Yes, I am glad to see him go, as he is a season or two past his use-by date. His leaving will free up some valuable cash. That said, he has been a loyal and committed servant of our club. Some of the comments here have been way too vitriolic. He's not Nick Barmby ffs.
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Good luck to him on his future career.
Chang Elephant
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dholliday
deconstructed rep
Neville has naff all to do with your two examples here:
- Carragher wasn't captain and thus wasn't responsible for the mentality of the team. He also got dropped when it was obvious his legs didn't carry him at the highest level like they used to.
- Kendall was a winner, and those taking the piss are rightly criticised by myself and many others (but that still leaves me free to criticise Neville's tenure as captain).
- Neville's infamous comment about how we are massively over-achieving to even finish top 10 was the final nail in the coffin for many of us.
He was a substandard captain and an average squad player. Off the pitch, he was a good servant, well-liked by all and a model pro.
Sounds fair?
Not really very fair comparing people pleased that a poor footballer is leaving their club, to those mocking a once dignified man with a disease.
As for that lot with carra, well he was another grim footballer who could only make it in this country were we applaud lumping the ball out of play, if you want to hold up them lot sycophantically claiming anyone whos been the bogs in anfield is a legend and world class as an example fair enough, that sort of stuff isn't really for me
njligernj
Player Valuation: £15m
If our young players picked up Phil's work ethic we'd have a CL team on our hands. Talent is talent ... sometimes people just have more than other people. If you want to try to judge people equally you can ask if they made the most of what talent they did have. There aren't many players in any sport who did more to put themselves in a place to succeed than Phil.
I like Phil Neville. I don't think he should have played football for us this season but that aside he has done a good job for us in the balance and I wish him well in his future endeavours.
If he were willing I'd have him do nothing in the next few months but teach his work ethic, fitness routine and preparation methods to our young players.
I like Phil Neville. I don't think he should have played football for us this season but that aside he has done a good job for us in the balance and I wish him well in his future endeavours.
If he were willing I'd have him do nothing in the next few months but teach his work ethic, fitness routine and preparation methods to our young players.
dbignall85
Player Valuation: £2.5m
Alio
They call me Avocado Baby
As usual, I'm with this guy. Well said Nigel
Rook
Player Valuation: £80m
Its apparent that his legs aren't able to handle the week to week grind of the prem anymore (he did have a solid game against UTD in August when he had a full offseason of rest) and any notion that he could still do it in the prem were blown up after looking out of his depth against Oldham.
People forget that for a time a few years back there was a time in which it seemed our fair club would get down on one knee and kiss the gold ring of the bigger moneyied squads. However Pip was not one of them and always seemed to play his best against said clubs. Its not a considence that up until the 2011-12 season we had a better record when he was in the starting 11.
I also got to see him hit a screamer at Molineux and thought he was personally pointing at me after the goal. I bet we all felt like that then.
Given that they appear to be mates, Nev's ambition to be a manager and playing the same position I also think he had an impact helping to turn Coleman into a player that was pretty hopeless defensively into a solid defender who should be at RB for quite a while with us.
People forget that for a time a few years back there was a time in which it seemed our fair club would get down on one knee and kiss the gold ring of the bigger moneyied squads. However Pip was not one of them and always seemed to play his best against said clubs. Its not a considence that up until the 2011-12 season we had a better record when he was in the starting 11.
I also got to see him hit a screamer at Molineux and thought he was personally pointing at me after the goal. I bet we all felt like that then.
Given that they appear to be mates, Nev's ambition to be a manager and playing the same position I also think he had an impact helping to turn Coleman into a player that was pretty hopeless defensively into a solid defender who should be at RB for quite a while with us.
chriswho
Player Valuation: £5m
Part of me wishes he would just retire a blue, but if he still wants and needs to play, I expect some bottom 5 or promoted club will find him useful.
Cheers to Phil, I hope we send him off well. Excellent captain and professional, wish more at the club would have his work ethic and understanding of the game. He was just not as gifted a player. Manmarked Gareth Bale out of the game a year or two ago, crunched Ronaldo to turn our season around, and gave us a number of other boss moments. I'll choose to remember him for the good he brought, and also smile as I look forward as this means that Moyes is acknowledging what many of us have been saying for a while.
Also means that Moyes must like what he's seeing in Stones as cover for Coleman. Good luck Pip, thanks for the service to the club.
Cheers to Phil, I hope we send him off well. Excellent captain and professional, wish more at the club would have his work ethic and understanding of the game. He was just not as gifted a player. Manmarked Gareth Bale out of the game a year or two ago, crunched Ronaldo to turn our season around, and gave us a number of other boss moments. I'll choose to remember him for the good he brought, and also smile as I look forward as this means that Moyes is acknowledging what many of us have been saying for a while.
Also means that Moyes must like what he's seeing in Stones as cover for Coleman. Good luck Pip, thanks for the service to the club.
Blue Cheese
Mental Patient, GOT Ward
heres the chebs view
Victor Anichebe @RealBigVic28 3h
All the best ey Nev. Skinny little walnut whip head. Good luck lad, thanks for being a victim. #grass
Victor Anichebe @RealBigVic28 3h
All the best ey Nev. Skinny little walnut whip head. Good luck lad, thanks for being a victim. #grass
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