VDS to retire after next season

Feed Me · 22nd June 2008, 22:50

VDS is disgracefully underrated in the world of football. Even by some United fans. He has been sensational for us.

lao · 22nd June 2008, 22:51

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Originally Posted by Richter

A legend for me is someone that spends most of his career at a club giving 100% every night. Cantona is a exception though.

Word. I think all the fuzz about the definition of a legend is childish though. Enjoy the players and call them whatever you want.

Sam#1 · 22nd June 2008, 22:54

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Originally Posted by Feed Me

VDS is disgracefully underrated in the world of football. Even by some United fans. He has been sensational for us.

Very true.

Especially by PeterStory.

ruuds left boot · 22nd June 2008, 22:55

Fantastic keeper for me and a great professional and human being too. Love the man.

For me he ranks way, way, way higher than Ronaldo.

If not quite Legend then certainly close - sorry we didn't get him earlier but very pleased we got him in the end.

good luck for the Future Edwin you will be very much missed

Feed Me · 22nd June 2008, 22:56

And he is a pimp.

RedLars · 22nd June 2008, 22:59

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Originally Posted by zing

I saw him play when he was 18 in the UEFA cup, I think.. he was very good even back then. But there doesn't appear to be a lot of improvement.. he chooses to punch a lot when he could be catching the ball. And his kicking is suspect.

Are you kidding? Akinfeev has a fantastic kick on the ball with his right foot from what I've seen of him in the Euros.

I agree that he's shady in the area, but at 22 I think he shows fantastic potential for a goalie mind.

As for Edwin, well, underrated is the word to describe him without a doubt. He's been marvellous for us, and he deserves all the credit he can get! One of the best in the game for well over a decade!

FlawlessThaw · 22nd June 2008, 23:23

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Originally Posted by Sam#1

Very true.

Especially by PeterStory.

Sometimes a best way to judge a quality underrated player is if PeterStorey thinks they aren't that good

grahamo · 23rd June 2008, 12:15

Edwin's been great for United and good luck to him. I hope the lads can win a trophy for him in his last season.

hycool · 24th June 2008, 08:29

I don't want to live through the post-Schmikes years again after VDS retires, but that cannot be avoided. We will struggle to replace him once again.

FlawlessThaw · 24th June 2008, 09:54

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Originally Posted by hycool

I don't want to live through the post-Schmikes years again after VDS retires, but that cannot be avoided. We will struggle to replace him once again.

Nah I trust Foster to come good, he is more in the VDS mould in terms of dependability.

Ixion · 24th June 2008, 10:11

VDS has been one of the world's great keepers for years, one of the best of his generation. He'll be hard to replace.

redmanc · 24th June 2008, 10:17

Bit much calling him a legend for his part in the CL win, great player though and done the club proud.

Its either time for Foster to step up or blow a load on Boruc i'd say!

Smash-E · 24th June 2008, 11:24

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Originally Posted by Feed Me

And he is a pimp.

Yes, definately. That celebration after he saved Anelkas penalty was so pimp!

That celebration alone makes him a legend

Paz · 24th June 2008, 11:36

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Originally Posted by Kaiketsu_Zorro

I think Boruc would be a perfect replacement for VDS.

seconded

Fergie's gum · 24th June 2008, 11:53

Ronaldo should watch and learn from people like VDS, who have done everything in their careers, yet still maintain dignity and common decency. VDS is one of those players you are proud to have in your team.

thoward · 24th June 2008, 16:49

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Originally Posted by LLMU

Great player ... good servant to the club.
anyone here rate Igor Akinfeyev .. the russian keeper ?

Hes good alright(looks like a younger version of Boruc), not sure i'd want to sign him as i wouldn't mind Foster getting a chance. He was linked with a move to United in the Observer, the Sunday after the Champions League final.

22nd June 2008, 22:50	#41 (permalink)
Feed Me bobbobray - hits women. Big man Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Berbatov has Cantona’s knack of being the man amid a stampede towards the door who stops to notice a side exit that nobody else has seen. Posts: 9,163	VDS is disgracefully underrated in the world of football. Even by some United fans. He has been sensational for us.

22nd June 2008, 22:55	#44 (permalink)
ruuds left boot Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Your Mother was a hamster and your father smelled of elderberries Posts: 3,960	Fantastic keeper for me and a great professional and human being too. Love the man. For me he ranks way, way, way higher than Ronaldo. If not quite Legend then certainly close - sorry we didn't get him earlier but very pleased we got him in the end. good luck for the Future Edwin you will be very much missed

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Feed Me bobbobray - hits women. Big man Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Berbatov has Cantona’s knack of being the man amid a stampede towards the door who stops to notice a side exit that nobody else has seen. Posts: 9,163	And he is a pimp.

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grahamo Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: You can't win the premiership on penalties! Posts: 707	Edwin's been great for United and good luck to him. I hope the lads can win a trophy for him in his last season.

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hycool CR7 fanboy Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ''The crowd still chant Cantona's name and I told Cristiano 'Leave a hero like Eric' and one day he will. But not yet.'' Posts: 2,379	I don't want to live through the post-Schmikes years again after VDS retires, but that cannot be avoided. We will struggle to replace him once again.

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Ixion Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 3,299	VDS has been one of the world's great keepers for years, one of the best of his generation. He'll be hard to replace.

24th June 2008, 10:17	#52 (permalink)
redmanc First Team Sub Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: There is no spoon. Posts: 6,454	Bit much calling him a legend for his part in the CL win, great player though and done the club proud. Its either time for Foster to step up or blow a load on Boruc i'd say!

24th June 2008, 11:53	#55 (permalink)
Fergie's gum Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The big donut party that is the Main Forum. Posts: 874	Ronaldo should watch and learn from people like VDS, who have done everything in their careers, yet still maintain dignity and common decency. VDS is one of those players you are proud to have in your team.