Greatest Ever Manchester United XI

Goal Keeperbecause I have never seen, even a minute's footage
Garry Bailey was a very good goal keeper as wasof him, Nobby Stiles, Paul Scholes, Paul Ince, Bryan
Harry Gregg. Alex Stephney served the clubRobson, Ray Wilkins, Gordon Strachan, Pat Crerand
admirably and Edwin Van Der Saar is also anotherand Sammy McCllroy.
very good goalkeeper but they all pale in comparisonBut I have gone for Roy Keane and Bobby Charlton.
to the Great Dane, Peter Schmeichel.Keane just edged out Robson for that role and
He is, in my humble opinion, the greatest goal keeperCharlton had to be in there.
that I ever saw just ahead of Dassaev of the USSRRight Winger
and Gianluigi Buffon of Juventus.David Beckham just shouts out at you to be picked,
Right Backas does Steve Coppell. Jesper Olsen and Andrei
Paul Parker was a very good right back as wereKanchelskis were excellent wingers but I have gone
John Gidman and Mike Duxbury, Gary Neville is afor the most exciting natural talent to play for
good and reliable 1 as well. While Jimmy Nicholl as wellManchester United, in my view, and that's current
as Brian Greenhoff did a very fine job as right fullplayer of the year Cristiano Ronaldo.
backs. But I have gone with Bill Foulkes as my rightLeft-winger
back.Ryan Giggs is an obvious candidate and just got
Left Backedged out. Gordon Hill on his day was exciting as was
Arthur Albiston was an excellent servant forMickey Thomas but the obvious choice is Manchester
Manchester United as were Ashley Grimes, NoelUnited's best ever player, George Best.
Cantwell served the club well. But I have gone for MrStrikers
Consistency Denis Irwin.Too many great candidates for just 2 slots! This was
Centre Backsreally really difficult as there is Ruud Van Nistlerooy,
Too many great defenders to choose from so IWayne Rooney, Mark Hughes, Andy Cole, Dwight
have to admit this was really very difficult as how doYorke, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Norman Whiteside and
you choose 2 from this list:- Martin Buchan, GaryBrian Kidd to name just a few but I have gone for
Pallister, Steve Bruce, Gordon McQueen, Kevin Moran,Eric Cantona and Denis law.
Vidic and Rio Ferdinand.My favourite Manchester United team however is the
Well I have not done so as I have gone for Jaapteam that won the double in 93/94 with keane, Ince,
Stam and Paul McGrath. They are both very quickPallister, Bruce, Cantona, Hughes, Giggs/ Irwin,
and very solid defenders.Robson and Schmeichel.
Central Midfield PairingsThe treble winning team had arguably the best ever
Another headache as way too many fantastic centralmidfield quartet in Premiership history. Keane,
midfielders have played for Manchester UnitedBeckham, Scholes and Giggs.
including Duncan Edwards, whom, I have not picked