Gary Neville

What, like that they shouldn't be seen in public because they went out of the CL?

He tweets about the govt yeah - yet he's a huge capitalist and business magnate, has a carefully curated brand and PR image, and when it comes to footballing opinions, for example: states the importance of managerial continuity whilst firing them every 6 months.
Carragher sided with Neville, so that's 2 of the largest profile pundits in agreement on said issue. You can try and paint it like Neville is way out on a limb but it's clearly not the case. I think it's fairly natural for United fans to feel a bit aggrieved seeing the players swan off to Dubai to watch sporting events in gaudy jewelry after their utterly abject performances this season. Why do you think there is so much hostility surrounding everything to do with United at the moment? The club is a shambles and the players aren't pulling their weight - worse still, they don't even seem like they care. Rashford in particular isn't even doing the basic stuff like running, despite being paid £250k a week. So yeah, I'd say there are legitimate questions to be asked about some of the player's mentality.

Has he ever proclaimed himself as a dyed-in-the-wool socialist, or is this just another stick of yours to beat him with? He's given literal quotes about how Labour needs to not only look after the left, but to come to the centre. Besides, you can still be entrepreneurial and hold left-wing ideals and want a fairer, more equal society, you know? As far as I know, most of his business interests are in hospitality. If he pays his employees a fair rate and improves areas without bullying smaller independents, what's the problem?
 
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He is just a modern day Walter Mitty. I wouldn't listen to a word he says.
 
He is just a modern day Walter Mitty. I wouldn't listen to a word he says.
100%. I watched his sky interview with Beth Rigby and I got the classic social media influencer hustler vibe from him, he thinks he's a lot more intelligent than he really is.
 
100%. I watched his sky interview with Beth Rigby and I got the classic social media influencer hustler vibe from him, he thinks he's a lot more intelligent than he really is.
I pitty the English public when he becomes a politician.
 


I do wish Gary would try to attain a shred of credibility in his pontificating, but that would firstly require a shred of morality.

Has been a director of SIXTY (60) Companies all in all and we all know what that's about.
 


I do wish Gary would try to attain a shred of credibility in his pontificating, but that would firstly require a shred of morality.

Has been a director of SIXTY (60) Companies all in all and we all know what that's about.

I find him uninvestable so I'm out.
 
He's right, the players should be showing some remorse, introspection, and humility in serving up another shite season. Even for just a week, just pretend, ffs.

Also, why are people bringing his company accounts here? When did we become KPMG
 


I do wish Gary would try to attain a shred of credibility in his pontificating, but that would firstly require a shred of morality.

Has been a director of SIXTY (60) Companies all in all and we all know what that's about.

Whats that about?
 
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I do wish Gary would try to attain a shred of credibility in his pontificating, but that would firstly require a shred of morality.

Has been a director of SIXTY (60) Companies all in all and we all know what that's about.


And the point of this?
 
On this page I've seen one person claiming that Neville's support for Poch has been concocted to allow him to criticise the appointment of Ten Haag and another claiming that ex-players actively want United to be shit to further their own media careers.

It must be exhausting going out of your way to assume the worst of people all the time. Everyone's opinions take into account their biases and blindspots and that includes ex-players. There's a certain arrogance to the belief that your opinion about who should be the next United manager is so self-evidently right that anyone who disagrees must be doing so as part of a shadowy conspiracy.


I might been the last part was thinking more how I would imagine if Hag etc came in, if the team wasn't performing, instead of slating the same players who have failed at maybe 4 managers now, he prob spin it as board messed up not appointing Poch or some shite, like he a cert to get a tune out of Maguire. Either way squad needs gutted over 3 years for the new manager.

He defo not honest at times about the players, doesn't mind getting stuck into Rangnick.
 


I do wish Gary would try to attain a shred of credibility in his pontificating, but that would firstly require a shred of morality.

Has been a director of SIXTY (60) Companies all in all and we all know what that's about.



Sorry, is he not allowed to have companies or try to make money?


Totally daft point you trying to make here.
 
On this page I've seen one person claiming that Neville's support for Poch has been concocted to allow him to criticise the appointment of Ten Haag and another claiming that ex-players actively want United to be shit to further their own media careers.

It must be exhausting going out of your way to assume the worst of people all the time. Everyone's opinions take into account their biases and blindspots and that includes ex-players. There's a certain arrogance to the belief that your opinion about who should be the next United manager is so self-evidently right that anyone who disagrees must be doing so as part of a shadowy conspiracy.
When it comes true you can owe me an apology sure.
 
When it comes true you can owe me an apology sure.

Aye fair enough, let's check back next season. In fairness, I think he's wrong and Ten Haag is the better option, I'm just more inclined to think his preference for Pochettino is rooted in his 'experience in the Premier League' bias/blindspot than any sort of calculated gamesmanship.
 
Aye fair enough, let's check back next season. In fairness, I think he's wrong and Ten Haag is the better option, I'm just more inclined to think his preference for Pochettino is rooted in his 'experience in the Premier League' bias/blindspot than any sort of calculated gamesmanship.
He’s covering all his bases, the same way he did with Ole about the “I would never criticise a friend” nonsense.
 
The hate for Neville is hilarious.
It's so weird. I had to unfollow him on twitter because his opinions on the managerial situation at United are strange. But people are obsessed with having a pop at him on here.
 
The hate for Neville is hilarious.

It's so weird. I had to unfollow him on twitter because his opinions on the managerial situation at United are strange. But people are obsessed with having a pop at him on here.

Its what happens when you use social media to broadcast your opinions, if the players are fair targets for Nevilles ire due to their use of Social media to further their agenda (PR/ Marketing etc) then why can't Neville be fair game for the public's ire when he furthers his agenda?

Why does the old man get to shout at the cloud but nobody else does?
 
Its what happens when you use social media to broadcast your opinions, if the players are fair targets for Nevilles ire due to their use of Social media to further their agenda (PR/ Marketing etc) then why can't Neville be fair game for the public's ire when he furthers his agenda?

Why does the old man get to shout at the cloud but nobody else does?

You can disagree with Neville's opinions/actions, much like Neville is disagreeing with the players actions. Nothing wrong with that at all.

It's when people call him a wanker or just throw hate his way (usually for having an opinion that is different to theirs) thats weird
 
Its what happens when you use social media to broadcast your opinions, if the players are fair targets for Nevilles ire due to their use of Social media to further their agenda (PR/ Marketing etc) then why can't Neville be fair game for the public's ire when he furthers his agenda?

Why does the old man get to shout at the cloud but nobody else does?

But why does it resort to Neville is Pr*ck and other unwarranted name callings, it's completely unnecessary. Bit embarrassing from United fans.
 
You can disagree with Neville's opinions/actions, much like Neville is disagreeing with the players actions. Nothing wrong with that at all.

It's when people call him a wanker or just throw hate his way (usually for having an opinion that is different to theirs) thats weird

Ok but hasnt he put enough stuff out about players/ the club etc over the past 10 years or so that he could have rubbed people the wrong way , refusal to Criticize Ole and his praising of the "Cultural Reboot" etc, that he may have come across as a bit of a wanker?

Like Liverpool fans will call Whelan or Souness a wanker for holding certain opinions over a couple of decades.

He's been Skys Manchester United mouthpiece for a decade of Failure.

Apart from some petty name calling, criticism of his hypocrisy and people saying that he chats bollox (like the majority of pundits on every TV/Podcast and Radio show) I don't really think he gets "Hate" at all.

In fact I think his opinion is far more valued than it should be.

Hes the king of hindsight and the pauper of foresight.
 
For the record I don’t hate Gary, that was just a tongue in cheek joke because he choose Pochettino and anyone knows me will understand. I think it’s good we at least have an ex United player as one of the best pundits on Sky, but to be honest I don’t even regularly listen to punditry after a match as I know myself what happened be it Keane, Neville or Carragher, whoever.
 
But why does it resort to Neville is Pr*ck and other unwarranted name callings, it's completely unnecessary. Bit embarrassing from United fans.


I don't think it's that shocking that someone could think that Neville ( Or Carragher or Souness or Keane or *insert pundits name here*) sometimes comes off as a bit of a prick.

Didn't Fergie basically call him an idiot for criticism of DeGea?

I wouldn't go as far as to name call but I don't have a huge amount of time for his analysis.
 
Its what happens when you use social media to broadcast your opinions, if the players are fair targets for Nevilles ire due to their use of Social media to further their agenda (PR/ Marketing etc) then why can't Neville be fair game for the public's ire when he furthers his agenda?

Why does the old man get to shout at the cloud but nobody else does?
I get what you're saying but you just have to take it for what it is.

He's one of those people that's just got an opinion on everything. It is a bit tiresome but I don't think it warrants the hate he gets on here.
 
He just made the choice easier. If these ex players like Neville want Poch than we should stay as far away as possible from him.
Bring in ETH and professionals people along with him. Stop being cronies united once and for all.
 
He just made the choice easier. If these ex players like Neville want Poch than we should stay as far away as possible from him.
Bring in ETH and professionals people along with him. Stop being cronies united once and for all.

Pretty much this.

There's always room for disagreement with a pundit and still hold the pundit in high regard, but Neville's coddling of Ole severely undermined his credibility.
 
Ok but hasnt he put enough stuff out about players/ the club etc over the past 10 years or so that he could have rubbed people the wrong way , refusal to Criticize Ole and his praising of the "Cultural Reboot" etc, that he may have come across as a bit of a wanker?

Like Liverpool fans will call Whelan or Souness a wanker for holding certain opinions over a couple of decades.

He's been Skys Manchester United mouthpiece for a decade of Failure.

Apart from some petty name calling, criticism of his hypocrisy and people saying that he chats bollox (like the majority of pundits on every TV/Podcast and Radio show) I don't really think he gets "Hate" at all.

In fact I think his opinion is far more valued than it should be.

Hes the king of hindsight and the pauper of foresight.
He's far from a United mouthpiece. Weird thing to claim if you listened to him over the last 10 years
 
He's far from a United mouthpiece. Weird thing to claim if you listened to him over the last 10 years

Skys Manchester United mouthpiece

Not the clubs mouthpiece, sky's Manchester United spokesperson.

I don't think that's a weird claim at all.

I could probably find 50 links of Neville speaking about Manchester United in the past year on sky television, never mind the last decade

Whenever they have something to ask about United he is the one that speaks.

He is the authority on all things Manchester United in the sky studio (apart from the occasions that Keane is there).

Carragher (apart from the occasions when Souness is there) does the same thing for Liverpool, it's not that bizarre a statement.
 
Not the clubs mouthpiece, sky's Manchester United spokesperson.

I don't think that's a weird claim at all.

I could probably find 50 links of Neville speaking about Manchester United in the past year on sky television, never mind the last decade

Whenever they have something to ask about United he is the one that speaks.

He is the authority on all things Manchester United in the sky studio (apart from the occasions that Keane is there).

Carragher (apart from the occasions when Souness is there) does the same thing for Liverpool, it's not that bizarre a statement.
Hes not a Manchester United spokesperson. He has as much of a say on our club as anyone else has.

He is a dimwit at times though. The cultural reboot bollocks was irrecoverable. He said he likes the squad Ole built as early as season one. Based on feck all too.
 
Hes not a Manchester United spokesperson. He has as much of a say on our club as anyone else has.

He is a dimwit at times though. The cultural reboot bollocks was irrecoverable. He said he likes the squad Ole built as early as season one. Based on feck all too.

I didn't say he is a Manchester United spokesperson or that he has any say at the club.

I said he is Sky Sports (The Sports Channels) spokesperson on all things United.

Once again I never claimed he was a spokesman for your club.

He is the go to person for Sky Sports when they report on all things United

I don't think that's even debatable to be honest.
 
I didn't say he is a Manchester United spokesperson or that he has any say at the club.

I said he is Sky Sports (The Sports Channels) spokesperson on all things United.

Once again I never claimed he was a spokesman for your club.

He is the go to person for Sky Sports when they report on all things United

I don't think that's even debatable to be honest.
Hes not though. As I said he talks as much about United as anyone else when hes on the show.