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6th May 2010, 20:54
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AND McShane was a youth player....SLAP!! |
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6th May 2010, 20:57
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6th May 2010, 21:28
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No way Forlan is in the top 5 worst. He wasn't THAT expensive at 7.5M and scored some real crackers, usually when it mattered and earned us points, rather than the 4th or 5th in a big win. IIRC it was about 13 points which were 100% down to Forlan goals that season (i.e. winners or drawing the game), not great but the difference between being champions or not. I couldn't give a fuck about strikers who score when it's all jolly good.
Sure, he didn't have the impact he's had elsewhere, but you can't have him down as one of the 5 WORST PLAYERS. Jim Pakistan was useless, Miller was invisible, Taibi was a joke, Ricardo was a liability and Kleberson baffled you, just to name a few which were far worse. When you consider it is worst EVER there's no fucking chance. |
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6th May 2010, 21:35
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I know putting the boot into Berbatov is all the rage right now but anyone who thinks he's one of the worst 5 players ever to play for United is a retard.
A list of the 5 worst signings however, would be a different story, if only because of the absurd fee we paid for him. Mind you, there's another current member of our first-team squad who's been even worse value for money. He's got curly hair. |
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6th May 2010, 21:57
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Fortune (i know he has a massive fan club on these boards)
Blanc (paaaaaaaaaaast it) Djemba x2 (self-exploantory really) Berbatov (well i hate his style, i do see the quality though) Barhtez (clown) |
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6th May 2010, 22:04
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6th May 2010, 22:18
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IMO Dong was the only "player" (in his case the term must be used loosely) in Fergie's era who goes down among our five worst.
Showing my age here, but other candidates would be: Ian Ure, Tommy O'Neill, Carlo Sartori, Alan Gowling, David McCreery, Ashley Grimes. |
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6th May 2010, 22:23
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6th May 2010, 22:31
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6th May 2010, 22:47
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Cant look past the signings that summer that brought Djemba-Djemba, Kleberson & Bellion to the club
Cant think of 3 worst signings to be honest, proved really by the fact that none of them have gone on to do anything with their careers following their Old Trafford exit - makes you wonder what the hell we ever saw in any of them (albeit Kleberson did show the odd bit of something here and there) |
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6th May 2010, 22:56
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6th May 2010, 23:04
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Neil Webb
Colin Gibson Paddy Roche Ralph Milne Mal Donaghy I may be being a bit harsh with Donaghy, but the only thing I think of with him was an own goal he conceded at home that helped cos us a title. Can't remember the opponents. |
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6th May 2010, 23:10
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6th May 2010, 23:24
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6th May 2010, 23:27
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Looked to be a superb player before the injury. Same could be said of Ben Thornley. Anyway... Milne Taibi Dong Donaghy Bellion Anyone who includes Veron in their list, and Blanc for that matter, need to take a long look at themselves! |
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6th May 2010, 23:28
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Released by almost everybody later on and now he plays like where in the USA? |
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7th May 2010, 00:05
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Very harsh to say that a promising but unlucky player like Cooke was one of the worst United players ever though. He was better than most of his peers: Thornley, Appleton, McGibbon, Casper, Clegg, O'Kane, Wallwork etc.
Chadwick too, I feel you are harsh on. Were these two really as bad as Dong for example? |
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7th May 2010, 00:19
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Just shows how the current hyperbole will take over as well. I wonder how many would name Forlan in their top 5 these days... |
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7th May 2010, 00:23
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Ben Thornley was tipped for bright future as Cooke but he turned you to be as shit as him and fell off the radar soon. Those you metioned should e there as well(but Wallwork who I think was ok) I guess it's about personal preference. |
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