Players who never reached their full potential while playing for United

Dion Dublin

Tim Howard. He's proven that he's a quality goalkeeper at Everton, but never really looked confident enough at United.

The thought of his flapping attempt to stop that last-minute free-kick against Mourinho's Porto at Old Trafford still hurts.

Originally Posted by Neo

Tim Howard. He's proven that he's a quality goalkeeper at Everton, but never really looked confident enough at United.

The thought of his flapping attempt to stop that last-minute free-kick against Mourinho's Porto at Old Trafford still hurts.

Nah, he's good but he's susceptible to anything from long range.

poborsky

Originally Posted by taff

poborsky

Good shout - class player, as his international record shows

Eric Nevland

Anderson.

Saha had the ability to be so much more than he was.

Originally Posted by taff

such a shame his injury. Wasn't a playmaker by any means but was £#%&!ing brilliant the one season we had him. Last midfield we had that was hard to break down.

Mark Bosnich for me. Was a very good keeper prior to going back United. Don't recall much outrage at him being brought in after schmeichel left.

Then his career completely nosedived. Complete waster who could have done far more if he wasn't a mental midget.

Originally Posted by Coracao

Mark Bosnich for me. Was a very good keeper prior to going back United. Don't recall much outrage at him being brought in after schmeichel left.

Then his career completely nosedived. Complete waster who could have done far more if he wasn't a mental midget.

Literally tbh boutros.

Originally Posted by gbmufc

A few for starters
Paul Mcgrath

are you smoking something? McGrath is one of the best central defenders that has ever played for United, his reading of the game was incredible, forget the drink demons and the way his time at United finished, and remember the fantastic performances he put in for us.

Originally Posted by moransbleedinghead

are you smoking something? McGrath is one of the best central defenders that has ever played for United, his reading of the game was incredible, forget the drink demons and the way his time at United finished, and remember the fantastic performances he put in for us.

Yup - considering all the shit he had to deal with (quite a bit self-inflicted, tbf) he was an absolute £#%&!ing colossus

mcgrath is the best central defender I've seen. yes, including baresi and maldini.

if he didn't reach his full potential, your standards are way too high. you might as well add bryan robson to the list, as he was "always injured".

Sad to think though if you read his auto biog, there seems to have been nothing that could have helped him. Big Ron took the piss, black and irish, a walking target.

um... not that maldini was a central defender... :0)

Originally Posted by jem

mcgrath is the best central defender I've seen. yes, including baresi and maldini.

Baresi was desperate to get McGrath's shirt after that Ireland/Italy game in World Cup '94. He ran the full length of the pitch to shake hands with him apparently.

Bobby Noble.

Great fullback destined to lead,his career tragically wrecked in a car crash on washway rd returning from a barcodes game.

Greatest fullback i`ve ever seen.

what about saha? quality striker when he's fit