Man United Legends Fantasy Tournament

DanNistelrooy · 4th February 2012, 16:20

Cal?: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 2. Wayne Rooney, 3. Nemanja Vidic, 4. Van der Sar, 5. Michael Carrick 6. Ronny Johnsen, 7. Anderson, 8. Phil Neville, 9. Henning Berg 10. Louis Saha, 11. Quinton Fortune, 12. Neil Webb, 13. Bryan Robson, 14. Rio Ferdinand
Polaroid: 1. Ryan Giggs, 2. Duncan Edwards, 3. David Beckham, 4. Paul McGrath, 5. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 6. Patrice Evra, 7. Harry Gregg, 8. Johnny Carey, 9. Eddie Colman, 10. David Herd, 11. Allenby Chilton, 12. Stan Pearson, 13. Paul Scholes, 14. Peter Schmeichel
Cling Bak: 1. Bobby Charlton, 2. RvN, 3. Bill Foulkes, 4. Nobby Stiles, 5. Luis Nani, 6. Teddy Sheringham, 7. Johnny Berry, 8. Gary Bailey, 9. David Sadler, 10. Noel Cantwell, 11. Jimmy Nicholl, 12. Dimitar Berbatov, 13. Eric Cantona, 14. Denis Irwin
DanNistelrooy: 1. Denis Law, 2. Roy Keane, 3. Gary Pallister, 4. Mark Hughes, 5. Roger Byrne, 6. Andrei Kanchelskis, 7. John O'Shea, 8. Jesper Olsen 9. Ray Wilkins 10. Kevin Moran, 11. Gaskell 12. Stapleton, 13. George Best, 14. Jaap Stam

Polaroid · 4th February 2012, 18:47

Dan, you have to make another pick (there are 6 rounds in this secondary draft, the eventual squad size for each semi-finalist will be 18), more than 7 hrs has passed since Cling Bak's pick, technically speaking he can pick now

Cling Bak · 4th February 2012, 19:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Dan, you have to make another pick (there are 6 rounds in this secondary draft, the eventual squad size for each semi-finalist will be 18), more than 7 hrs has passed since Cling Bak's pick, technically speaking he can pick now

In that case, I shall:

Gary Neville

Cal?: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 2. Wayne Rooney, 3. Nemanja Vidic, 4. Van der Sar, 5. Michael Carrick 6. Ronny Johnsen, 7. Anderson, 8. Phil Neville, 9. Henning Berg 10. Louis Saha, 11. Quinton Fortune, 12. Neil Webb, 13. Bryan Robson, 14. Rio Ferdinand
Polaroid: 1. Ryan Giggs, 2. Duncan Edwards, 3. David Beckham, 4. Paul McGrath, 5. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 6. Patrice Evra, 7. Harry Gregg, 8. Johnny Carey, 9. Eddie Colman, 10. David Herd, 11. Allenby Chilton, 12. Stan Pearson, 13. Paul Scholes, 14. Peter Schmeichel
Cling Bak: 1. Bobby Charlton, 2. RvN, 3. Bill Foulkes, 4. Nobby Stiles, 5. Luis Nani, 6. Teddy Sheringham, 7. Johnny Berry, 8. Gary Bailey, 9. David Sadler, 10. Noel Cantwell, 11. Jimmy Nicholl, 12. Dimitar Berbatov, 13. Eric Cantona, 14. Denis Irwin, 15. Gary Neville
DanNistelrooy: 1. Denis Law, 2. Roy Keane, 3. Gary Pallister, 4. Mark Hughes, 5. Roger Byrne, 6. Andrei Kanchelskis, 7. John O'Shea, 8. Jesper Olsen 9. Ray Wilkins 10. Kevin Moran, 11. Gaskell 12. Stapleton, 13. George Best, 14. Jaap Stam

DanNistelrooy · 4th February 2012, 23:01

Didn't realise that sorry.

I'll pick Alex Stepney

DanNistelrooy · 4th February 2012, 23:02

Cal?: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 2. Wayne Rooney, 3. Nemanja Vidic, 4. Van der Sar, 5. Michael Carrick 6. Ronny Johnsen, 7. Anderson, 8. Phil Neville, 9. Henning Berg 10. Louis Saha, 11. Quinton Fortune, 12. Neil Webb, 13. Bryan Robson, 14. Rio Ferdinand
Polaroid: 1. Ryan Giggs, 2. Duncan Edwards, 3. David Beckham, 4. Paul McGrath, 5. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 6. Patrice Evra, 7. Harry Gregg, 8. Johnny Carey, 9. Eddie Colman, 10. David Herd, 11. Allenby Chilton, 12. Stan Pearson, 13. Paul Scholes, 14. Peter Schmeichel
Cling Bak: 1. Bobby Charlton, 2. RvN, 3. Bill Foulkes, 4. Nobby Stiles, 5. Luis Nani, 6. Teddy Sheringham, 7. Johnny Berry, 8. Gary Bailey, 9. David Sadler, 10. Noel Cantwell, 11. Jimmy Nicholl, 12. Dimitar Berbatov, 13. Eric Cantona, 14. Denis Irwin, 15. Gary Neville
DanNistelrooy: 1. Denis Law, 2. Roy Keane, 3. Gary Pallister, 4. Mark Hughes, 5. Roger Byrne, 6. Andrei Kanchelskis, 7. John O'Shea, 8. Jesper Olsen 9. Ray Wilkins 10. Kevin Moran, 11. Gaskell 12. Stapleton, 13. George Best, 14. Jaap Stam, 15. Alex Stepney

Polaroid · 4th February 2012, 23:34

Tommy Taylor

Cal?: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 2. Wayne Rooney, 3. Nemanja Vidic, 4. Van der Sar, 5. Michael Carrick 6. Ronny Johnsen, 7. Anderson, 8. Phil Neville, 9. Henning Berg 10. Louis Saha, 11. Quinton Fortune, 12. Neil Webb, 13. Bryan Robson, 14. Rio Ferdinand
Polaroid: 1. Ryan Giggs, 2. Duncan Edwards, 3. David Beckham, 4. Paul McGrath, 5. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 6. Patrice Evra, 7. Harry Gregg, 8. Johnny Carey, 9. Eddie Colman, 10. David Herd, 11. Allenby Chilton, 12. Stan Pearson, 13. Paul Scholes, 14. Peter Schmeichel, 15. Tommy Taylor
Cling Bak: 1. Bobby Charlton, 2. RvN, 3. Bill Foulkes, 4. Nobby Stiles, 5. Luis Nani, 6. Teddy Sheringham, 7. Johnny Berry, 8. Gary Bailey, 9. David Sadler, 10. Noel Cantwell, 11. Jimmy Nicholl, 12. Dimitar Berbatov, 13. Eric Cantona, 14. Denis Irwin, 15. Gary Neville
DanNistelrooy: 1. Denis Law, 2. Roy Keane, 3. Gary Pallister, 4. Mark Hughes, 5. Roger Byrne, 6. Andrei Kanchelskis, 7. John O'Shea, 8. Jesper Olsen 9. Ray Wilkins 10. Kevin Moran, 11. Gaskell 12. Stapleton, 13. George Best, 14. Jaap Stam, 15. Alex Stepney

Cal? · 5th February 2012, 04:16

Jonny Evans, Darren Fletcher

Cal?: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 2. Wayne Rooney, 3. Nemanja Vidic, 4. Van der Sar, 5. Michael Carrick 6. Ronny Johnsen, 7. Anderson, 8. Phil Neville, 9. Henning Berg 10. Louis Saha, 11. Quinton Fortune, 12. Neil Webb, 13. Bryan Robson, 14. Rio Ferdinand, 15. Jonny Evans, 16. Darren Fletcher
Polaroid: 1. Ryan Giggs, 2. Duncan Edwards, 3. David Beckham, 4. Paul McGrath, 5. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 6. Patrice Evra, 7. Harry Gregg, 8. Johnny Carey, 9. Eddie Colman, 10. David Herd, 11. Allenby Chilton, 12. Stan Pearson, 13. Paul Scholes, 14. Peter Schmeichel, 15. Tommy Taylor
Cling Bak: 1. Bobby Charlton, 2. RvN, 3. Bill Foulkes, 4. Nobby Stiles, 5. Luis Nani, 6. Teddy Sheringham, 7. Johnny Berry, 8. Gary Bailey, 9. David Sadler, 10. Noel Cantwell, 11. Jimmy Nicholl, 12. Dimitar Berbatov, 13. Eric Cantona, 14. Denis Irwin, 15. Gary Neville
DanNistelrooy: 1. Denis Law, 2. Roy Keane, 3. Gary Pallister, 4. Mark Hughes, 5. Roger Byrne, 6. Andrei Kanchelskis, 7. John O'Shea, 8. Jesper Olsen 9. Ray Wilkins 10. Kevin Moran, 11. Gaskell 12. Stapleton, 13. George Best, 14. Jaap Stam, 15. Alex Stepney[/QUOTE]

Polaroid · 5th February 2012, 07:41

Martin Buchan

Cal?: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 2. Wayne Rooney, 3. Nemanja Vidic, 4. Van der Sar, 5. Michael Carrick 6. Ronny Johnsen, 7. Anderson, 8. Phil Neville, 9. Henning Berg 10. Louis Saha, 11. Quinton Fortune, 12. Neil Webb, 13. Bryan Robson, 14. Rio Ferdinand, 15. Jonny Evans, 16. Darren Fletcher
Polaroid: 1. Ryan Giggs, 2. Duncan Edwards, 3. David Beckham, 4. Paul McGrath, 5. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 6. Patrice Evra, 7. Harry Gregg, 8. Johnny Carey, 9. Eddie Colman, 10. David Herd, 11. Allenby Chilton, 12. Stan Pearson, 13. Paul Scholes, 14. Peter Schmeichel, 15. Tommy Taylor, 16. Martin Buchan
Cling Bak: 1. Bobby Charlton, 2. RvN, 3. Bill Foulkes, 4. Nobby Stiles, 5. Luis Nani, 6. Teddy Sheringham, 7. Johnny Berry, 8. Gary Bailey, 9. David Sadler, 10. Noel Cantwell, 11. Jimmy Nicholl, 12. Dimitar Berbatov, 13. Eric Cantona, 14. Denis Irwin, 15. Gary Neville
DanNistelrooy: 1. Denis Law, 2. Roy Keane, 3. Gary Pallister, 4. Mark Hughes, 5. Roger Byrne, 6. Andrei Kanchelskis, 7. John O'Shea, 8. Jesper Olsen 9. Ray Wilkins 10. Kevin Moran, 11. Gaskell 12. Stapleton, 13. George Best, 14. Jaap Stam, 15. Alex Stepney

Cling Bak · 5th February 2012, 15:32

Steve Bruce

Cal?: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 2. Wayne Rooney, 3. Nemanja Vidic, 4. Van der Sar, 5. Michael Carrick 6. Ronny Johnsen, 7. Anderson, 8. Phil Neville, 9. Henning Berg 10. Louis Saha, 11. Quinton Fortune, 12. Neil Webb, 13. Bryan Robson, 14. Rio Ferdinand, 15. Jonny Evans, 16. Darren Fletcher
Polaroid: 1. Ryan Giggs, 2. Duncan Edwards, 3. David Beckham, 4. Paul McGrath, 5. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 6. Patrice Evra, 7. Harry Gregg, 8. Johnny Carey, 9. Eddie Colman, 10. David Herd, 11. Allenby Chilton, 12. Stan Pearson, 13. Paul Scholes, 14. Peter Schmeichel, 15. Tommy Taylor, 16. Martin Buchan
Cling Bak: 1. Bobby Charlton, 2. RvN, 3. Bill Foulkes, 4. Nobby Stiles, 5. Luis Nani, 6. Teddy Sheringham, 7. Johnny Berry, 8. Gary Bailey, 9. David Sadler, 10. Noel Cantwell, 11. Jimmy Nicholl, 12. Dimitar Berbatov, 13. Eric Cantona, 14. Denis Irwin, 15. Gary Neville, 16. Steve Bruce
DanNistelrooy: 1. Denis Law, 2. Roy Keane, 3. Gary Pallister, 4. Mark Hughes, 5. Roger Byrne, 6. Andrei Kanchelskis, 7. John O'Shea, 8. Jesper Olsen 9. Ray Wilkins 10. Kevin Moran, 11. Gaskell 12. Stapleton, 13. George Best, 14. Jaap Stam, 15. Alex Stepney

DanNistelrooy · 5th February 2012, 20:54

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Cal?: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 2. Wayne Rooney, 3. Nemanja Vidic, 4. Van der Sar, 5. Michael Carrick 6. Ronny Johnsen, 7. Anderson, 8. Phil Neville, 9. Henning Berg 10. Louis Saha, 11. Quinton Fortune, 12. Neil Webb, 13. Bryan Robson, 14. Rio Ferdinand, 15. Jonny Evans, 16. Darren Fletcher
Polaroid: 1. Ryan Giggs, 2. Duncan Edwards, 3. David Beckham, 4. Paul McGrath, 5. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 6. Patrice Evra, 7. Harry Gregg, 8. Johnny Carey, 9. Eddie Colman, 10. David Herd, 11. Allenby Chilton, 12. Stan Pearson, 13. Paul Scholes, 14. Peter Schmeichel, 15. Tommy Taylor, 16. Martin Buchan
Cling Bak: 1. Bobby Charlton, 2. RvN, 3. Bill Foulkes, 4. Nobby Stiles, 5. Luis Nani, 6. Teddy Sheringham, 7. Johnny Berry, 8. Gary Bailey, 9. David Sadler, 10. Noel Cantwell, 11. Jimmy Nicholl, 12. Dimitar Berbatov, 13. Eric Cantona, 14. Denis Irwin, 15. Gary Neville, 16. Steve Bruce
DanNistelrooy: 1. Denis Law, 2. Roy Keane, 3. Gary Pallister, 4. Mark Hughes, 5. Roger Byrne, 6. Andrei Kanchelskis, 7. John O'Shea, 8. Jesper Olsen 9. Ray Wilkins 10. Kevin Moran, 11. Gaskell 12. Stapleton, 13. George Best, 14. Jaap Stam, 15. Alex Stepney, 16. Arthur Albiston, 17. Paul Ince

Cling Bak · 5th February 2012, 23:21

David Pegg

Cal?: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 2. Wayne Rooney, 3. Nemanja Vidic, 4. Van der Sar, 5. Michael Carrick 6. Ronny Johnsen, 7. Anderson, 8. Phil Neville, 9. Henning Berg 10. Louis Saha, 11. Quinton Fortune, 12. Neil Webb, 13. Bryan Robson, 14. Rio Ferdinand, 15. Jonny Evans, 16. Darren Fletcher

Polaroid: 1. Ryan Giggs, 2. Duncan Edwards, 3. David Beckham, 4. Paul McGrath, 5. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 6. Patrice Evra, 7. Harry Gregg, 8. Johnny Carey, 9. Eddie Colman, 10. David Herd, 11. Allenby Chilton, 12. Stan Pearson, 13. Paul Scholes, 14. Peter Schmeichel, 15. Tommy Taylor, 16. Martin Buchan

Cling Bak: 1. Bobby Charlton, 2. RvN, 3. Bill Foulkes, 4. Nobby Stiles, 5. Luis Nani, 6. Teddy Sheringham, 7. Johnny Berry, 8. Gary Bailey, 9. David Sadler, 10. Noel Cantwell, 11. Jimmy Nicholl, 12. Dimitar Berbatov, 13. Eric Cantona, 14. Denis Irwin, 15. Gary Neville, 16. Steve Bruce, 17. David Pegg

DanNistelrooy: 1. Denis Law, 2. Roy Keane, 3. Gary Pallister, 4. Mark Hughes, 5. Roger Byrne, 6. Andrei Kanchelskis, 7. John O'Shea, 8. Jesper Olsen 9. Ray Wilkins 10. Kevin Moran, 11. Gaskell 12. Stapleton, 13. George Best, 14. Jaap Stam, 15. Alex Stepney, 16. Arthur Albiston, 17. Paul Ince

Polaroid · 6th February 2012, 04:47

Big Norm

Cal?: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 2. Wayne Rooney, 3. Nemanja Vidic, 4. Van der Sar, 5. Michael Carrick 6. Ronny Johnsen, 7. Anderson, 8. Phil Neville, 9. Henning Berg 10. Louis Saha, 11. Quinton Fortune, 12. Neil Webb, 13. Bryan Robson, 14. Rio Ferdinand, 15. Jonny Evans, 16. Darren Fletcher

Polaroid: 1. Ryan Giggs, 2. Duncan Edwards, 3. David Beckham, 4. Paul McGrath, 5. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 6. Patrice Evra, 7. Harry Gregg, 8. Johnny Carey, 9. Eddie Colman, 10. David Herd, 11. Allenby Chilton, 12. Stan Pearson, 13. Paul Scholes, 14. Peter Schmeichel, 15. Tommy Taylor, 16. Martin Buchan, 17. Norman Whiteside

Cling Bak: 1. Bobby Charlton, 2. RvN, 3. Bill Foulkes, 4. Nobby Stiles, 5. Luis Nani, 6. Teddy Sheringham, 7. Johnny Berry, 8. Gary Bailey, 9. David Sadler, 10. Noel Cantwell, 11. Jimmy Nicholl, 12. Dimitar Berbatov, 13. Eric Cantona, 14. Denis Irwin, 15. Gary Neville, 16. Steve Bruce, 17. David Pegg

DanNistelrooy: 1. Denis Law, 2. Roy Keane, 3. Gary Pallister, 4. Mark Hughes, 5. Roger Byrne, 6. Andrei Kanchelskis, 7. John O'Shea, 8. Jesper Olsen 9. Ray Wilkins 10. Kevin Moran, 11. Gaskell 12. Stapleton, 13. George Best, 14. Jaap Stam, 15. Alex Stepney, 16. Arthur Albiston, 17. Paul Ince

Polaroid · 6th February 2012, 04:58

Semi-finals to kick off tomorrow around 1200 hours

Team DanNistelrooy vs Team Cling Bak
Team Polaroid vs Team Cal?

Please post your updated line-ups, tactics and player profiles in this thread before then, alternatively you can PM me, thank you

Cal? · 6th February 2012, 05:39

Cal?: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 2. Wayne Rooney, 3. Nemanja Vidic, 4. Van der Sar, 5. Michael Carrick 6. Ronny Johnsen, 7. Anderson, 8. Phil Neville, 9. Henning Berg 10. Louis Saha, 11. Quinton Fortune, 12. Neil Webb, 13 Bryan Robson, 14. Rio Ferdinand, 15. Jonny Evans, 16. Darren Fletcher, 17. Fabien Barthez, 18. Andrew Cole

Polaroid: 1. Ryan Giggs, 2. Duncan Edwards, 3. David Beckham, 4. Paul McGrath, 5. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 6. Patrice Evra, 7. Harry Gregg, 8. Johnny Carey, 9. Eddie Colman, 10. David Herd, 11. Allenby Chilton, 12. Stan Pearson, 13. Paul Scholes, 14. Peter Schmeichel, 15. Tommy Taylor, 16. Martin Buchan, 17. Norman Whiteside

Cling Bak: 1. Bobby Charlton, 2. RvN, 3. Bill Foulkes, 4. Nobby Stiles, 5. Luis Nani, 6. Teddy Sheringham, 7. Johnny Berry, 8. Gary Bailey, 9. David Sadler, 10. Noel Cantwell, 11. Jimmy Nicholl, 12. Dimitar Berbatov, 13. Eric Cantona, 14. Denis Irwin, 15. Gary Neville, 16. Steve Bruce, 17. David Pegg

DanNistelrooy: 1. Denis Law, 2. Roy Keane, 3. Gary Pallister, 4. Mark Hughes, 5. Roger Byrne, 6. Andrei Kanchelskis, 7. John O'Shea, 8. Jesper Olsen 9. Ray Wilkins 10. Kevin Moran, 11. Gaskell 12. Stapleton, 13. George Best, 14. Jaap Stam, 15. Alex Stepney, 16. Arthur Albiston, 17. Paul Ince

Cal? · 6th February 2012, 06:10

I don't think any of my players need any introduction, most have been involved in our recent CL win in 99 & 08 and Bryan Robson, who was basically our shining light in the dark days of Scouse domination...

So tactics...

Pol's team definitely has an amazing midfield, Edwards in place of Keane in what most people believe are our best midfield quartet ever. That's why I've gone with a 3 men midfield to deal with Edwards & Scholes, with everyone comfortable in defensive roles whilst Robson is capable of making late runs into the opposition box.

Rio & Vidic are probably our best CB partnership ever, and their understanding with VDS will be vital. Phil is at RB to help deal with Giggs as he has more pace. Evans at LB as Becks was never the fastest player, but with his crossing, I thought the added height Evans can provide will be important.

Finally, upfront, our best player ever and our best player currently. The 2 of them were instrumental in our 08 CL and multiple titles in the 00s, Saha is fast and will compliment Ronaldo & Rooney on counter attacks.

Polaroid · 6th February 2012, 06:40

Dennis Viollet

Cal?: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 2. Wayne Rooney, 3. Nemanja Vidic, 4. Van der Sar, 5. Michael Carrick 6. Ronny Johnsen, 7. Anderson, 8. Phil Neville, 9. Henning Berg 10. Louis Saha, 11. Quinton Fortune, 12. Neil Webb, 13 Bryan Robson, 14. Rio Ferdinand, 15. Jonny Evans, 16. Darren Fletcher, 17. Fabien Barthez, 18. Andrew Cole

Polaroid: 1. Ryan Giggs, 2. Duncan Edwards, 3. David Beckham, 4. Paul McGrath, 5. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 6. Patrice Evra, 7. Harry Gregg, 8. Johnny Carey, 9. Eddie Colman, 10. David Herd, 11. Allenby Chilton, 12. Stan Pearson, 13. Paul Scholes, 14. Peter Schmeichel, 15. Tommy Taylor, 16. Martin Buchan, 17. Norman Whiteside, 18. Dennis Viollet

Cling Bak: 1. Bobby Charlton, 2. RvN, 3. Bill Foulkes, 4. Nobby Stiles, 5. Luis Nani, 6. Teddy Sheringham, 7. Johnny Berry, 8. Gary Bailey, 9. David Sadler, 10. Noel Cantwell, 11. Jimmy Nicholl, 12. Dimitar Berbatov, 13. Eric Cantona, 14. Denis Irwin, 15. Gary Neville, 16. Steve Bruce, 17. David Pegg

DanNistelrooy: 1. Denis Law, 2. Roy Keane, 3. Gary Pallister, 4. Mark Hughes, 5. Roger Byrne, 6. Andrei Kanchelskis, 7. John O'Shea, 8. Jesper Olsen 9. Ray Wilkins 10. Kevin Moran, 11. Gaskell 12. Stapleton, 13. George Best, 14. Jaap Stam, 15. Alex Stepney, 16. Arthur Albiston, 17. Paul Ince

Polaroid · 6th February 2012, 07:46

Subs:
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Dennis Viollet
Eddie Colman
Harry Gregg
Allenby Chilton
David Herd
Stan Pearson

A lopsided 4-5-1 formation with Tommy Taylor upfront, Ryan Giggs wide left and Norman Whiteside breaking from the centre in support, David Beckham on the right flank and tucking in when needed, Paul Scholes in the middle playmaking, Duncan Edwards enforces in midfield and protects the back four consisting of Patrice Evra-Martin Buchan-Paul McGrath-Johnny Carey, with Peter Schmeichel in goal.

Player profiles to follow shortly

Polaroid · 6th February 2012, 08:17

GK: Peter Schmeichel
Appearances: 398
Goals: 1
A man-mountain with amazing cat-like reflexes, a screaming thundering bully, one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, Peter Schmeichel was all these and more. His imposing frame and intimidating style of play made him a most formidable barrier, physically and psychologically, the one goalkeeper you would actually favour against strikers in one-on-one situations. He was instrumental in United's ascendancy to dominance in the 90s, culminating in that glorious treble of 99, lifting the Champions League trophy in Barcelona as captain.

RB: Johnny Carey
Appearances: 344
Goals: 17
Reliable, professional and committed - three words to sum up Carey throughout his 19-year stint at Old Trafford. Ever-enthusiastic, and smart with the ball (on either foot), Johnny Carey was key in United’s stirring comeback in the 1948 FA Cup final, and was voted Footballer of the Year in 1949. The league winner’s medal that came his way in 1952, the year before he departed, was a fitting swan song. He also captained a European XI against Great Britain in 1947.

Source: United greats: Johnny Carey - Official Manchester United Website

LB: Patrice Evra
Appearances: 276
Goals: 3
Widely regarded as one of the best fullbacks in the game, Evra has played an important part in the club's success over the past 5 years, with his driving runs a salient feature of United's attacking play. A determined tackler with pace to burn, he is deceptively strong and good in the air for one of his height. He has been named in the PFA Team of the Year 3 times, the FIFPro World XI and the UEFA Team of the Year in 2009.

CB: Martin Buchan
Appearances: 456
Goals: 4
For a decade Martin Buchan was United’s arguably most influential player. A cultured centre-half on and off the pitch, he was captain for six years during the 1970s, leading the Reds to the Second Division title in 1974/75 and the FA Cup in 1977. In Buchan’s 11 years at Old Trafford he demonstrated excellent positional awareness which, coupled with his pace, made him one of the coolest and classiest defenders of his era.

Source: Martin Buchan - Official Manchester United Website

CB: Paul McGrath
Apearances: 199
Goals: 16
A defender of impeccable pedigree, McGrath’s prescient anticipation, flawless positioning, powerful athleticism and immaculate technique made him one of the best defenders ever to grace the domestic game. After 7 seasons with United where he only had the FA Cup as his solitary trophy success, he went on to Aston Villa and won two League Cups, winning PFA Footballer of the Year in 1993 at the age of 34, all the while playing with dodgy knees. One wonders what might have been if not for his alcoholism exacerbating his injury problems and fuelling his departure from Old Trafford.

CM: Paul Scholes
Appearances: 682
Goals:151
You must have a rare and special football talent to impress the great Sir Bobby Charlton. The United legend summed up Paul Scholes perfectly: "He’s always so in control and pinpoint accurate with his passing – a beautiful player to watch." A host of golden seasons at Old Trafford include 1995/96’s Double-winning campaign, in which he covered admirably during Eric Cantona’s suspension, finishing second behind the Frenchman in the scoring charts with 14 goals; he was a cornerstone of 1999’s Treble-winners, although suspension ruled him out of the UEFA Champions League final, and in United’s Premier League success in 2003, his 20-goal haul was vital. Neat and compact, a misplaced Scholes pass was one of the rarest sights in football.

Source: Paul Scholes - Official Manchester United Website

CM: Duncan Edwards
Appearances: 177
Goals: 21
Matt Busby described Duncan Edwards as the most 'complete footballer in Britain - possibly the world'. Armed with boundless stamina, an all-encompassing range of passing and a truly ferocious shot, Edwards was a player who could control any game he played in. A hulking physical presence for one so young earned Edwards the nickname of ‘manboy’, and he made his Football League debut aged just 16 years and 185 days old on 4 April 1953, against Cardiff City. By 21 he had won three Youth Cup winners’ medals, two league championships and appeared in an FA Cup final. When he made his international debut he became the youngest player to be capped for England in the 20th century at the age of 18 years and 183 days. This record stood for more than 40 years until Liverpool striker Michael Owen was capped in February 1998. Duncan died on February 21, 1958 from injuries sustained in the Munich air disaster, despite fighting bravely for over a fortnight.

Source: Duncan Edwards - Official Manchester United Website

CM: Norman Whiteside
Appearances: 274
Goals: 67
One of the most gifted footballers to come through the United youth system, Whiteside had everything bar the extra yard of pace that would have made him the unplayable world-beater. He had remarkable technique and incredible sleight of foot for someone of his size (6 foot 2), his skill and eye for goals often produced delightful pieces of magic such as that wondrous stunner that curled past Neville Southall and into United folklore as the goal that won United the 1985 FA cup. His strong physique and combative style of play stood him in good stead amongst the rough and tumble of midfield, where his class on the ball can make the difference in quality to help United gain control of games. He relished battles, especially the big ones, and this appetite for the big games repeatedly paid off in match-winning displays against Liverpool and Everton, the dominant teams of that era, earning him cult hero status among the United faithful.

RM: David Beckham
Appearances: 394
Goals: 85
Arguably world football’s biggest name, David Beckham is a global phenomenon but a part of him will be forever Red. A decade spent marauding up United’s right wing contributed to the most successful period in the club’s history, and his 57-yard strike against Wimbledon has become one of the most replayed goals of all time. Mocked by the press and vilified by fans across the country after France 98, he was welcomed back into the arms of the United family. Beckham responded by scoring a trademark free-kick against Leicester City in the first League game of the 1998/99 season, and went on to enjoy a campaign that would have been beyond his - or any other Red’s - wildest dreams... the Treble.

David Beckham - Official Manchester United Website

LM: Ryan Giggs
Appearances: 897
Goals: 162
Ryan Giggs has made more appearances and won more honours than any other United player in the club's illustrious history. He surpassed Sir Bobby Charlton's previous record (of 758 matches) on the night he helped the Reds secure a third European Cup triumph - the second of his career - in Moscow on 21 May 2008. Giggs' first senior trophy arrived in November 1991 as United beat Red Star Belgrade in the European Super Cup final. The following season, 1992/93, saw Giggs and United win the inaugural Premier League title. Ryan was an integral part of two Double-winning sides, in 1993/94 and 1995/96, before going one better in 1998/99 by adding the European Cup to the FA Cup and Premier League trophy. His contributions to the Treble-winning campaign included a superb solo goal to win the FA Cup semi-final replay against Arsenal at Villa Park, commonly regarded as one of United's greatest goals of all time.

Source: Ryan Giggs - Official Manchester United Website

CF: Tommy Taylor
Appearances: 191
Goals: 131
Tommy Taylor is regarded by those who saw him play as the greatest centre-forward ever to represent Manchester United and England. He was the finest header of a ball in his era, his control and first-time passing immaculate, his scoring rate for club and country extraordinary. In fact, he was so good that the great Alfredo Di Stefano of Real Madrid dubbed him 'Magnifico'. In 189 appearances for United he scored 131 goals, giving him a goal ratio - of two every three games - that remains unsurpassed. He won championship medals in 1956 (scoring 34 league goals) and 1957 and netted an impressive 16 goals in 19 internationals for England. Tragically, on 6 February 1958, along with seven of his team-mates, Tommy lost his life in the Munich air crash.

Source: Tommy Taylor - Official Manchester United Website

Sub: Harry Gregg
Appearances: 247
Goals: 0
A real tough nut, Gregg was as vocal, commanding and abrasive as Peter Schmeichel would become three decades later. His bold personality and powerful physique had persuaded Busby to fork out £23,000 – then a world record fee for a goalkeeper – just three months before the Munich air crash. After the disaster, Gregg was a part of the patchwork team built by Jimmy Murphy who reached the FA Cup final three months later. United were heroic in defeat, yet that losers’ medal would be the only decoration of Gregg’s time at Old Trafford. The Northern Ireland international was voted best goalkeeper at the 1958 World Cup and remained United’s first-choice custodian for four years until a shoulder injury threatened his career.

Source: Harry Gregg - Official Manchester United Website

Sub: Allenby Chilton
Appearances: 391
Goals: 3
A tough, no-nonsense defender whose career was disrupted by the war, Chilton nevertheless made 391 appearances for United and was an important member of Sir Matt's first great side. He was club captain from 1953 to 1955, helping to guide the emerging Busby Babes, especially Mark Jones who was to succeed him in the United side.

Sub: Eddie Colman
Appearances: 108
Goals: 2
Nicknamed 'Snakehips' for his trademark body swerve, Eddie Colman, a cheeky young half back from Salford, was one of Old Trafford's great crowd-pleasers. He was a member of United's Youth Cup-winning teams in '53, '54 and '55, captaining the side to the last success. Colman’s half-back partnership with close pal Duncan Edwards really fired the imagination of the fans, Eddie a Jack-in-the-box of jinks and twisting trickery, Duncan a ferocious competitor who thundered across the turf. Colman was no shrinking violet, however. His ball-winning skills, mixed with astute passing, regularly left opponents flat-footed. Colman had won two championship medals and appeared on the losing side in the 1957 FA Cup final by the time of the fateful trip home from Belgrade on 6 February 1958.

Source: Eddie Colman - Official Manchester United Website

Sub: David Herd
Appearances: 265
Goals: 145
Few United players have known how to find the net better than David Herd. Herd scored on his United debuts in the FA Cup, the League Cup and all three European competitions. Herd scored twice in the 3-1 FA Cup final victory over Leicester City in 1963, before helping United finish second in the league the following season; his partnership with Denis Law yielding 50 goals. United were crowned champions a year later, and in the following season, 1965/66, Herd found the net 32 times.

Source: David Herd - Official Manchester United Website

Sub: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Appearances: 366
Goals: 126
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reluctantly called time on his United playing career on 28 August 2007 – eleven years and three days after it began with a goalscoring debut.  On the field, the Norwegian became an embodiment of United’s never-say-die spirit in their most successful decade, often scoring late goals when points or trophies looked to have been lost. Ole's many career highlights include his four goals in 12 minutes as a substitute at Nottingham Forest, in United's record away win (8-1). But surely the most special memory of all would be the Champions League final in 1999 when he best exhibited his ability to seize the whisker of a chance. His injury-time toe-poke past Bayern Munich keeper Oliver Kahn completed United's Treble and cemented his place in Reds folklore.

Source: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - Official Manchester United Website

Sub: Dennis Viollet
Appearances: 293
Goals: 179
Many great strikers have graced the Old Trafford stage, but none has matched Dennis Viollet’s 32 league goals in the 1959/60 season. Blessed with pace and positional sense, Viollet scored a remarkable 179 goals in 293 United appearances, making him the club’s joint-fourth highest goalscorer alongside George Best. As part of the Busby Babes, he formed a formidable partnership with the physical Tommy Taylor. The marriage of subtlety and strength reaped dividends as United won back-to-back championships in 1956 and 1957.

Source: Dennis Viollet - Official Manchester United Website

Sub: Stan Pearson
Appearances: 343
Goals:148
Though the war played havoc with his United career, Stan Pearson’s talents at inside-forward made him one of the brightest stars in the club's firmament when hostilities ceased. He was a key member of Busby’s first great United team that tasted first success the F.A. Cup in 1948 (Pearson scored a hat-trick in the semi-final against Derby County and one in the 4-2 final win over Blackpool) and won the League Championship in 1952. Apart from consistency Pearson possessed a deadly and accurate shot.

Source: Stan Pearson - Official Manchester United Website

Cling Bak · 6th February 2012, 11:02

Pat Crerand

Cal?: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 2. Wayne Rooney, 3. Nemanja Vidic, 4. Van der Sar, 5. Michael Carrick 6. Ronny Johnsen, 7. Anderson, 8. Phil Neville, 9. Henning Berg 10. Louis Saha, 11. Quinton Fortune, 12. Neil Webb, 13 Bryan Robson, 14. Rio Ferdinand, 15. Jonny Evans, 16. Darren Fletcher, 17. Fabien Barthez, 18. Andrew Cole

Polaroid: 1. Ryan Giggs, 2. Duncan Edwards, 3. David Beckham, 4. Paul McGrath, 5. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 6. Patrice Evra, 7. Harry Gregg, 8. Johnny Carey, 9. Eddie Colman, 10. David Herd, 11. Allenby Chilton, 12. Stan Pearson, 13. Paul Scholes, 14. Peter Schmeichel, 15. Tommy Taylor, 16. Martin Buchan, 17. Norman Whiteside, 18. Dennis Viollet

Cling Bak: 1. Bobby Charlton, 2. RvN, 3. Bill Foulkes, 4. Nobby Stiles, 5. Luis Nani, 6. Teddy Sheringham, 7. Johnny Berry, 8. Gary Bailey, 9. David Sadler, 10. Noel Cantwell, 11. Jimmy Nicholl, 12. Dimitar Berbatov, 13. Eric Cantona, 14. Denis Irwin, 15. Gary Neville, 16. Steve Bruce, 17. David Pegg, 18. Pat Crerand

DanNistelrooy: 1. Denis Law, 2. Roy Keane, 3. Gary Pallister, 4. Mark Hughes, 5. Roger Byrne, 6. Andrei Kanchelskis, 7. John O'Shea, 8. Jesper Olsen 9. Ray Wilkins 10. Kevin Moran, 11. Gaskell 12. Stapleton, 13. George Best, 14. Jaap Stam, 15. Alex Stepney, 16. Arthur Albiston, 17. Paul Ince

DanNistelrooy · 6th February 2012, 11:59

Steve Coppell

Cal?: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 2. Wayne Rooney, 3. Nemanja Vidic, 4. Van der Sar, 5. Michael Carrick 6. Ronny Johnsen, 7. Anderson, 8. Phil Neville, 9. Henning Berg 10. Louis Saha, 11. Quinton Fortune, 12. Neil Webb, 13 Bryan Robson, 14. Rio Ferdinand, 15. Jonny Evans, 16. Darren Fletcher, 17. Fabien Barthez, 18. Andrew Cole

Polaroid: 1. Ryan Giggs, 2. Duncan Edwards, 3. David Beckham, 4. Paul McGrath, 5. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 6. Patrice Evra, 7. Harry Gregg, 8. Johnny Carey, 9. Eddie Colman, 10. David Herd, 11. Allenby Chilton, 12. Stan Pearson, 13. Paul Scholes, 14. Peter Schmeichel, 15. Tommy Taylor, 16. Martin Buchan, 17. Norman Whiteside, 18. Dennis Viollet

Cling Bak: 1. Bobby Charlton, 2. RvN, 3. Bill Foulkes, 4. Nobby Stiles, 5. Luis Nani, 6. Teddy Sheringham, 7. Johnny Berry, 8. Gary Bailey, 9. David Sadler, 10. Noel Cantwell, 11. Jimmy Nicholl, 12. Dimitar Berbatov, 13. Eric Cantona, 14. Denis Irwin, 15. Gary Neville, 16. Steve Bruce, 17. David Pegg, 18. Pat Crerand

DanNistelrooy: 1. Denis Law, 2. Roy Keane, 3. Gary Pallister, 4. Mark Hughes, 5. Roger Byrne, 6. Andrei Kanchelskis, 7. John O'Shea, 8. Jesper Olsen 9. Ray Wilkins 10. Kevin Moran, 11. Gaskell 12. Stapleton, 13. George Best, 14. Jaap Stam, 15. Alex Stepney, 16. Arthur Albiston, 17. Paul Ince, 18. Steve Coppell

DanNistelrooy · 6th February 2012, 12:00

Alex Stepney - Our longest serving goalkeeper ever with 433 caps and the 1968 European Cup to his name.

Arthur Albiston - 15 years and almost 400 caps for United. Helped United to prmotion and a few FA cups.

Gary Pallister - One of the best centre backs Fergie has had in his time at United. Quick, strong and can also play a bit.

Jaap Stam - Man mountain of a centre half and a key player in our most successful season ever.

Roger Byrne - Captain of the famous Busy Babes. 280 caps for United.

George Best - One of, if not the best player United have had. Magician

Paul Ince - Box to box midfielder who could do everything. Alongside Keane I would expect my midfield to win most battles

Roy Keane - Not much needed to be said about Keano. The most influential central midfielder during the club's most successful era. Not a lot that Keane couldn't do very well

Steve Coppell - One of the best right wingers United have had. 322 caps for United, helping United to an FA Cup and 2nd division title.

Mark Hughes - Over 450 caps and 160 goals for United. One of the key men to propel United back to Domestic dominance at the start of the Premiership era.

Denis Law - United's 2nd top scorer of all time, the King.

Subs:
David Gaskell - became the youngest player to ever play for United when he played in the 1956 Charity Shield at 16 years of age!

John O'shea - Mr Reliable/Versatile. Provider of some magic moments in his time at United in which he accumulated almost 400 appearances for United. Perfect man to be on the bench as he covers almost every position

Kevin Moran - Over 200 caps for United, 70 for Ireland and was also capable of chipping in at the other end. With 21 goals for United

Ray Wilkins - staying on his feet in midfield is Ray Wilkins. 160 caps for United and will be used off the bench to keep things ticking if we are ahead

Jesper Olsen - Providing the width on the left hand side is Jesper Olsen, with over 150 caps for United and 40 for his country.

Andrei Kanchelskis - Width on the right hand side comes from the pacey Kanchelskis. Superb player for United during the start of the Premiership and scorer of a famous hat-trick against City. His pace off the bench could be key.

Frank Stapleton - 60 goals for United in 260 caps, will be called upon if we need a goal.

DanNistelrooy · 6th February 2012, 12:01

Do people agree with Coppell over Kanchelskis?

Jayvin · 6th February 2012, 12:39

Can't believe no one picked up Tony Dunne! Aside from Denis Irwin he's probably the best LB available.

Cling Bak · 6th February 2012, 15:08

Subs:
Jimmy Nicholl
Noel Cantwell
David Sadler
Paddy Crerand
Johnny Berry
Teddy Sheringham
Dimitar Berbatov

Jayvin · 7th February 2012, 04:29

Swap Pegg and Nani around and that's a fantastic side.

Polaroid · 8th February 2012, 08:03

Tentative line-up & tactics for the final

Subs:
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Dennis Viollet
David Herd
Stan Pearson
Eddie Colman
Allenby Chilton
Harry Gregg

4-1-4-1 formation
Scholes in the middle playmaking, Giggs and Whiteside to break forward in support of Taylor, Beckham to ping in the crosses or tuck into centre midfield as the situation demands, Edwards will be the extra man in midfield holding fort and protecting the back 4 (in particular Carey who will be facing Best - not that he would need much for a man who captained an Ireland XI to a 2-0 victory over an England side featuring Tom Finney as his direct opponent, the first ever by a non-UK team on English soil). McGrath to be on Hughes and Buchan on Law.

Polaroid · 8th February 2012, 08:05

Final will kick off after Dan posts his line-up and tactics in this thread

DanNistelrooy · 8th February 2012, 08:27

Are we keeping our teams as it is or taking a player off the semi final?

Polaroid · 8th February 2012, 08:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanNistelrooy

Are we keeping our teams as it is or taking a player off the semi final?

If we go by the OP, there is only the primary draft and the secondary draft ie no more adding of players after that.
However if you wish to amend the rule and allow both teams to take one player off our eliminated semi-final opponent, I am agreeable to it

DanNistelrooy · 8th February 2012, 08:48

Ah I was just asking. You've set the thing up so I will leave that decision with you, I am easy either way.

Polaroid · 8th February 2012, 08:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanNistelrooy

Ah I was just asking. You've set the thing up so I will leave that decision with you, I am easy either way.

As tempting the prospect of adding Robson (in place of Whiteside) is, it would not be right for me to change the rule now, we leave it as it is then

DanNistelrooy · 8th February 2012, 08:56

Sounds good to me. I'll use the same tactics as the semis, should be a few posts up^^

Polaroid · 8th February 2012, 09:02

It will be a great contest, Law, Best and Keane are top-drawer United legends. Your team is very strong all round with no obvious weaknesses. Bryne may be playing outside of his left-back spot but he is right-footed so should not be much of a problem.

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4th February 2012, 16:20	#321 (permalink)
DanNistelrooy First Team Sub Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,720	Cal?: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 2. Wayne Rooney, 3. Nemanja Vidic, 4. Van der Sar, 5. Michael Carrick 6. Ronny Johnsen, 7. Anderson, 8. Phil Neville, 9. Henning Berg 10. Louis Saha, 11. Quinton Fortune, 12. Neil Webb, 13. Bryan Robson, 14. Rio Ferdinand Polaroid: 1. Ryan Giggs, 2. Duncan Edwards, 3. David Beckham, 4. Paul McGrath, 5. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 6. Patrice Evra, 7. Harry Gregg, 8. Johnny Carey, 9. Eddie Colman, 10. David Herd, 11. Allenby Chilton, 12. Stan Pearson, 13. Paul Scholes, 14. Peter Schmeichel Cling Bak: 1. Bobby Charlton, 2. RvN, 3. Bill Foulkes, 4. Nobby Stiles, 5. Luis Nani, 6. Teddy Sheringham, 7. Johnny Berry, 8. Gary Bailey, 9. David Sadler, 10. Noel Cantwell, 11. Jimmy Nicholl, 12. Dimitar Berbatov, 13. Eric Cantona, 14. Denis Irwin DanNistelrooy: 1. Denis Law, 2. Roy Keane, 3. Gary Pallister, 4. Mark Hughes, 5. Roger Byrne, 6. Andrei Kanchelskis, 7. John O'Shea, 8. Jesper Olsen 9. Ray Wilkins 10. Kevin Moran, 11. Gaskell 12. Stapleton, 13. George Best, 14. Jaap Stam

4th February 2012, 18:47	#322 (permalink)
Polaroid Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,273	Dan, you have to make another pick (there are 6 rounds in this secondary draft, the eventual squad size for each semi-finalist will be 18), more than 7 hrs has passed since Cling Bak's pick, technically speaking he can pick now

4th February 2012, 23:01	#324 (permalink)
DanNistelrooy First Team Sub Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,720	Didn't realise that sorry. I'll pick Alex Stepney

4th February 2012, 23:02	#325 (permalink)
DanNistelrooy First Team Sub Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,720	Cal?: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 2. Wayne Rooney, 3. Nemanja Vidic, 4. Van der Sar, 5. Michael Carrick 6. Ronny Johnsen, 7. Anderson, 8. Phil Neville, 9. Henning Berg 10. Louis Saha, 11. Quinton Fortune, 12. Neil Webb, 13. Bryan Robson, 14. Rio Ferdinand Polaroid: 1. Ryan Giggs, 2. Duncan Edwards, 3. David Beckham, 4. Paul McGrath, 5. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 6. Patrice Evra, 7. Harry Gregg, 8. Johnny Carey, 9. Eddie Colman, 10. David Herd, 11. Allenby Chilton, 12. Stan Pearson, 13. Paul Scholes, 14. Peter Schmeichel Cling Bak: 1. Bobby Charlton, 2. RvN, 3. Bill Foulkes, 4. Nobby Stiles, 5. Luis Nani, 6. Teddy Sheringham, 7. Johnny Berry, 8. Gary Bailey, 9. David Sadler, 10. Noel Cantwell, 11. Jimmy Nicholl, 12. Dimitar Berbatov, 13. Eric Cantona, 14. Denis Irwin, 15. Gary Neville DanNistelrooy: 1. Denis Law, 2. Roy Keane, 3. Gary Pallister, 4. Mark Hughes, 5. Roger Byrne, 6. Andrei Kanchelskis, 7. John O'Shea, 8. Jesper Olsen 9. Ray Wilkins 10. Kevin Moran, 11. Gaskell 12. Stapleton, 13. George Best, 14. Jaap Stam, 15. Alex Stepney

4th February 2012, 23:34	#326 (permalink)
Polaroid Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,273	Tommy Taylor Cal?: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 2. Wayne Rooney, 3. Nemanja Vidic, 4. Van der Sar, 5. Michael Carrick 6. Ronny Johnsen, 7. Anderson, 8. Phil Neville, 9. Henning Berg 10. Louis Saha, 11. Quinton Fortune, 12. Neil Webb, 13. Bryan Robson, 14. Rio Ferdinand Polaroid: 1. Ryan Giggs, 2. Duncan Edwards, 3. David Beckham, 4. Paul McGrath, 5. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 6. Patrice Evra, 7. Harry Gregg, 8. Johnny Carey, 9. Eddie Colman, 10. David Herd, 11. Allenby Chilton, 12. Stan Pearson, 13. Paul Scholes, 14. Peter Schmeichel, 15. Tommy Taylor Cling Bak: 1. Bobby Charlton, 2. RvN, 3. Bill Foulkes, 4. Nobby Stiles, 5. Luis Nani, 6. Teddy Sheringham, 7. Johnny Berry, 8. Gary Bailey, 9. David Sadler, 10. Noel Cantwell, 11. Jimmy Nicholl, 12. Dimitar Berbatov, 13. Eric Cantona, 14. Denis Irwin, 15. Gary Neville DanNistelrooy: 1. Denis Law, 2. Roy Keane, 3. Gary Pallister, 4. Mark Hughes, 5. Roger Byrne, 6. Andrei Kanchelskis, 7. John O'Shea, 8. Jesper Olsen 9. Ray Wilkins 10. Kevin Moran, 11. Gaskell 12. Stapleton, 13. George Best, 14. Jaap Stam, 15. Alex Stepney

5th February 2012, 04:16	#327 (permalink)
Cal? from Redcafe (matchfixing department) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: It's our perch now... Posts: 19,957	Jonny Evans, Darren Fletcher Cal?: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 2. Wayne Rooney, 3. Nemanja Vidic, 4. Van der Sar, 5. Michael Carrick 6. Ronny Johnsen, 7. Anderson, 8. Phil Neville, 9. Henning Berg 10. Louis Saha, 11. Quinton Fortune, 12. Neil Webb, 13. Bryan Robson, 14. Rio Ferdinand, 15. Jonny Evans, 16. Darren Fletcher Polaroid: 1. Ryan Giggs, 2. Duncan Edwards, 3. David Beckham, 4. Paul McGrath, 5. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 6. Patrice Evra, 7. Harry Gregg, 8. Johnny Carey, 9. Eddie Colman, 10. David Herd, 11. Allenby Chilton, 12. Stan Pearson, 13. Paul Scholes, 14. Peter Schmeichel, 15. Tommy Taylor Cling Bak: 1. Bobby Charlton, 2. RvN, 3. Bill Foulkes, 4. Nobby Stiles, 5. Luis Nani, 6. Teddy Sheringham, 7. Johnny Berry, 8. Gary Bailey, 9. David Sadler, 10. Noel Cantwell, 11. Jimmy Nicholl, 12. Dimitar Berbatov, 13. Eric Cantona, 14. Denis Irwin, 15. Gary Neville DanNistelrooy: 1. Denis Law, 2. Roy Keane, 3. Gary Pallister, 4. Mark Hughes, 5. Roger Byrne, 6. Andrei Kanchelskis, 7. John O'Shea, 8. Jesper Olsen 9. Ray Wilkins 10. Kevin Moran, 11. Gaskell 12. Stapleton, 13. George Best, 14. Jaap Stam, 15. Alex Stepney[/QUOTE]

5th February 2012, 07:41	#328 (permalink)
Polaroid Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,273	Martin Buchan Cal?: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 2. Wayne Rooney, 3. Nemanja Vidic, 4. Van der Sar, 5. Michael Carrick 6. Ronny Johnsen, 7. Anderson, 8. Phil Neville, 9. Henning Berg 10. Louis Saha, 11. Quinton Fortune, 12. Neil Webb, 13. Bryan Robson, 14. Rio Ferdinand, 15. Jonny Evans, 16. Darren Fletcher Polaroid: 1. Ryan Giggs, 2. Duncan Edwards, 3. David Beckham, 4. Paul McGrath, 5. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 6. Patrice Evra, 7. Harry Gregg, 8. Johnny Carey, 9. Eddie Colman, 10. David Herd, 11. Allenby Chilton, 12. Stan Pearson, 13. Paul Scholes, 14. Peter Schmeichel, 15. Tommy Taylor, 16. Martin Buchan Cling Bak: 1. Bobby Charlton, 2. RvN, 3. Bill Foulkes, 4. Nobby Stiles, 5. Luis Nani, 6. Teddy Sheringham, 7. Johnny Berry, 8. Gary Bailey, 9. David Sadler, 10. Noel Cantwell, 11. Jimmy Nicholl, 12. Dimitar Berbatov, 13. Eric Cantona, 14. Denis Irwin, 15. Gary Neville DanNistelrooy: 1. Denis Law, 2. Roy Keane, 3. Gary Pallister, 4. Mark Hughes, 5. Roger Byrne, 6. Andrei Kanchelskis, 7. John O'Shea, 8. Jesper Olsen 9. Ray Wilkins 10. Kevin Moran, 11. Gaskell 12. Stapleton, 13. George Best, 14. Jaap Stam, 15. Alex Stepney

5th February 2012, 15:32	#329 (permalink)
Cling Bak Hi, I'm Barry Scott Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6,391	Steve Bruce Cal?: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 2. Wayne Rooney, 3. Nemanja Vidic, 4. Van der Sar, 5. Michael Carrick 6. Ronny Johnsen, 7. Anderson, 8. Phil Neville, 9. Henning Berg 10. Louis Saha, 11. Quinton Fortune, 12. Neil Webb, 13. Bryan Robson, 14. Rio Ferdinand, 15. Jonny Evans, 16. Darren Fletcher Polaroid: 1. Ryan Giggs, 2. Duncan Edwards, 3. David Beckham, 4. Paul McGrath, 5. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 6. Patrice Evra, 7. Harry Gregg, 8. Johnny Carey, 9. Eddie Colman, 10. David Herd, 11. Allenby Chilton, 12. Stan Pearson, 13. Paul Scholes, 14. Peter Schmeichel, 15. Tommy Taylor, 16. Martin Buchan Cling Bak: 1. Bobby Charlton, 2. RvN, 3. Bill Foulkes, 4. Nobby Stiles, 5. Luis Nani, 6. Teddy Sheringham, 7. Johnny Berry, 8. Gary Bailey, 9. David Sadler, 10. Noel Cantwell, 11. Jimmy Nicholl, 12. Dimitar Berbatov, 13. Eric Cantona, 14. Denis Irwin, 15. Gary Neville, 16. Steve Bruce DanNistelrooy: 1. Denis Law, 2. Roy Keane, 3. Gary Pallister, 4. Mark Hughes, 5. Roger Byrne, 6. Andrei Kanchelskis, 7. John O'Shea, 8. Jesper Olsen 9. Ray Wilkins 10. Kevin Moran, 11. Gaskell 12. Stapleton, 13. George Best, 14. Jaap Stam, 15. Alex Stepney

5th February 2012, 20:54	#330 (permalink)
DanNistelrooy First Team Sub Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,720	and Cal?: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 2. Wayne Rooney, 3. Nemanja Vidic, 4. Van der Sar, 5. Michael Carrick 6. Ronny Johnsen, 7. Anderson, 8. Phil Neville, 9. Henning Berg 10. Louis Saha, 11. Quinton Fortune, 12. Neil Webb, 13. Bryan Robson, 14. Rio Ferdinand, 15. Jonny Evans, 16. Darren Fletcher Polaroid: 1. Ryan Giggs, 2. Duncan Edwards, 3. David Beckham, 4. Paul McGrath, 5. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 6. Patrice Evra, 7. Harry Gregg, 8. Johnny Carey, 9. Eddie Colman, 10. David Herd, 11. Allenby Chilton, 12. Stan Pearson, 13. Paul Scholes, 14. Peter Schmeichel, 15. Tommy Taylor, 16. Martin Buchan Cling Bak: 1. Bobby Charlton, 2. RvN, 3. Bill Foulkes, 4. Nobby Stiles, 5. Luis Nani, 6. Teddy Sheringham, 7. Johnny Berry, 8. Gary Bailey, 9. David Sadler, 10. Noel Cantwell, 11. Jimmy Nicholl, 12. Dimitar Berbatov, 13. Eric Cantona, 14. Denis Irwin, 15. Gary Neville, 16. Steve Bruce DanNistelrooy: 1. Denis Law, 2. Roy Keane, 3. Gary Pallister, 4. Mark Hughes, 5. Roger Byrne, 6. Andrei Kanchelskis, 7. John O'Shea, 8. Jesper Olsen 9. Ray Wilkins 10. Kevin Moran, 11. Gaskell 12. Stapleton, 13. George Best, 14. Jaap Stam, 15. Alex Stepney, 16. Arthur Albiston, 17. Paul Ince

5th February 2012, 23:21	#331 (permalink)
Cling Bak Hi, I'm Barry Scott Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6,391	David Pegg Cal?: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 2. Wayne Rooney, 3. Nemanja Vidic, 4. Van der Sar, 5. Michael Carrick 6. Ronny Johnsen, 7. Anderson, 8. Phil Neville, 9. Henning Berg 10. Louis Saha, 11. Quinton Fortune, 12. Neil Webb, 13. Bryan Robson, 14. Rio Ferdinand, 15. Jonny Evans, 16. Darren Fletcher Polaroid: 1. Ryan Giggs, 2. Duncan Edwards, 3. David Beckham, 4. Paul McGrath, 5. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 6. Patrice Evra, 7. Harry Gregg, 8. Johnny Carey, 9. Eddie Colman, 10. David Herd, 11. Allenby Chilton, 12. Stan Pearson, 13. Paul Scholes, 14. Peter Schmeichel, 15. Tommy Taylor, 16. Martin Buchan Cling Bak: 1. Bobby Charlton, 2. RvN, 3. Bill Foulkes, 4. Nobby Stiles, 5. Luis Nani, 6. Teddy Sheringham, 7. Johnny Berry, 8. Gary Bailey, 9. David Sadler, 10. Noel Cantwell, 11. Jimmy Nicholl, 12. Dimitar Berbatov, 13. Eric Cantona, 14. Denis Irwin, 15. Gary Neville, 16. Steve Bruce, 17. David Pegg DanNistelrooy: 1. Denis Law, 2. Roy Keane, 3. Gary Pallister, 4. Mark Hughes, 5. Roger Byrne, 6. Andrei Kanchelskis, 7. John O'Shea, 8. Jesper Olsen 9. Ray Wilkins 10. Kevin Moran, 11. Gaskell 12. Stapleton, 13. George Best, 14. Jaap Stam, 15. Alex Stepney, 16. Arthur Albiston, 17. Paul Ince

6th February 2012, 04:47	#332 (permalink)
Polaroid Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,273	Big Norm Cal?: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 2. Wayne Rooney, 3. Nemanja Vidic, 4. Van der Sar, 5. Michael Carrick 6. Ronny Johnsen, 7. Anderson, 8. Phil Neville, 9. Henning Berg 10. Louis Saha, 11. Quinton Fortune, 12. Neil Webb, 13. Bryan Robson, 14. Rio Ferdinand, 15. Jonny Evans, 16. Darren Fletcher Polaroid: 1. Ryan Giggs, 2. Duncan Edwards, 3. David Beckham, 4. Paul McGrath, 5. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 6. Patrice Evra, 7. Harry Gregg, 8. Johnny Carey, 9. Eddie Colman, 10. David Herd, 11. Allenby Chilton, 12. Stan Pearson, 13. Paul Scholes, 14. Peter Schmeichel, 15. Tommy Taylor, 16. Martin Buchan, 17. Norman Whiteside Cling Bak: 1. Bobby Charlton, 2. RvN, 3. Bill Foulkes, 4. Nobby Stiles, 5. Luis Nani, 6. Teddy Sheringham, 7. Johnny Berry, 8. Gary Bailey, 9. David Sadler, 10. Noel Cantwell, 11. Jimmy Nicholl, 12. Dimitar Berbatov, 13. Eric Cantona, 14. Denis Irwin, 15. Gary Neville, 16. Steve Bruce, 17. David Pegg DanNistelrooy: 1. Denis Law, 2. Roy Keane, 3. Gary Pallister, 4. Mark Hughes, 5. Roger Byrne, 6. Andrei Kanchelskis, 7. John O'Shea, 8. Jesper Olsen 9. Ray Wilkins 10. Kevin Moran, 11. Gaskell 12. Stapleton, 13. George Best, 14. Jaap Stam, 15. Alex Stepney, 16. Arthur Albiston, 17. Paul Ince

6th February 2012, 04:58	#333 (permalink)
Polaroid Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,273	Semi-finals to kick off tomorrow around 1200 hours Team DanNistelrooy vs Team Cling Bak Team Polaroid vs Team Cal? Please post your updated line-ups, tactics and player profiles in this thread before then, alternatively you can PM me, thank you

6th February 2012, 05:39	#334 (permalink)
Cal? from Redcafe (matchfixing department) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: It's our perch now... Posts: 19,957	Cal?: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 2. Wayne Rooney, 3. Nemanja Vidic, 4. Van der Sar, 5. Michael Carrick 6. Ronny Johnsen, 7. Anderson, 8. Phil Neville, 9. Henning Berg 10. Louis Saha, 11. Quinton Fortune, 12. Neil Webb, 13 Bryan Robson, 14. Rio Ferdinand, 15. Jonny Evans, 16. Darren Fletcher, 17. Fabien Barthez, 18. Andrew Cole Polaroid: 1. Ryan Giggs, 2. Duncan Edwards, 3. David Beckham, 4. Paul McGrath, 5. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 6. Patrice Evra, 7. Harry Gregg, 8. Johnny Carey, 9. Eddie Colman, 10. David Herd, 11. Allenby Chilton, 12. Stan Pearson, 13. Paul Scholes, 14. Peter Schmeichel, 15. Tommy Taylor, 16. Martin Buchan, 17. Norman Whiteside Cling Bak: 1. Bobby Charlton, 2. RvN, 3. Bill Foulkes, 4. Nobby Stiles, 5. Luis Nani, 6. Teddy Sheringham, 7. Johnny Berry, 8. Gary Bailey, 9. David Sadler, 10. Noel Cantwell, 11. Jimmy Nicholl, 12. Dimitar Berbatov, 13. Eric Cantona, 14. Denis Irwin, 15. Gary Neville, 16. Steve Bruce, 17. David Pegg DanNistelrooy: 1. Denis Law, 2. Roy Keane, 3. Gary Pallister, 4. Mark Hughes, 5. Roger Byrne, 6. Andrei Kanchelskis, 7. John O'Shea, 8. Jesper Olsen 9. Ray Wilkins 10. Kevin Moran, 11. Gaskell 12. Stapleton, 13. George Best, 14. Jaap Stam, 15. Alex Stepney, 16. Arthur Albiston, 17. Paul Ince

6th February 2012, 06:10	#335 (permalink)
Cal? from Redcafe (matchfixing department) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: It's our perch now... Posts: 19,957	I don't think any of my players need any introduction, most have been involved in our recent CL win in 99 & 08 and Bryan Robson, who was basically our shining light in the dark days of Scouse domination... So tactics... Pol's team definitely has an amazing midfield, Edwards in place of Keane in what most people believe are our best midfield quartet ever. That's why I've gone with a 3 men midfield to deal with Edwards & Scholes, with everyone comfortable in defensive roles whilst Robson is capable of making late runs into the opposition box. Rio & Vidic are probably our best CB partnership ever, and their understanding with VDS will be vital. Phil is at RB to help deal with Giggs as he has more pace. Evans at LB as Becks was never the fastest player, but with his crossing, I thought the added height Evans can provide will be important. Finally, upfront, our best player ever and our best player currently. The 2 of them were instrumental in our 08 CL and multiple titles in the 00s, Saha is fast and will compliment Ronaldo & Rooney on counter attacks.

6th February 2012, 06:40	#336 (permalink)
Polaroid Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,273	Dennis Viollet Cal?: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 2. Wayne Rooney, 3. Nemanja Vidic, 4. Van der Sar, 5. Michael Carrick 6. Ronny Johnsen, 7. Anderson, 8. Phil Neville, 9. Henning Berg 10. Louis Saha, 11. Quinton Fortune, 12. Neil Webb, 13 Bryan Robson, 14. Rio Ferdinand, 15. Jonny Evans, 16. Darren Fletcher, 17. Fabien Barthez, 18. Andrew Cole Polaroid: 1. Ryan Giggs, 2. Duncan Edwards, 3. David Beckham, 4. Paul McGrath, 5. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 6. Patrice Evra, 7. Harry Gregg, 8. Johnny Carey, 9. Eddie Colman, 10. David Herd, 11. Allenby Chilton, 12. Stan Pearson, 13. Paul Scholes, 14. Peter Schmeichel, 15. Tommy Taylor, 16. Martin Buchan, 17. Norman Whiteside, 18. Dennis Viollet Cling Bak: 1. Bobby Charlton, 2. RvN, 3. Bill Foulkes, 4. Nobby Stiles, 5. Luis Nani, 6. Teddy Sheringham, 7. Johnny Berry, 8. Gary Bailey, 9. David Sadler, 10. Noel Cantwell, 11. Jimmy Nicholl, 12. Dimitar Berbatov, 13. Eric Cantona, 14. Denis Irwin, 15. Gary Neville, 16. Steve Bruce, 17. David Pegg DanNistelrooy: 1. Denis Law, 2. Roy Keane, 3. Gary Pallister, 4. Mark Hughes, 5. Roger Byrne, 6. Andrei Kanchelskis, 7. John O'Shea, 8. Jesper Olsen 9. Ray Wilkins 10. Kevin Moran, 11. Gaskell 12. Stapleton, 13. George Best, 14. Jaap Stam, 15. Alex Stepney, 16. Arthur Albiston, 17. Paul Ince

6th February 2012, 07:46	#337 (permalink)
Polaroid Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,273	Subs: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Dennis Viollet Eddie Colman Harry Gregg Allenby Chilton David Herd Stan Pearson A lopsided 4-5-1 formation with Tommy Taylor upfront, Ryan Giggs wide left and Norman Whiteside breaking from the centre in support, David Beckham on the right flank and tucking in when needed, Paul Scholes in the middle playmaking, Duncan Edwards enforces in midfield and protects the back four consisting of Patrice Evra-Martin Buchan-Paul McGrath-Johnny Carey, with Peter Schmeichel in goal. Player profiles to follow shortly

6th February 2012, 08:17	#338 (permalink)
Polaroid Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,273	GK: Peter Schmeichel Appearances: 398 Goals: 1 A man-mountain with amazing cat-like reflexes, a screaming thundering bully, one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, Peter Schmeichel was all these and more. His imposing frame and intimidating style of play made him a most formidable barrier, physically and psychologically, the one goalkeeper you would actually favour against strikers in one-on-one situations. He was instrumental in United's ascendancy to dominance in the 90s, culminating in that glorious treble of 99, lifting the Champions League trophy in Barcelona as captain. RB: Johnny Carey Appearances: 344 Goals: 17 Reliable, professional and committed - three words to sum up Carey throughout his 19-year stint at Old Trafford. Ever-enthusiastic, and smart with the ball (on either foot), Johnny Carey was key in United’s stirring comeback in the 1948 FA Cup final, and was voted Footballer of the Year in 1949. The league winner’s medal that came his way in 1952, the year before he departed, was a fitting swan song. He also captained a European XI against Great Britain in 1947. Source: United greats: Johnny Carey - Official Manchester United Website LB: Patrice Evra Appearances: 276 Goals: 3 Widely regarded as one of the best fullbacks in the game, Evra has played an important part in the club's success over the past 5 years, with his driving runs a salient feature of United's attacking play. A determined tackler with pace to burn, he is deceptively strong and good in the air for one of his height. He has been named in the PFA Team of the Year 3 times, the FIFPro World XI and the UEFA Team of the Year in 2009. CB: Martin Buchan Appearances: 456 Goals: 4 For a decade Martin Buchan was United’s arguably most influential player. A cultured centre-half on and off the pitch, he was captain for six years during the 1970s, leading the Reds to the Second Division title in 1974/75 and the FA Cup in 1977. In Buchan’s 11 years at Old Trafford he demonstrated excellent positional awareness which, coupled with his pace, made him one of the coolest and classiest defenders of his era. Source: Martin Buchan - Official Manchester United Website CB: Paul McGrath Apearances: 199 Goals: 16 A defender of impeccable pedigree, McGrath’s prescient anticipation, flawless positioning, powerful athleticism and immaculate technique made him one of the best defenders ever to grace the domestic game. After 7 seasons with United where he only had the FA Cup as his solitary trophy success, he went on to Aston Villa and won two League Cups, winning PFA Footballer of the Year in 1993 at the age of 34, all the while playing with dodgy knees. One wonders what might have been if not for his alcoholism exacerbating his injury problems and fuelling his departure from Old Trafford. CM: Paul Scholes Appearances: 682 Goals:151 You must have a rare and special football talent to impress the great Sir Bobby Charlton. The United legend summed up Paul Scholes perfectly: "He’s always so in control and pinpoint accurate with his passing – a beautiful player to watch." A host of golden seasons at Old Trafford include 1995/96’s Double-winning campaign, in which he covered admirably during Eric Cantona’s suspension, finishing second behind the Frenchman in the scoring charts with 14 goals; he was a cornerstone of 1999’s Treble-winners, although suspension ruled him out of the UEFA Champions League final, and in United’s Premier League success in 2003, his 20-goal haul was vital. Neat and compact, a misplaced Scholes pass was one of the rarest sights in football. Source: Paul Scholes - Official Manchester United Website CM: Duncan Edwards Appearances: 177 Goals: 21 Matt Busby described Duncan Edwards as the most 'complete footballer in Britain - possibly the world'. Armed with boundless stamina, an all-encompassing range of passing and a truly ferocious shot, Edwards was a player who could control any game he played in. A hulking physical presence for one so young earned Edwards the nickname of ‘manboy’, and he made his Football League debut aged just 16 years and 185 days old on 4 April 1953, against Cardiff City. By 21 he had won three Youth Cup winners’ medals, two league championships and appeared in an FA Cup final. When he made his international debut he became the youngest player to be capped for England in the 20th century at the age of 18 years and 183 days. This record stood for more than 40 years until Liverpool striker Michael Owen was capped in February 1998. Duncan died on February 21, 1958 from injuries sustained in the Munich air disaster, despite fighting bravely for over a fortnight. Source: Duncan Edwards - Official Manchester United Website CM: Norman Whiteside Appearances: 274 Goals: 67 One of the most gifted footballers to come through the United youth system, Whiteside had everything bar the extra yard of pace that would have made him the unplayable world-beater. He had remarkable technique and incredible sleight of foot for someone of his size (6 foot 2), his skill and eye for goals often produced delightful pieces of magic such as that wondrous stunner that curled past Neville Southall and into United folklore as the goal that won United the 1985 FA cup. His strong physique and combative style of play stood him in good stead amongst the rough and tumble of midfield, where his class on the ball can make the difference in quality to help United gain control of games. He relished battles, especially the big ones, and this appetite for the big games repeatedly paid off in match-winning displays against Liverpool and Everton, the dominant teams of that era, earning him cult hero status among the United faithful. RM: David Beckham Appearances: 394 Goals: 85 Arguably world football’s biggest name, David Beckham is a global phenomenon but a part of him will be forever Red. A decade spent marauding up United’s right wing contributed to the most successful period in the club’s history, and his 57-yard strike against Wimbledon has become one of the most replayed goals of all time. Mocked by the press and vilified by fans across the country after France 98, he was welcomed back into the arms of the United family. Beckham responded by scoring a trademark free-kick against Leicester City in the first League game of the 1998/99 season, and went on to enjoy a campaign that would have been beyond his - or any other Red’s - wildest dreams... the Treble. David Beckham - Official Manchester United Website LM: Ryan Giggs Appearances: 897 Goals: 162 Ryan Giggs has made more appearances and won more honours than any other United player in the club's illustrious history. He surpassed Sir Bobby Charlton's previous record (of 758 matches) on the night he helped the Reds secure a third European Cup triumph - the second of his career - in Moscow on 21 May 2008. Giggs' first senior trophy arrived in November 1991 as United beat Red Star Belgrade in the European Super Cup final. The following season, 1992/93, saw Giggs and United win the inaugural Premier League title. Ryan was an integral part of two Double-winning sides, in 1993/94 and 1995/96, before going one better in 1998/99 by adding the European Cup to the FA Cup and Premier League trophy. His contributions to the Treble-winning campaign included a superb solo goal to win the FA Cup semi-final replay against Arsenal at Villa Park, commonly regarded as one of United's greatest goals of all time. Source: Ryan Giggs - Official Manchester United Website CF: Tommy Taylor Appearances: 191 Goals: 131 Tommy Taylor is regarded by those who saw him play as the greatest centre-forward ever to represent Manchester United and England. He was the finest header of a ball in his era, his control and first-time passing immaculate, his scoring rate for club and country extraordinary. In fact, he was so good that the great Alfredo Di Stefano of Real Madrid dubbed him 'Magnifico'. In 189 appearances for United he scored 131 goals, giving him a goal ratio - of two every three games - that remains unsurpassed. He won championship medals in 1956 (scoring 34 league goals) and 1957 and netted an impressive 16 goals in 19 internationals for England. Tragically, on 6 February 1958, along with seven of his team-mates, Tommy lost his life in the Munich air crash. Source: Tommy Taylor - Official Manchester United Website Sub: Harry Gregg Appearances: 247 Goals: 0 A real tough nut, Gregg was as vocal, commanding and abrasive as Peter Schmeichel would become three decades later. His bold personality and powerful physique had persuaded Busby to fork out £23,000 – then a world record fee for a goalkeeper – just three months before the Munich air crash. After the disaster, Gregg was a part of the patchwork team built by Jimmy Murphy who reached the FA Cup final three months later. United were heroic in defeat, yet that losers’ medal would be the only decoration of Gregg’s time at Old Trafford. The Northern Ireland international was voted best goalkeeper at the 1958 World Cup and remained United’s first-choice custodian for four years until a shoulder injury threatened his career. Source: Harry Gregg - Official Manchester United Website Sub: Allenby Chilton Appearances: 391 Goals: 3 A tough, no-nonsense defender whose career was disrupted by the war, Chilton nevertheless made 391 appearances for United and was an important member of Sir Matt's first great side. He was club captain from 1953 to 1955, helping to guide the emerging Busby Babes, especially Mark Jones who was to succeed him in the United side. Sub: Eddie Colman Appearances: 108 Goals: 2 Nicknamed 'Snakehips' for his trademark body swerve, Eddie Colman, a cheeky young half back from Salford, was one of Old Trafford's great crowd-pleasers. He was a member of United's Youth Cup-winning teams in '53, '54 and '55, captaining the side to the last success. Colman’s half-back partnership with close pal Duncan Edwards really fired the imagination of the fans, Eddie a Jack-in-the-box of jinks and twisting trickery, Duncan a ferocious competitor who thundered across the turf. Colman was no shrinking violet, however. His ball-winning skills, mixed with astute passing, regularly left opponents flat-footed. Colman had won two championship medals and appeared on the losing side in the 1957 FA Cup final by the time of the fateful trip home from Belgrade on 6 February 1958. Source: Eddie Colman - Official Manchester United Website Sub: David Herd Appearances: 265 Goals: 145 Few United players have known how to find the net better than David Herd. Herd scored on his United debuts in the FA Cup, the League Cup and all three European competitions. Herd scored twice in the 3-1 FA Cup final victory over Leicester City in 1963, before helping United finish second in the league the following season; his partnership with Denis Law yielding 50 goals. United were crowned champions a year later, and in the following season, 1965/66, Herd found the net 32 times. Source: David Herd - Official Manchester United Website Sub: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Appearances: 366 Goals: 126 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reluctantly called time on his United playing career on 28 August 2007 – eleven years and three days after it began with a goalscoring debut.  On the field, the Norwegian became an embodiment of United’s never-say-die spirit in their most successful decade, often scoring late goals when points or trophies looked to have been lost. Ole's many career highlights include his four goals in 12 minutes as a substitute at Nottingham Forest, in United's record away win (8-1). But surely the most special memory of all would be the Champions League final in 1999 when he best exhibited his ability to seize the whisker of a chance. His injury-time toe-poke past Bayern Munich keeper Oliver Kahn completed United's Treble and cemented his place in Reds folklore. Source: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - Official Manchester United Website Sub: Dennis Viollet Appearances: 293 Goals: 179 Many great strikers have graced the Old Trafford stage, but none has matched Dennis Viollet’s 32 league goals in the 1959/60 season. Blessed with pace and positional sense, Viollet scored a remarkable 179 goals in 293 United appearances, making him the club’s joint-fourth highest goalscorer alongside George Best. As part of the Busby Babes, he formed a formidable partnership with the physical Tommy Taylor. The marriage of subtlety and strength reaped dividends as United won back-to-back championships in 1956 and 1957. Source: Dennis Viollet - Official Manchester United Website Sub: Stan Pearson Appearances: 343 Goals:148 Though the war played havoc with his United career, Stan Pearson’s talents at inside-forward made him one of the brightest stars in the club's firmament when hostilities ceased. He was a key member of Busby’s first great United team that tasted first success the F.A. Cup in 1948 (Pearson scored a hat-trick in the semi-final against Derby County and one in the 4-2 final win over Blackpool) and won the League Championship in 1952. Apart from consistency Pearson possessed a deadly and accurate shot. Source: Stan Pearson - Official Manchester United Website

6th February 2012, 11:02	#339 (permalink)
Cling Bak Hi, I'm Barry Scott Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6,391	Pat Crerand Cal?: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 2. Wayne Rooney, 3. Nemanja Vidic, 4. Van der Sar, 5. Michael Carrick 6. Ronny Johnsen, 7. Anderson, 8. Phil Neville, 9. Henning Berg 10. Louis Saha, 11. Quinton Fortune, 12. Neil Webb, 13 Bryan Robson, 14. Rio Ferdinand, 15. Jonny Evans, 16. Darren Fletcher, 17. Fabien Barthez, 18. Andrew Cole Polaroid: 1. Ryan Giggs, 2. Duncan Edwards, 3. David Beckham, 4. Paul McGrath, 5. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 6. Patrice Evra, 7. Harry Gregg, 8. Johnny Carey, 9. Eddie Colman, 10. David Herd, 11. Allenby Chilton, 12. Stan Pearson, 13. Paul Scholes, 14. Peter Schmeichel, 15. Tommy Taylor, 16. Martin Buchan, 17. Norman Whiteside, 18. Dennis Viollet Cling Bak: 1. Bobby Charlton, 2. RvN, 3. Bill Foulkes, 4. Nobby Stiles, 5. Luis Nani, 6. Teddy Sheringham, 7. Johnny Berry, 8. Gary Bailey, 9. David Sadler, 10. Noel Cantwell, 11. Jimmy Nicholl, 12. Dimitar Berbatov, 13. Eric Cantona, 14. Denis Irwin, 15. Gary Neville, 16. Steve Bruce, 17. David Pegg, 18. Pat Crerand DanNistelrooy: 1. Denis Law, 2. Roy Keane, 3. Gary Pallister, 4. Mark Hughes, 5. Roger Byrne, 6. Andrei Kanchelskis, 7. John O'Shea, 8. Jesper Olsen 9. Ray Wilkins 10. Kevin Moran, 11. Gaskell 12. Stapleton, 13. George Best, 14. Jaap Stam, 15. Alex Stepney, 16. Arthur Albiston, 17. Paul Ince

6th February 2012, 11:59	#340 (permalink)
DanNistelrooy First Team Sub Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,720	Steve Coppell Cal?: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 2. Wayne Rooney, 3. Nemanja Vidic, 4. Van der Sar, 5. Michael Carrick 6. Ronny Johnsen, 7. Anderson, 8. Phil Neville, 9. Henning Berg 10. Louis Saha, 11. Quinton Fortune, 12. Neil Webb, 13 Bryan Robson, 14. Rio Ferdinand, 15. Jonny Evans, 16. Darren Fletcher, 17. Fabien Barthez, 18. Andrew Cole Polaroid: 1. Ryan Giggs, 2. Duncan Edwards, 3. David Beckham, 4. Paul McGrath, 5. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 6. Patrice Evra, 7. Harry Gregg, 8. Johnny Carey, 9. Eddie Colman, 10. David Herd, 11. Allenby Chilton, 12. Stan Pearson, 13. Paul Scholes, 14. Peter Schmeichel, 15. Tommy Taylor, 16. Martin Buchan, 17. Norman Whiteside, 18. Dennis Viollet Cling Bak: 1. Bobby Charlton, 2. RvN, 3. Bill Foulkes, 4. Nobby Stiles, 5. Luis Nani, 6. Teddy Sheringham, 7. Johnny Berry, 8. Gary Bailey, 9. David Sadler, 10. Noel Cantwell, 11. Jimmy Nicholl, 12. Dimitar Berbatov, 13. Eric Cantona, 14. Denis Irwin, 15. Gary Neville, 16. Steve Bruce, 17. David Pegg, 18. Pat Crerand DanNistelrooy: 1. Denis Law, 2. Roy Keane, 3. Gary Pallister, 4. Mark Hughes, 5. Roger Byrne, 6. Andrei Kanchelskis, 7. John O'Shea, 8. Jesper Olsen 9. Ray Wilkins 10. Kevin Moran, 11. Gaskell 12. Stapleton, 13. George Best, 14. Jaap Stam, 15. Alex Stepney, 16. Arthur Albiston, 17. Paul Ince, 18. Steve Coppell

6th February 2012, 12:00	#341 (permalink)
DanNistelrooy First Team Sub Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,720	Alex Stepney - Our longest serving goalkeeper ever with 433 caps and the 1968 European Cup to his name. Arthur Albiston - 15 years and almost 400 caps for United. Helped United to prmotion and a few FA cups. Gary Pallister - One of the best centre backs Fergie has had in his time at United. Quick, strong and can also play a bit. Jaap Stam - Man mountain of a centre half and a key player in our most successful season ever. Roger Byrne - Captain of the famous Busy Babes. 280 caps for United. George Best - One of, if not the best player United have had. Magician Paul Ince - Box to box midfielder who could do everything. Alongside Keane I would expect my midfield to win most battles Roy Keane - Not much needed to be said about Keano. The most influential central midfielder during the club's most successful era. Not a lot that Keane couldn't do very well Steve Coppell - One of the best right wingers United have had. 322 caps for United, helping United to an FA Cup and 2nd division title. Mark Hughes - Over 450 caps and 160 goals for United. One of the key men to propel United back to Domestic dominance at the start of the Premiership era. Denis Law - United's 2nd top scorer of all time, the King. Subs: David Gaskell - became the youngest player to ever play for United when he played in the 1956 Charity Shield at 16 years of age! John O'shea - Mr Reliable/Versatile. Provider of some magic moments in his time at United in which he accumulated almost 400 appearances for United. Perfect man to be on the bench as he covers almost every position Kevin Moran - Over 200 caps for United, 70 for Ireland and was also capable of chipping in at the other end. With 21 goals for United Ray Wilkins - staying on his feet in midfield is Ray Wilkins. 160 caps for United and will be used off the bench to keep things ticking if we are ahead Jesper Olsen - Providing the width on the left hand side is Jesper Olsen, with over 150 caps for United and 40 for his country. Andrei Kanchelskis - Width on the right hand side comes from the pacey Kanchelskis. Superb player for United during the start of the Premiership and scorer of a famous hat-trick against City. His pace off the bench could be key. Frank Stapleton - 60 goals for United in 260 caps, will be called upon if we need a goal.

6th February 2012, 12:01	#342 (permalink)
DanNistelrooy First Team Sub Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,720	Do people agree with Coppell over Kanchelskis?

6th February 2012, 12:39	#343 (permalink)
Jayvin Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 982	Can't believe no one picked up Tony Dunne! Aside from Denis Irwin he's probably the best LB available.

6th February 2012, 15:08	#344 (permalink)
Cling Bak Hi, I'm Barry Scott Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6,391	Subs: Jimmy Nicholl Noel Cantwell David Sadler Paddy Crerand Johnny Berry Teddy Sheringham Dimitar Berbatov

7th February 2012, 04:29	#345 (permalink)
Jayvin Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 982	Swap Pegg and Nani around and that's a fantastic side.

8th February 2012, 08:03	#346 (permalink)
Polaroid Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,273	Tentative line-up & tactics for the final Subs: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Dennis Viollet David Herd Stan Pearson Eddie Colman Allenby Chilton Harry Gregg 4-1-4-1 formation Scholes in the middle playmaking, Giggs and Whiteside to break forward in support of Taylor, Beckham to ping in the crosses or tuck into centre midfield as the situation demands, Edwards will be the extra man in midfield holding fort and protecting the back 4 (in particular Carey who will be facing Best - not that he would need much for a man who captained an Ireland XI to a 2-0 victory over an England side featuring Tom Finney as his direct opponent, the first ever by a non-UK team on English soil). McGrath to be on Hughes and Buchan on Law.

8th February 2012, 08:05	#347 (permalink)
Polaroid Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,273	Final will kick off after Dan posts his line-up and tactics in this thread

8th February 2012, 08:27	#348 (permalink)
DanNistelrooy First Team Sub Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,720	Are we keeping our teams as it is or taking a player off the semi final?

8th February 2012, 08:48	#350 (permalink)
DanNistelrooy First Team Sub Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,720	Ah I was just asking. You've set the thing up so I will leave that decision with you, I am easy either way.

8th February 2012, 08:56	#352 (permalink)
DanNistelrooy First Team Sub Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,720	Sounds good to me. I'll use the same tactics as the semis, should be a few posts up^^

8th February 2012, 09:02	#353 (permalink)
Polaroid Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,273	It will be a great contest, Law, Best and Keane are top-drawer United legends. Your team is very strong all round with no obvious weaknesses. Bryne may be playing outside of his left-back spot but he is right-footed so should not be much of a problem.