Rio - getting lots of stick.

Originally Posted by barrington avenue

Rio was in that 'golden generation' of players that were hyped up better than they actually were....

Along with Ashley Cole they were the only ones in it who were truly world class.

Lampard, Gerrard, Joe Cole, Owen, had their moments.

Originally Posted by Switching Off

Along with Ashley Cole they were the only ones in it who were truly world class.

Lampard, Gerrard, Joe Cole, Owen, had their moments.

stick to none league football pal. Joe £#%&!ing Cole

Originally Posted by Clarkie

He's always gotten grief...Whether it be the drugs test or the Kenyon thing, it's always been the same.

For the record, as good as he was, he was great for 3 season and shit every other season. People have short memories. He was absolute rubbish for years when he joined the club until the 2006/2007 season....He hit a peak from then on. Apparently, he used to drive Keane mad with his lax attitude and form

Absolute wum, NQAT.

He's been worth every penny - contractual and fee-wise. A great footballer as well as a top class defender. Shameful the grief he's getting.

Has been a top player for us over the years tbf.

Early years he would £#%&! up now and again,some times because of the shit he had to play with and other times because he'd try and play himself out of trouble or have a brain fart.

But one of the best IMO.

Tbh rio did say ade bayor was the hardest forward hed played against

Originally Posted by puressence

Tbh rio did say ade bayor was the hardest forward hed played against

Ade Bayor? Really

Originally Posted by Crumps

Ade Bayor? Really

Sounds like someone he would have played with at Hackney Marshes

Originally Posted by believe

Sounds like someone he would have played with at Hackney Marshes

Was in the year above him at school. Got stabbed.

Originally Posted by believe

stick to none league football pal. Joe £#%&!ing Cole

non*

He was in that golden generation, I didnt put him there

anyone who doesn't a. think he was a truly world class defender and b. great for utd is either a wum or an idiot. that is all.

Originally Posted by Switching Off

non*

He was in that golden generation, I didnt put him there

none

If I understand this debate correct one side has named anout 3 mistakes Rio made between 2001 and 2006 and that means he weren't all that for those years?

Maybe i'm remembering shit wrong but to me Rio has been consistently the best defender at the club for a decade, has been world class for best part of that.

Originally Posted by lookingforeric

United fans putting the boot in a player after he was released by the club??

Never

is there anyone who's played for us that hasn't got a load of shit at some point?

Originally Posted by puressence

Tbh rio did say ade bayor was the hardest forward hed played against

rly? last interview i read he said raúl.

Best defender we've ever had ffs, absolute no question about it

Originally Posted by thenorthwillriseagain

Best defender we've ever had ffs, absolute no question about it

are you sure pal? he was third at fault for a goal in 2003.

Originally Posted by believe

are you sure pal? he was third at fault for a goal in 2003.

Originally Posted by believe

are you sure pal? he was third at fault for a goal in 2003.

Yeah now you mention it

The one against Blackburn was shocking, let the ball bounce off his head.

Rio is at the age where Utd had to leave him go ,for the good of the team , because he is on a big wage and far less useful these days . Rio has been a good servant to this club over the last 10yrs and for some Utd fans to slag him off is shocking ,i have always said that Rio could have been a real class player if he had pushed himself and came forward with the ball ,but he rarely did that ,much prefering to coast through games ,that said he is still up there amongst our best ever defenders ,and no true Utd fan can disagree with that .

he was past it the day bellamy made him look like a sunday league defender in the 4 3 derby win .... must be at least 4 years ago at least maybe longer ... loved him wanting a new contract during his 8mth ban .. and dining with another teams ceo during contract talks , and all the other things that cant be mentioned on an open forum .... but yes he was a great ..the shortsightedness of utd fans is unreal