David Meeks best Utd 11

Originally Posted by redhegemony

Nearest thing to the Kaiser, streets ahead of Ferdinand though i hope Smalling may be as good.

Can only agree. Buchan was magnificent.

Only have to check our run of results in the second division when he was out for 10 games.

Originally Posted by redhegemony

Vidic so much fitter than Bruce, Buchan just utter class best defensive tackler we have had in my lifetime.

I suppose i'm thinking of them as as a two, loved dolly and daisy inspired such confidence.

Originally Posted by HarkNowHear

Post Munich Jem


I must disagree on the Crerand front

none of these players is shit, but was crerand really better than robson?

I'd take scholes over cantona as well.

and I would always find room for mcgrath and hughes.

Originally Posted by wee man

Hard to argue with someone who has seen everyone at a mature age like he obviously has - Robbo, Keane, McGrath, Scholes must have been in contention. He did say that for left back that Tony Dunne was considered.

See I hate that bullshit that he's somehow more qualified than you or me, I saw both Irwin & Evra countless times and Denis was miles ahead of Pat in both his defensive work and especially his attacking game. No Robbo

No Ronaldo, lol

I don't think meek likes the Irish.

Originally Posted by dinger

See I hate that bullshit that he's somehow more qualified than you or me, I saw both Irwin & Evra countless times and Denis was miles ahead of Pat in both his defensive work and especially his attacking game. No Robbo

Couldn't agree more that it's down to opinion - what I meant was that he goes right back to 58 and probably games hes missed you could count on one hand. And not a kid when he became the Utd journalist for the MEN post Munich.

Wouldn't be my team either - but I wouldn't consider Foulkes, Stiles, or Crerand as they were mostly before my time and tv coverage from then only really shows goals etc. so I think you can only judge forward players.

Originally Posted by elephantstone

I don't think meek likes the Irish.

Roche

Irwin
McGrath
Evans
Brennan

Best
Keane
Daly
McCreery

Stapleton
Dong

Will that do you?

Originally Posted by jem

none of these players is shit, but was crerand really better than robson?

I'd take scholes over cantona as well.

and I would always find room for mcgrath and hughes.

Very different players at very different times. Both heroes. In fact, all you have named are legends.

of the players I have seen with me own eyes

schmiekes
g nev
vidic
rio
irwin
ronaldo
cantona
keane
giggs
law
best

subs - charlton, robson, stiles

I'd put jimmy nicholl in before. Neville.

Originally Posted by elephantstone

I'd put jimmy nicholl in before. Neville.

neville played in a far better team so had less defending to do, but I still think he shades jimmy nicholl

And Gidman was unlucky with injuries. Neville linked up well with beckham but after he left he didn't seem to have the same effect as an attacking full back. IMO

I always rated paul parker at right back

Yep him as well and mickey duxbury was a steady Eddie. Tbh I'm not nevilles biggest fan.

Can't not have Ronaldo in imo - agree with Buchan but always amazed how McGrath is always overlooked in these things although he did probably play his best football at Villa. Anyone for Stam? My first teams were mid 70s so I'd go for

Schmeichel
G Neville
Buchan
Stam
Irwin

Ronaldo
Scholes
Robson
Giggs

Cantona
Hughes

Toss of a coin between Robbo and Keane tbh. Likewise vidic and buchan.

Originally Posted by elephantstone

Yep him as well and mickey duxbury was a steady Eddie. Tbh I'm not nevilles biggest fan.

Tbh I'd say theres a case for Irwin at rb. It's where he played for a couple of years when we signed him. To his credit he became just as good at lb

Originally Posted by Pete's Shoes

Tbh I'd say theres a case for Irwin at rb. It's where he played for a couple of years when we signed him. To his credit he became just as good at lb

fair comment

if he moved to RB we could bring in Tony Dunne at LB

Yep quality player was our denis.

Schmeichel
G Neville
Stam
Buchan
Irwin

Giggs
Robson
Keane
Beckham

Cantona
Van Nistelrooy