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Originally Posted by Slainte  Rio Ferdinand is twice the player Ledley King ever will be. |
On your Championship Manager game perhaps! Hopefully you've invested in a new version. I'd hate to think you have Freddy Adu as the new Pele.
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No defender in the world combines athleticism, technique and footballing intelligence quite like Rio.
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You sure he isn't your boyfriend? Ferdinand is a good player, but is flawed as a defender. He hasn't got the aggression.
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It's kinda how football works these days, if you're a good player you go to the top clubs, if you're average you play for a side like Tottenham.
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You think only the top 4 have world class players? Crikey! You'll be saying Duncan Fletcher is world class cos he plays for the Surrey club next.
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I've lost track of the number of times opposition managers have came out and said what an absolutely outstanding defender Ferdinand is.
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You're obviously got too much time on your hands!
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Top managers from all round Europe too, I'll dig up quotes if you like.
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So, in conclusion, you haven't polled all managers. Thought so. Don't know why. Just seemed sort of bleedin obvious.
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I'm sure. Since Benitez took over Liverpool he's realised it too, hence the signings of Kuyt, Voronin, Babel, Torres and probably a new striker in the summer
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How much are they asking for him?
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Against the most technically gifted teams England don't have the ability to dominate, especially if you're playing in hot weather, which in big tournaments you invariably are. The best option is to grind and play on the break, which England have a decent enough team for.
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Sweaty logic! England's only hope is to play the Premiership way. They failed, particularly against Brazil, because they are psychological bottle jobs.
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When was the last time England beat a top team in a competitive match playing open football?
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Too many times to mention. My favourite examples are the Holland and German demolitions.
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It's nothing to do with bottling it. It's because when you lose the ball against a top side they make you chase for 10 minutes to get it back.
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More sweaty logic! It is only through tempo that England can win. Playing the continental way will always ensure elimination (given it does play to the player's strengths)
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Hardly any sides play with two orthodox strikers these days.
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Nor did my team. Rooney, whilst he goes deep too often (particularly as he goes running off like a headless chicken), certainly isn't orthodox.
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Wes Brown OTOH is vastly experienced at the highest level and certainly wouldn'y have been exposed the same way Richards was.
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He's prone to mistake, but a good squad player given his flexibility.
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That's never going to happen. Barry is being bought to either replace or compete with Alonso, he'll be playing alongside Mascherano next season if he plays at all.
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With Barry, they have a change of making it 3 world class players. At the moment, the Spaniard is restricted by having too many so-so players.