Players who join United and become crap.

[crazyg]

Yep. I recall one wag at the time of his prolonged goal drought referring to him as the only centre forward who has failed to score during the reign of three popes. Which happened to be true.

IIRC, he was there when the Shah of Iran was deposed, and the American Embassy stormed. The staff were held for (?) 444 days before release, and the first thing they asked was "Has Gary Birtles scored for United yet?"

The old ones are the best. I still had a little giggle, especially as i remember how shit he went for them.

I have my standards, and I won't raise them for anyone.

 

[hertsblue]

Powell from Crewe. Next England captain material they said when they signed him

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Kagawa
Anderson
Kleberson
Hargreaves

 

[malg]

Powell from Crewe. Next England captain material they said when they signed him

Christ, I forgot about him.

 

[lancs blue]

Remi Moses

 

[TooBlue]

Howard Webb

 

[Kippax.]

this thread is just embarrassing

 

[baildon blue]

Jesper Olsen

 

[City Hobgoblin]

Ralph Milne.

No, really.

Terrorised Europe for Dundee United. His induction into the inebriates' inner circle saw him become a figure of fun.

 

[CelesteItis]

Howard Webb

I think he was an academy produce