I agree Buttner probably will (or should if he wants to play) go on loan but I'm not so sure Fabio will get much of a chance, I hope you're right though. Maybe Evra's only been used as consistently this season because Sir Alex doesn't think Buttner is up to it.
Fabio da Silva | 2012/13 Performances (on loan at QPR)
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Rash, bad positioning, too attacking yada yada. I know that's an exaggeration of what you are saying but as far as I am concerned they are nothing kicking on to be two superb fullbacks that we can consider ourselves very luck to have.
I agree.
I just think playing BOTH might be a luxury too far, at least for now... In the bigger games.
I happen to think that Fabio is every bit as good as Rafael.
I just think playing BOTH might be a luxury too far, at least for now... In the bigger games.
I happen to think that Fabio is every bit as good as Rafael.
Considering Evra currently is the LB and people have been saying he has been fairly rubbish defensively at times, I can't see how playing fabio in that role will change things to much for the team assuming fabio continues to develop. Both fabio and evra are offensive full backs
It's not like Evra's that tall either. He's not much taller than the twins.
He more than makes up for it by being super acrobatic.
Wasn't Fabio supposed to be a very good header of the ball when he came to us?
His quality is not in doubt, people forget Fergie trusted him enough to start a CL final. If nothing else I'd rather see Fabio being used when Rafael gets rested then play Jones or Smalling.
If he comes back next season and remains fit then he'll get games, no doubt about that.
His quality is not in doubt, people forget Fergie trusted him enough to start a CL final. If nothing else I'd rather see Fabio being used when Rafael gets rested then play Jones or Smalling.
If he comes back next season and remains fit then he'll get games, no doubt about that.
It'd be brilliant. Da Silva brothers.. and the Keane brothers.
Get Corry back and we'll have the Evans brothers as well.
Get Corry back and we'll have the Evans brothers as well.
Yep I agreed with that when both them were here and playing at right back but Rafael has stepped it up this season so it remains to be seen if Fabio will. Plus I still think he looks like he's a right back filling in at left back not convinced he's our long term successor to Evea although i hope he is the equivalent of Rafael on the left side.
Evra does not get enough credit. He has had a good season, and not just going forward.
Doesn't stop him from being very good in the air.
Is he injured again ?
He wasn't on the bench, so probably yes.
left early on saturday. never heard what was wrong.
What's up with Fabio? Are there any reports on him being injured? If not, is he really worse than both Bosingwa and/or Traore?
Didn't even make QPR's bench today and isn't thought to be injured. Apparently was seen getting in his car and going home at half time.
Can't wait for QPR to get relegated.
Can't wait for QPR to get relegated.
he's much better than Bosingwa
It was Tal Ben Haim keeping him out of the side today 
Falling out with 'Arry?
Another brilliant loan spell, then.
Might as well continue all the way to Manchester. If Redknapp picks the crap he has on full back and leaves him out, he deserves his relegation.
Still, it must have been a positive year for Fabio. He did play something like 20 games, spent time away from his brother. If he can stay fit I expect him to do well for us as well.
It was pretty decent. He played 20 games, which is good considering he's had alot of fitness issues during his time with us. No chance he would have gotten 20 games with us this season. He's also played very well mostly. Arguably our most positive loanee this season, no?
Yep. A positive loan spell for him despite missing quite a few games lately for whatever reason.
For a senior player..? Not a lot of competition. From all the age groups, no. some of the U21s have had excellent loans. Michael Keane is the obvious one.
But fair enough, sounds like i've not been playing close enough attention. He wouldn't have got 20 games for us, so that alone justifies the loan.
Probably just going for the physical option against Stoke..
Nice that it paid dividends then
He's had a decent spell, the 20+ games he's played in the premiership this year have done him much better than sitting on our bench for the majority of the season. Harry knows he's only got a few games left now until he comes back to us, with relegation almost certain he's probably looking more towards next season. I hope he comes back next year and gives Evra competition for that left back spot, if he stays fit he should push on now just like Rafael did.
a) looking towards next season by... playing Tal ben Haim there?
b) if he's there next season I will eat my hat.
You think 'Arry won't stay? Not so sure about that. He might well do just that if he gets the chance - much better situation for him: Some money to spend, a fair enough squad to build from and promotion as his goal. You could find worse candidates for such a gig. He's not a miracle worker but I'd say he's more than capable of getting QPR up again.
Disclaimer: If you mean Ben Haim and not 'Arry in b) I will...grind my hat into very tiny pieces, which I will then sprinkle as garnish over my Sunday lunch tomorrow.
He was one of QPR's best players in his recent run of games for the side, the best in some matches. So I dont believe he'd just be left out without a knock
He should be in the squad next year. And I bet Buttner moves up to the wing
I bet my year salery that Buttner will never be moved up the wing. He (Fabio) will be cover for his brother and maybe for Evra. It's good, because then we will not have to rely on Central defenders on the right back when we are not to reliante on strenght in the back four.
Buttner is great going forward for a full back but not really at the level required to make it as a winger. Was probably how he ended up as a full back in the first place.
Fergie has revealed that Fabio will return to the club in the summer and be part of next year's squad.
Don't know how many games he'll get with Buttner and Evra at LB and Rafael set as first choice RB with Jones/Smalling available there too but I hope he gets enough games.
Don't know how many games he'll get with Buttner and Evra at LB and Rafael set as first choice RB with Jones/Smalling available there too but I hope he gets enough games.
From Adam Marshall's twitter: Sir Alex has revealed that Fabio will return to the club in the summer and be part of next year's squad
If he keeps himself fit he'll get plenty of games.
I've always wanted to see Fabio on the right wing with Rafael at right back. Mostly for the lols, but you'd also assume they'd have a crazy awesome telepathic link up.
Fabio at CM FTW... 
We will probably be winding Evra's games down now given his age so Fabio will get plenty of games, I reckon.
Evra's some kind of super human. I've actually given serious consideration to the theory that we actually have numerous Evras all stored away somewhere and when 1 gets tired we just unwrap another one.
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