David May

In these days of high wages and massive transfer fees, it is somewhat hard to feel sorry for top-flight footballers. However, there are a couple of exceptions to this rule, and surely one of the most prominent is David May. The centre-back was making a real name for himself at Blackburn Rovers, with competent displays which showed off his great ability to read the game, as well as the fact that he was a fine header of the ball and a solid, determined tackler who's performances showed real grit and tenacity. He was signed by Manchester United from title rivals Rovers, in time for the 1994/'95 Premiership season, and was looked upon by man as the ...

It's quite sad that such a well liked and talented player really has little hope of ever getting back into the United team. He was such a good defender when we signed him - probably still is - with determination and a certain presence. He wasn't a star defender by any means - he was just there, unnoticed, doing his job well, holding off attackers and playing them out of the game. When he returns to full fitness he has a mammoth task ahead of him to get anywhere near the starting line-up. The squad has grown and improved somewhat since he last played. With players like Stam, Brown, Johnson, Gary Neville and Mikael Silvestre in front of him now ...

David May has talent. As a defender he is quick, strong and reads the game well. Yet throughout his United career he has been dogged by bad luck. It started soon after his move from Blackburn (he obviously saw the light) Due to a major injury list he was sent to right back (not his position) and was promptly destroyed by Jesper Blomqvist of Gothenburg and Romario of Barca. This led to many United fans hating him, unfairly as he was in the wrong position. Next it was revealed that he was a lifelong City fan (surely bad luck on its own) and again he got a slating. His fortunes upturned during a 1-0 home win over Blackburn, when he made several ...