Neville Set To Announce Retirement At End Of The Season

Legend. In his prime only Cafu was better.

 

i think best for him to retire with pride. Great right back, maybe the best in England in the last decade?

 

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.

 

Legend. Tad surprised it's now though.



Neville announces retirement

 

GARY NEVLLE RETIRES...what does he do now.

Gary after an illustrios career has decided to call it a day ....what do we do with his wealth of knowledge....

 

Brian Kidd said when he was at United that he turned himself into a footballer through hard work and determination. Gary Neville is a RED!

 

Sad to see the end of United with a Neville in the team.... wish him all the best in whatever it is that he does in the future... be it Ole's old job or Gray's former job... or even at the PFA...

 

Why has he decided to retire before the season has finished? I thought with united still challenging on three fronts he would have wanted to wait until the end of the season

 

he's not going to retire till after the season is over, Same as VDS...

 

wow.... okay... Injury maybe... or the Sky rumors are real and he's taken the job..

pity, would have liked to have seen him get a send off at OT before he went...

 

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.

 

In his prime he was one of the worlds finest just behind Cafu.

Edit: I just saw my comment from earlier in the thread im bloody repeating myself here.

 

a fantastic representative for both club & country a true professional. Glad he's decided to end his career with the biggest and best club in the world.

 

Most probably thought "sod it if John O'Shea is getting in the team before me....i must retire!".....no in all seriousness great servant,great man and a great pro for any youngster coming into the game to look too.....pleasure to have seen him..

 

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!

 

For the testimonial:
Schmeichal
Neville Stam Berg Neville
Beckham Scholes Butt Giggs
Yorke Cole



Beckham and Neville were simply brilliant.

 

Neville should ask us to organize this for him.

 

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!!!

 

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."

 

Nev deserves to be knighted: Lord Gary of Mancunia - is appropriate

 

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..

 

At this moment I cant identify a successor who take over from Gary and "keep the fire burning" (btw - well said WT) - I'll wait how Rafael develops .....