Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum And Dad

Originally Posted by AK14

Spot on

He had everything. Pace, strength, passing ability, great positioning, leadership

Very rarely would you see Rio dive into a challenge or make those last ditch tackles (John Terry ) and that's because he never needed to

Genuine world class for a number of years and for me he is the best we've had.

Originally Posted by Crumps

Was a better centre half then Maldini.

Baresi is my all time favourite although Rio is much better physically. Miles bigger and faster.

Rio is massively underrated even by people who reckon he's shit hot.

http://www.utdforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=248817

All down to who he played for as per

Just lost his mam to cancer. 50 odd.

Originally Posted by Cream

Just lost his mam to cancer. 50 odd.

What a shite couple of years. Top red

Ffs

Jesus. Life is a total @#%&! sometimes.

Cancer. Again

Rio

Feel for the lad

https://twitter.com/rioferdy5/status/886141179494100993

That's £#%&!ing shit that.

The poor £#%&!er.

This genuinely makes me sad,what a shit pie he has had to deal with.

But as a person you have to think that not only was he a giant on the field but he is also a giant of a person in general.

I sincerely wish him the best future possible.

LEDGEND

Christ, if I lost my wife and mum within a year I doubt I'd cope in any way, shape or form. Thoughts are with him and his kids. Horrible pointless £#%&!ing disease.

He's certainly had a lot of life's shit to deal with in a short space of time. It must be difficult for the fella.