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Meritage (Saint Paul, Minnesota)
- Latinpig Nov 18, 2007 01:33 PM
I was a huge fan of Chef Klein when he was at WA Frost. Hearing that he opened a new restaurant, I was very interested in checking it out. Lets just say that I had the best bone in ribeye steak in years. It was perfectly cooked with a nice char on the outside and cook a perfect medium rare and juicy on the inside. I mentioned to the chef at one point that he should add it to the regular menu (it is the Saturday special). He said that surpisingly few people order it. For appetizers we had gnochi and scallops. The gnochi was served with a pesto, very tasty. The scallops were very non tradtional but yummy. I also had the pumpkin soup that was really different but wonderful. The cheese plate for dessert really blew me away. I was just singing the praises of the cheeses at Heidi's, well this was even better. Great selections. The only letdown was the dessert soufflee. It was chilled (Grand Marnier ) I highly recommend people go and do try the ribeye on Sat. It was a mind blower.
I'm glad to hear of another good experience at Meritage. I had a service snafu at lunch during their opening days (as related in this post about Meritage: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/459242) but folks seem to generally be having good experiences there.
410 Saint Peter St, Saint Paul, MN 55102
re: kelangell
Dinner entree prices were $16-33. Their entire menu is on their web site. Easiest way to get to it is to click on the places link above right.
We had dinner at Meritage last night. Wow. We went out to have a blowout dinner on a lovely, snow covered winter night and this place couldn't have been more perfect. Now it didn't hurt that we started with a great bottle of wine and that just set the mood. But this place seems to so get it. The service was genuine and warm. The setting was the same. It doesn't feel like it just opened, it seemed like it has been there quite a long time. That view with the park across the street with skating and those white lights!! Anyway, we started with the gnocchi which were so tiny but so packed with such flavor. We fought over every last one!!! I had the striped bass in a harissa, rock shrimp lobster scotch sauce. Oh my, so good. Great texture on the fish, great flavor. My DH had the venison which seemed to be the dish coming out of the kitchen last night. Once again, wonderful (I stole a few bites). Then the wonderful cheese tray and man come around. How sweet is that guy!! We had already ordered dessert but could not pass up the cheeses. Don't pass it up is what I say. We tried 3 and they were all wonderful. Then our dessert came which was a warm hazelnut cake with a salted caramel ice cream. Once again, wonderful. Great coffee too! I just can't say enough about this place. I'm hoping we just didn't hit it on an "on" night or that the wine altered our opinion. But, I'm happy to say I don't think so. It's such a great space. Cozy, warm and comfortable. The service from the host and hostess, to our waiter and the cute young man that plops a new piece of bread on your plate every time you finish one was top notch. Chef Klein walked around to every table to see how our dinners were. Very nice touch & a very nice man. We always say we'll go back to these places but some how always keep searching for a new place to try. We will go back to Meritage though and soon. I wanted to try everything on the menu!! I'm so glad St. Paul has this great new restaurant. What a perfect night! Janice
re: foley
Foley, I think it would be a beautiful place for a holiday date. It was so beautiful with the snow outside and the view of the park with the white lights. Plus the restaurant was cozy but did have a great energy at the same time. I would see if you could get a corner table as it's more like a booth and would be more intimate. We were right inside the door to the left and we had a wonderfully romantic, beautiful evening and meal. Of course the bottle of wine didn't hurt either. Go for it, I hope you like it as much as we did. I can't wait to go back. Janice
We had a wonderful experience last night at Meritage. It is the perfect French Bistro and we talked with all the servers and diners at the table next to us. We found the entire experience to be just what we wanted. The food was fabulous, we started with the escargot and a tiny tuna tartar taco,then added the pomme frites. Our main course was the rack of lamb and the duck breast. We finished the dinning experience with a cheese course and port, that was out of this world. Chef Klein and his wife were very gracious and made us feel at home. Our server Morgan was fabulous and recommended a great bottle of wine that paired perfectly with our dinners. Then to complete our meal Ross recommended the best sample of cheeses I have ever had. By the way, I love cheese and have fairly educated palate. We thoroughly enjoyed the evening and are planning our next evening out at Mertiage. We would like to thank the Kleins, Morgan and Ross for a great evening and we are very excited to have a your Bistro in St. Paul.
re: davejenrud
We went to Meritage last night to celebrate my husband's birthday. It was a fabulous meal and if we could afford it, we'd be eating there every night!
The atmosphere was lovely and very old St. Paul (I hear it hasn't changed much from when it was Au Rebours), with my only complaint being that it can get a bit noisy when the room is full.
We each started with an "amusement": oyster-bloody mary shooter for him and tiny tuna tartare taco for me. Both delicious and made us joke that we'd come back some time and ask for 10 of both for dinner. Next, we shared the marinated scallop appetizer. It was incredibly fresh and tasty, with just the right amount of Meyer lemon and apple.
For the main course I had the trio of pork and my husband had the ribeye steak frites. The pork was heavenly--pork cheek, tenderloin, and rib. The braised apples and leeks were a nice complement. My husband very much enjoyed the steak (and the bearnaise sauce--what doesn't taste good with bearnaise?).
We shared the warm chocolate hazelnut cake with the salty caramel ice cream for dessert. Loved it, especially the ice cream. It was mentioned on the dessert menu that one could order ice cream from Izzy's so I'm assuming the ice cream was from there. I'm hoping so, so that I can go to Izzy's and get some more some time.
Service was generally pretty good. We had to wait a bit for our table when we arrived, which always annoys me, but the wait turned out to be very short. Other than that, there was a nice flow to the evening.
We live downtown St. Paul and always like to see a good restaurant succeed in this rather challenging area. (A bit off topic, but what really annoys me as a downtown resident is that some skyways are closed at night and entrance to certain buildings with skyway access is closed. While I can appreciate the security issues, it can make it a logistical challenge for downtown residents to go out in the winter.) I'm glad Meritage is so good and I'm crossing my fingers for them!
re: Dasha
Oh yeah, the Salted Caramel Ice Cream is an Izzy's legend - just do a search on this board. You may wish to get put on their e-mail list to have them notify you when the flavor is in (has anyone tried this, and does it work?), because it seems like there have been many frustrations on this board in regards to Izzy's not ever having some of the most beloved flavors in stock at the moment you may have a hankering for them. Sorry for hijacking the thread, please turn your attentions back to Meritage now. Thanks.
re: autmommy
RE: Izzy's. I was told it's a phone list, and I signed up about four-five months ago to be notified if they ever have salted caramel in and have never received a phone call. I don't know if that's because they've not had any salted caramel or if they forgot to put me on the list or if they just haven't bothered to call. Boo.
re: The Dairy Queen
Perhaps we should start a "We want Salted Caramel" protest outside of Izzy's! I wish they sold it at Kowalski's, instead of the rather boring flavors they do sell.
re: The Dairy Queen
It's not just you TDQ, I signed up back in August and watched them put my name down. But they have never called ... This time of year I crave peppermint ice cream, though, and Grand Ole Creamery has a great candy-cane flavor, but the name is escaping me.
re: jaycooke
I work in the Hamm building where Meritage is located. After reading this thread I had to try the ice cream. Needless to say it is quite delicious.
The funny thing is that at first taste it reminded me of pistachio pudding by Jell-O but then it becomes so much more. Funny how the artificial flavor of pistachio would be anything like salted caramel.
My girlfriend and I went to Meritage last Friday and I have to say I wasn't impressed. I will say the food was better than the service. We were seated for over 20mins before our waitress showed up for the first time.
We started with the escargot which I found delicious and my girlfriend found she wasn't a fan of. The main courses were mushroom crusted venison loin and the roasted wild striped bass. The venison was very good, what you'd expect from Chef Klein, the striped bass however was unimpressive. The problem was in the rock shrimp and lobster - scotch sauce. It completely over powered the flavor of the striped bass. A case where to many favors on the plate ruined main coarse.
re: schi0246
My husband and I tried Meritage last Friday night and had a really good experience. Service was good, and we were seated promptly. We tried two of the little amuse starters: a duck liver pate and a beef in pastry thing. Both were very good. The French Onion soup was absolutely excellent, a great illustration of the difference between restaurant and home cooking. I can make a good soup at home but I am not going to take 2 days to reduce and concentrate the flavors like they did. The marinated scallops dish was very nice and clean flavored, but I would almost expect it on a more summery menu. Our two entrees were the duck 2 ways (sausage and breast with red cabbage and spatezel) and the mahi mahi. We enjoyed both of them, the duck being satisfying without being too heavy and the fish was elegant and light. After reading the reviews of dessert, and after never having luck going to Izzy's the right day, we had to try the chocolate cake with the salted caramel ice cream. All you salted caramel fanatics have a new member to your group, that stuff is amazing! In fact, we ordered another scoop of it to have on the side. So, all and all, a very good experience and one we hope to experience again soon.
re: dahlsk
We went to Meritage last night for the second time. The place was PACKED, no doubt thanks to the recent Strib review. It can get a bit noisy in there, but it's kind of a fun noisy, if that makes sense. And as a Lowertown resident, it does my heart good to see a downtown St. Paul restaurant succeed. Service was great, seemed tighter than our first visit.
Once again, we had an excellent meal. We began with a few of the amuses--tuna tartare taco, beef strudel (truly delicious), and oyster shooter for my husband. Next, we split the beet salad. I can't believe beets get such a bad rap, they're so delicious and the salad was a nice mix of red and gold beets, greens, goat cheese and caraway. It made my Eastern European heart glad. For main courses, I had the short ribs and my husband had the bass. I loved the short ribs and ate every bite. My husband thought the bass was good but not outstanding. He's not the biggest cauliflower fan on the planet and he thought the plate could use some color.
If you read Jeremy Iggers' review you probably saw that you can buy Izzy's salted caramel ice cream BY THE PINT at Meritage. WOO HOO! We were a bit too full for dessert but bought the ice cream and ate some at home later. I had to hide the leftovers in the freezer from my husband. That ice cream is sooooo goooood, completely worth the hype. It's funny how it's become such a cult favorite. Everyone was talking about the ice cream around us--our waitress was rhapsodizing about it, the bread guy was going on about how much he loves it, even Desta Klein came by to chat about the ice cream. My life would be complete if Izzy's would make the salted caramel for retail sales, but then would it seem so special?
re: Dasha
Wow, reading your post is giving me deja vu - i too dined at meritage saturday and we basically ordered the exact same thing. We were equally surprised to see it packed but as you noted it was a pleasant packed and not cramped or uncomfortably loud.
I had the bass and, unlike your husband, thought it was pretty much transcendent. As a california resident and pescatarian, i eat a fair amount of fish and i have to say this was one of the more memorable pieces ive eaten in the last year (at least). Perfect crisped skin with delightfully moist center, really approaching perfection. Admittedly, i am a cauliflower lover, but even my cauliflower-phobic girlfriend claimed to enjoy her shared taste.
She ordered the short ribs (i told you your post gave me deja vu, right) which were outstanding - i could have eaten a quart of the perfectly seasoned, delightfully airy mashed potatoes that came with them.
We split the beet salad and gnocchi to start both of which were just spot on. delicious and very much crave-worthy. my girlfriend suggested after the gnocchi arrived that we cancel our main orders and just ask them to bring us all the gnocchi they had left in the house. yeah, that good.
Unlike you, dasha, we managed to save room (who am i kidding, MAKE room) for desert. The apple tart frangipane with izzy's salted caramel is as one would expect it to be given everything else we had just eaten, which is to say just about perfect. Intensely buttery crust with great apple flavor and not overly sweet an awesome end to a fantastic meal.
Overall the service was very good, in an authentic french accent kind of way. The room is really nice in a not overly pretentious sort of sense and the food was just great - i woke up several times in the night thinking of how good several different parts of our meal were. Not surprised to see it packed on a saturday, if they keep it up it should stay that way, which will be just alright by me.
re: tex.s.toast
Too funny tex.s.toast! What time were you there? We had an 8:30 pm reservation. We should have just pushed our tables together!
Now I'm regretting not saving room for dessert... Oh well, there's always next time (and I'll order the gnocci next time, if it's still on the menu).
re: Dasha
We went to Meritage on Saturday night. I was so excited and wanted to love this place so much but we weren't that impressed which makes me sad. First off, they were packed but the service was not great. It was 25 minutes before our order was taken. We had the tuna tartar taco and the mushroom ganache - which were very yummy! I would go back for those. We also split some pomme frites which were right up there with Barbettes in my opinion. Then more service issues - after the appetizers we ordered another glass of wine to have with our entree. We got the wine but the entrees took so long that the wine was gone. I didn't really want another glass - but I didn't want dinner without the wine.
I know - it is probably my own fault and I should have let my glass sit there until the entree's showed up but I didn't think it would be that long.
Entrees were disappointing. I had the bass and it was a little fishy and not great. I have had a lot of striped bass and this was not up to the usual quality I have had. My SO had the scallop entree. I liked it more then he did - he thought the scallops were a little over-seared but I liked them. Either way - neither of us was super happy with the entrees. That made me sad.
Then - the kicker - the freezer had broken the night before and all the ice cream had melted! I was so looking forward to dessert with the salted carmel ice cream - but alas. I had the apple tart without the ice cream. It wasn't as apple-y as I wanted. Wow, I am picky. SO had the hazelnut dessert which he loved.
Overall - underwhelming but I had giant sized expectations. I would go back for the atmosphere and a bunch of amusements and pomme frites and maybe really get the ice cream this time.
re: maureen73
Too bad about your experience, but i would strongly recommend another go (perhaps at a time they were less likely to be slammed)
also, if you'll read my review about, and others, the apps and mid courses were really stellar, and would perhaps be worth another visit if only for the gnocchi and/or beet salad.
re: maureen73
Almost all restaurants push the wine out fast hoping that you'll buy a second (or in my case third or fourth) glass. When I really only want one glass, I ask them not to bring it until the entree comes out.
We went this weekend and had an amazing dinner with great service. I had been in the past but Chowspouse had not yet been.
Chowspouse ordered and enjoyed the parisian gnocci & the halibut. Both were amazing!
I had the tiny tuna tartare taco and the olives, the short ribs with the whipped potatoes. Excellent all around. I think I could have eaten 50 of the tuna tacos. Excellent taste, size and execution.
For desert we had a ice cream and chocolate layered cake & the vanilla pot de creme.
Wow - the ice cream was izzy's salted carmel. Do I really need to say more.
And the service was top notch. Excitement about the food and wine, no snobby attitude and just a generally nice person. The hostess also checked on us and you can feel the pride they all have for the place and the food.
I'm glad St Paul has something to enjoy. I look forward to our return visits!
re: St Paul Susie
mmmm.... tiny tuna tartare taco.... try to say that ten times fast.... now try to do that without the drool drippng out of your mouth. Tough, isn't it?
re: cheeseguysgirl
I've been dreaming of those since last weekend
they are truly perfect


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Palmer, trying to beat out Jimmy Clausen for the No. 2 job, led Chicago to two fourth-quarter touchdowns. Senorise Perry scored on a 5-yard run with 50 seconds left, and C.J. Wilson intercepted a pass to seal the win after Henne and Bortles picked the Bears apart.
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I am bed ridden right now but I did find out a more prescise location of your loved ones in case you wish to add to your request. Sorry that I couldnt do more but at least this might help someone who does go. Rose Hill said the location is
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That is my body fat percentage as it was measured last night by a personal trainer at LA Fitness. I am almost half lard! (no wonder I float effortlessly in the pool! LOL!)
I started this journey at 54.6%, and had gotten as low as to 42.9% a year ago. I plan on blowing that number out of the water this year. My goal is to get to 30% by the end of the year, and eventually 25%.
We will be working with this personal trainer as a family over the next 12 months - only once a month (all we could afford right now) and I'm excited about making my time in the gym really count and really making a difference in my body!
I jokingly asked my husband this morning, once he loses some weight and gets buff, is he going to hook up with some thin, hot-looking chick with a great body. His answer totally caught me off guard. He said YES! My jaw dropped to the floor...what the heck? Then he smiled and said, "It will be YOU!" It doesn't get much better than that. What a honey!!
I don't know if anyone will even read this. (It's pretty long-winded even for me!) but whether anyone ever reads it or not, I know I needed to write it for myself. Here goes...
It's been two years since I started my weight loss journey, and a year and a half since I had adjustable gastric band surgery. The first year went well - I lost 90 pounds (including pre-surgery weight loss). By Christmas 2009 I was at my lowest weight, 185. I was feeling good - maybe even a little cocky. (sylphinprogress - I threw that one in there for you!) I let myself go a little. "It's the holidays," I reasoned. "I deserve a reward for all my hard work. It won't really hurt anything. I'll get back on track after New Years."
Well, even though I thought I had everything under control - that my Band had me in check - I gained 10 pounds over the holidays, and I couldn't seem to get back on track. We faced a lot of challenges in 2010 (I know many families did) - almost insurmountable debt leaving us on the brink of foreclosure and bankruptcy (we cashed in retirement savings to save ourselves) having an adjustable upside down mortgage and still not knowing if we'll be able to keep our house, my husband lost his job (unemployed for 10 months now) which left me working 60-70 hours a week between 3 jobs to make ends meet, parenting two teenage boys with all kinds of emotional outbursts and discipline issues...blah, blah, blah
So, what did I do? I used my "horrible" circumstances to make excuses and let myself go completely..."It's too hard. I'm too busy. I don't have time. This is just a short-term crisis we need to get through. I'll take care of myself and my weight when our situation improves." Poor me! I ate whatever I wanted (crutching on convenience foods and sugar), sat on my butt almost nonstop (all of my jobs are on the computer) and maybe worst of all, disconnected myself from Spark People. At first I felt a relief wash over me, like a burden had been lifted, but I knew that was a false sense of relief, like a little kid whose parents just left him home alone and he knows he can raid the cookie jar, jump on the bed, stay up late, and watch forbidden things on TV because no one is looking.
So, 2011 finds me having re-gained 40 pounds. That's a bitter pill to swallow. I have done a lot of soul-searching and what I realized is that 2010 was the perfect "all or nothing" sabotage. (Who would have thought that old ugly giant would rear its ugly head again. SAD!) These circumstances I'm living through may not be a short-term crisis - this just may be my new "normal" and I better stop waiting for life to line up the way I'd like it to and provide me the perfect environment for losing weight, BECAUSE IT'S NOT GONNA HAPPEN! Time to stop making excuses and start taking back control. I can choose to make healthy choices in spite of my circumstaces.
So I'm back on track now. I actually started on 12/31 - I wanted to salvage one day in 2010 so I could end the year on a positive note.
I am learning how mportant "sustainable" changes are. My health habits need to be manageable for the long run - especially when life gets crazy. I need to have a "minimum standard" that I can default to that will still keep me moving forward, so I don't ever give up entirely again.
So here is my sustainability plan for 2011:
1) Staying connected to Spark People weekly. Before my "crash" I had been pushing myself to do more than I could manage with everything else in my life, and instead of scaling back to a manageable amount, I dropped out completely. (there's that all or nothing theme again) I know I need this for my personal accountability. I cannot read every blog, reply to every post, track every bit of food I eat or goal I have set, etc., because that just isn't realistic with the time I have available. But I can take a balanced approach and make a difference with the time I do have, and give myself permission to not worry about the rest.
2) Fitness: Get a minimum of 10 minutes of activity in every day, and more on the days there is time. Go to the gym 12 times a month. (Thank you to my company who is now providing a Frequent Fitness benefit for 12 gym visits a month - that's a movitvation!)
3) Eating healthy: Choosing natural, whole foods. Focusing on protein, vegetables, fruits, whole grains and dairy - minimize sugar and processed/refined foods. No tracking calories, but generally being mindful of the nutrition I am taking in. Managing portions. I'm also considering another fill, as I do not notice much restriction.
4) Relationships: Make an effort to hug my kids and my husband more, to listen more attentatively and genuinely, to speak kind words, and do little random acts of kindness. Most importantly, to connect with my Creator and thank Him daily for my many blessings.
Well, there it is in a nutshell...from a pretty big nut!
Wow, where do I start. It feels like I've been gone for an eternity, but really it's only been about a month. Things were really spinning so out of control that I finally had to take a break. We were days away from having our home go into foreclosure, and were in the process of packing and preparing to move. Our debts had mounted to the point we were preparing for bankruptcy. My oldest son was having heart monitoring done because he was having periods of lightheadedness and has a known heart arrhythmia (my sister died from a heart arrhthmia when she was 18). In the middle of it all, my husband went from having his hours cut to working overtime, and I got called back to my second job and started working 7 days a week. And then we both got sick, and I ended up with pneumonia.
Fast forward to now, and after many weeks of chaos and a lot of prayer, life is finally getting back on track. The extra hours we have been working has really helped financially, and we decided to cash in some retirement funds and to pay off most of our debts. That freed up enough money each month that we can afford our increased mortgage payment. (We're still in an ARM and are upside down and can'trefinance with anyone but our current lender, so we're not out of the woods yet, but for the next year or two at least we should be okay if our income stays the same.) The heart testing on my son came back negative. No bankruptcy, no need to move right now, we're all healthy again, we have enough money each month to make ends meet...things are finally looking up and the weight of the world is no longer on my shoulders. Phew!
The fallout from all of this is that I have not taken care of myself at all - not eating right, not exercising, not taking any "me" time really at all. And that has led to a gain of 14 pounds since the beginning of the year. I really thought that I had overcome most of my "issues" and would just kind of maintain...and I did for a short time...but then I fell right back into old habits which I thought would never return. I stopped using the wonderful tool I have, my band, and then got frustrated that it wasn't working anymore. It's like somehow I expected it would carry me through and I'd be fine, even though I wasn't doing the work. Big mistake. That's like a carpenter tossing his hammer off to the side and somehow expecting it to pound the nails in by itself. Ridiculous! If the tool isn't being actively used the way it was designed, it's not going to do the work.
My take-away from this is that I am now, and will always be, in the process of overcoming. I cannot become complacent, because I will never arrive...never completely overcome. It's like being on a treadmill - I need to make an effort just to remain stationary...if I exert extra effort, I will move ahead, but if I slow down I will start to lose ground and eventually will end up on my butt after being thrown off the back end. That's where I am today...on my butt.
So, I'm dusting myself off and climbing back on the treadmill...both literally and figuratively. I'm going to start using my tool again the way it was designed. No point dwelling on past failures - I can't do anything about what's in the past, so I need to learn from it and move on. It's time to get back to the work of "reshaping" my future.
I'm looking forward to reconnecting with all of my Spark friends, locking arms, and pressing forward together on our journeys. It's great to be back!
I subscribe to Dr Oz's email newsletter, and I was happy to see a reference to the new book The Spark, as well as SparkPeople.com and SparkRecepes.com in his January 18th edition. I think Dr Oz has been sparked!
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In response to a recent article on why Ronaldo's signature should be avoided, Kevin Levingston extols the virtues of bringing our former hero home.
In an extremely well-reasoned article, fellow CanTheyScore contributor James has recently argued that the negatives of re-signing a certain Mr Ronaldo would outweigh the positives. Whilst I agree that this is a move which could have some negative repercussions; on a basic level I believe it is an opportunity too valuable to pass up. Put simply; Manchester United must sign Cristiano Ronaldo if he's available. Below I will directly address some of the points James has made as well as share my own thoughts on the situation.
First things first, one of the most prevalent sentiments being shared across social media and in United circles is a concern about Ronaldo's age. The former Red turns thirty in February and many would have you think that this would indicate his immediate decline and de facto end of his career. Logic would dictate that this is far from true. One does not go from arguably the best player in world football to "past it" overnight. For the past ten years Ronaldo has been a supreme athlete and there is little to suggest that this dedication to personal conditioning would relax once he turns thirty. If anything, the Portuguese forward owes his ascent to the top of the game to his complete dedication to self-improvement. If there were ever a player capable of standing the test of time (or adapting his game) in the vein of Giggs, Totti or Maldini it's Cristiano Ronaldo There are understandable fears over the condition of his knee(s) but if there were any issues there they would be picked up in the standard pre-transfer medical checks. In terms of overall quality a thirty year old Ronaldo will still be among the top players in the world, let alone at Old Trafford.
One of the main discussion points has also been his character. Few can deny that Ronaldo comes with quite the opinion of himself which can often manifest on the pitch with displays of petulance or frustration at decisions made by his team-mates. I completely take James' point on this and accept that it's part of the forward's game that sometimes leaves a bad taste in the mouth. Equally so; his "look at me" goal celebration in last year's Champions League final upon scoring the far from decisive fourth goal. I make no attempt to justify or explain this type of behaviour but would point out three things. Firstly; very few players climb to the top of world football without a certain degree of arrogance – a belief that they are the best. The petulance and impatience with team-mates is an unfortunate symptom of this belief. Secondly, Ronaldo spent six years at United and his behaviour very seldom resulted in any detriment to the team or club. Thirdly; Real Madrid is rife with a culture that encourages a larger-than-life God-like perception of the individual. It's understandable that Ronaldo (who had narcissistic tendencies anyway) would embrace this entirely as the main star at the most successful club in the world. Five years later, having achieved everything possible in Madrid, it seems he is ready to move on. Were he merely seeking another pay-day he could surely find greener pastures than Old Trafford. This smacks more of a desire to return home to a club that holds a deep emotional connection for him, and one would expect that the "superstar" behaviour so central to his time at Madrid would be turned down a notch too.
Undoubtedly financing a move for Ronaldo would result in a significant outlay, potentially in the region of the £59million spent for Angel Di Maria this summer. His wages will no doubt make the eyes water too. In short, I don't see this being a concern. It's not our money at play here and the club has the financial muscle to secure Ronaldo along with the central defender and central midfielder we need. Of course the club must set a limit of what they can conceivably pay for a player with limited resale value but any price paid is sure to pale in comparison to the money our beloved owners have already taken from the club. As long as the money is being paid in then so be it!
In terms of his arrival hindering the progression of Adnan Januzaj, one need only take a look at the state of our squad and the lack of strength in depth to see that this won't be an issue. As it stands, we have just two players (Januzaj and Di Maria) that can actually play well as a winger and if we make the return to Europe as expected there will be far more games to play next season. Sheer amount of games and lack of competition on the flanks will see Januzaj get more than his fair share of games. If his ambition is to play through the middle then it is Mata, not Ronaldo that will prove the biggest obstacle in the prodigious attacker's path to first team football. If anything, the presence of our returning hero will benefit Januzaj. A chance to learn from a player who has won it all and reached the very pinnacle of the game. A player who has made the journey from skilful yet inconsistent winger to world beater and surpassing all expectations. Ronaldo's arrival would benefit all parties involved.
If United secured Ronaldo's return to Old Trafford it would be a spectacular coup for the club. We would be securing a player with many miles left in the tank who can still perform a level above most players in the league. It would represent a serious statement of intent from United to return to the top of European football, let alone the domestic game. We would be securing a player who knows the club inside and out and has a genuine love for the shirt, a player who would demand the best from his peers and brings a wealth of experience at the highest level. He would be a role model for our younger players regarding the importance of training, practice and a dedication to preparation. He would immediately improve our first team and would most likely be the difference in whether we win the title next year or not. The benefits for the club are many. For the player himself, it's a chance to return to a family club where he still has many friends, where he could be happy again and play in front of fans who adore him. A chance to play a key role in restoring the Reds to their rightful place. A chance to add to his already sterling record and be remembered not only as an icon but as a true legend.
A chance to come home.
If a return to Old Trafford is truly on the cards for Ronaldo, the club would be misguided to the point of negligent if they didn't make a serious effort to bring him back. In these situations it's natural for us fans to protect ourselves, dismissing the possibility and attempting to justify why we "don't need him" anymore. We've been burned before, after all. Nevertheless, I implore you to take a look back at our games between 2006 and 2009 and compare them to anything we've seen since. For that free-kick against Portsmouth. For the outrageous strike against Porto. For the decimation of Arsenal in the Champions League. For everything he did as the figurehead of the team in the most successful period in our history. It's time to put aside the few negatives involved for the sake of everything he has done and could do for our club.
Far from "weighing up" a move; Ed Woodward should be chaining himself to the desk of Florentino Perez and refusing to leave without our boy.
Viva Ronaldo.
Kevin Levingston is a regular contributor to CanTheyScore. All comments and discussion are welcome below or you can contact him directly on twitter @KevinLevingston
To follow Manchester United is to accept a level of scrutiny from the media bordering on bizarre. The picture painted by the national press (and often by our own fans) is very much an exercise in extremes. This summer, the declaration of choice has been that United are "losing their identity". Please let us ignore the fact that United have broken the British transfer record on a consistent basis over the past 25 years. Please let us ignore even more determinedly that just 6 weeks ago the very same outlets were castigating the Reds for their lack of investment.
Must. Not. Question. The. Narrative.
The machinations of this particular trend have already been discussed and dismissed by others, so let's not dwell on it. We shall have plenty of time in future to discuss it further as Messrs Van Gaal and Woodward plough on with the rebuilding project. Expect more feather-spitting. Here are 5 reasons Manchester United will keep spending in January, the summer and beyond! Read more…
379 appearances, 10 goals, 40 assists and 54 yellow cards.
Bought by Sir Alex Ferguson during the 2006 January transfer window, Patrice Evra took some time to adapt to the Premier League. Considered somewhat of a flop at the end of his first season, Evra and Vidic are the perfect examples that, sometimes, players need time to acclimatise themselves to new environments.
8 years on, and both players have left at the end of the same season as cult heroes in the eyes of the vast majority of the Manchester United fan base. However, there is a difference in the way both players left the club: Vidic's decision to leave for Inter Milan midway through the season was seen by many as a player making a swift exit from a sinking ship; a decision the Serbian seemed to regret when saying goodbye to the fans. Manchester United's ex-captain will always be regarded as one of the team's greatest defenders, but there is something about Patrice Evra that makes his departure from the club that little bit harder to take.
First and foremost, he understood exactly what it meant to play for Manchester United. Many players have come and gone at this great football club without showing the professionalism or the passion that is expected from a player when he puts on that red shirt. Patrice Evra has.
"I got a load of DVDs, about the Munich disaster and the Busby Babes, about Bobby Charlton, George Best and Denis Law, about Cantona. The whole story of the club. You meet these people around the club and I wanted to know who they were. What they had done for the club. Out of respect. All the young players here need to understand the history of the club. I realised I needed to respect the shirt. I needed to respect the story. Every time I play that is in my head. What a privilege it is to play for Manchester United. When you pull on the shirt you are pulling on history, and I say thanks to God that I play for this club"
Every time he spoke about the club, he always did so with great respect. His constant references to the club's history endeared him to the fans, as they saw how proud he was to be at Manchester United.
On the pitch, the past few years weren't the kindest to Evra. His reluctance to track back and his loss of pace hindered the team, and many fans made sure to voice their opinion on the matter whenever they could. However, the bond Evra had created with the fans was such that, whenever he spoke off the pitch, much was forgiven.
Patrice Evra is a born winner, something Sir Alex Ferguson quickly picked up on, meaning it came as no surprise when the former Manchester United manager made him vice-captain. The past year has been a great example of this. During one of the most disappointing seasons in the club's recent history, Patrice Evra always voiced his support for the manager. He knew the fans were disappointed and so, in turn, this disappointed him even more. Evra became, to a certain extent, Manchester United's spokesperson and said all the things the fans wanted to hear; something David Moyes seemed incapable of doing.
With his contract up at the end of the season, Patrice Evra could have done something similar to Nemanja Vidic and sign for a new team on a free in January. Instead, he waited until the end of the season and left after Manchester United triggered a clause in his contract, allowing the club to make money from his move.
The fact that Ferdinand, Vidic and now Evra have departed from Manchester United's defence is a huge loss in terms of experience, but the new manager won't be too bothered. As the Dutchman said in his first press conference, "I'm not always convinced by the experience of players".
The fans will be forever grateful that Evra did not leave the sinking ship half way through the season, but stayed until the very end, ensuring that, when he left, his departure wouldn't be missed. The signing of Luke Shaw certainly shows that Manchester United are thinking ahead rather than relying on the old guard for the coming season, and with Louis Van Gaal in charge, it's almost as if Patrice Evra knows that the Manchester United ship has found its new navigator.
He can now leave knowing the club is in safe hands.
With the departure of Ryan Giggs, Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic confirmed, Kevin Levingston argues why the club must hang on to Patrice Evra…
This summer Manchester United are experiencing a season of upheaval quite unlike anything they have faced in the premier league era. The season is barely over and already, with the departures of Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic and Ryan Giggs, United have lost more championship winning experience than many clubs have amassed in their history.
These are men that have embodied the club, season after season, and maintained a culture of professionalism, pride and success within the dressing room for all new arrivals and upcoming players to see. One word from Rio. One headfirst tackle from Vida. One look from Giggsy. Every action from these club greats drawing a line in the sand; "This is Manchester United…this is our club". Like Roy Keane, Steve Bruce and Bryan Robson before them they made sure that any aspiring player knew what it meant to wear that shirt on their back, to wear that badge on their chest. They demanded performances from their colleagues, more often through setting an example than anything else. If you were a Manchester United player you better crawl off that pitch at Old Trafford having used up every bit of talent you have. All for the cause. Yes, these players knew what it was to play for Manchester United.
Their departure (or retirement) leaves quite a gap in the dressing room. It's certainly quite the hammer blow to lose them all at once. Sure, the United team has quite an amount of experience in the remaining playing staff – Wayne Rooney has been with us for ten years – but by his own conduct has done little to suggest he can be the example for the next great United team.
And then there's Patrice Evra.
To put it simply; The club MUST keep hold of him, for countless reasons.
Admittedly the Frenchman is a long way from the imperious form of 2007-12 when he was one of, if not the best left backs in the league and in Europe, but he still has a huge amount to offer. Quite often this season he has been rightly criticized for being irresponsible in defence, no longer having the legs to get back from his many forays into the opposition half. Such is the role of the modern fullback, though it could be argued that Moyes particular emphasis on wing play did not help Evra in this regard. Nevertheless he is a solid option, and you would struggle to name five leftbacks better than him in the league. Definitely worthy of a squad position.
Having played at least 45 games in all but one of the last seven seasons, Evra has racked up a staggering amount of appearances in his time at United. Combine this mammoth run with being comfortably on the wrong side of thirty and it's no surprise his legs are not what they used to be. With a new left back almost certain to come in, there's no reason why Mr Evra can't benefit from the same rotation as Giggs and Ferdinand experienced towards the end of their time with us. A better deputy you will not find anywhere.
It seems increasingly likely that Luke Shaw will arrive at Old Trafford this summer, and who better to learn from than our wily Frenchman? Evra has played at the very highest level against the best players in world football and could certainly teach our next leftback a thing or two! Having such a player as your guide would be of undoubted benefit when dealing with the pressures of playing for this club.
He Gets It
Perhaps as important as anything else on this list. More than anything, Patrice Evra knows what it means to be a Manchester United player. This quote from the man himself sums it up best;
"Ever since I joined this club has been like a big family. It's the most important thing for me. It would be difficult for me to ever leave this club. I think maybe I'm possessed by this devil. I could not leave. I'm happy here. This is the biggest club in the world and it's a privilege to play for the best club in the world" – Upon signing a new deal in 2011
It would be a mistake to let a player with such passion for the club go. For his ability, for his leadership, for his complete dedication to the cause, Patrice Evra should be allowed to finish his career at Manchester United.
He just gets it.
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I was in the theatre watching Blood Brothers with my family when the news broke late on deadline day that Manchester United had agreed a deal worth £27.5M to sign Marouane Fellaini. The Gentleman sat next to me – who was obviously a United fan given the way he was watching my phone – asked me whether we had signed anyone, and when I broke the news that we'd signed Fellaini, he shook his head and turned to watch the final rendition of 'Tell Me It's Not True' sung by by Mrs Johnstone. The song seemed apt. Read more…
Ever since he signed for Manchester United in 2011 for £17 million, Phil Jones has been a formidable presence on the pitch- regardless of his position. He has played both across the back line and through midfield. When there has been a hole to fill, Phil Jones has filled it.
When David Moyes first arrived at Old Trafford, one of his first tasks was to fill the gaping hole in central midfield that Sir Alex Ferguson had left him with. After continuously failing to address the issue, a lot of noise emanated from Old Trafford that the club were on the search for a new midfield maestro. Read more…
In van Persie's absence, Wayne Rooney ensured that Manchester United secured victory against West Ham with two goals in the first half and whilst one was more spectacular than the other, they were equally important to the team's growing confidence. Leading the team out, Rooney was the figurehead of the side in more ways than one and took the edge off the pain of van Persie's injury.
When Nemanja Vidic announced his intention to leave Manchester for Internazionale in the summer people have began to speculate about the future destination of the prestigious captains armband at Manchester United. With Patrice Evra looking similarly likely to head off to a footballing retirement destination in the summer, it seems increasingly likely that there will be a new general to marshall the troops in the 2014-15 season. Many people have had their say on the subject and now I'm going to have mine. Read more…
As Manchester United's season has continued to darken, David De Gea has likewise continued to demonstrate that Sir Alex Ferguson got his last major goalkeeping decision right. It's almost amusing that the last time I wrote about De Gea, it was under the topic of 'rotation.' It wasn't all that long ago that Fergie still couldn't decide between the young Spaniard and Anders Lindegaard. Sounds incredible today, doesn't it? While Lindegaard is a serviceable deputy, even De Gea's previously harshest critics have long since acknowledged his quality. Read more…
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The Monterey County Health Department said in a statement on Monday that it was recalling Krave Jerky's garlic chili pepper beef jerky processed at Rancho Feeding Corporation in Petaluma, Calif.
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Some authors use a prologue to begin a story, I use it to tease the reader with a snippet from the story. Either way is fine.
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Yeah, that's going to get people to listen to you. Moron.
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