I would like there to be a statue of players that epitomise SAF's time at the club for his statue to overlook, just like the Busby statue watches over the Trinity. If it were my choice, it would be the class of 92.
Statue for Giggs and Rooney outside Old Trafford?
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I’d like to see some sort of large bronze relief / plaque of Cantona with the Class of 92 (plus Giggs who came through before them) - the King with the young pretenders.
I think you’re wrong about Rooney. After he is retired I think he will get a statue as record goal scorer (I doubt his transfer request will be an issue for those deciding such things).
Cantona is the only one I can think of. The collar turned up, the stance, the way he held himself. Perfect for a statue, and was one of the most important catalysts for what we have become over the last 30 years.
He's iconic.
He's iconic.
Well, that's your prerogative. I just think the cult figure of Cantona has made him out to be better than he was. You do know he scored less goals than Hughes in his first 3 seasons? U know he only broke 20 goals once which isn't great for a striker? I would say it was more about the team and Ferguson's genius than 1 individual.
This is precisely what I mean. His cult/legend doesn't reflect reality.
It does. Cantona was something else. Something lot more then goals and assists for us. Some things are hard to messaure.
Think Elvis. Is/Was he the best singer ever in world? Absolutly not. But he was something else. Something you can't put you finger on.
I don't know how old you are but you seem like a deluded fan boy. Ronaldo himself has gone on record to say he doesn't see himself as a United legend but a Real Madrid Legend.Everyone even Liverpool fans including the entire Liverpool football club is on record to say that Cantona changed the fortunes for Manchester United. Gary Neville and Paul Scholes have given interviews to say Cantona influenced their careers ,they went to training and he inspired them with his application. A legend is not just someone who scores more goals, a legend is someone who inspires people and leaves a lasting impression on people's lives. You seem not to know where Manchester United was before Cantona. Compare that to where Manchester United were before Ronaldo. Context is everything. Manchester City could sign Messi tomorrow, but their fans will always regard Aguero as a legend for that infamous goal. Legends are defined by life defining events.
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Statue for Andy Tate, bigger than Man City
Eric deffo deserves one.
I'd like a Robson, Hughes and Whiteside for the 80s
Class 92 for the 90's - 2000's
No Rooney!
I like the idea of Cantona. Rather than a class of 92 you could have one of some generic lads, to celebrate United’s promotion of youth.
Tell you who deserves a statue: the guy who looked after the pitch all those years before we got this new age raised pitch
He was clearly joking when he said it and was even smirking . Any excuse to hate on him
Agree with this. Statues should mean more than how good a player was for the club, they need to represent its heart and soul. The class of 92 are what we’re all about.
A spineless Di Maria statue would be amazing.
And I'd like to see bust of Phil Jones's legendary face.
And I'd like to see bust of Phil Jones's legendary face.
This is bull. You don't want statues everywhere. There should only be statues of managers outside.
If you start putting statues of everybody up, then where does it stop?
If you start putting statues of everybody up, then where does it stop?
Let's leave the insults, yeah? Again that is your opinion of a legend. I have mine. I don't really care what other teams' fans think, to be honest. So let's just agree to disagree.
This is the best way to explain why Cantona > Ronaldo
When you think of Cantona, you think of United. When you think of Ronaldo, you no longer think of United. He's a proper Real Madrid legend. You could have made the argument of Ronaldo around 2013 because he had spent his best years with United (winning more trophies), but at this point it's quite clear that Ronaldos image is tied to Real Madrid.
I'm just shocked that Paul Ince is speaking rubbish!!
I recommend having a look at the season review of the 92/93, it's available online. When we signed him in November it was a total game changer, like night and day. The team really struggled that whole autumn before he joined. He was also totally instrumental clinching the league title in 95/96 when he came back after the kung-fu kick. He clearly had a massive influence on the whole team, just look up qoutes from guys like SAF and Giggs for instance.
I don't think lack of goals is such a valid point anyway. Cole never scored more than 19 league goals for us, Hughes never more than 17. I recall we tended to spread the goals out over a larger number of players in the 90s. In fact RvN was the first striker we had under SAF who actually bagged over 20 league goals every season (barred one).
Probably cost a million or two to make but would love to see one of the team lining up before the game in Belgrade in 1958, but where the hell you'd put it I don't know.
And on individual ones wouldn't mind seeing one of Giggs at the entrance of Carrington, maybe G Nev and Paul Scholes as well.
And on individual ones wouldn't mind seeing one of Giggs at the entrance of Carrington, maybe G Nev and Paul Scholes as well.
King Eric statue is long overdue
Agree completely.
Rooney is one of the many great players (e.g. Keane deserves it more than Rooney, Scholes, Rio+Vidic too), Giggs - questionable image, also not a stand out of the rest.
If you did the class of 92 and left out P.Neville, Butt and Beckham, wouldn’t you just be left with Gary, Scholes and Giggs?
I'd just leave Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir Matt Busby as statues for now.
He'll be the first to get one. And rightly so.
That's the one and it would probably be cheaper to make than two.
Yeah I think one of Giggs, Scholes and Neville would be best.
You can't have a statue of a Scouser outside Old Trafford, Legend to some or not, just no.
The first?
Exactly. By all means our best players legacies will live on throughout the fabric of the stadium.
Statues should be put every Century to the most deserving.
Never build a statue of a living person. Best regards from Malmö where Zlatan has been taken down.
I just think we have different views that won't change. You say Cantona was a game-changer, I say a similar thing about Ronaldo - no-one at the time came close to his skill-level. He made you get up from your seat like no other could do. But hey, maybe it's a generational thing. I only remember bits of Cantona. My dad would say we're both wrong and Duncan Edwards is more deserving of a statue. Either way, we're lucky to have had so many great players. And here we are arguing about this when our current team is nowhere near the level of past teams, nevermind talking about any of them for a statue. Still, welcome distraction, I suppose.
Statue of Cantona is too late now. Could have been different 20 years ago. Giggs and Rooney have their records, but no way should they have statues. Their eraes and success is already represented by the Sir Alex statue. The trinity is different because they were all world class players and together with the Busby Babes the very first United superstars and iconic figures. Giggs has done nothing that SAF hasn’t. The only player I can think about is Harry Gregg due to his heroic rescuing in Munich
Might as well make one of Bruno as well
I take it you've never been outside the Staples Center in LA.