The first loud cheer of derby day last weekend came when Wes
Brown made a thumping challenge on Petrov in front of the Stretford
End.
In contrast to Manchester City, who played on derby day with
just four Englishmen in their sixteen man squad, none of whom were
Mancs, United boasted local lads Scholes, Brown, Giggs and Simpson
and should have been up for derby day success. It wasn’t to be.
Wes Brown’s father passed away just three days before the derby
clash and was clearly playing with this in mind. Despite obviously
being given the option of sitting out the match, Brown insisted he
wanted to play. It is this kind of commitment to the club most
Premiership sides seem to be lacking at times and the idea of Wes
moving on seems like insanity.
Offers for the defender were rejected in the January transfer
window, and despite claims from United he would not see an improved
contract, with Neville still not back in the fold and Hutton
signing for Spurs, it would be nonsensical to allow Wes to
leave.
