My post is harsh and makes it out that I don’t rate Kompany at all. That couldn’t be further from the truth, he was a very good player on his day and I wouldn’t doubt the impact he had on that City team. Even despite this I think Vidic and Ferdinand are a class above. Ferdinand is the best CB in premier league history for me as he combined everything into a complete package and even has the mentality to boot. Vidic is the best 6 yard defender in premier league history. He remains the best defensive header of a ball I’ve ever seen and was an absolute warrior on the pitch. There’s not shame in Kompany not being in that class in my opinion.
He certainly didn't. Rio was a far more talented defender than Vidic but he lacked the steel, determination and concentration.
Vidic was pivotal in those records and consistent runs of clean sheets. Rio would perform to a high level when he was on, but he was really inconsistent and always had a mistake in him.
Rio wins you an occasional big game. Vidic wins you titles.
nope. As pointed out he won titles alongside Brown or Sylveste.
I appreciate Kompany missed a hell of alot of games but his return to the team helped City go crazy and keep Liverpool at bay in 2019 by going undefeated run. How do you assess he hasn't played well in the CL? Did he personally play badly?
Rio and Brown/Silvestre were a shambolic defence to the extent that Rio was seen as a major flop before Vidic arrived. Vidic transformed that defence into a formidable unit.
You can argue that Rio also improved in this time and was as big a part of it. That may be true. But Vidic/Evans was a superb centre back pairing. Rio/Evans was really shaky. 6-1 vs City. 4-4 vs Everton. It cost them the title that season.