Manchester United Superthread 2014 mod warning #8081

Ryan Giggs walked past me in a supermarket in Puerto Banus in 2010. I was over there during the World Cup.

Myself and a United supporting mate were standing in the queue for the checkout, he was in front of me looking back, I looked up and saw a look on his face like the World was about to end, I turned around and saw Giggsy walking past with his family. He looked over at us but had a puzzled look on his face, which was probably because the two of us were stood there like this:



Went back and told the other lads, they said "Did you say anything to him?", the official line was "Nah, didn't want to bother him when he was with his family like." I've met a lot of footballers, shared a lift with Dwight Yorke in London and wished him good luck at the World Cup (2006) but have never been starstruck before, until I saw Giggs and couldn't move.

the 'staff' united talk about includes players and coaches etc. When you look at the first team, reserves, U18 and then the youth sides below that - and in the coaches, physios and tech staff - then the clerical/admin and catering staff at carrignton etc and I would say you have easily a lot more than 100.

keane2097 wrote: »

I met Roy Keane's old lad one time.

I met Guardiola when I was 12 at the airport in Barcelona. There's our Munich contact sorted...

Kross is signing on Friday at 1pm. Thanks Pep, old pal.

Cleverley, like Welbeck, I'd be shocked to see leave.

Adaptable players, will do as they are told (tactically, positionally) and not terrible on the ball - home grown as well, which is important.

redbaron_99 wrote: »

Who will play the most games next season out of: Carrick, Fellaini, Cleverly?

Fellaini - i honestly think he will come good.

he has been appalling for us and a shocking signing, but he is much better than what he is showing. a good WC and i think it will be the making of him and hopefully, playing in a non struggling side will also make a difference.

redbaron_99 wrote: »

If it's Kroos that comes in, I would think Carrick's days at OT are numbered.

As a first team player, yeah - but who plays if Kroos is injured, suspended or in need of a rest. Carrick is the only central midfielder of that ilk at United. Worth keeping as a squad player. Would move Fellaini and even Fletcher on before Carrick.

Maybe LVG will take a look at Pearson, had a great season for the reserves - combative midfielder with a good eye for a pass (at that level, who knows if he will make the massive leap up)

keane2097 wrote: »

No relation, although it's a nice story (which I believe I've told before years ago on boards).

Ah, yes - right enough:

That story sums up what I always imagined Roy to be...genuine, no spoof, no smiling for the sake of smiling and falseness, just a genuine fella who is true to what he believes in.