Chabon
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There is no possible world in which Vidic would have played tonight.
Are you serious?Vidic wouldn't have made a blind bit of difference. I can't have seen him play any better than Evans tonight. Our issues lie in other areas of the team.
I'd add that other teams fear playing against Vidic, and that the players around him raise their game when he is there. Just like Neville said years ago. It's obvious he is missed, but I can't comment on how much cause I only saw the first half.I disagree. For instance Llorente held it up extremely well today, which led to the first goal and quite a few occasions kept them possession. That wouldn't have happened with vidic.
Furthermore, he brings a combination of leadership, physicality and raw ability that none of our other defenders have.
Smalling IMO as he has the similarities to Rio that have gelled so well with Vidic.Who would compliment him better Smalling or Evans?
Smalling I think, since he's more similar to Rio in his playing style.Who would compliment him better Smalling or Evans?
Probably Smalling if I'm being honest. Evans is a more similar, no nonsense defender to Vidic than Smalling is.Who would compliment him better Smalling or Evans?
Evans this season has been anything but a no nonsense defender. Sure he will hoof it when there is immediate danger, but still a lot less then even Rio.Probably Smalling if I'm being honest. Evans is a more similar, no nonsense defender to Vidic than Smalling is.
Evans has been excellent as of late, but I still think that Smalling is the better defender of the two to be honest. He just hasn't had a run of games this season at centre back like Evans has.I see Evans as being very adaptable, and for the time being at least a better defender than Smalling, so I would say Evans.
yeah its a great header and he crushes the guyI miss you big guy!
edit: seriously, I can't post this gif anymore...because it has an 'h' follow by an '8' in it's url?