Looking back through our history we have been blessed with a number of quality players that would walk any team in the world.
I could sit here until the end of the season reeling off names of some of the United’s finest players but trying to put down 11 onto a sheet as the finest to have played is a different story and I would be chopping and changing until I either go gray or crazy.
Having a look through our parent site Football Fancast I came across a writer’s attempt to name a greatest United XI of all time and whilst some positions are dead certs ie George Best makes ANYBODY’S team, others will be contentious. In terms of this list you can’t question any of the players selected, as the writer pointed out, it is his list but you can attempt to make stronger arguments for those who have been omitted.
1 position I know will raise a lot of questions is at left back, we have been blessed with two of finest in recent memory in Denis Irwin and Patrice Evra but who do you pick? In central midfield Roy Keane is our most successful captain ever but would he get into your team? Eric Cantona is often credited with our return to the top but is there a space for him?
Have a look at the list by clicking the picture below and let us know what you agree/disagree with, if you have any oppositions let us know who you would include!
X Factor for strippers? Hmm would be more interesting then that Cher Lloyd!
Schmeichel
Neville Foulkes Bruce Evra
Edwards Keane
Charlton
Best Law Giggs
Schmeichel. G. Neville Stam Vidic Evra. Giggs Scholes Keane B. Charlton. Best Law. Subs: Van der Sar, Irwin, Bruce, Beckham, Edwards, Rooney, Van Nistelrooy. Manager: Busby. Assistant: Ferguson
Evra over Irwin? Madness! Irwin did it for longer, too classy! And how can you leave Cantona out?
Schmeichel
Irwin Edwards Stam Evra
Ronaldo Charlton Keane Best
Cantona
Law
Subs:
Giggs
Robson
G. Neville
Beckham
Rooney
Schmeichel
G.Neville R.Ferdinand S.Bruce D.Irwin
G.Best P.Scholes R.Keane(C) R.Giggs
D.Edwards
B.Charlton
subs: Vander sar, Pallister, Vidic, Beckham, Robson, Law, Cantona
imagine a midfield with bestie and giggsy as your wingers, sscholes and keano in the middle… and them 2 upfront.. this has to be the best man utd team EVER
Ha this is a trap!
Law being left, out Cantona out or on the bench? It is an impossible task.
no mention of McGrath? What about Ruud or McClair?
What no Nobby Styles, Johnny Carey, Stan Pearson, Tommy Taylor, Paddy Crerand, Liam Whelan, Eddie Colman, Jack Rowley, Roger Byrne, Jackie Blanchflower, Henry Cockburn????
The list is endles – impossible to pick our best XI, we are and have been so, so good!
Schmeichel/Neville, G., Pallister, Stam, Evra/Best, Edwards,Charlton, Giggs/Cantona/Law
for me
Schmeichel
Neville Vidic Ferdinand Irwin
Ronaldo Keane Scholes Best
van Nistelrooy Law
Keeper: Schmeichel
Right Back: Gary Neville
Left Back: Dennis Irwin
Centre Back: Nemenja Vidic
Centre Back: Steve Bruce
Right Wing: Cristiano Ronaldo
Left Wing: Ryan Giggs
Centre Midfield: Bryan Robson
Centre Midfield: Bobby Charlton
Striker: Wayne Rooney
Striker: Eric Cantona
Subs:
David Beckham
Van Der Sar
Rio Ferdinand
Ruud Van Nistelrooy
Paul Scholes
Roy Keane