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Rio Ferdinand has announced his retirement from Football
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
Very difficult times for him.
The Rolls Royce of defenders and one of the greatest to ever grace the shirt.
Should this be in the United forum ?
An absolute legend. Had an awful year at QPR but under his circumstances I can understand why.
He's not a United player, so I think the football forum is the place for the announcement.
Farewell Rio. One of the best to play the game.
A shame that recurring back injury affected his performances beyond 2009.
He was just as important as Ronaldo in our double winning season in 2007/08.
He was just as important as Ronaldo in our double winning season in 2007/08.
Rio, Rio, Rio..
I remember him at Bournemouth. You could tell even then that he was special.
Best defender I've seen at United.
A classy defender who was a rock at the back for one our greatest sides.
Thank you for everything Rio.
Thank you for everything Rio.
Excellent career, top defender, hope he does well post football.
One of my favorite players when he was here, and one of the finest defenders in the game. Hope he and his family will do well.
Top class defender for us, his partnership with Vidic was scary. All the best Rio thanks for the memories!
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An absolute legend and one of the best defenders to ever play the game. Hopefully he recovers from the loss of his wife and becomes a top manager someday. He certainly has the intelligence for it.
United Legend
World Class player (in his prime)
very likeable personality
i will definitely miss Rio.
World Class player (in his prime)
very likeable personality
i will definitely miss Rio.
Unsurprising given recent events.
Amazing player, hope he goes into punditry in the future.
Amazing player, hope he goes into punditry in the future.
The best defender of his generation
Best defender I've seen. Had it all.
Best of luck to him for the future, hopefully he can find a bit of happiness and normality again with his family.
Best of luck to him for the future, hopefully he can find a bit of happiness and normality again with his family.
Legend, in his prime the complete modern day centre-back.. best of luck with raising your kids Rio!
He'd occasionally do bafflingly daft things but when he was on his game he was peerless, genuinely peerless.
Thanks for the memories. Absolute beast in his pomp and will be remembered forever with the United faithful.
Legend.
Incredible defender, good luck to him for whatever he does next.
A fantastic footballer and personality for the club.
He won't be out of football for long I imagine.
He won't be out of football for long I imagine.
Great defender.
Will never forget this goal.
Will never forget this goal.
Legend.
He should have retired before this season though. Relegated and not being able to become a starter for QPR isnt a proper end for his legendary career.
He should have retired before this season though. Relegated and not being able to become a starter for QPR isnt a proper end for his legendary career.
About 2 seasons too late.
So where would he rank in Man United's past centre-backs? Top 5?
Yeah, I reckon the news of a United legend hanging his boots up should be in the United forum.
We've been blessed with some outstanding defenders during my time as a United fan, none better than Rio. What he lacked wasn't worth having.
World best between 2006-2009.
Definitely top 5, The best in the Modern day era.
Farewell to one of the best.
Was world class, fantastic defender. Still remember reading the news we signe him when I was in Florida. I distinctly remember a white suit and thinking he was cool as feck 
Absolute legend.
One of the best CBs ever. Fantastic in his prime. Hope he's involved with the club in the future .
Truly one of the greatest defenders of the modern era, and a decent bloke too. I hope we see him again at Old Trafford in the future in some capacity.
Absolute quality player. Best of luck to him in the future