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Post by thatboygiggsy on May 19, 2014 14:12:57 GMT
Retires what a legend this man is!
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Post by ManicRed on May 19, 2014 14:14:13 GMT
Just seen that! So the chase for the next number #11 begins! My vote is Adnan
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Post by smithy2 on May 19, 2014 14:14:51 GMT
Now I def feel old...
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Post by ratbag on May 19, 2014 14:15:15 GMT
From the club website...
Today is a fantastic day for Manchester United. Louis van Gaal is a great appointment and let me begin by telling you how delighted I am to be working with someone of his calibre. His credentials are second to none and I’m positive the club will thrive under his leadership over the coming years.
I would also like to take this opportunity to announce my retirement from professional football and embark upon a new and exciting chapter in my life, as assistant manager of Manchester United. I am immensely proud, honoured and fortunate to have represented the biggest club in the world 963 times and Wales 64 times. My dream was always to play for Manchester United, and although it saddens me to know I won’t be pulling on a United jersey again as a player, I have been lucky enough to have fulfilled that dream playing with some of the best players in the world, working under an incredible manager in Sir Alex Ferguson, and most of all, playing for the greatest fans in world football. I have always felt and appreciated your support.
I want to also give a huge thanks to the backroom staff and support teams we have and have had at Manchester United over the years. I would not have achieved the success I have without your continuing dedication and commitment to creating the best environment to enable the players to thrive. I would not have won 34 trophies in my career without you. I would also like to say a special thanks to my friends and family for all your love and support.
For me, today is a new chapter filled with many emotions - immense pride, sadness, but most of all, excitement towards the future. United fans I hope will share and echo my belief that the club, the management and owners, are doing everything they can to return this great club to where it belongs, and I hope to be there every step of the way. To the greatest fans in world football, thank you, I have loved every minute of playing for you and representing the biggest and best club in the world.
See you next season.
Ryan
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Post by Rene Meulensteen on May 19, 2014 14:31:15 GMT
Just seen that! So the chase for the next number #11 begins! My vote is Adnan This shirts not even cold man......!! What an absolute legend. When's the club statue going up??? |
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Post by king nothing on May 19, 2014 14:33:40 GMT
Fuck me I'm sat in a hospital waiting room with a tear in my eye and a lump in my throat after reading that.
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Post by ManicRed on May 19, 2014 14:45:04 GMT
Just seen that! So the chase for the next number #11 begins! My vote is Adnan This shirts not even cold man......!! What an absolute legend. When's the club statue going up United set a tradition there, He needs one! 100% agree... Oh and i have been saying for years, the #11 going to be heavy for anyone. Rather them solve it quickly than make it linger on and on. Giggs though 1 legend, for me the greatest British footballer ever. |
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2014 14:50:16 GMT
Sad day and gutted he's ended it on the back of such a shit season, not the way a legend should go out.
No point going into detail as we all know what he accomplished and the fact he undeniably a legend to the club and to the game, the premier league and the club have lost out on a big legend.
Forget whats happened off the pitch, his playing career should be be concentrated on and its a career not many players Will ever have the chance to reproduce.
As a united fan that grew up with him as a childhood hero I'm gutted this day has come although it is the right time, bleed new blood into the squad that will hopefully follow in his footsteps.
All members of the class of 92' have now finished:( all that can be said is thank you for a wonderful career and giving us possibly the best goal that's ever been scored in my lifetime.
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Post by specialjuan on May 19, 2014 15:39:18 GMT
Absolute legend, tearing England apart since before I was born. What now for 11? Not a fan of retiring numbers, but he could be the exception. Otherwise Adnan has to be first choice to take it.
A statue can't be too far off, I wonder if the go with a young Giggs running down the touchline with his shirt off after that goal (you know which one) (No, I'm not serious)
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Post by Monty on May 19, 2014 15:42:39 GMT
666 League appearances. Giggsy truly is a red devil.
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Post by _ on May 19, 2014 15:44:32 GMT
Probably our greatest ever club player. His FA Cup goal!! We should hang up the numbers 7 and 11.
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Post by ratbag on May 19, 2014 15:46:05 GMT
Probably our greatest ever club player. His FA Cup goal!! We should hang up the numbers 7 and 11. Better still...find someone worthy of wearing them... |
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2014 16:07:52 GMT
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Post by ratbag on May 19, 2014 16:32:05 GMT
Here's a bit of video on that boy...
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Post by mocthezuma on May 19, 2014 16:37:55 GMT
Januzaj getting 11 next season then?
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