1973Blade
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Yesterday's debut by Anel Ahmedhodzic was one of the best I've seen in a United shirt. This is my team of United players' best debuts (my memory might be at fault with some facts, so correct me if I have put anything wrong).
1. Mel Rees v Liverpool. We had a goalkeeping crisis and was worried when we got a journeyman goalkeeper in. He turned out to be fantastic for us and helped keep a clean sheet against Liverpool.
2. Wayne Quinn v Sunderland. A surprise selection by Nigel Spackman, but he had a great debut attacking on the left and turned out to be a cracking wingback for us.
3. Vas Borborkis v Sunderland. A superb debut, possibly best first match I have seen in a United shirt. Absolute class and Sunderland couldn't cope with him.
4. Gordon Cowans, can't remember who it was against, but as soon as I saw him play you could see how he had had such a successful career. Could barely run, but always seemed to be where thr ball was.
5. Harry Maguire v Cardiff . Came on a substitute and the first thing he did was put Craig Bellamy on his backside. A great way to win over fans!
6. Anel Ahmedhodzic v Millwall. Best debut in years, fast going forward, crunching tackles just what we need. The bad news is that looking at this list shows a good debut doesn't always mean a successful career!
7. David Frain v Sunderland. Fast and skilful, I predicted he would play for England. It wasn't to be, I guess I was young and naive!
8. Michael Brown v Portsmouth. A loan signing initially and played so well that Unitrd fans were wanting us to sign him. What a great signing he proved to be!
9. Tony Daws v Blackburn. I wasn't at the match but scoring two goals on your debut isn't a bad start!
10. Bobby Davidson v Wednesday. The all time best debut for United. Roy Of The Rovers stuff scoring twice on your debut against your big rivals!
11. Peter Hetherston v Barnsley. An early signing by Dave Bassett and a great debut, he kept hitting the woodwork though which was a bit unlucky. Might have chosen Tony Agana who also looked good on his debut.
1. Mel Rees v Liverpool. We had a goalkeeping crisis and was worried when we got a journeyman goalkeeper in. He turned out to be fantastic for us and helped keep a clean sheet against Liverpool.
2. Wayne Quinn v Sunderland. A surprise selection by Nigel Spackman, but he had a great debut attacking on the left and turned out to be a cracking wingback for us.
3. Vas Borborkis v Sunderland. A superb debut, possibly best first match I have seen in a United shirt. Absolute class and Sunderland couldn't cope with him.
4. Gordon Cowans, can't remember who it was against, but as soon as I saw him play you could see how he had had such a successful career. Could barely run, but always seemed to be where thr ball was.
5. Harry Maguire v Cardiff . Came on a substitute and the first thing he did was put Craig Bellamy on his backside. A great way to win over fans!
6. Anel Ahmedhodzic v Millwall. Best debut in years, fast going forward, crunching tackles just what we need. The bad news is that looking at this list shows a good debut doesn't always mean a successful career!
7. David Frain v Sunderland. Fast and skilful, I predicted he would play for England. It wasn't to be, I guess I was young and naive!
8. Michael Brown v Portsmouth. A loan signing initially and played so well that Unitrd fans were wanting us to sign him. What a great signing he proved to be!
9. Tony Daws v Blackburn. I wasn't at the match but scoring two goals on your debut isn't a bad start!
10. Bobby Davidson v Wednesday. The all time best debut for United. Roy Of The Rovers stuff scoring twice on your debut against your big rivals!
11. Peter Hetherston v Barnsley. An early signing by Dave Bassett and a great debut, he kept hitting the woodwork though which was a bit unlucky. Might have chosen Tony Agana who also looked good on his debut.
