The twins had an interview recently and in it they said they only played one full game together - Valencia in the Champions League last season.
""The action of the Uruguayan before the beginning of the match increased our force to defeat Liverpool." That's fecking poetry.
'The Rafael brothers'
Iain Dowie
I cant believe Fabio would say that. He's quiet as a mouse. Clearly was Rafael, who at least played in the match.""The action of the Uruguayan before the beginning of the match increased our force to defeat Liverpool." That's fecking poetry.
Nothing Iain Dowie says or does should surprise you. For a fully qualified Aeronautical Engineer he's one hell of a spastic.He didn't! He did?
Off the top of my head, competitive games they've started togetheron a sidenote... Does anyone know how many games they've actually played together for us? I feel like the number is probably pretty low!
Well, clearly it's just a poor translation from Portuguese, but... It's still poetry.I cant believe Fabio would say that. He's quiet as a mouse. Clearly was Rafael, who at least played in the match.
Nothing Iain Dowie says or does should surprise you. For a fully qualified Aeronautical Engineer he's one hell of a spastic.
More talented twin? No way. I actually worry about Fabio he doesn't seem to have made the progress Rafa has not just physically. He was ok today but Kightly treated him very lightly when they were 1 v 1. I think back to the Fabio who made his debut vs Spurs in the FA Cup in 2009 and wonder if he can go back to that level and, better yet, kick on from there.Pleased to see him get on the pitch...the more talented twin, but injuries and Evra have really set him back.
Why look that far back? He was amazing towards the end of last season too, so much so that he started a CL Final.More talented twin? No way. I actually worry about Fabio he doesn't seem to have made the progress Rafa has not just physically. He was ok today but Kightly treated him very lightly when they were 1 v 1. I think back to the Fabio who made his debut vs Spurs in the FA Cup in 2009 and wonder if he can go back to that level and, better yet, kick on from there.
He started the final cos Rafa got injured and he was good but not great in the run in last year. Fabio had some really good games last year like in the Cup against Arsenal but at left back can't remember a better showing than his first.Why look that far back? He was amazing towards the end of last season too, so much so that he started a CL Final.
I hope he gets more and more minutes, not only because Evra is fading but he's also a great talent. He's just a skinnier, slightly less mental Rafael.
Is this based on their performances in an under 17 tournament or what made you come to this conclusionPleased to see him get on the pitch...the more talented twin, but injuries and Evra have really set him back.
Did you make this up?Fabio was more highly rated when we signed them. He moved to LB because he could do it and it helped accommodate his brother in the youth teams.
Evra is a machine. That and his injuries have limited his chances.. Hopefully he can stay fit.. He'll get more games. Evra is going to be 31 this summer. He cant carry on playing every game.
Nope watching them initially. Rafael started out so gung-ho, still is at times. But Fabio, always cooler and calmer. Rafael is the more robust, but Fabio for me read things better - but I'm not sure that's still the case.Is this based on their performances in an under 17 tournament or what made you come to this conclusion
I agree I think Fabio is the better if he can stay fit and get a run of games, in the run in last season he was fantastic at RB and one of our players who deserved credit from the CL final, I think he just seems a little more comfortable than Rafael in defence and with the ball at his feet some of the runs he makes with the ball from deep positions are so exciting.Nope watching them initially. Rafael started out so gung-ho, still is at times. But Fabio, always cooler and calmer. Rafael is the more robust, but Fabio for me read things better - but I'm not sure that's still the case.
Rafael after all has 84 1st team appearances, where as Fabio only has 53. At this stage of their careers, that's a huge amount of experience.
I thought it was pretty much a given when they both came that Fabio was the slightly higher rated of the two?Did you make this up?
Rafael i think had been fit for a while by that point, Fabio had took control of the Jersey at that point and made the CL final on merit.He started the final cos Rafa got injured and he was good but not great in the run in last year. Fabio had some really good games last year like in the Cup against Arsenal but at left back can't remember a better showing than his first.
No. I remember reading/hearing that somewhere.Did you make this up?
Really?Fabio is 2 stone lighter than Rafael. It shows at times, but I have no worries about him at all. Just last season he forced himself ahead of Rafael in the pecking order and even played Barca if I remember right.
Sorry, didn't mean to come across as dismissive as that, was just curiousNo. I remember reading/hearing that somewhere.
Rafael is an absolute tank. Think it was before the start of last season, he came back from the off season, looking visibly bulked up.Really?
13kgs is a lot.. even more considering they are tiny.
[U]Appearances[/U]
| [B] Total[/B] | PL | CL | EL | FA | LC | CS |
| ------- | ------ | ------ | ------ | ------ | ------ | ------ |
| [B]12(3)[/B] | 2(3) | 5 | 2 | - | 3 | - |
[U]Minutes[/U]
| [B] Total[/B] | PL | CL | EL | FA | LC | CS |
| ------- | ------ | ------ | ------ | ------ | ------ | ------ |
| [B]1039[/B] | 247 | 395 | 180 | - | 217 | - |
Not easy to get a place on bench...Where's Fabio?
Pretty good again today. One lapse that could'vs cost us and one excellent chance to score spurned... Otherwise very good
Oh come on. Rafael played. This is the Fabiola thread.fearless as usual but a bit lucky not to get a card.
I really hate that thought...today seemed a good one for him to be subbed on with that in mind.
Particularly with limited squad sizes. It wouldn't make much difference to the number of medals given out and save a lot of hassle.The PL's rule about playing 10 games to gain the medal is a bit ridiculous tbh.It can lead to a situation like Keown for Arsenal in their unbeaten season.He was given 2-3 minutes here and there at the end of the season for him to be eligible to gain the medal.
The entire team should be given one,if you play at least one game in a 38 match long season, you still have contributed