Thankfully just a niggle then. Good news.
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It's kind of good news he is nowhere near the Brazil squad.
Think I read somewhere that he is still in doubt for Arsenal. Although if he is training now you would think he'd be a good chance of playing.
He'll be good for the next 3-4 games before his next injury.
Good he's back and all, but it is genuinely a matter of time before he's sidelined again. We already know this.
Yay, we'll have a right back for the next game. Always helps.
This.
And for as long as we have that horrendous back line I don't want him anywhere near it.
Excellent. Internationals can be a blessing.
Ya it is good he isn't playing for Brazil now. But players as good as him really should. He is more than good enough to play for Brazil. I don't buy the whole Olympics thing. Everyone knows that's not a proper tournament. I think there is other politics at play there. Brazil needs a big shakeup. If Rafael stays injury free they would be stupid not to pick him.
He's a joke, should be sent to the glue factory at this stage.
In all seriousness though, I'd keep him as backup right-back, but we need to bring in a new first-choice.
In all seriousness though, I'd keep him as backup right-back, but we need to bring in a new first-choice.
What is Rafael's injury? He seemed to pick it up suddenly just before...the City match? Maybe? and has missed like 2 or 3 weeks since then now.
Such a shame.
According to Physioroom.com, Rafael has a groin/pelvis injury, and he's out till 8 December.
Huh? Didn't he post on his instagram that he is back in training? 
We need some real replacements, this has to stop, and we're fecked vs Arsenal too.
Enough is enough.
Exactly. What Physioroom put up was probably in response to what van Gaal said about Rafael not being immediately available, but then again, I'm being hopeful here. It could actually be that Rafael can only train and isn't yet 100% match fit, which explains why van Gaal's stated that he's not available against Arsenal.Huh? Didn't he post on his instagram that he is back in training?
They are swimming up the same creek. I don't see how we are fecked.
First Fabio leaves and now more injuries to Rafael. I hurt. I hurt.
If only he had an identical twin with the same skill-set.
Calm down, he's probably not match fit. He'll play a reserve game and will be good to go
If only we had bought absolutely any half-decent RB in the world who could stay fit. There are League One RBs who would probably be more useful than always having to put Valencia or a CB at RB position to "do a job". It's unbelievable that this situation has gone on for multiple seasons now. What other "top club" would be so stupid?
And then get injured again.
I love Rafa but it's time we got in a RB who can remain fit for more than a few games at a time.
We should have bought that Yedlin fella...
LVG likes players to train for minimum of a week before he will consider them for a matchHuh? Didn't he post on his instagram that he is back in training?
Rafael is one of my favourite United players but we really do need a new first choice RB.
He would probably be injured too.
That is part of his philosophy... Eating breakfast, I suppose, is also part of his philosophy, I would imagine, as is driving a car if the distance is more than two miles.
Or a very capable back-up. Which is what I would prefer. Although Valencia has been decent in his last few matches so we will see.
If I was bored I would dig up the posts from those who went ballistic on here at the mere suggestion that United would buy an alternative RB to Rafael.
City have Kolarov and Clichy, Zabaleta and Sagna. We can make it work too.
Fullbacks are so important to the modern game now, they play arguably the most athletically challenging position these days. We definitely need a decent rotation option to give them each a break.
Fullbacks are so important to the modern game now, they play arguably the most athletically challenging position these days. We definitely need a decent rotation option to give them each a break.
I was ravaged recently when I suggested that Clyne should be signed and played ahead of Rafae. Mind you that was before he played for England and I'm guessing that many on here wouldn't have known how good Clyne was before that
Like Jones, like Smalling, like Evans, Rafael is frustrating me. Frustrating because we all know how good this guy can be. We can put so much confidence in him, to be the RB for the decade to come, but he’s always injured, or always doing a mistake. It seems that he was at his peak with two monsters (add VDS) next to him, and even Valencia protecting him.
In fact, is he so good? Being protected by Ferdinand and Valencia it should be easier for him. But I’m fed up with him. We can’t rely on him anymore. We should and we must fix our RB issue once for all, as we must fix our CB issues as soon as possible. If fit and in a regular defense, he can proves to be one of the best, but he’s dependent on too many factors now.
Would you keep a player (that’s the point with our other injury prone clowns) if you can’t rely on him, if he gives you only half games of the season (including 50% of jokes like Leicester) and the rest he gives you injuries, yellow card and especially injuries ?
LVG axed Welbeck because he wasn’t United standard. That’s the same for Clevinho, Chicha…. But is Rafael really United standard? I’m not convinced because of what he gives us at the end of the season and the fact that he’s so disappointing in that aspect.
In fact, is he so good? Being protected by Ferdinand and Valencia it should be easier for him. But I’m fed up with him. We can’t rely on him anymore. We should and we must fix our RB issue once for all, as we must fix our CB issues as soon as possible. If fit and in a regular defense, he can proves to be one of the best, but he’s dependent on too many factors now.
Would you keep a player (that’s the point with our other injury prone clowns) if you can’t rely on him, if he gives you only half games of the season (including 50% of jokes like Leicester) and the rest he gives you injuries, yellow card and especially injuries ?
LVG axed Welbeck because he wasn’t United standard. That’s the same for Clevinho, Chicha…. But is Rafael really United standard? I’m not convinced because of what he gives us at the end of the season and the fact that he’s so disappointing in that aspect.
I suggested to buy a starter this summer and i received some indignation, but to be fair i also said that a RB was more important than a CB, i was a little bit wrong, we needed both.
Don't worry Rafa, you're still my boy. 
It still smarts we let his understudy go off to Real's B-team, given his injury record and (IMHO) Valencia's not always convincing defensive ability.
I guess that is also a good gig for a young lad, though...
I guess that is also a good gig for a young lad, though...
We need to sign a RB. I understand people saying Rafael is too good to be back-up or there's no point spending big money on a RB to be back-up, but there wouldn't be a first choice/back-up given Rafael's injury record.
Rafael can start if fit, and when not, the back-up can come in therefore they will most likely both play around 20-25+ games, it will be ideal if the back-up could also play LB as we only have Shaw for that position with Rojo (a CB) who can cover there.
Rafael can start if fit, and when not, the back-up can come in therefore they will most likely both play around 20-25+ games, it will be ideal if the back-up could also play LB as we only have Shaw for that position with Rojo (a CB) who can cover there.
Rafael is clearly United standard. Cannot believe people question his ability. I get his injuries are frustrating and IF we were to sell him it would be because of that, cannot be a lack of talent.
Feel sorry for brilliant players like Rafael who keep getting injured without it being their fault. Frustrating for both parties but still my favorite United player though
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