I was chatting to Irish legend Ray Houghton (very sound bloke btw) a few weeks back and we were comparing our greatest ever Irish football team. We had the exact same team except for one player. I was very chuffed. Here is the team: which contains 5 ex-United players.
Shay Given
Denis Irwin Kevin Moran Paul McGrath Steve Staunton
Jonny Giles Roy Keane Liam Brady Damien Duff
John Aldridge Robbie Keane
What a great team. I had St. Quinny in for Aldridge but Ray was adamant that Aldo should get in the team. Who was I to argue, sure he has played with most of these players. I told Ray he was unlucky not to get in the team but that he had a spot on the bench. I then thanked him for two of my fondest ever memories(Stuttgart '88 and Giants Stadium'94). What a legend.
Shay Given
Denis Irwin Kevin Moran Paul McGrath Steve Staunton
Jonny Giles Roy Keane Liam Brady Damien Duff
John Aldridge Robbie Keane
What a great team. I had St. Quinny in for Aldridge but Ray was adamant that Aldo should get in the team. Who was I to argue, sure he has played with most of these players. I told Ray he was unlucky not to get in the team but that he had a spot on the bench. I then thanked him for two of my fondest ever memories(Stuttgart '88 and Giants Stadium'94). What a legend.