March 2008, 14:42

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Originally Posted by Pogue Mahone

Yup. Unless we manage to score a shitload in the first-half of one of our remaining games.

Either that or, God forbid, Wes picks up an injury.

oshea, or even fletcher or harry, is still in front of gary in terms of fitness, form and deservability (is there such a word?).

a_devil_inside · 26th March 2008, 14:44

fucks sake, surely he's able to play some part now even if its just coming on for last 20 mins or so as long as we're a couple of goals up

GE · 26th March 2008, 14:47

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Originally Posted by ecantona7

the only way I can see him getting some games is if we wrap up the premiership title with 2 to 3 games to go in the season.

Yeah. Hopefully that does happen.

Sam#1 · 26th March 2008, 14:48

He won't play for us again.

It's been on the cards for ages now.

cw1984 · 26th March 2008, 14:56

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Originally Posted by Sam#1

He won't play for us again.

It's been on the cards for ages now.

As soon as i saw he didnt even make the bench for the Bolton game you could see that he wouldnt.

Even if he does play next season i cant see him being anywhere near good enough to be our number 1 number 2 (

) so we could definately do with bringing someone in.

Im not sure Simpson will be good enough....

CapeTownRed · 26th March 2008, 14:57

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Originally Posted by Sam#1

He won't play for us again.

It's been on the cards for ages now.

He will.

Sam#1 · 26th March 2008, 14:59

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Originally Posted by CapeTownRed

He will.

He won't.

Pogue Mahone · 26th March 2008, 14:59

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Originally Posted by CapeTownRed

He will.

Of course he will. His last run-out for the reserves was a huge improvement on the one before that. He's definitely getting there. But it might not be until next season before he starts a competitive game.

Rowem · 26th March 2008, 15:05

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Originally Posted by Sam#1

He won't.

Neville will play again. The main point of the article is that he might not be risked this season but that he is recovering well. Next season, he will likely take part in pre season and be ready for the full season.

And when he does play, he'll be fucking quality still.

ecantona7 · 26th March 2008, 15:07

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Originally Posted by Sam#1

He won't play for us again.

It's been on the cards for ages now.

For this season, yeah I agree with you. But Neville's a fighter and with a good pre-season he'll back next season I believe.

cw1984 · 26th March 2008, 15:09

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Originally Posted by Rowem

And when he does play, he'll be fucking quality still.

I admire your optimism, i really do. But you're wrong

Sam#1 · 26th March 2008, 15:10

I'm willing to have a bet that Gary Neville will never play a competitive match for us again. The loser gives £5 to the Charity of their choice.

Anyone ?

cw1984 · 26th March 2008, 15:12

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Originally Posted by Sam#1

I'm willing to have a bet that Gary Neville will never play a competitive match for us again. The loser gives £5 to the Charity of their choice.

Anyone ?

Hmmm you see i generally agree with you but dont you think he will be given even 1 minute of 1 game just as a token gesture if he genuinely can't come back propperly?

Sam#1 · 26th March 2008, 15:13

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Originally Posted by cw1984

Hmmm you see i generally agree with you but dont you think he will be given even 1 minute of 1 game just as a token gesture if he genuinely can't come back propperly?

Possibly, although Ole wasn't...

BahamaRed · 26th March 2008, 15:13

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Originally Posted by bazalini

Looks like our Champions League run in is safe then

ecantona7 · 26th March 2008, 15:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam#1

I'm willing to have a bet that Gary Neville will never play a competitive match for us again. The loser gives £5 to the Charity of their choice.

Anyone ?

I'll take you on that bet Sammy Boy. I'll even do you one better. He plays, you give 5 pounds to my charity, and if he don't play, I give $25 (canadian dollars which is equivalent to 10 pounds to your charity.

cw1984 · 26th March 2008, 15:16

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Originally Posted by Sam#1

Possibly, although Ole wasn't...

True but slightly different circumstances. Ole had come back after career threatening injuries to score some goals and get a few more games whereas Nevill has gone from a regular to never playing again.

Plus there's then the fact that Neville is club captain and he's been here forever....

ecantona7 · 26th March 2008, 15:16

Just to be clear, you're not talking about just this season, are you? You mean forever, right?

Sam#1 · 26th March 2008, 15:18

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Originally Posted by ecantona7

I'll take you on that bet Sammy Boy. I'll even do you one better. He plays, you give 5 pounds to my charity, and if he don't play, I give $25 (canadian dollars which is equivalent to 10 pounds to your charity.

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Originally Posted by ecantona7

Just to be clear, you're not talking about just this season, are you? You mean forever, right?

I'm up for that.

And yep, it's forever.

Rowem · 26th March 2008, 15:20

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Originally Posted by cw1984

I admire your optimism, i really do. But you're wrong

Why?

He's barely over 30, he's kept himself in good physical shape throughout his career. He's being eased back to fitness. He can bounce back.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam#1

I'm willing to have a bet that Gary Neville will never play a competitive match for us again. The loser gives £5 to the Charity of their choice.

Anyone ?

Make it £50 and you pay me when he plays and it's a deal.

Sam#1 · 26th March 2008, 15:21

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Originally Posted by Rowem

Make it £50 and you pay me when he plays and it's a deal.

Feck off!

cw1984 · 26th March 2008, 15:25

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Originally Posted by Rowem

Why?

He's barely over 30, he's kept himself in good physical shape throughout his career. He's being eased back to fitness. He can bounce back.

Well if you recall at the time of the injury he came in for a bit of stick about his defending and people questioning if he was past it or not. So one could argue he was already in a state of decline and then over a year out with injuries on top of that, plus his age (33?) makes it seem very unlikely too me.

A1Dan · 26th March 2008, 15:38

Why the feck would he never play for us again? It's not like he was shit before he got injured, or he's particularly old for a defender. Can't see any reason he doesn't have a couple more season in him.

Rowem · 26th March 2008, 15:51

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Originally Posted by cw1984

Well if you recall at the time of the injury he came in for a bit of stick about his defending and people questioning if he was past it or not. So one could argue he was already in a state of decline and then over a year out with injuries on top of that, plus his age (33?) makes it seem very unlikely too me.

He had one of his best ever seasons last year.

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Sam#1 First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tevez, Rooney, Ronaldo >>> Anyone. And yes, I still love Jamie Lynn Spears. Posts: 12,322	We will have probably signed someone else by then. I've got to be honest, things aren't looking to hopeful for Red Nev.

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ecantona7 unlucky bet winner Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Whatever happens, there are always things you could have done better. You score two goals and you usually feel you could have done better.You score two goals and you usually feel you could have scored a third. That's what makes you progress in life. Posts: 5,493	the only way I can see him getting some games is if we wrap up the premiership title with 2 to 3 games to go in the season.

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bazalini Join Date: May 2000 Location: President of The Bring Back "Charlie Devils, Neil Thomson & Clayton Blackmore" Fan Clubs Posts: 13,579	Looks like our Champions League run in is safe then

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a_devil_inside Big footed hermaphrodite Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Little Britain Posts: 23,263	fucks sake, surely he's able to play some part now even if its just coming on for last 20 mins or so as long as we're a couple of goals up

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Sam#1 First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tevez, Rooney, Ronaldo >>> Anyone. And yes, I still love Jamie Lynn Spears. Posts: 12,322	He won't play for us again. It's been on the cards for ages now.

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Sam#1 First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tevez, Rooney, Ronaldo >>> Anyone. And yes, I still love Jamie Lynn Spears. Posts: 12,322	I'm willing to have a bet that Gary Neville will never play a competitive match for us again. The loser gives £5 to the Charity of their choice. Anyone ?

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ecantona7 unlucky bet winner Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Whatever happens, there are always things you could have done better. You score two goals and you usually feel you could have done better.You score two goals and you usually feel you could have scored a third. That's what makes you progress in life. Posts: 5,493	Just to be clear, you're not talking about just this season, are you? You mean forever, right?

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A1Dan First Team Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Where the goals come from. Posts: 10,262	Why the feck would he never play for us again? It's not like he was shit before he got injured, or he's particularly old for a defender. Can't see any reason he doesn't have a couple more season in him.

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