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Manchester United transfer news: Rafael da Silva facing exit as Louis van Gaal plans clearout
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Just had a quick look through this thread. Some United fans seem to confuse passion with ability or reliability. Rafael is a very good player but there is always a crazy moment waiting. This will either be a dangerous tackle or a lapse in concentration. He constantly gives away stupid fouls but because he plays on the edge with passion fans think it's fine. Going forward he can be excellent and he is certainly a better player than Valencia, but he isn't as good as you are judging him. He is a passion driven player rather than an intelligence player. Gary Neville had the right blend of both, Rafael is too far on the passion side. I like him and I would rather he stay than Valencia, but lets not overestimate his abilities. A good player capable of great moments.
I do think Matteo Darmian should also be considered. He'd cost less than Coleman or Clyne and is a brilliant defender. I wouldn't be surprised if he replaces Lichtsteiner. Top quality, the best right back in Serie A in my opinion. The player we should sign factoring in age, price, ability and availability. But we won't, we'll overpay for lesser talents. Mattia De Sciglio has great potential but has had a bad season. You can rule him out.
Coleman is a much better player than Rafael. Rafael has great moments, Coleman is consistently excellent. Clyne looks a good player, with his attacking play being quite good. I haven't seen a lot of him, this is just what I've taken from him from a few games this season. I agree that his current level isn't too dissimilar to Rafael but I haven't seen the moments of craziness Rafael can have.
I do think Matteo Darmian should also be considered. He'd cost less than Coleman or Clyne and is a brilliant defender. I wouldn't be surprised if he replaces Lichtsteiner. Top quality, the best right back in Serie A in my opinion. The player we should sign factoring in age, price, ability and availability. But we won't, we'll overpay for lesser talents. Mattia De Sciglio has great potential but has had a bad season. You can rule him out.
I am slowly accepting the fact Rafael will be sold this summer. Especially since we are now playing good football. But, can we stop making up things about Rafael. He is no longer an accident waiting to happen and no longer commits a ton of fouls.
I must admit I had never heard of him but he's looked proper quality tonight !
Hope he won't join an English club.
Selling our only true RB is a risk if the new signing is still a thing in progress. Janko has been impressive at times but he's probably a little bit far from ready.
If this is all true we better have someone really class on that spot... and why sell him at all ? Two RB's in club of that proportion is nothing unusual.
If this is all true we better have someone really class on that spot... and why sell him at all ? Two RB's in club of that proportion is nothing unusual.
Maybe injury will save him from been sold? Although I doubt it.
I was thinking who could be sold that has been a key player for us this season (other than DDG), depending who we get in I reckon there could be at least one.
My money would be on one of Fellaini, or Mata.
I was thinking who could be sold that has been a key player for us this season (other than DDG), depending who we get in I reckon there could be at least one.
My money would be on one of Fellaini, or Mata.
Ironic, in a very Alanis Morrissette type of way.
Worked for Fellaini in the summer, no? Rafael is done, unfortunately.
I think Rafael will come back to Brazil
Young? No way Mata is going, he is too good to let go, while Fellaini is very good at what he does and provide us with a plane B, plus Van Gaal seems to be a fan of his so not a big chance of him going.