Patrice Evra responds to feedback on his Sky interview

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Speaking sense about Pogba being our top goalscorer.

Also about the fact we have to back Ole now, as fans. He's got the job. Let's back him.

He didn't mention the board though...

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"I've been watching games with Ed (Woodward)."
That explains why no criticism of the board or CEO. He's missing out the main factor in our demise.
He isn't stupid so I'm not surprised he doesn't openly criticise them as he may well want a role at the club in the future.

At the same time, when he asks who signs the players and suggests the need for a DOF then there's implicit criticism of what's going on above the manager.
 

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I think he is spot on with pretty much everything. Despite Pogba being inconsistent and what not he has still been one of our better/best players and is not even close to the the roots of the problems we have. Only thing missing, is questioning the board.
 

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Speaking sense about Pogba being our top goalscorer.

Also about the fact we have to back Ole now, as fans. He's got the job. Let's back him.

He didn't mention the board though...

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"I've been watching games with Ed (Woodward)."
That explains why no criticism of the board or CEO. He's missing out the main factor in our demise.
Pogba was our main penalty taker. And he missed quite a few, and these ain't the type of cup final penalty. Trying act all mighty on such ground and he would end up with protest form other players. He is taking penalty regardless of failure this season is not due to him being the best at it, but the friendship and respect from other players. It's used to be change of taker after a failed penalty the previous seasons.


Love Evra but as you can see, he is the king of banter, not necessarily without blindsight.
Has it ever occurred that maybe YOU are missing the main factor in our demise? The fact that people speak so definitively on Woodward’s role while probably knowing such a small amount of the detail means they are not really qualified, in my opinion, to make an assertion like that.

Perhaps Evra, who watches games with, and talks to Ed, has an actual understanding of what goes on at the club and simply doesn’t hold him accountable.
 

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“...Which people are going to come and work with the club”

Wonder what he means by that?
 

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Has it ever occurred that maybe YOU are missing the main factor in our demise? The fact that people speak so definitively on Woodward’s role while probably knowing such a small amount of the detail means they are not really qualified, in my opinion, to make an assertion like that.

Perhaps Evra, who watches games with, and talks to Ed, has an actual understanding of what goes on at the club and simply doesn’t hold him accountable.
Or just simply blindsight of a friend.

Evra until this season was out of the club however supportive he is for this club. Him getting to watch games with Woodward more this season doesn't make him more understanding. That's not talking about the ability of identifying and problem solving, Pogba goal tally with heavily inflated penalty goal, alarming missing rate point; raises a flag.

Let's not forget Woodward by accounts of LVG Mourinho and even Moyes, is a master of deceit. They all came out with a broken promise narrative. Evra being another victim is very possible. Thing is all good until your friend, abandon you to face trial all on your own, and you would reconsider your position.
 
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Great interview and he is telling us the truth because he clearly knows the club as a player and as a fan .

Sadly some of the comments of people thinking they know more than him here let us down again
 
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Thats exactly what I'd be telling Paul to do as well.

Go and rip into all of the strikers for being less prolific than you.
 

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Has it ever occurred that maybe YOU are missing the main factor in our demise? The fact that people speak so definitively on Woodward’s role while probably knowing such a small amount of the detail means they are not really qualified, in my opinion, to make an assertion like that.

Perhaps Evra, who watches games with, and talks to Ed, has an actual understanding of what goes on at the club and simply doesn’t hold him accountable.
Ridiculous post. You genuinely think criticism from the fanbase is to blame for the last 6 years?
 

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He also stroked his goatee.

A lot.
I do this.... it’s a wise man thing. Only a wise man does this. Any unwise person trying this is instantly exposed as the charlatan they are.....

You have to sit exams to do this correctly. It’s the wise mans version of scratching your balls.
 

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Love Evra and think he's a proper red, you can tell he loves the club. However, you have to take his assessment of things with a huge pinch of salt. He's good friends with the two public enemies at Old Trafford - Pogba and Woodward. I also noticed how he doesn't mention Martial, his fellow Frenchman and also ex Monaco player. He's biased on this subject.

Whilst he has half a point regarding goals, that stat is padded by penalties. I just don't think Evra is a good influence on Pogba if he's filling his head with this stuff. He either watches Pogba with a bias or he's not being honest with him. It's obvious to anybody that Pogba still has work to do as a player - it would have been refreshing to hear somebody that Pogba looks upto actually acknowledge this.

Evra is somebody that could influence Pogba in a positive way, yet he's telling him he's our Patrick Vieira and telling him that others are to blame for our current issues and not Pogba.
 

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Always loved Evra but the interview came across as a PR shill to be honest. The fact that he mentioned his new book twice tells you why he did that interview.

That said, the bit about leaders was interesting. We need to get some leadership back in the dressing room for sure.

Problem is that Woodward's all about getting players who are going to bring likes and shares on social media. I bet he's delighted that people like Lingard are bringing out clothing lines, it's great publicity for the club.

Unfortunately these kind of players aren't going to provide the leadership we need. A leader will get his head down, forget the celebrity stuff and focus fully on the football. That doesn't seem to be the sort of character Woodward's looking for.
 

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I do this.... it’s a wise man thing. Only a wise man does this. Any unwise person trying this is instantly exposed as the charlatan they are.....

You have to sit exams to do this correctly. It’s the wise mans version of scratching your balls.
Interesting.

So you're wise man who strokes his goatee. What else do you stroke?
 

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Fake fan. He fecked off out of Man United at the first sign of trouble.
That was my impression too.

He was overrated imo as well. He was decent but not great for us. Always leaving the left side for Vidic to defend alone for most of his time with United.

Not that I hate him. I just think there is something weird about him acting like he is a very big fan or fans thinks he is very genuine.
 

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That was my impression too.

He was overrated imo as well. He was decent but not great for us. Always leaving the left side for Vidic to defend alone for most of his time with United.

Not that I hate him. I just think there is something weird about him acting like he is a very big fan or fans thinks he is very genuine.
If decent means world class level, Great means GOAT tier level then yeah he was decent for us.
 

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Bang on about Pogba.....there's been many worse yet he's the one who's getting abuse while everyone else gets a free pass.
 

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Fake fan. He fecked off out of Man United at the first sign of trouble.
So did Vidic who announced his departure halfway through the same season Evra left. Vidic left because of a 'gut feeling'. Fake fan too?

That was my impression too.

He was overrated imo as well. He was decent but not great for us. Always leaving the left side for Vidic to defend alone for most of his time with United.

Not that I hate him. I just think there is something weird about him acting like he is a very big fan or fans thinks he is very genuine.
He's a club legend, only Irwin had a stronger career as a leftback in the PL for United
 

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That was my impression too.

He was overrated imo as well. He was decent but not great for us. Always leaving the left side for Vidic to defend alone for most of his time with United.

Not that I hate him. I just think there is something weird about him acting like he is a very big fan or fans thinks he is very genuine.
Decent? Christ. I think you’re remembering Evra’s last couple seasons. From 07-11 he dominated our left side almost single handily. Undoubtedly world class player.

What makes you question if he is a big fan or not?
 

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I can't say I've seen Vidic banging on about how much he loves you quite as much as I have Evra. He's an ex-player, not a dyed in the wool fan.
Evra was 33 when he left, perhaps it was just time for him to start a new chapter, same with Vidic who btw has also been vocal about his love for United on several occasions. What does it matter how often they say it or how often you notice it? He's clearly a supporter on top of being an ex player, its quite possible you know?
 

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I fully agree with the guy obviously but one of the last sentences "I sacrificed my life and everything". I never get that when footballers say that. Its not like we send him to Syria and he came back without his legs or something is it.
He did play against Suarez.
 

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That was my impression too.

He was overrated imo as well. He was decent but not great for us. Always leaving the left side for Vidic to defend alone for most of his time with United.

Not that I hate him. I just think there is something weird about him acting like he is a very big fan or fans thinks he is very genuine.
:lol: what?!

He and Ashley Cole were the best left backs of their generation. He ran the left flank for us by himself, up and down all day long.

Yes towards the last few years his stamina wasn't the same and ended up getting caught a few times, but he was an absolute machine for many years, he rarely ever missed a match through injury either.

He was more than decent ffs.
 

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Because had those penalties been given to any of our attackers he wouldn't have outscored them. Those goals were practically gifted to him. Most of our attackers would have put those away. IIRC he's missed a fair few as well. The rest of the squad just weren't gifted those chances. He's not our main man when it comes to goals from open play. Goals scored is a misleading stat.
Lukaku stat: 45 matches 15 goals
Rashford : 47 matches 13 goals
Martial: 38 matches 12 goals

The fact that Pogba scored many penalties doesn't hide the fact that all the other strikers aren't scoring enough goals.