Not for the first time, Sir Alex Ferguson has hailed Wes Brown the best natural defender in the country.
With injuries across the back four, Ferguson is thankful to have Brown back fit for the weekend and has sung his praises.
This morning RoM reflected on the beginning of Brown’s career and the impressive start he made at the club,
“I must say that Nemanja Vidic and Wes Brown have been absolutely fantastic in recent games,” said Ferguson. “It just reminds you that when Wes Brown is fit, he is the best natural defender in the country. He’s a fantastic defender. So is Vidic and their partnership has been fantastic. I’m really pleased about that and that gives you a solid base that you need when you go away from home to places like Portsmouth.”
Fergie doesn’t stop there though, claiming that despite his years, Wes has a youthful approach to life.
“You’ve got to pay tribute to the lad,” he continued. “He keeps coming back from the serious injuries he’s had in his career. He’s had two cruciates, a broken ankle, calf injuries and things like that. Last season he had a very staggered season in terms of interruptions to his consistency. But the previous season he was our most consistent defender, the year we won the European Cup in Moscow. So now he’s fit again and looking fantastic. He gets better all the time. He’s 30 now and I keep thinking he’s only 22 or 23. He’s got such a young approach to life. He’s done well, the lad.”
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is he an english first teamer??
GHTT No but he probably should be ahead of Glen Johnson or atleast equal to him.
Prob being that Wes natural possition is CB not RB and he occasionally gets caught out playing there which we witnessed recently in the Brasil Game.
BUT……………..I dont think Glen Johnson would have been in the same area of the park at that moment, he would probably still be tracking back from his run up front.
I think the game at the Bridge was a turning point for Wes. He needed a performance like that to remind (mostly himself) how good he really is.
his big his badddddddd
Kev thanks that what I taught
wes brown has never hads a bad run of games
he’s excellent and is born a bred united
England need to start this guy then
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anyway anyone want to know where to find liverpool in january
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VH1dKwkze0
Despite how much he has been playing I still don’t think Wes is completely fit. If he manages to remain injury free expect to see him locking down United’s and England’s RB spot before too long.
Fully fit he is England’s first choice right back.
Wes has looked good for United whenever he has been required but has not done that well for England as his mistakes against Brazil showed.He needs a good run of games to prove that he is firt choice for England and i feel he should play consistently at right Back if he is fit. He is better than O shea but injuries have affected his performance levels.If he cant be the first choice at United how can Capello pick him ahead of Johnson who is a regular for the dippers.
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2558/news/2009/11/27/1651129/ipswich-town-boss-roy-keane-blasts-arsenals-conduct-under-arsene-
Maybe we just need video technology at the Emirates
@aig
lucas is also a regular for the dippers
I find the comments about him being a first choice RB for England a bit odd. He’s a top,top defender no doubts. But the fact is he had an injury ravaged season last year and is just starting to get a run of games under his belt. He is still off his usual quality I think. But lets be honest, Glen Johnson had a brilliant season with Pompey, and is probably the best Liverpool player after Torres and Stevie-Me. I dont think Wes is a better RB than Johnson. A better defender, YES. A better RB, sadly, NO.
Brown is indeed a very good defender whenever he’s fit as we all saw back in 2007/08.The challenge for him though,is to remain injury free.If he’s capable of not getting injured way too frequently,very few defenders can match his potential under those circumstances.
Wes>Glenn Johnson – anytime, anywhere.
Wheres_my_bottle
do you really think Torres is a fantastic Football player
really
fast and has a pin point shot
but as a player an he create can he tackle can he pick the right pass
can he grab liverpool by the balls and get them to pull together
the way rooney can?? the way berbatov can string passes from a deep position to open up play eg. Hull??
I dont think so, he’s a player with striking quilitys Id love at United but not a football player Id want
@wheres_my_bottle: I agree with you, but maybe we still remembered, when Brown was fit, He was the first choice at RB in England team. And also, Fabio Capello is still a “fans” with him. If Brown this season play very well, i think RB in England National team will be filled by Brown.
GHTT, you could probably say the same about Ronaldo.
I dont care what anyone says, Wes is up there with the best in the world at CB.
Good point big phil. Ronny is a better striker than Torres though. To be honest I can’t see Torres wanting to stay. The dippers NEED top4 or else he’s off to Spain me thinks. Maybe top4 won’t be enough to keep him.
I find it hard to argue with the man who managed us to the Treble, later getting a knighthood, Fergie. Wesley as a defender is big, bad and brilliant. It was Rio by a mile but his back problems really have got to him. Rio still as good as any though when fit.
If United fans watch MUTV,
Chelsea fans watch ChelseaTV
and Arsenal fans watch ArsenalTV
Why do Liverpool fans watch the History Channel?:)
I’ve always loved Wes. I remember a lot of Reds slagging him off because he made a few mistakes back in the early 2000s. I can even remember one clown saying Wes was surplus to requirements when John O’Shea broke through in 02/03!
Fantastic right-back, fantastic centre-back, hard as nails and a Manc through and through – remember his goal against the dippers in 07/08?
Oh, and he probably would have scored that header on Wednesday if Bumbling Ben hadn’t impeded him.
i love wes without doubt my favorite player think he is easily the best centre half at the club! In the past i have nearly fell out with friends defending wes, will not have a bad word said about him!! Amazing!!
RE: GTHTT
anyway anyone want to know where to find liverpool in january
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VH1dKwkze0
Funny as!
Big loves to her.
xxxxxxx
wes brown, united for life!!! it’s always special when a local lad fulfills a childhood dream and makes it at united. anyone seen the younger brother play? i hear reece brown is doing well for himself and looks to be a possible united player for the future.
Wes Brown is indeed one of the best natural defender in the world.
Wes is class. With all due respect to him n others as long as he’s giving all for utd ( which he has n does) who gives a flying duck about engerland? All I care about Is our boys not getting injured wen they represent
@shak
well said, mate!
united>england
And yet Wes still only plays a bit part in the squad. Not too sure about this one
wrong. wes would be a first team starter week in week out without all the injuries he has had.
he’s our important players in 07/08. He play more games than anyone and even more than Ronaldo. If he had no injury would you think others can have a chance at right back for England? No chance.
Just saw in the news that United is closing in to sign Cardiff City Defender Adam Matthews, 17 year old Welsh, does anybody know who this young lad is???
haha wes annoyed the hell out of me in video game soccer 2 own goals against my flat mates…shit
wes brown is definately world class and for me he is a fantastic replacement for rio and vida. he is definately one of the best defenders in the club and in the world. glen johnson is good at attacking so is wes and to cap it off he’s excellent at defending as well. like mc strategy said on manunited mixtapes on MUTV of rio he is called the rolls royce of defending and i could’nt agree more with him. i hope he can have an injury free season. ONE UNITED.
bigphil2003
Ronaldo created more than god
do you guys think we’ll keep the clean sheet tomorrow? now that pompey changed managers, it could be a hard game…fergie also he thinks it will be a tough game. but i’m pretty confident about us winning, hope we have a big goal game…berba’s also back tomorrow.
maybe it’s my united bias, but i think i’d take Brown over Glen Johnson. johnson’s often caught out of position and he seems to forget he’s a defender…someone was saying that johnson is the dippers’ 3rd best player after torres and stevie me, but i’d have to go with benayoun for that. even i had to admire that pass he gave to torres before he scored on us. anyway, back to united, hope we keep a clean sheet and get our 3 points, because i don’t see there being a draw on sunday between chelsea and arsenal. with all of arsenal’s defensive injuries, i think chelsea will probably beat them…ugh..
nice to see brown getting some praise from the gaffer. even though our defense was immaculate last year, can’t say i didn’t miss his orange hair
hahaha! just read on the united website that fergie told off some journos for implying that our youngsters aren’t good enough for united, based on the performance against besiktas. i can’t wait for the press idiots to be proven wrong and for welbeck, kiko, rafael etc all to have brilliant careers! i get the feeling that rafael and fabio will soon become two of my favorites. lol! they do love their tackling considering their brazilian!! and that yellow card mix up was just too funny…think fergie ever makes ‘em switch jerseys at half time?
What are all your thoughts on the Guti from Madrid rumors.
He’s a pretty flashy midfielder. 33 though.
I think he’d be a decent addidtion. He can pick a pass and he can score some fine goals. I think the team could use a guy like him with a bit of flair and arrogance about his ways
Superb to have a fit and in form Wesley playing. Hard as fucking nails and bleeds United.
Funniest rumour I have seen today is that United and the bitter side of Manchester are going to enter a “bidding war” to sign …………………………………………drumroll…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Gutti! Fucking Gutti. Are you taking the piss. Why would we sign a 33 year old midfielder who ain’t fit to lace Scholesy’s boots? It said that is why we would buy him. Expect a 40 million bid from Citeh.
Red Deviled Egg – Bloody hell, coincidence or what!! No chance pal. Do not rate him in the slightest. One dodgy tache with Nev is enough in the team.
RedDeviled Egg
I think Guti is fantastic and he’d really have to be to play for reals first team all this time
but I wouldnt read into the rumors myself
guti would be another one of those cancerous players, and given his bad attitude i don’t think fergie’d ever sign him. there’s no doubting that he’s a talented player, but he’s 33…i just don’t see it happening. during the madrid vs sevilla game, at one point, sevilla got a free kick and casillas was trying to fix his wall and was trying to tell guti where to stand, and guti just told him to shut his mouth! the tv cameras all picked it up, i personally dont want a player who shows such lack of respect…! casillas is fucking brilliant, if there was anyone i’d want from the current real team, it would be casillas! sadly, foster is not fit to wipe his boots
Guti has scored less than 20 goals in seven years. Why would United want him really?
@King Eric
mate for real?:-o
guti must be poor in front of goal really. that goal scoring record is so poor even voronin can get more.
speaking of king eric mate i saw king cantona on the jonathan ross show he looked eccentric and he was asked whether he had regrets over kicking that cunt and he said no. that cunt got what he deserved. it’s great to also see he still has ball skill. what can i say anyway mate he’s not a man he’s CANTONA. it was great seeing him. he looked relaxed and he is certainly one of my favourite united players of all time!
@ King Eric
Because he’s a different player to what we have got currently, more creative than anyone we’ve got and won’t cost an arm and a leg? I think it would be a fantastic signing, especially if there is little money available, he can defo do a job for us for a season and a half. I know he’s not a big goalscorer, but he get’s a lot of assist with his passing ability.
IcelandicDevil – It won’t happen pal. We have more than enough midfielders of better quality than him. 15 caps for Spain says alot really. Sorry just don’t rate him and by all accounts his attitude stinks. Not a United player.
Hargreaves’ Curly Hair – Yeah Eric was excellent on Ross the other month.
@King Eric
do you think hargo will be ready for the wolfsburg game? i hope so.
i know that he may not be fully fit and this game may come to soon for him but i think it would be ideal for him to get back to full fitness. when fit he can walk into the first team. anyway mate if hargo comes back who would prefer to partner him in the centre of midfield?
Guti? Come on, not a chance. I would really be amazed if Fergie went for Ozil, now that’s a trully great and young player. Could solve our midfield problems, he sure can score.
I heard even Hamsik could be in United’s target, but maybe it would be asking too much.
@personally mate i’d go for anderson bcos when on form he bursting runs in opposition boxes can sometimes be breath taking. his performance in particular the 07-08 season was remarkable and in that season he shat on stevie me and fabregas and he looked excellent next to hargo. with regards to carrick his passing at times is magnificent and is world class but he seems reluctant to shoot more and his movement can be frustating at times not to mention his jack of tackling. oh mate by the way please don’t take it like i’m slating carrick i’m not it’s just that i want to explain my reason for picking ando. carrick is a magnificent player and his passing is world class. don’t doubt me mate.:-)
sorry king eric that was meant for you mate.
guys what do you also think about it. would you pick next to hargo in the centre of midfield?
Behave yourselves people who rate guti,he`s not good enough for utd,he would stifle the young players coming through.
Hargreaves – Yeah if Anderson could only be consistent though . I really hope he does knuckle down and make it at United as he has all the makings of a top player. Carrick up until recently has been poor but he looks a lot more likely to score than Ando as indeed he did last weekend. As we know Fergie likes different players for different games and rightly so. With this in mind I would like to see Scholesy get a run as we may need him to unlock a stubborn Portsmouth. Then against teams like Barca and the fascists and big European games Fletch and Hargo would be perfect. For some games they are too similar though. That is the thing I don’t get. We have so many great midfielders that some fans just don’t seem to appreciate. Fucking Guti.
Now will Fergie start with Giggsy or Obertan on the left? Or perhaps the energy of Park? Like I say we have such a depth in the squad. Not to mention Nani and Tosic.
I wouldn’t be surprised if gabby started tomorrow but if he doesn’t he will play and if he plays the way he has played or better tomorrow and the fact that he will play Tuesday I’d say we could gave a first place winger there by next week, on the flip side if nani doesn’t play torrow and mostly if he doesn’t play Tuesday then it’s gonna be a long 34 days for him till the window opens
Gotta hate tiny tears – Yeah well summed up there. I think it spoke volumes on Wednesday the fact that Fergie brought Pat on as an attacking threat but no Nani. His days certainly look numbered. Especially if we get another decent one or two shifts out of Gabby.
By the way anyone would think Patrick Barclay was a Southerner. Have you ever read such rubbish? United played them off the park never mind Barca. Cannot wait till they hit a sticky patch as they are certain to at some stage.
“Chelsea will have too much for Arsenal on Sunday. They are winning out of habit at the moment and they are becoming a very, very difficult team to beat. There is no shame in losing to them at the moment, and given their current form they could well be too much for a team even of the class of Barcelona. You just can’t bet against Chelsea right now and I won’t be on Sunday, which is a shame because I am a huge admirer of the way Arsenal play the game.”
king eric
you know it was not me who said those things I am disgusted by fellow united fans on redrants. has Gotta hate tiny tears seen the crap thats been posted by head twat and plastic GROGNARD
King Eric
I am not fearful of chelsea I find this chelsea side vastly overated, yes they are winning but they can drop points.
Off topic
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1231310/Psssst–want-buy-England-captain-John-Terry-puts-nations-armband-sale.html
Do we need any more proof that he loves England and Chelsea?
Its all about the $. Is shitty had offered him more than Chelsea, he would have left without blinking. Maybe if a middle eastern country offers him more to play for them, he might change nationalities to play for them.
r8devil – Have you seen the fucking poster on that link? Dad of the year? He is a fucking rat, a disgrace. Laughable.
The team tomorrow:
VDS, Evra, Wes, Vida, G.Neville, Nani, Scholes, Fletcher, Valencia, Rooney, Berba
Im guessing Fergie will give Nani the chance tomorrow, if not than Giggs and Carrick will be in for him and Scholes
Off topic,
Just read an amazing article in which Rio was talking about what happened before United Chelsea UCL Final in 2008..
Its a must read for all United fans…
http://www.goonersanddevils.com/man_utd.html
There’s only one keano
your gonna have to fille in on who’s saying what about who where????
2000th win coming up!
United>All of them
C’mon lads, LONG unbeaten run required now.
We never die!
Burnley fans in soccer am singing. Chris eagles chant, it’s the Owen Hargreaves chant, since when did felled in a line eagles have Curley hair
Eagles does have curly hair nowadays. Shocking plagiarism though. I’m sure when Hargreaves makes his comeback the rival messageboards will be awash with “the Mancs have stolen the Chris Eagles song!” Just like I’ve heard Scousers claiming “When Johnny goes marching down the wing” (first heard circa 2002) was copied off their Torres song.