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Good memories there from agurably the best ever full back I have seen playing for United.All goals and assists, enjoy:
I don't think it's arguable at all.Good memories there from agurably the best ever full back I have seen playing for United.
Although Denis was very good going forward the closest comparison is probably Maldini. Just so dependable and allowed Giggs to do his thing on the left knowing Denis was there to cover. Just made everything look simple, a no fuss player. Hell of a free kick too - can’t be bothered to check but pretty sure he has a better conversion rate than Roberto Carlos.I was too young to watch him play, but wow he was so efficient; free kicks, PKs, crossing w/both feet, great long-distance shot on him. How does he compare with other fullbacks in the modern era? like your Ashley Cole, Trent Arnold, Dani alves, Cafu?
Love both players. Both have starkingly similar abilities not only technically but also mentally. Both incredibly professional and humble on the pitch to go with their talents.He was every but as good as Philipp Lahm. If Irwin was German then he'd be revered as one of their greats.
Evra at his peak was close to him but yeah i agree in general. One of the world's best full backs in 90s. But outside PL and even United he was so underratedGood memories there from agurably the best ever full back I have seen playing for United.
Was that the game ince scored for pool and celebrated like a lunatic Infront of the kop?That sending off at Anfield still annoys me.
Top class player.
That's right mate. Ince equalised at the death to grab them a point and leave us 3 points behind Arsenal. Tosser.Was that the game ince scored for pool and celebrated like a lunatic Infront of the kop?
I always look back on 93/94 as a golden season when everyone from Fergie’s first great batch of signings peaked together. So I’d probably go for that although nothing specific about Irwin sticks out.Excellent player. Given his amazing consistency, what would people say was his peak or best season?
That's what I remember. A defender who is a goal threat opens up so much space.Hell of a free kick too
I don't think of him having a standout season, as I don't ever recall him having anything other than 7 or 8 out of 10 performances. Aside from being solid defensively, and very rarely (if ever) being given the runaround, he was such a good footballer. Great right foot, excellent from dead balls, good crosser, decent passer. He was a complete full back.Excellent player. Given his amazing consistency, what would people say was his peak or best season?
Man, I loved that season so much. We felt invincible back then and, well, we pretty much were. Just a great fecking team and possibly my favourite to watch.I always look back on 93/94 as a golden season when everyone from Fergie’s first great batch of signings peaked together. So I’d probably go for that although nothing specific about Irwin sticks out.
A good, a lot of those players are hard to pin down an absolute peak because they were so good and so consistent.I always look back on 93/94 as a golden season when everyone from Fergie’s first great batch of signings peaked together. So I’d probably go for that although nothing specific about Irwin sticks out.
Yeah, that's what I was struggling with. He was just great. Always.I don't think of him having a standout season, as I don't ever recall him having anything other than 7 or 8 out of 10 performances. Aside from being solid defensively, and very rarely (if ever) being given the runaround, he was such a good footballer. Great right foot, excellent from dead balls, good crosser, decent passer. He was a complete full back.
Yes was gonna say the same. Could play either side, Great FK taker. brilliant WB really.The best fb United ever had in the past 30 years or so
I'll never forget his goal against Wimbledon in what was hyped as being a major challenge for us. We totally bossed them, culminating in an Irwin solo goal - at the end of a lovely move - that most wingers would've been calling a career highlight. In fact, here it is (soz about the quality).Yeah, that's what I was struggling with. He was just great. Always.
Even in legends/veteran matches he barely puts a foot wrong.
His consistency was inhuman. It was like having a terminator out there.Yes was gonna say the same. Could play either side, Great FK taker. brilliant WB really.
The correct answer is Evra on the left then move Irwin over to the right. Harsh on Neville but he was a level below what they reached.My mates and I were discussing this a few weeks back, Irwin or evra at left back. I said Irwin, not even a contest!
I am not so sure that is true. I have a few friends who are Chelsea fans that all say that he was one of the best FB's ever in the league. One of them even has him in his all time great XI. That said, I find Chelsea fans on an individual basis to probably be the most reasonable/knowledgeable of the other big six sides so it may be to do with that.Great player, though he only seems to be recognised as a great by United fans, he didn't get the wider recognition he deserves. Maybe because the 90s was awash with excellent, world class defenders. Evra was recognised as one of, if not the best left back in the world in his prime, but he didn't have the competition Irwin had.
His career is criminally underrated. One of the league's most decorated players and barely gets a mention.
Trent Arnold isn't remotely in the same conversation as the others mentioned. In terms of FBs to come from the UK/Ireland's, I'd say Cole was as good defensively (the Cashley Cole thing overshadows how good a defender he was) but Irwin was miles better offensively.I was too young to watch him play, but wow he was so efficient; free kicks, PKs, crossing w/both feet, great long-distance shot on him. How does he compare with other fullbacks in the modern era? like your Ashley Cole, Trent Arnold, Dani alves, Cafu?
That's a good comparison in terms of ability, temperament, consistency, adaptability, loyality, team first mentality.He was every but as good as Philipp Lahm. If Irwin was German then he'd be revered as one of their greats.
I made a thread a couple of years back asking for thoughts on 93/94 v 98/99. If I coldly look back at the players, yes I'd pick 98/99 BUT I absolutely loved the 93/94 team (up there with mid 80s, late 70s) ... there's just something about some teams that grabs you.Man, I loved that season so much. We felt invincible back then and, well, we pretty much were. Just a great fecking team and possibly my favourite to watch.
The best right back and best left back in last 30 years. Evra was great obviously but would he have been so good on the right flank.The best fb United ever had in the past 30 years or so