QuoteThe second goal tonight was all Gary Neville's fault. He's done, over the hill, he should retire.
He is definitely got a bit of bite about him along with the scars and bruises of a streetfighter.
His distribution at times is superb.
The second goal tonight was all Gary Neville's fault. He's done, over the hill, he should retire.
You are joking surely?Originally Posted by Colbert Report
Neville had to come into the centre to mark the striker right in front of goal. He can't just leave a player unmarked in that position. The touch O'Shea got meant that Neville's man was the player who eventually got the chance, but Neville made the correct decision to come into the centre.
Blame 2 or 3 players, especially Carrick, for doing absolutely nothing to close the player down and stopping him from getting his cross in.
I think they said he has over 50 champions league appearances.
I was impressed with his performance tonight, especially in the centre.
I think he is now finally first choice at right full, and looks like he may be passing Evans as 3rd choice centre-half.
He made one fantastic sliding tackle in the box late in the game.
Agree that Neville is struggling but he's struggled with injuries. I'd give him a full pre-season to see if he can recover his form/fitness.
he got a five in today's guardian which was harsh, some of his passing was very sloppy once again but he does get stuck in a bit more which pleases the fans.
Neville had to come across because the other 6 Man Utd players got attracted to the ball. Man Utd were very poor (again) and look very shaky at the back.
http://www.redcafe.net/f6/oshea-tonight-242860/
Man Utd fans on his performance last night.
cant open that link in work. whats the gist of whats being said?
just noticed on that forum that some lads have him in their top 3 utd players from last evening
Last edited by jbyrne; 08/04/2009 at 8:57 AM. Reason: update
A fancied team scrapes a fortuitous enough draw at home, then followed up with the usual type of scapegoat rants by those thicker than 2 planks.
That would never happen here.
Last edited by geysir; 08/04/2009 at 8:14 AM.
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I find it quite embarrassing the amount of Irish posting on those boards referring to United as "we" aswell...
"Well I think they'll be a little disappointed with that" - Matt Holland on TV3 after 5-2 drubbing by Cyprus
a few posters have tore him to shreds but others have stuck up for him by stating that it was a typical John O'Shea performance i.e. average. He was 6 out of 10 last night IMO. I heard the crowd groan and moan after some sloppy passes yet kept quiet when Scholes/Carrick/Giggs caught the disease.
Quote from Daniel Taylor in today's guardian sums it up:
"Evans has had plenty of good publicity this season but the frequency with which he was at fault during the course of the evening was nothing short of alarming. The same can be said of John O'Shea, whose usefulness as an odd-job man does not disguise the fact he has never recaptured the form of his breakthrough season. Alongside Nani, O'Shea is now in the role that was once occupied by *Darren Fletcher — the player the crowd worry about the most."
O'Shea made one bad mistake last night and probably played average/good
Jonny Evans was average/poor but maybe he was playing with an injury.
It is better to judge a player over the long term and in fairness he has played well for Utd most of the time
[quote=shakermaker1982;1139790]a few posters have tore him to shreds but others have stuck up for him by stating that it was a typical John O'Shea performance i.e. average. He was 6 out of 10 last night IMO. I heard the crowd groan and moan after some sloppy passes yet kept quiet when Scholes/Carrick/Giggs caught the disease.
No what the majority of the posts said that he is an easy target for Utd fans to vent their anger at when in actual fact he was the player least to blame for the result last night.
O'Shea has played more in the Champions league this season than any other Man Utd player. He's also now first choice (right back) for Man Utd for the first time in years.
Im just glad that there arent many on here abusing him anymore
Its really not that complicated!!!
His consistancy has improved for Ireland and Utd in the last year no doubt. His height at full back is a huge asset (correction) to have.
Last edited by NeilMcD; 15/04/2009 at 8:41 PM.
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Its really not that complicated!!!
Neil is well known for his "I like big butts" selection policy.
Needless to say, Andy Reid will be given the captaincy, and Paddy Kenny will be named as our starting keeper.
I think I would be captain to be honest.
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Don't think I've ever had my 2 cents here. When it comes to across the water I'm not a fan of any particular team, just an Irish in Britain fan. I think O'Shea is solid & has even improved this year. I hate the O'Shea donkey brigade. I think he deserves his place in the Utd first 11 & I hope he gets another league winners medal & Euro Cup medal under his belt. If he continues like this he'll be up there with Keane & Irwin as one of the most decorated Irish players of the modern era (I'm not making this up). If Man U win this year he'll have more European Cups than any of the Man U or Liverpool Irish (Whelan & Lawrro only won the one, in '84). That would be some achievement. Fair play to John O'Shea. I'm proud to have him playin for us.
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