Plus Marcelo, Pepe, Ramos, Kroos, Bale and Benzema
They had one of the most stacked teams of all time, all in their prime at the same time, Ronnie fan boys might try and pretend otherwise but they should be shunned.
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- Appearances
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- Goals
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- Assists
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- Yellow cards
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- Red cards
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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They had one of the most stacked teams of all time, all in their prime at the same time, Ronnie fan boys might try and pretend otherwise but they should be shunned.
A sight to behold.
I didn't think he was so disciplined. You can tell he sticks to his job very well at all cost, which is what we need. A huge improvement to our midfield. World class midfielder.
Watching the games is so much more comfortable with him around. I'm not as nervous as other teams make a break
In his position? We never had anyone better.
This is a good point, he is hungry for work as well, stats for tackling, interceptions, clearances are always high.
Have to admit to thinking this would be another big name taking a last pay day but he has killed it so far, driving the standard up.
He's not too bad.
Best player at the club, his reading of the game is other level shit and his passing is something I’d never noticed about him before, staggered that Madrid let him go but fvck me I’m glad they did..
Make him Captain. He is our best player and best leader
He's ok. He gets the best out of Fred which is the most important thing.
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It’s funny how good he is. On the ball, off the ball, the energy levels. World class top to bottom.
Those Zidane led CL 3peat sides genuinely have a shout as some of the greatest squads of the modern era along with peak Pep Barca.
It becomes more and more apparent as time goes on, 3 Ballon D'Or winners in the XI with legends everywhere else on the pitch is ridiculous.
Rolls Royce footballer
Absolutely class player! Well deserved MoTM award, topped it off nicely with the assist at the end.
The praise is all deserved but at the end of the day it's Casemiro vs Nottingham Forest 
The tackle leading up to our second goal was so good.
I've probably said it before, but what a phenomenal attitude he has. Like many, I had a slight niggling doubt that he was coming here for a nice big last contract.
Yet here is is, in late December, playing against no marks in the pissing rain, coming off a World Cup he'll be gutted with... and he's just bulldozing around bossing the game like the lovechild of Roy Keane and The Rock. He's here to fecking win things.
Yet here is is, in late December, playing against no marks in the pissing rain, coming off a World Cup he'll be gutted with... and he's just bulldozing around bossing the game like the lovechild of Roy Keane and The Rock. He's here to fecking win things.
I just wanna pinch his cheeks the little cutie.
Fairs but he's been doing it all season long tbhThe praise is all deserved but at the end of the day it's Casemiro vs Nottingham Forest
Yeah. His the best in the game.
Best footballer at the club, outstanding
Perfect demonstration of that defensive midfield position. Responsible, positional, great distribution. Couldn't have done it much better tonight.
He’s absolutely incredible. Tremendous player, feel privileged to watch him.
Great game today though it was Forrest, however he still played as a top class pro that he is, when I watch our games, he is the only one I don't worry about at all as I know he will do his usual 8/10 or 9/10 performances.
The greatest, steadiest Eddie in the history of humanity. I love him.
One of the thoughts i had in my head was about that poster that was absolutely certain Casemiro was such a massive waste of money. 100% a flop.
Great meme material!
Great meme material!
Yes, which in some ways makes their CL run a fair bit less impressive for me, had by far the most talented squad in the game.
Pepe and Ramos is one of the best CB partnerships ever then they have to suffer through a downgrade to peak Varane/Ramos.
Marcelo is in the discussion for best LB ever, while Carvahal may be the least heralded player but excellent at his peak.
Cas/Modric and Kroos is one of the best midfields ever, while they had prime beast Ronaldo with Karim Benzema and fecking Bale as a front 3. Joke of a team.
For a laugh the Telegraph released their list of the top 30 players in Britain and he didn’t make it. I don’t think there is a better midfielder in Europe.
Guys won 5 champions leagues and you‘re contemplating if he‘s better than Carrick
.We have two of them now, so…
The guy just oozes class. No wonder he’s won so many major honours in his career
He was outstanding tonight.
My favourite player at the moment
My favourite player at the moment
Casemiro may just go on to be one of the most important signings we've made post Fergie.
The gap between our existing number 6s and Casemiro is immense. We went from a below average midfielder to one of the best DMs in the world.
The gap between our existing number 6s and Casemiro is immense. We went from a below average midfielder to one of the best DMs in the world.
This guy is just another level. The reading of the game is first class.
He is a warrior, the sequence for his assist ended with him blocking a cross in our own box just few minutes later.
Has said it before and will say it again.
Between him and De Jong he was always gonna be the more transformative player.
Has fixed a huge issue in our team. Both in terms of his ability but also because of his character.
De Jong may be more youtube-friendly, but I bet he would prove ineffective in our team if we wouldn’t also have brought in someone like Casemiro.
That said, I still think we need someone like De Jong to bring our midfield to the next level.
Between him and De Jong he was always gonna be the more transformative player.
Has fixed a huge issue in our team. Both in terms of his ability but also because of his character.
De Jong may be more youtube-friendly, but I bet he would prove ineffective in our team if we wouldn’t also have brought in someone like Casemiro.
That said, I still think we need someone like De Jong to bring our midfield to the next level.
The best*
And has been for years. Genuinely only two midfielders in our club history can really match him
It's been a very very long time since we had anyone close to this ability in our midfield, or team for that matter. Absolute world class.
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