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players Manchester United let go too soon” plus 4 more- Five players Manchester United let go too soon - Liverpool’s Pepe Reina is not for sale, insists Roy Hodgson - Paul Ince confirmed as new Notts County manager - Phil Vickery forced to hang up his boots after neck injury - Newcastle back manager Chris Hughton amid speculation Five players Manchester United let go too soon Posted: 28 Oct 2010 10:46 AM PDT Manchester United tied Wayne Rooney up to a new five-year contract last week and in doing so ensured that they would not be forced to sell him to the highest bidder come January. Over the years however, there have been several players that United could only wish that they still had on their books after letting them slip through the net. We have a look at five United players that were allowed to leave too soon. 5. Diego Forlán It is questionable whether Diego Forlán was given ample opportunity to prove he had what it takes to be a United player. But what is unarguable is that he has subsequently proved himself to be a player of the finest quality. In 98 games for United between 2002 and 2004, Forlan scored 17 goals, having taken 27 matches to score his first. The Uruguayan was sold to Villarreal after a row with Ferguson over Forlán’s refusal to wear long studs in a fixture against Chelsea. Spain was where Forlán blossomed, scoring 59 goals in 128 games for Villarreal, before being transferred to Atlético Madrid, where he has so far notched 89 goals in 165 games. His crowning achievement was at this summer’s World Cup where he was named the best player of the tournament after helping Uruguay reach the semi-finals. 4. Paul McGrath Another arguable selection, as part of the reason Sir Alex Ferguson let McGrath go was in an effort to curb the drinking culture at the club. In achieving that aim, United let go of one of the most gifted defenders ever seen in English football. McGrath was actually offered £100,000 and a testimonial to retire from the game, before being sold to Aston Villa in 1989. At Villa, McGrath would go on to make another 321 appearances, despite suffering from alcoholism and injury problems. The Ireland international was named as the PFA Player of the Year in 1993-94 and is still hero-worshipped by the Aston Villa fans who called him ‘God’. 3. David Platt Platt was on United’s books as a teenager, only to be released by the club. He joined Crewe Alexandra where his exceptional goalscoring record from midfield caught the attention of Aston Villa. At Villa Park Platt continued to score freely and in the 1989-90 season he was voted PFA Player of the Year and broke into the England squad. Having played a key role for his country at Italia 90, Platt moved to Bari in 1991, before enjoying spells at Juventus and Sampdoria. Platt returned to England when he moved to Arsenal in 1995 and scored the crucial winning goal when the Gunners beat United 3-2 in the season that the North London club won the league and cup double. 2. Jaap Stam Manchester United’s modern history is littered with players who took on Sir Alex Ferguson and paid the price. Jaap Stam was sold to Lazio for £16.5million in 2001 after displeasing his manager by alleging in his autobiography that Ferguson’s approach to buy him was done without the permission of PSV. Though the fee seemed sizable for a 29-year-old, United struggled to replace Stam and years later, Ferguson admitted some regret at his decision. He said: “At the time he had just come back from an achilles injury and we thought he had just lost a little bit. We got the offer from Lazio, £16.5m for a centre-back who was 29. It was an offer I couldn’t refuse. But in playing terms it was a mistake.” 1. Peter Beardsley Ron Atkinson obviously didn’t think too much of the young Peter Beardsley. Having signed him from the Vancouver Whitecaps for £250,000 in 1982, Big Ron sent him back to the Canadian club on a free transfer within a year. In that time, Beardsley had made just one appearance in a United shirt – against Bournemouth in the League Cup. Beardsley was soon brought back to England, when his hometown club Newcastle swooped for the forward. He was an instant hit at St James’ Park, helping them gain promotion before playing a vital part in the Magpies’ attempt to re-establish themselves in the top flight. Having formed a lethal strike partnership with Gary Lineker for England at the 1986 World Cup, Beardsley was hot property. Ferguson revealed in his autobiography that United bid £2million to bring Beardsley back to Old Trafford, only to be told by the Newcastle manager Willie McFaul that they wouldn’t sell him for £3million. One can imagine then, that Fergie was not best pleased when Liverpool were allowed to buy Beardsley for £1.9m in 1987. The striker would go on to play at the top level for another decade. What could have been Atkinson’s best value signing, ended up being the one that got away. Reproduced with permission from betting.betfair.com. © The Sporting Exchange Limited Liverpool’s Pepe Reina is not for sale, insists Roy Hodgson Posted: 28 Oct 2010 06:48 AM PDT Roy Hodgson insists Liverpool will not sell Pepe Reina following speculation over the Spanish goalkeeper’s Anfield future. The World Cup-winning shot stopper has been linked with a move to Manchester United, with reports in the Daily Mirror on Thursday suggesting Reina, 28, was unhappy with life under Hodgson. However, the Reds boss has moved to end the speculation by issuing a hands off warning, describing Reina the “lifeblood” of the Merseyside club. “If Ferguson is looking around and has lots of money, he might want Pepe Reina because he is the best around,” Hodgson told the Liverpool Echo. "But we do not want to sell him. He is a lifeblood of this team. “We have heard nothing from Manchester United and, more to the point, we don’t want to hear anything from Manchester United. “It was just one of those stories that seems to occur – it’s just disappointing and annoying. Pepe is fantastic here. “Everything he does around the club is excellent – he is always lively in the dressing room, he is always first class in training and he always wants to do more to improve. The Liverpool boss added: “He demands better from those around him, he is always pushing people on. He is a player who we hold in the highest esteem.” Paul Ince confirmed as new Notts County manager Posted: 28 Oct 2010 06:32 AM PDT Notts County have confirmed Paul Ince as their new manager after the club sacked Craig Short on Sunday. Ince, who has been out of work since he ended his second stint in charge of the MK Dons at the end of last season, has signed a deal which will see him stay at Meadow Lane until 2014 The 43-year-old former Manchester United midfielder led the Milton Keynes club to automatic promotion from League Two and the St Johnstone Paint Trophy in his first spell in charge. Notts County is the fourth club Ince has managed following spells at Maccesfield, MK Dons and Blackburn. “Paul has a wealth of experience as a player and a solid track record as a manager in the Football League, making him the obvious choice for me,” said Notts County chairman Ray Trew. “There were a number of high-calibre applications for the position and it was encouraging to see just how attractive a proposition managing Notts County remains to some very prestigious names in the world of football management. “However, when we met Paul it quickly became clear that he was the ideal candidate, he’d done his homework, had some big ideas and was ready to get stuck in straightaway.” Ince’s first game in charge will be a home tie with Southampton on Saturday. Phil Vickery forced to hang up his boots after neck injury Posted: 28 Oct 2010 06:11 AM PDT World cup winner Phil Vickery has been forced to call time on his career after suffering another neck injury. The 34-year-old Wasps prop picked up the latest in a long line of neck problems against Gloucester at Kingsholm earlier this season and after a lengthy medical review he was advised to hang up his boots. The former England captain has 73 caps for his country, a World Cup, two Six Nations titles and two British and Irish Lions tours to his name. "I will look back on my career with a lot of happy memories,” said Vickery. “I feel privileged to have been part of some amazing teams in Wasps and Gloucester, to have worked with the best coaches in the world, and to have played against and with some of the best players in the game. “I'm not afraid of fighting back or proving people wrong but there comes a stage when you have to listen and trust in the experts and it is based on medical reasons that I have been forced to retire. "My love and passion for the game is still there which is the most disappointing thing for me – I wanted to end my career playing and playing with Wasps. "My desire and want to play is still as strong as it's ever been but this is something that has to happen and I'm looking forward to the next chapter. He added: “You remember all the good things, all the positives, and everything that you've learnt and try and pass it on and I want to stay involved at the Club in some way.” On the announcement Wasps' Director of Rugby Tony Hanks, said: "We were really excited about his future, to the point where a contract extension was on the cards, so it is obviously a hugely frustrating and disappointing time for him that the full extent of the injury has become more clear since his illness cleared. "I don't think you can underestimate his contribution to Wasps, both on the pitch and through the leadership that he's brought. “He has fully bought into the Wasps culture and become a strong advocate of it. We wish him, Kate and their family all the very best for the future and I'm sure that, as Vicks has said, this is not the end of Phil Vickery and Wasps." Newcastle back manager Chris Hughton amid speculation Posted: 28 Oct 2010 03:42 AM PDT Newcastle offered their backing for manager Chris Hughton on Wednesday night amid speculation over his future. The club insist Hughton has their continued support and underlined their desire for the former Tottenham assistant to extend his reign at St James’ Park. The 51-year-old’s contract is set to expire at the end of the season with negotiations over a new deal ongoing. Newcastle suffered a 4-0 defeat against Arsenal in Wednesday’s Carling Cup fourth round tie after reports claimed bookmakers had suspended betting on the former Ireland international’s future at the club. A Newcastle statement read: “Chris is our manager and will remain our manager, and it is our intention to re-negotiate his contract at the end of the year.” Hughton guided Newcastle back into the Premier League this year and his side currently sit in ninth place in the top flight, with 11 points from a possible 27. And the former West Ham full-back recently admitted his frustration over “unjust speculation” regarding his future. “My remit this season is to keep the club in the Premier League and so far it’s going okay. Nothing has changed from yesterday,” said Hughton. “One thing it doesn’t do is deter me from the job that I’m doing. Is it a help? Of course not. Is it something I welcome? Of course not. Hughton added: “But it doesn’t distract me from the big job I have – I have a remit to do the best I can for this club.” Play online roulette, blackjack, slots and many more online casino games at SkyVegas. 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