United Legends Matchday 3 Team Ralaks vs Team Jayvin

Originally Posted by Ralaks

Substitute: Remi Moses

Fabien Barthez:
Probably best known for being eccentric, but at his best still a top goalkeeper and for a while everyone thought we had a great replacement for Schmeichel.

Paul Parker:
First choice right back before injuries and the emergence of Gary Neville ruined his chances, still a big part of our first two titles in a while.

Gordon McQueen:
Gave us Hayley.

Jonny Evans:
Decent centreback who sadly has a reputation of being worse than he actually is, don't think I need to write a lot about him though since he is a very recent player.

Denis Irwin:
Mr. Dependable. Our best left back ever imo.

Ji-Sung Park:
Not the most dangerous player but very hard working and he'll nullify any thread posed by opposing wingers.

Darren Fletcher:
Hard working midfielder, great for a midfield two. Was a big part of our game till his stomach bug.

Pat Crerand:
Stood in the shadow of Best, Charlton and Law, but them aside he was argueably the heartbeat in the team back then, especially if in form.

Lee Sharpe:
Decent left winger, vital part of the team that won the CWC against Barcelona.

Eric Cantona:
The King. He took United from being a great side to a league winning side. Probably the United player with the biggest impact over the last twenty years, if not longer.

Dennis Viollet:
159 goals in 259 games. One of our most underrated strikers ever probably. Was a part of the original Busby Babes and helped rebuild the team after the disaster.

Originally Posted by Jayvin

TACTICS/PLAYSTYLE:

My team lines up in a 4-3-3. With an extra man in midfield, my team will look to control the game with Ince and Butt as my midfield destroyers, sitting deep and stopping Keane's surging runs forward, winning tackles and giving the opposition no time on the ball. With Wilkins and Keane occupied, John Giles will control the game, threading passes through to Pegg and Best who will exploit the space created by the movement and holdup play of Tommy Taylor.

PLAYER PROFILES:

Ray Wood:

Three time England international and title winning goalkeeper.
Lost his place to Harry Gregg after the Northern Irishman transferred in for a world record fee for a goalkeeper, but with 208 appearences for Manchester United, a great servant to the club.

Tony Dunne:

Solid and dependable left-back. 535 appearences for United in more than a decade with the Red Devils.
His honours with the club include an FA Cup win in 1963, title wins in 65 and 67 and the 1968 European Cup.

Wes Brown:

Versatile and athletic centre-back and United youth product who was a part of the treble team after making his senior debut in 1998. Sir Alex Ferguson said of Brown "without question [he is] the best natural defender this club has had for years".
Despite regular injury problems, Brown managed over 360 apperances for United in a career which included 2 Champions League wins, an FA Cup win and numerous league titles.

Rio Ferdinand:

One of the best central defenders in the world at his peak, Ferdinand is a composed, intelligent reader of the game who combines blistering pace with brilliant positional sense.
Over 380 appearences (and counting!) for United in a 10 year spell which included captaining United to the Champions League title in 2008, with Ferdinand imperious on the road to the final.

Gary Neville:

Fiercley loyal and competitive right-back, a superb crosser of the ball and a player with endless stamina.
First choice for both Manchester United and England for over 10 years, Neville came through the youth system at United, going on to make 602 appearences and serving as captain for 5 years in a trophy laden career which included the 1999 treble.

Paul Ince:

United's key midfielder in the early 90's and part of the legendary double winning team of 1994. Ince was a tenacious and tough tackling midfield general with a powerful shot and the ability to play a pass.
During his 281 appearences for United he formed partnerships with numerous midfielders including Mike Phelan, Brian McClair and Roy Keane, always performing well and collecting winners medals in the FA Cup, Premier League and European Cup Winners' Cup along the way.

Nicky Butt:

Solid and reliable defensive midfielder with a penchant for scoring crucial goals. Made his first-team debut in 1992 and went on to play 386 times for the club.
Part of the treble winning side in 1999, Butt was often understudy to players such as Roy Keane and Paul Scholes, though he did his job admirably when called upon, playing the full 90 minutes in the 99 CL final triumph, as well as collecting 6 Premier League titles and 3 FA Cup winner's medals.

Johnny Giles:

A tough but skillful midfielder capable of running a match, Giles spent 6 years with Manchester United, making 115 appearences and playing a crucial role in winning the FA Cup in 1963.
Voted by the FAI as the Republic of Ireland's greatest player of the last 50 years, Sir Matt Busby said of Giles: "Selling him to Leeds, not seeing his potential as a midfield player, was my greatest mistake in football".

David Pegg:

Prodigious left-wing talent who made his debut as a 17 year old in the 1952/53 season, a graceful ball-playing winger and accurate crosser of the ball, Pegg formed a lethal partnership with Tommy Taylor.
Seen by many as the natural replacement for the legendary Tom Finney in the England setup, at the age of 22 Pegg had played 150 games for Manchester United, scoring 28 goals as well as appearing once for England.

George Best:

One of the most talented players to ever pull on the red shirt, combining perfect balance, blistering pace and an eye for goal, George Best had it all.
As a part of United's famed Holy Trinity, Best propelled the club to it's first European triumph, scoring as United beat Benfica 4-1 at Wembley. He was also named Football Writer's Player of the Year and European Footballer of the Year as well as scoring a dazzling 179 goals in 470 appearences for the club.

Tommy Taylor:

Prolific striker signed from Barnsley for £29,999 in 1953. Taylor scored twice on his Man Utd debut as a 21 year old, scoring seven goals in 11 games in total in his first season with the club.
Led United to league title triumphs in 1955/56 and 56/57, as well as scoring in the 1957 FA Cup final, which United lost.
A striker of great quality, Taylor scored 131 goals in 191 games for Manchester United, as well as netting 16 times in just 19 England appearences.

SUBSTITUTE:

Brian Kidd:

United youth product and a natural finisher, Kidd scored 70 goals in 266 appearences for the club, including a goal in the 1968 European Cup final. Following his playing career, Kidd moved on to coaching roles, returing to United in 1988 where he eventually became assisstant to Alex Ferguson and played a pivotal role in the development of 'Fergie's Fledglings'.

Originally Posted by Jayvin

Looks like i'm going out of this competition with my head held high at least.