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Neville Set To Announce Retirement At End Of The Season
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Brilliant servant, true red, good captain, LEGEND.
Doesn't play in a position where you can go on and on especially with wingers these days being extremely quick and skillful, injuries haven't helped him either. Been made to look a fool at times over the last 2 seasons. I thought it would have been good this season to have him playing with the Reserves to help them out and give advice. Seems to have struggled with injuries though.
New Reserves boss?
Doesn't play in a position where you can go on and on especially with wingers these days being extremely quick and skillful, injuries haven't helped him either. Been made to look a fool at times over the last 2 seasons. I thought it would have been good this season to have him playing with the Reserves to help them out and give advice. Seems to have struggled with injuries though.
New Reserves boss?
I never considered Gary a excelent RB. But no doubt he was a good one. Led the team in the best possible way over the years and is definitely a legend. But considering he barely canplay because of his fitness, I believe this is the best option for him. Hopefully, he'll be the our new reserve manager soon.
As much as we'd expect, it's always sad to see a player retiring. And it's sadder when that player has been loyal to the club for 20 years. Gary wasn't an excellent RB, but in his prime, was a top player. One of the most successful players in the club, 602 games, led the team as best as possible in 5 years as captain .... a true legend.
Thanks for the memories, for the titles, for the passion and especially, to realize that you're no longer able to play football in a level that team needs. Certainly will be our reserve manager next season.
Thanks for the memories, for the titles, for the passion and especially, to realize that you're no longer able to play football in a level that team needs. Certainly will be our reserve manager next season.
Shame there's little footage of Gary playing, not surprising I suppose though for a RB. Would be great to re-live some of his best performances, I seem to remember that most of those were against Liverpool too.
EDIT: Here's a bit. http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Features/2011/Feb/Video-Neville-in-action.aspx
Gary Neville: "The mentality at this club is always to go again, but sometimes in your mind you get a feeling that you can't go again...Last year and year before I played 30 games and felt I was contributing. Once you've lost that it's not right. Don't be a passenger...I'm going to stay until the end of the season & coach. At the moment my mindset isn't to go into coaching or management full-time...I just want 12 months to gather, I don't want to rush into another relationship! I want to ease off it and chill out a little bit...I want to continue my relationship with the club, even if only as a fan, because it's given me everything that I've got in my life...
EDIT: Here's a bit. http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Features/2011/Feb/Video-Neville-in-action.aspx
Gary Neville: "The mentality at this club is always to go again, but sometimes in your mind you get a feeling that you can't go again...Last year and year before I played 30 games and felt I was contributing. Once you've lost that it's not right. Don't be a passenger...I'm going to stay until the end of the season & coach. At the moment my mindset isn't to go into coaching or management full-time...I just want 12 months to gather, I don't want to rush into another relationship! I want to ease off it and chill out a little bit...I want to continue my relationship with the club, even if only as a fan, because it's given me everything that I've got in my life...
I will make one post here only and try not to cry on your shoes as me mates as they read. Gary Neville was always one of my favorite players. He knew when he had silks beyond other defenders and was still humble. Gary loved Manchester United. As his football fitness and skills slowed he still loved Manchester United. You always knew where Gary stood just by asking him. He never once wanted to play before a lad that he thought might do a better job. When time came to start thinking about what to do with his United future he was the one to call it a day. I knew the last match he played and said so in the post match report on these boards. Gary Neville is a Red and will always be a Red. United need to get this one right and give him a testimonial this next preseason, and allow him one last run out for the fans at OT. I will be there and pray it is against Everton and his brother. I also hope that he gets to get it stuck in one last time because he is a true United legend and a great wrestler.
You'll never be forgot Neville Neville's lad!
You'll never be forgot Neville Neville's lad!
I think it's been said there is a testimonial at the end of the season... I was just thinking Becks might play but that might take away what the day is about and that's Nev. What do we think?
Also good to hear by the way and surprising, Carragher and a lot of Liverpool fans actually saying good things about Nev. Maybe they're just glad he's retired.
Also good to hear by the way and surprising, Carragher and a lot of Liverpool fans actually saying good things about Nev. Maybe they're just glad he's retired.
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True United Legend and a great professional! I heard Fergie saying how Nevs would knock on his door trying to get young kids better contracts! Im sure he will stay on in some way behind closed doors, either as a players representative or a coach, I hope he can help bring through the next golden generation!!!
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gutted.really gutted to see him retire at this moment of time when we're so close to winning the league.hoped he would stay on till we win our 19th trophy.hoped to see him lift that trophy.so cos of that i wished he would have retired at the end of the season..One of my favourite players ever,i am sad to see him retire.but everyone knew it was time.What a Legend.Surely one of the best RBs I have ever seen.Imo he is definitely United's and PL era's greatest RB.He has achieved everything he could achieve at United and also captained the club to League title.Great servant to the club and he has left his legacy at this club.plus he hates scousers.
one of my favourite moments of Neville: Gary Neville when introducing new-boy Michael Owen to Danny Welbeck,"This is Danny.He's 18 and he has won the League."
one of my favourite moments of Neville: Gary Neville when introducing new-boy Michael Owen to Danny Welbeck,"This is Danny.He's 18 and he has won the League."
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Gary was not the best full-back i've seen at Old Trafford in a red shirt,but he was damn close...Gary was the only one who i could say 'hand on heart'that could have gone back in time and challenged for a place in the pre-Munich side,because of his style of play , his committment and his no nonsense attitude.He was as brave as they come,something you had to be in those days.I personally don't think Gary was given the credit he deserved in the great defences of his time,i remember how when Ferdinand came how Gary would organize and coach Rio through in the early days,how he settled Keano down(a job in it's own)...No he wasn't the best technically but i bet as i did he had a little tear in his eye when he knew it was all over.....the fire that burns at Old Trafford got slightly dimmer when Gary retired....but it will glow strong again when our next hero comes along..
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