G.Nev - Player, Pundit...hotelier

Before we cue the music, I know that as a player G.Nev wasn't everyones cup of tea...especially if you happen to be from anywhere that wasn't the red half of Manchester, but it is undeniable that at his peak he was the ultimate Mr. Consistency.

Poor Gary was never blessed with pace, finesse, skill, power, height etc etc, but what he did do well was defend.  In this modern era where we have been blessed with the kind of cavalier styled full-backs of Roberto Carlos and Cafu and others who had poise, time on the ball and oozed class like Maldini the right back from Bury more than held his own and would have walked into any team in the Premier League if not the world.  What he lacked in pace, he made up with impeccable timing, and what he lacked in power he more than made up for with aggression...on an attacking front he was never going to be as good as Cafu, but when he played behind Beckham for club and country he didn't need to be.  He was even good enough that when a young, raw, tracking-back-shy Cristiano Ronaldo joined the club, Fergie had no problem sitting him in front of G.Nev...and unusually for a modern day pro, G.Nev knew when enough was enough, but then everyone who saw his last game against West Brom knew...

Moving away from his playing career he has now become a firm favourite in the Sky Sports studio, even Arsenal fans have been heard complimenting his views and analysis and he makes a welcome break from the usual p*ss poor punditry we are subjected to in this country...how hard can it be to say something interesting and insightful without making a fool of yourself!?

And now another string to the bow...step forward G.Nev, hotelier.  As part of a consortium this week, G.Nev submitted a request for planning permission to erect a Man.Utd themed hotel in the shadows of Old Trafford...is there no end to his talent?

Don't get me wrong though...I'm not totally convinced about the idea of a Man.Utd themed hotel, hairdryers in the room that scream Scottish obscenities at the user whilst, somewhat ironically, drenching them in spit...the Eric Cantona restaurant only serving sardines...David Beckham bell-boys to provide immaculate service...special rates for Thursday nights...and be wary of the young gentleman checking into the Ryan Giggs suite...

...cue the music!