Rio Ferdinand - I hold my hands up - He is quality

bazalini

Had an issue with the Transfer fee and his bad boy rapper image when he first arived. But I think he has been as solid as solid could be over the last 2 1/2 seasons

Credit - forget about the Christmas Party and the drug testing issue, I think he is worthy of the captain's Armband and has dispalyed all the qualities needed on the field to be very good at it.

Himself, Vidic, Evra and Brown are the best Back line in the premiership and unlike previous seasons oozes confidence.

Lynott

Dislike him intensely and don't think I will ever like the guy. Hate seeing him with the armband. Class A wanker.

malcolm31337

Well then fuck off then, go support chelsea so you can suck terrys cock.

Solius

Bell end, he's probably the best defender in the world, quite funny too in his post match interviews.

redender

Takes one to know one.

I think Rio is the best centre half in the world, has done daft things in the past, never affected his performances though.

Utd heap

I agree. ***-liked a couple of seasons back.
But he really seems to of knuckled down, and now i can't think of anyone else in the world i'd rather have at centre back.

Coca Cola

Good to see that he´s getting more and more respect from United fans, he deserves it. Obviously he´s acted like a jerk before but that´s in the past, in the last seasons he has stayed out of trouble and he´s been a great player for the club. Our best centre back and IMO the best in the world.

I´m also glad to see that United supporters who think they´re "redder" than others because they hate Rio are getting less and less visible, although I see they still exist

Fuengirola Red

MUPPET

mosesfromtala

idiots, it's ok not to like someones personality - supporting united doesn't mean you become a fucking sheep ... twats ... rio is a great footballer but he does come across as a bellend.

bazalini

Felt like that before But I have been turned over.

Class act on the field, leads the line and confident on the ball. Starting to pay back his transfer in bucket loads this and last season.

Deserves to be captain after Neville. Needs a word in his ear from time to time Christmas fiasco should never have happened

Keane was no angel when he was with Unied at the beginning.

el eric

Nicely put Moses

Fuengirola Red

He's no Joey Barton ,Craig bellemy or Lee Bowyer , now they are class A wankers !

since 1987

I think this the first post i have read by U that has been good...

Sam#1

He gets harshly criticised by a lot of people IMO. No, he's not an angel, but he's certainly not a cunt or wanker.

bazalini

You don't read too much then.

This does not change my opinion on GAry Neville BTW.

Suedesi

Fair enough.

I don't like him as a person either, but his football ability cannot be question for the past 2 years.

gerrydaly

I don't know Baz, but he doesn't seem that bad.

Pogue Mahone

you can't dislike someone's personality unless you know them, personally. judging people by how they're portrayed in the media is a mug's game.

Bit strange to bear some sort of stupid grudge, just because you might not get along, or because they get a bad rap in the tabloids

I don't know any of our squad personally so i judge them on the pitch. I didn't like KR's attitude on the pitch, so i disliked him as a player.

Rio is a leader on the pitch and a fecking awesome player. I have nothing but respect for him

rednev

What are your opinions on Gary Neville, Baz?

Pogue Mahone

And that's just fucking childish

WeasteDevil

Oh, he's thick as pigshit and twice as wet, but when he puts his attention paying cap on, there are few better.

Pogue Mahone

He hasn't taken it off for the last couple of seasons, to be fair.

bazalini

He single handingly cost us 3 times in Europe and may be able to cross a good ball but is a liability in the back line.

But that is another day.

topper

Rio is the most important member of our team - without him we look vulnerable.

He's not the most likeable of characters but I hope he is our next Captain

since 1987

Everything u have wrote the last years i have read, and almost everything have been shit, like the one u had some time ago, where u had set up your own cafe/forum, u named the thread like; I have bought shitthread.com....and u just write crap, this thread is good, try to keep it up fecker

rednev

I agree he is prone to the odd mistake in a big game, but not many would argue with his consistently good displays at the back over the past 12 or so years.

032Devil

And don't forget the 'accidental' meeting with Kenyon down Chelsea way the summer after which wound United fans even further.

But in all fairness, he's deserves respect for 2yrs+ of great play. Frankly, he's been awesome. Any United fan who hasn't forgiven him yet are unforgiving.

He should BE captain.

fredthered

No one could question his footballing ability.

Hes certainly one of the most gifted CBs I've seen. The way he plays he makes it look so easy and as if it takes little effort.

My issue is more with his personality and his fuckwittery..

On the pitch - Great
Off the pitch - A complete knob.

TheSwede

Spot on.