Man United core form our worst ever Premier League medallists
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However, their worst Premier League medalists XI is there to be beaten.
The Folk House Rude Boys may get a result against that mob, but they’d definitely get a result against these no-hopers…
Mark Bosnich – When he wasn’t engaged in extra-curricular activities with Sophie Anderton, the Australian made 23 appearances. But when you are suddenly replaced mid-season by Fabian Barthez, you know something is up.
Alexey Smertin – Elected as a politician after having his contract terminated at Fulham, Smertin’s three-year spell at Chelsea consisted of just 16 games. Forget benched, try back-benched.
Stefan Savic – Bought by Roberto Mancini after impressing against England, the young centre-back had an uncontrollable urge to pass to any player not wearing sky blue and was farmed out of Man City after 20 unimpressive performances.
Igor Stepanovs – Standing 6ft 4in tall, the distance between brain and feet clearly hindered his, and Arsene Wenger’s, decision-making. He managed to oust Tony Adams and Martin Keown 14 times during the 2001/02 season.
Quinton Fortune – Despite 126 appearances for Manchester United, Fortune never actually managed enough games in a season to land a medal. He did manage to find one left behind on the Carrington training ground though. Sherlock.
Jesper Blomqvist – Touch and go between Blomqvist and Karel Poborsky, the Swede edges it due to his pin-up good looks. This is a team with commercial viability at heart after all.
James Milner – Aguero, Tevez, Balotelli. Names surely to be the cornerstones of Mancunian nostalgia for years to come. James Milner, who made 26 appearances for City in the title-winning 2011/12 season, is not. With about much as flair and craft as a blunt chisel, he often looked the odd one out in the side.
Paul Warhurst – Utilised more often than Mark Bosnich’s mobile, the defender-cum-midfielder-cum-attacker makes it due to his ineffective ability to play anywhere. And we’re guaranteed a goal a year.
Jordi Cruyff – As Johan’s managing this bunch of misfits then Jordi gets in regardless of merit, re: time at Barcelona. The fact he fell behind Fortune (see above) in Sir Alex Ferguson’s pecking order helps merit his place in this team though.
Mateja Kezman – Signed as part of the ‘Batman and Robin’ double act by Jose Mourinho. It tuned out there was more Robben than Batman as the Serb scored a paltry five league goals and was subsequently banished to La Liga.
Dion Dublin – Wikipedia describes Dublin as an accomplished amateur. They talk of him as a percussionist and so would we rather this than remember his contribution to United’s 1992/93 title team.
