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

Decotron · 13th May 2008, 21:58

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Originally Posted by Pogue Mahone

You sound like a load of 8 year-old girls on a West Life forum, arguing about their favourite member of the "band", when you all start talking about whether or not you like someone's personality. Who gives a fuck? Seriously?

032Devil · 13th May 2008, 22:22

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Originally Posted by 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

Well put.

Forever Red · 13th May 2008, 22:33

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Originally Posted by roonaldo78

Wins enough tackles? A player like Rio doesn't need to put in last minute tackles because his positional sense and reading of the game is excellent. Together with these attributes and his pace he wins the ball without having to put too many tackles. I bet you also rate Terry above Rio.

Rio wins enough headers and commands the back line more than Vidic. He is the leader in the defence and many people only realise the importance of him when he's not in the team. At the moment Vidic needs Rio more than Rio needing Vidic.

Saying that the partnership between these two is perfect as they compliment each other quite well.

Spot on . Nothing further to add

KingEric7 · 13th May 2008, 22:35

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Originally Posted by weso26

He is nowhere near the best defender in the world. He is lost without Vidic. Vidic is twice the player...

If this wasn't a stupid enough comment at the time, then it would now appear to be one of the most ridiculous statements in caf history.

He's the best defender i've seen play for us now. An unbelievable player, even more so than McGrath and Stam. Carvalho is perhaps the only defender that is anywhere near his level.

dev1l · 13th May 2008, 23:23

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Originally Posted by KingEric7

If this wasn't a stupid enough comment at the time, then it would now appear to be one of the most ridiculous statements in caf history.

He's the best defender i've seen play for us now. An unbelievable player, even more so than McGrath and Stam. Carvalho is perhaps the only defender that is anywhere near his level.

When he s not passing the ball to Rooney, that is...

http://www.1000goals.com/wayne-roone...chester-united

Derek Brown · 14th May 2008, 10:39

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Originally Posted by 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.

What he said. He'll make a great Captain now that he's grown up.

RedPhil1957 · 14th May 2008, 11:51

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Originally Posted by 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

I'm with you, he does a lot of work for kids charities, always seems to have time for the fans and people who have met him say he seems a good bloke, not bothered about how certain sections of the media potray him.

Escobar · 16th June 2008, 09:53

Had a discussion with an Irish United fan yesterday. He said Ferdinand is average and Vidic is by far the better defender (the best in England). Maybe he's still passed because of his ban, or I dont know, but how can you not rate him?

samabachan · 16th June 2008, 12:03

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Originally Posted by Escobar

Had a discussion with an Irish United fan yesterday. He said Ferdinand is average and Vidic is by far the better defender (the best in England). Maybe he's still passed because of his ban, or I dont know, but how can you not rate him?

Lobotomy would be a good start.

bcubed · 16th June 2008, 12:28

My hands also well and truly held up!!

Never really had a problem with him personally - as obviously I don't "know" him. I was peeved at his ransom demands during the contract saga, not for trying to get more money - God knows we're all entitled to do that if we can get away with it - it was more to do with the timing after the ban and support shown by us at that time.

He has wiped out that "crime" by his timely recent contract renewal and statements about the club and fans.

Thought he was a bit of a knob for his TV/merking escapades, personally I think there is plenty of time for that shite if you decide not to go into coaching/managment ala Wrighty. This though I put down to maturity, of course time solves that.

Oh, he's also been fucking magnificent for the last two/three years!

thoward · 16th June 2008, 12:44

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Originally Posted by Escobar

Had a discussion with an Irish United fan yesterday. He said Ferdinand is average and Vidic is by far the better defender (the best in England). Maybe he's still passed because of his ban, or I dont know, but how can you not rate him?

This person obviously takes what Eamon Dunphy says as gospel.

Vidicious · 16th June 2008, 12:48

Rio Ferdinand is one of our best central defenders of all time and is worthy of the captains armband in place of Neville, absolutely no doubt.

Midfield · 16th June 2008, 13:18

I've seen him as one of the finest defenders around even since his early days with Leeds, an excellent season with them which made him selected in the england squad for 2002 world cup.

16th June 2008, 09:53	#88 (permalink)
Escobar Poster originally known as Michel04 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Federer-Land Posts: 12,075	Had a discussion with an Irish United fan yesterday. He said Ferdinand is average and Vidic is by far the better defender (the best in England). Maybe he's still passed because of his ban, or I dont know, but how can you not rate him?

16th June 2008, 12:28	#90 (permalink)
bcubed Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Endeavouring to persevere in observation of all things futile. Posts: 862	My hands also well and truly held up!! Never really had a problem with him personally - as obviously I don't "know" him. I was peeved at his ransom demands during the contract saga, not for trying to get more money - God knows we're all entitled to do that if we can get away with it - it was more to do with the timing after the ban and support shown by us at that time. He has wiped out that "crime" by his timely recent contract renewal and statements about the club and fans. Thought he was a bit of a knob for his TV/merking escapades, personally I think there is plenty of time for that shite if you decide not to go into coaching/managment ala Wrighty. This though I put down to maturity, of course time solves that. Oh, he's also been fucking magnificent for the last two/three years!

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Vidicious Flop Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Desailly is a God. Posts: 1,641	Rio Ferdinand is one of our best central defenders of all time and is worthy of the captains armband in place of Neville, absolutely no doubt.

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Midfield Red Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Upstairs Posts: 2,607	I've seen him as one of the finest defenders around even since his early days with Leeds, an excellent season with them which made him selected in the england squad for 2002 world cup.