A 20-year old Peter Crouch in IFK Hässleholm, playing in the Swedish 3rd division
Did he really play for them?
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
A 20-year old Peter Crouch in IFK Hässleholm, playing in the Swedish 3rd division
Two of ours....
Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke both played for Birmingham
Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke both played for Birmingham
George Best's entire post-United career could be posted here.
1974 → Jewish Guild (loan) 5 (1)
1974 → Dunstable Town (loan) 0 (0)
1975 Stockport County 3 (2)
1975–1976 Cork Celtic 3 (0)
1976 Los Angeles Aztecs 23 (15)
1976–1977 Fulham 42 (8)
1977–1978 Los Angeles Aztecs 32 (12)
1978–1979 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 28 (6)
1979–1980 Hibernian 17 (3)
1980–1981 San Jose Earthquakes 56 (21)
1982 Sea Bee 2 (0)
1982 Hong Kong Rangers 1 (0)
1983 Bournemouth 5 (0)
1983 Brisbane Lions 4 (0)
1983 Osborne Park Galeb 1 (1)
1983 Nuneaton Borough 3 (1)
1984 Tobermore United 1 (0)
1974 → Jewish Guild (loan) 5 (1)
1974 → Dunstable Town (loan) 0 (0)
1975 Stockport County 3 (2)
1975–1976 Cork Celtic 3 (0)
1976 Los Angeles Aztecs 23 (15)
1976–1977 Fulham 42 (8)
1977–1978 Los Angeles Aztecs 32 (12)
1978–1979 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 28 (6)
1979–1980 Hibernian 17 (3)
1980–1981 San Jose Earthquakes 56 (21)
1982 Sea Bee 2 (0)
1982 Hong Kong Rangers 1 (0)
1983 Bournemouth 5 (0)
1983 Brisbane Lions 4 (0)
1983 Osborne Park Galeb 1 (1)
1983 Nuneaton Borough 3 (1)
1984 Tobermore United 1 (0)
And Blackburn did they not...
Jari Litmanen at Liverpool
Since Carroll, Goram & Kuszczak is already mentioned, this fellow definitely deserves a shout.
Made the team, played 4 games, gone.
I'm sure a lot of you remember this: (go to 1:40)
It's also worth mentioning that the next time he played, we lost 0-5. After 4 games he had conceded 11 goals.
To be fair, he also had a great game against Liverpool.
Joe Cole - Aston Villa
Didn’t Robert Pires play for Villa for a season? David Ginola did too.
Wasn't that when John Gregory called him fat? Then he scored and pulled off his shirt flexing his ripped torso!
Julio Alberto playing in The Maldives. He played for Barcelona during his hey days.
One of the most forgettable players ever.
Ravanelli at middlesbrough
Baggio at bologna
Jones at united (and getting his testimonial)
Van der sar at fulham
Juninho at middlebrough
Gaitzka mendieta at boro?
Baggio at bologna
Jones at united (and getting his testimonial)
Van der sar at fulham
Juninho at middlebrough
Gaitzka mendieta at boro?
Juninho and ravanelli at boro was one of the most memorable stints of their careers.
Honestly, I only remembered he played for us because I got a message on Football Manager (managing United) saying that Everton owed us money because he'd made a landmark appearance. I sat there for a few seconds trying to work out what that had to do with United.
I shouldn't be surprised though, there were some games he played for us where, at some point in the second half, the commentator would say his name, and I'd just go "bloody hell, he's playing?!"
Oh I miss that. You guys were shit and would bring him on as a striker (budget Fellaini)
And we were so fecking giddy when we got him. That Schneiderlin-Schweinsteiger weekend was one of the high points of Van Gaal's tenure - and both turned out to be, well, rubbish.
I was reading something about Darron Gibson this morning, and it mentioned that agreement we had with Royal Antwerp some years ago, which I'd forgotten about, and this guy was mentioned.
I knew Ebanks-Blake came through the academy. I didn't realise (or had somehow completely forgotten) he actually made a couple of league cup appearances for us. And even scored. I guess watching those league cup ties against lower league clubs was a bit harder pre-streaming.
He was one of those players who tore up the Championship, but looked lost in the Premier League, of which they are many.
He's now playing in the 7th tier of English football, in the Southern League Central Division for Halesowen Town. Looks like he doesn't play very often though. He's only 32.
I knew Ebanks-Blake came through the academy. I didn't realise (or had somehow completely forgotten) he actually made a couple of league cup appearances for us. And even scored. I guess watching those league cup ties against lower league clubs was a bit harder pre-streaming.
He was one of those players who tore up the Championship, but looked lost in the Premier League, of which they are many.
He's now playing in the 7th tier of English football, in the Southern League Central Division for Halesowen Town. Looks like he doesn't play very often though. He's only 32.
Tony Bellew?
In a red shirt? I seriously doubt it.
Pepe Reina, not too long ago
feck my life, I had to google it to make sure you weren't taking the piss. I completely forgot about this.Pepe Reina, not too long ago
This one is literally still happening and I still forget.
Manchester United and Everton legend, Loris Karius
Richard Eckersley Man utd
Mauricio Pellegrino
Shay Given on loan at Sunderland
Poch at PSG, future manager?
That's a weird one as he doesn't look a huge amount older, just longer hairPoch at PSG, future manager?
Could probably do a whole thread of these for Real Madrid alone:
Javier Hernandez
Fabinho
Denis Cheryshev
Nuri Sahin
Hamit Altintop
Emmanuel Adebayor
Jerzy Dudek
Royston Drenthe
Christoph Metzelder
[Irrelevant point] (Also played for Bolton)
Julien Faubert
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
Julio Baptista
Antonio Cassano
Juan Mata
Jonathan Woodgate
Thomas Gravesen
Javier Hernandez
Fabinho
Denis Cheryshev
Nuri Sahin
Hamit Altintop
Emmanuel Adebayor
Jerzy Dudek
Royston Drenthe
Christoph Metzelder
[Irrelevant point] (Also played for Bolton)
Julien Faubert
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
Julio Baptista
Antonio Cassano
Juan Mata
Jonathan Woodgate
Thomas Gravesen
Davor Suker at Arsenal always felt a bit weird. David Platt too.
What on earth is going on?! Didn't even know he was a playerPoch at PSG, future manager?
Baggio at Leicester
Pandiani at Leicester
Rivaldo at Deportivo
(Big sum back then, then went to Barca and became a superstar)
Also: RIVALDO WAS A GREAT PLAYER BUT A DIFFICULT PERSONALITY. HE CLASHED WITH LVG BECAUSE HE WAS SHIFTED TO THE WING
Madrid went through a stage for a few years where they just made the weirdest signings possible. From about 2004-2008 they signed so many shit players, despite the fact they were well known to be shit. Sorted themselves out the following summer though.
Might have already been posted but remember Cambiasso had a season at Leicester
neither of those are leicester, Roberto Mancini had a few months here on loan though
Baggio at Leicester
Pandiani at Leicester
United fans shouldn't he scored in that 5-3 gameMight have already been posted but remember Cambiasso had a season at Leicester
sander Westerveld at everton is another