Best player you've ever seen play against us

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Re: Best player you've ever seen play against us

by Snowflake Royal » 29 Jan 2021 11:47

Another +1 to the Henry brigade.

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by Royalcop » 30 Jan 2021 08:38

Surprised Scott Sinclair in the Swansea play off final hasn’t had a mention yet, destroyed us single-handedly (or that’s my memory).

Concur with Henry, ridiculously good when at his peak.

Vivid memories of the United side of 96, especially the speed of Giggs and being amazed how good even their less glamorous players like Nicky Butt and Phil Neville were.

Honourable mention for Gazza in Parky’s testimonial, pulled out all the tricks, what a player.

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by Orion1871 » 30 Jan 2021 10:58

Henry for me.

A mention must go to Ruud Gullit for Newcastle in a PSF. Must have been one of his last games as a professional. He played the second half at centre back and he was the best thing on the pitch by a mile, absolutely ran the show.

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Re: Best player you've ever seen play against us

by leon » 30 Jan 2021 11:11

I tell you who wasn’t.

Gerrard.

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by Hendo » 30 Jan 2021 11:17

Talking about Liverpool actually reminds me of Torres’ hat trick in the league cup game a number of years ago. Seems to get forgotten but he was very good that day.


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by bloody Volvo driver » 01 Feb 2021 06:38

Another nod to John Carey’s second half performance in the cup, absolutely bullied us.

One that always sticks in my mind, is Jermain Defoe in our 3-3 final game of the season against Bournemouth, single handadly bossed the entire game, obvious destined for greater things than AFCB.

more recently saw James reduce the very capable full back Andy Yiadom into a quivering wreck down at the Liberty

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by glenroyal » 01 Feb 2021 12:04

Ronaldo vs Murty sticks in my mind.
(And Gus Poyet in a pre-season friendly I seem to recall)

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by glenroyal » 01 Feb 2021 12:05

Hendo Talking about Liverpool actually reminds me of Torres’ hat trick in the league cup game a number of years ago. Seems to get forgotten but he was very good that day.


Ah yes, add that one to my list.

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by paultheroyal » 01 Feb 2021 12:37

Quick shout out to Fabien De Freitas - i am scarred still.


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by Hoss » 01 Feb 2021 13:42

My minds gone blank but the big Belgian lad with the hair impressed me. United or Everton?

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by Hoss » 01 Feb 2021 13:43

Hoss My minds gone blank but the big Belgian lad with the hair impressed me. United or Everton?

Fellaini (I kept wanting to say Flamini and knew that Wasn't right).

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Re: Best player you've ever seen play against us

by bcubed » 02 Feb 2021 00:14

Seem to remember Martial was unplayable at Old Trafford in the Cup. 2017?







Cue the - well he was only up against Gunter - comments

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Re: Best player you've ever seen play against us

by LightwaterRoyal » 02 Feb 2021 09:59

Santi Cazorla in the 7-5.
John Carew when we lost the quarter final to Villa.


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by SCIAG » 02 Feb 2021 10:31

LightwaterRoyal Santi Cazorla in the 7-5.
John Carew when we lost the quarter final to Villa.

Cazorla was unstoppable in that match... because he didn’t play. He scored a hat-trick in the league fixture. Theo Walcott was MOTM in the cup game.

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by Hendo » 02 Feb 2021 10:34

oxf*rd Walcott. As soon as he made it 4-1 right on half time, a bad feeling came over me. I remember walking down the steps to the concourse texting my uncle and saying something along the lines of "really could've done without conceding that goal right on half time, going to give them a massive boost now"

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by URZZZZ » 02 Feb 2021 11:19

Hendo oxf*rd Walcott. As soon as he made it 4-1 right on half time, a bad feeling came over me. I remember walking down the steps to the concourse texting my uncle and saying something along the lines of "really could've done without conceding that goal right on half time, going to give them a massive boost now"


Also didn't help that night that the ref allowed one of their players to rugby tackle Hunt inside the penalty box, he missed a blatant red card for Koscielny, and he went miles over time for their equaliser

That was a real killer as the route to the final that year was one of the easier ones, would have played Bradford next to get into the semis, which was against struggling Villa

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by LightwaterRoyal » 02 Feb 2021 11:27

SCIAG
LightwaterRoyal Santi Cazorla in the 7-5.
John Carew when we lost the quarter final to Villa.

Cazorla was unstoppable in that match... because he didn’t play. He scored a hat-trick in the league fixture. Theo Walcott was MOTM in the cup game.

:D :oops:

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Re: Best player you've ever seen play against us

by Jagermesiter1871 » 02 Feb 2021 12:11

Andy Johnson
Torres
Henry
Kuqi - anyone remember him hitting the cross bar from the halfway line at the Mad Stad?

All stand out for me.

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Re: Best player you've ever seen play against us

by El Diablo » 02 Feb 2021 12:50

I've one hazy recollection @ 2004 ish, playing Leicetser at home under the lights, when Muzzy Izzat ran the show for the full 90.. was absolute class..think we lost , and I think Leicester went up that season..

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Re: Best player you've ever seen play against us

by Mr Angry » 02 Feb 2021 13:31

URZZZZZZZZ Victor Moses 2009/10, he almost retired Tabb.


This for me as well, in times of a specific performance.

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