He had 1 good moment against him in about 12 games played.
The Terry and Gallas partnership was underrated for me, in one of our back to back title seasons I think they conceded once in 21 games together (can't be arsed to check for sure but I've heard it a few times).
Not sure if serious
Would agree with these as good as Vidic was, I think people are over hyping him amongst the best, he was the perfect foil for Ferdinand, he was a warrior and a very godo defender but a partner rather than one of the best for me.
True. Terry and Carvalho as a pair were insane. I remember whenever we played you lot between 2005 and 2007 ish, it felt like we’d do well to even score.
But as you referenced he wasn’t the same player at Arsenal. Adams, VVD, Kompany and Stam all clearly better for me. I think Campbell was better for Arsenal as well.
What's the point in being an oppo fan if you can't spend it winding people up.
Also helped having a wall in front of them in the form of Makelele.
Those 4 only overlapped by one season in 05/06 and we played almost exclusively 4-3-3 that year - Makelele behind Lampard and Essien. That was inarguably the most valuable part of Makelele's game - he could be trusted to lock down a midfield and snuff out any transition opportunities by himself whilst also being tidy enough to move the ball quickly as needed.
Who is Terry Kompany? Is he related to Vinnie?
Define 'ended him'...
Yes but would you use the Moyes era and his QPR spell against Rio?
You've got it the wrong way round. Rio showed his best when paired with Vidic, while Vidic was excellent when paired with anyone. Didn't matter if he played with Rio or a young Jonny Evans, Vidic was brilliant.
Rio was already past his prime at that point. Not a fair comparison at all.
I mean it's a very weak wind up but realistically, someone saying Terry is the number one isn't really a wind up if it *could* be true. It's hardly an insult to Rio to think Terry was better than him.
3 successive red cards.
I think that’s a bit overstated. He gave Vidic a problem in the game at OT in 09 and then at Anfield the same year, but Ferdinand and Vidic pocketed Torres during both games during the 07/08 season.
This.
Torres was arguably one of the best at that time. I cant see past Gnarby dribbled through VVD and scored a goal.
I think the majority of Utd fans would have Stam ahead of Vidic, but personally I felt Vidic was marginally better. Both were colossal though. As @El Jefe said, it tends to get overlooked that Vidic was so at ease without Rio beside him, despite that purported lack of pace seeming like a gap in his skillset.
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