NEEJ Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Did Rooney cut his hair himself? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Misread at first. Thought everyone was having a massive go at David Moyes I reckon Moyes is funnier as well. His to-the-point harshness in certain interviews is great. Moyles' pinnacle of humour is making a "boing" noise when Ibra hit the free kick into the wall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 But I've never rated Rio so my judgment is probably tainted. Crazy. No, opinion. Rio , in MY opinion, has always been vastly over rated, even when he was at West Ham. He was the second best centre half at Leeds. The Leeds fans I know - and most of my best mates unfortunately support that lot - would laugh at the above, like. That's saying somat, given the club he ended up at. Woodgate was very good, Ferdinand was class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Rio Ferdinand in his prime had it all. He for me was our best player in the 2002 World Cup and when he was at the top of his game he was generally world-class. He is to Terry what Colo is to Taylor or Williamson, just a cut above. For me, he was a great player, one of the best footballers we've produced in a long time and one of the best centre-back's I've seen live. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Yep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 It's amazing that Rio Ferdinand has never played in a European Championship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Never saw loads of Woodgate at Leeds but every time I saw Ferdinand play for them he was every bit world class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Never saw loads of Woodgate at Leeds but every time I saw Ferdinand play for them he was every bit world class. Aye. I remember when they paid 18m for him and thought are they crazy, it wasn't long before I was thinking nah, I'm the crazy one. When Man Utd spent 30m on him it was very good business for them, money well spent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 In fact you could say Ferdinand is arguably the best all-round centre-back to have played in the Premier League. By the way, and I will probably be challenged on this, Colo is every inch as good as Rio was in his prime and is for me, also one of the best all-round centre-back's to have played in our league and certainly the best I've ever seen in black and white, beating Woodgate now with his all-round performances and sheer consistency. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I watched him for Bournemouth when I was 3 and he was shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Ferdinand was brilliant at his best. Superb physically, tremendous technically and a new kind of centre half introduced to a country that rarely produced one in that style. I thought we'd win the World Cup in 2006 because of the Ferdinand/Terry combination at the heart of defence, I'd say it's when Rio was at his best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I once nabbed a freebie to Blackburn v West Ham in October 1998. A young Rio was given the run around as the home side ran out easy 3-0 winners. Funny old game... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Ferdinand was brilliant at his best. Superb physically, tremendous technically and a new kind of centre half introduced to a country that rarely produced one in that style. I thought we'd win the World Cup in 2006 because of the Ferdinand/Terry combination at the heart of defence, I'd say it's when Rio was at his best. I thought Rio and Sol were a much better partnership as Terry has never consistently reproduced his Chelsea form for England whereas Campbell was always a rock for England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Rio and Terry were absolutely superb together during the World Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Rio was an outstanding defender in his prime Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Ferdinand was brilliant at his best. Superb physically, tremendous technically and a new kind of centre half introduced to a country that rarely produced one in that style. I thought we'd win the World Cup in 2006 because of the Ferdinand/Terry combination at the heart of defence, I'd say it's when Rio was at his best. I thought Rio and Sol were a much better partnership as Terry has never consistently reproduced his Chelsea form for England whereas Campbell was always a rock for England. Forgot about Sol, another great all-rounder and I would agree with your statement about their partnership. It is a shame that Ledley King didn't really make it for England because him and Rio would have been immense, King for me is on a par ability wise, or rather was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Interesting. Rooney also revealed he uses a visualisation technique before games in an attempt to be in the right frame of mind to have an impact for England - and at club level with United. He said: "I've done it all of my career, since I got in the Everton team. I've always asked the kit men what colour kit we're wearing and what colour the opponents are wearing then visualised scoring goals or good things happening in the game. "I always do it before every game to get good thoughts and good moments happening in my head to help me. I do it the night before a game when I'm in bed." http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18476817 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I think a lot of sports people do that, it's not that unusual. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I think a lot of sports people do that, it's not that unusual. Never thought that a football-pro would do that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I think a lot of sports people do that, it's not that unusual. Never thought that a football-pro would do that. Why not? Actually, if I remember rightly Andy Cole used to practice moving around the box and finishing without a football, to develop muscle memory. So footballers are capable of this sort of stuff! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Aye, loads of sportsmen do that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nguyen Van Falk Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Simpson takes it to a whole new level though, been told that when he's off the pitch he only ever walks backwards to get to places... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacko Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Aye, loads of sportsmen do that. Yup. Visualisation is a very powerful technique. A study found that visualisation can be more effective than additional physical training. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Redknapp has said he wouldn't trade England's front 6 for anyone elses in the tournament Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Redknapp has said he wouldn't trade England's front 6 for anyone elses in the tournament :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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