I wasn't in the "we" brigade as I thought he was overplayed and overworked, asked to basically be our biggest defensive and attacking player at the same time. He was getting slagged for not being in position after he'd just sprinted 100 yards up field to do something in our attack.Wasn't we all slating him for being way off the pace in his final season with us?
He wanted to leave because we signed Shaw. We wanted him to stayShould never have been allowed to leave in the first place. With Shaw's problems this season - i'd take him.
I'd have him back on coaching staff in a heartbeat. Wouldn't want him as a player beyond the remainder of this season (and if he plays, as a bit-part player at that), but he'd do wonders for some of the younger players. This guy oozes class, leadership and vitality.I'd have him back in an instant to coach the feck out of Luke Shaw. That kid needs a mentor and there ain't one better than Paddy.
And having him as an option for a few games here and there can't be a bad thing either. He's still decent!
This.For his influence on the training ground and in the changing room hell yes! The guy lives, breathes and bleeds United and the more legends like that we can get surrounding youngsters and helping to rebuild that winning culture in the club the better. From a playing point of view, I think he'd probably struggle a bit to be honest though. Is he interested in coaching? If so he'd be an infectious personality to have working with youngsters at the club!
From what i understand - there was more to it than that. He said it was for family/personal reasons at the time.He wanted to leave because we signed Shaw. We wanted him to stay
Same for that goal.Will always remember that goal against Munich and those 30 seconds of Joy under Moyes. Which was funny cos I kinda partially blame him for the equaliser as well
Would love him to be a mentor of Shaw though. Would love him him Jose thinks it would do us a bunch of good.
Love this and the Liverpool players being bitch's.
Legend.
This post makes a lot more sense than the reactionary "Brilliant idea" crew. If it was such a brilliant idea why did no-one at all suggest it before this rumour started?Great guy but the wrong player for us. He's not as energetic as he used to be
I thnk so, they would charge us about £30 M.Is he not under contract with juve? Wouldn't we have to pay to sign him?
I thnk so, they would charge us about £30 M.
This is an absolute no brainer.
The guy was killing it for us two years ago despite playing 40+ games a season for 5-6 consecutive years!
With proper rotation he will do a great job for us at LB, I'm sure.
he was the least of our problems... people were angry with everyone in that season. he played far too much, that was my only problem with him. that's why i was hoping we'd get shaw to work in tandem with evra as both would have benefited from that arrangement, but evra decided to move on to italy.Wasn't we all slating him for being way off the pace in his final season with us?
Arthur Albiston's also got some free time nowadays and he's a left back even.I heard Mike Duxbury doesn't do much nowadays ?