Since being spotting by Manchester United scouts when they were 15, with the da Silva twins have gone from strength to strength, Rafael in particularly. He’s close to half a century of appearances for the first team despite only being 20-years-old. With Gary Neville, Wes Brown and even John O’Shea occupying his preferred right-back position, this season Rafael should see his opportunity to push himself in to the first XI. His quality isn’t just recognised in Manchester though, with him being called up to the Brazil squad for the first time too.
Rafael talks to us about his hopes for this season, his brother’s career and the strength of the Premiership.
Republik of Mancunia: Sir Alex Ferguson says he does not need to sign more players this summer. Do you think the current squad is strong enough to recapture the title?
Rafael: We have an amazing group of players and if there is anybody who knows what he’s doing, then of course it is Sir Alex. I think back to last season, when we were badly damaged by so many injuries which in many matches forced us to field players in unfamiliar positions. Yet we still managed to finish second in the Premiership and made it to the quarterfinals of the Champions League. Our story could have been different if we had more luck injuries and that gives me great faith in the players we have at the club.
RoM: The Premier League or the Champions League. Which competition do you believe United have the best chance of winning this season?
R: I think it’s natural for a club the size of Manchester United to aim high every season, so it is a difficult question to answer. The players have to do our part on the pitch but with this group, we can certainly think we are capable of going far in every competition. This does not change at such a club as United.
RoM: You have played many more first team games at Old Trafford than your twin brother Fabio. Do you agree that this could be a watershed season for him at United?
R: Of course, it is an important season and I am very glad he stayed at United. He’s a great players and I believe that this year he will show people that like me he is a fighter who will never give up. His big problem has been his injuries and the fact that Patrice Evra has been playing so well at left back. There have been more opportunities for me at right back. Some people in Brazil thought that it was quite ironic that I was called up for the national team first before Fabio, because they certainly need more left-backs than right-backs these days.
RoM: As a United player, how does it feel watching neighbours Manchester City spending millions and millions on new players?
R: Whatever happens at other clubs is not really any of our business. It is no surprise that City are again spending a lot of money. But there isn’t a single day that I don’t pinch myself to make sure I am not dreaming about playing for Manchester United. I came straight from the youth academy at Fluminense in Rio de Janeiro and now I am playing at Old Trafford. This is all I think of, it is my dream.
RoM: But do you believe City can be genuine challengers to United and Chelsea for the title or should they merely aim for a top four finish and Champions League qualification?
R: They certainly have a good squad, it is strong and they have quality players. I do not think anyone could argue with that. But things in football do not always follow in reality what happens on paper. There are at least six teams fighting for four places and we will respect all of our rivals this season.
RoM: Do you agree with the argument that Italy and Spain have caught up with Premier League in terms of quality? Is the recent English club dominance in Europe under threat after no Premier League side made it past the quarter-finals?
R: Let us not forget that last season was the first time in years that no English team made it to at least the semi-finals, so I believe it is too soon to talk of a crisis. It is an exaggeration. The Premier League is not the only big league in Europe and does not simply have a right to succeed in Europe. Also, the Champions League is an incredibly tough tournament to win and the fact no side has been able to defend the trophy since the competition began tells its own story. I am confident we and the other English teams will do well again this season.”
RoM: That Brazil call-up by Mano Menezes was for the friendly against the USA. Do you believe that you can challenge Maicon and Dani Alves for a place in the side?
R: I am not in a hurry to challenge those guys because they are world class and I am at the beginning of my career and it would be foolish to think I can come into the squad and not need time to adapt to such new surroundings. It was my first call up and I believe the manager wanted to test me for the Olympic team. London 2012 is a more immediate objective for me, especially because Brazil have never won the gold medal at the Games. Of course, I want to carve out my own space in the Brazil team in the future but at this time and I see both Maicon and Dani Alves as inspirations and not rivals. They both waited for their chances with Brazil and climbed up the ranks. I intend to do the same.
RoM: Do you believe you can reach the same level they have achieved in their international careers?
R: I believe a right back gets to the peak of his powers around the age of 27, which means I have seven years to work on my game then. I have learned a lot in the last two seasons at Manchester United and I am happy with the progress I have made so far. But I cannot fool myself and think I am yet at the same level as guys like Maicon and Dani Alves.
Please refer back to RoM if you are to use any of these quotes. Ta.
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Class. Seems like he has his feet planted firmly on the ground, and seems to know his place. To hear a young player saying he wants to improve for the next 7 years before even contemplating taking on the world is great too, no over the top dramatics (though I feel he will come to the fore of all squads he partakes in long before that)
Cant wait to see him this season, where Im sure he will play a huge part, especially in Europe where Im sure the mistake against Bayern will teach him a lot.
Now, if only Evra would stop being such a machine and have a dip in form, we might see Fabio! Only joking of course, but hopefully the Carling Cup/Fa Cup will be a good time for Fabio to show he is just as good, if not better (reports before mentioned that Fabio is quite a set-piece taker).
Great work ROM.
Great interview. Scott, I assume there was a translator present? Or has Rafael’s level of English really become that good? :p
I like the way he answers the questions, he sounds too mature for his. I hope fabio gets more play time this season as he also looks a great player both on defence and offence.
Quality interview!
What a humble guy!
How did you manage to get an interview with this guy. This is the first interview I’ve heard from him. Very interesting stuff. Do you think the Brizilians are completely settled with United or could they do a Ronaldo and look for sunnier climes?
Good interview, haven’t heard many quotes from Rafael so it was good reading his thoughts. I think he’ll get more game time this season, Gary is heading towards the end of his career and Wes just can’t stay free of injuries. We’ll see Rafael and O’Shea play far more often this season.
Very Nice Interview Scott. RoM is the best United site, no the best any football club site, there is out there!
legend in making..
Wow, those are very mature answers for a 20 yr old. Great to know that he’s happy at United. Here’s to a legend in the making who will take over at right back from another legend!
Great interview.
You should put up a notice to the hacks that they should credit you when they steal quotes from this interview. Because they will do that.
Smart lad.
looks like he’s been well trained at media handling… so can he speak English then?
Wow, I am really surprised at the level of maturity on display in this interview – what a sound lad! I guess that goes to show what kind of attitude Fergie expects of his young chargers, and Rafa is testament to Fergies ability to bring out the best in the kids. Congratulations all round.
nice one lad..
Quite a level-headed chap for his age. Bodes well for the team considering his immense potential. Great interview Scott, RoM going places. If only you could get Berbatov to do such an interview, or Chicharito. Good job.
Fabio played tremendous against chelsea in the Community Shield.
Hope we see more of him this season in FA and Carling Cup ang maybe against lowtable teams.
Good interview.
Among all the excitement for the Community Shield, I forgot to mention how impressive his brother was on the day.
Costa-Fabio was Excellent
Scott-interview was a great bit on work-thank you for sharing
K.Jones looks to be going to Stoke-which could be wonderful for For Manchester Uniteds Future. . . if you know what im getting at
Ghtt,
“which could be wonderful for For Manchester Uniteds Future. . . if you know what im getting at”
Not with you on that one mate…
What do you mean?
kanchelskis,
Danny Welbeck
enviousnv
Got it. Ta!
Tony Starks @ 12:00: “looks like he’s been well trained at media handling”
You can say that again – the nature of the responses sounded like they were provided for him.
He said he was glad that his brother stayed, which meant there must have been thoughts of moving on.
Good stuff, mate.
Love this kid. Plays every match with United in his heart. He’s only going to get better and better, this one – and Fabio!. Once they keep putting in the hard work, they’ll be world class.
Yeah I really hope Fabio gets a shout, but like someone else said evra is just a machine!
I was very surprise with how humble and bright this guy sounds.
Good Work
Love the lad… But still bitter about his fuck up versus Bayern Munich. For me, he fucking cost us the Champions League. We should’ve kicked Inter’s arse. I remember Fergie saying that our biggest disappointment was in Europe.
GAZZ in the making with samba Flair..!!! joga bonito!!
@SULLY – a number of things cost us that night, not just Rafael. The fact that Rooney was non existent after half an hour and that Carrick kept fucking up. It just wasn’t our night. If Michael Owen had been fit at the end of the season to partner Berba we could have won the lot.
Vivaa Da Silva.
Vivaa Da Silva.
Runnin Down The Pitch Don’t Know Which One’s Which.
Vivaa Da Silva.
congratulations Scott, for this interview
well Rafael is a modest boy. All the best for you and your brother!
he didnt come on for brazil did he? shame that.. but going to be a big star for us and brazil in the future!!
Can Rafael speak English or was there a translator present??? Just curious since i have never seen the twins speaking english in their interviews.
GHTT, Costa- Damn I thought Evra was playing lol. That’s a huge compliment to Fabio.
great interview Scott.
This lad is gonna be great for years to come.
watched the game yesterday and he did not play, shame….on another note, spain is playing mexico today, do we know if Chicharito is playing?
@boogeyman
I was confused too mate.
I was wondering when Evra managed to grow his hair like that.
REDSMOKE!!!!
GO ROONEY!!
The twins are awesome.
Sully — give it a rest mate. I bet you don’t think Evra cost us the champions league? Or gary? But did they not fuck up just as bad (or worse) in the first leg against Bayern??
@united.george
yes, Javier will be playing today in the match against Spain and will be in the starting line-up!
@ Drew Vader
Spot on ! I also think carricks mistake cost us more than any others
Irish — Exactly, the fact that we can easily name 4 potential scapegoats just goes to show its a TEAM game and to put blame on one individual (one teenage individual who was f’ing brilliant for 55 mins that night) is stupid
Scott, I guess 5 people have asked if he speak English or not, I am curious as well..
well I am not a stat expert but, hasnt hernandes scored on average a goal a game, when ever he has put on a united shirt he has found the back of the net
Lads,
Off Topic!
There is a report that Man United web site published a Profile or Ozil, but then took it down!
Read the story here!
http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/index.php/2010/08/11/man-united-website-cock-up-suggests-ozil-signing?
Maybe its a mistake, Maybe it is an Joke from one of their web designers! Maybe It is being worked on for release when he signs!
Who knows! Might just be a wind up!
@ Trevor and SP.
http://therepublikofmancunia.com/dont-get-excited-by-ozils-profile-on-official-site/#comment-196758
When there on the pitch, don’t know which is which, viva da Silva!!
Wee star for Trevor lol.
this is not the first time players profiles have gone up on clubs websites without signing them offically, so why is it all of a suddent is it such big news
Great interview. Really hope he believes his last point, that a RB reaches the top at about 27.
First, that is a very very mature view. But I fancy him to be our number one much sooner than that.
Maybe even full time in 2 years. His brother will have to battle Evra, so hope he has a long term view as well.
@RTNK, As I posted on the other link. I remember this same discussion a couple of years back. Maybe when Hargo was coming, or was it Carrick, can’t recall for sure. We were talking about the same issue with the United www site. People forget and then someone puts up a link just to act smart. ofc, the media are just dogs looking for scraps anyway. Right you are that it is a bit daft to see it going around ROM the way it has. But equally daft that United.com can’t sort this out in a more professional manner. Just looks a bit unprofessional in my view.
But I am sure it is all fun in the end. Would love to have Ozil, but not at all convinced there is much to be said until the last day of hunting season. I predict there will be something keeping us up late that night.
Quality interview – was worth the read! it was nice to hear what his thoughts and ambitions are, he seems very mature and i am happy that such a level headed guy of his age (and all the others!) are on our squad! i’d love to hear from berbatov though – but RoM is the top site to hear these things, keep it up mate!
FletchTHEMAN – I ruled out that we should not sign ozil because he does not solve the key problem I have with where united can go, we cannot play 442 with ozil, if we had 2 DM we can play the best formation that suits the squad and benifit players like hernandes owen berbatov macheda, and overall more united players develope and gain confidence and our squad will be much deeper esp upfront playing 442 than the 433 that ruins most of our strikers.
I don’t see United playing a 442 formation next season, more likely a 451, or 433. With the players we’ve got being flexible, we can switch between a 433 and 451, still think we need another CM, hopefully the boss will oblige us all.
I imagine that there are rather few current CMs that we could get. I think one needs
to look at talent, size, and durability. you have those, principally talent, you assume
that SAF can work his magic. Particularly when young. Take Nani, hasn’t spent alot of time in his favored right wing. He is being molded as well. I look for CMs who can distribute all over the park. Ozil is one of a handful of players who seem like they have that. Won’t be bothered if we don’t get him, but I think he could do the business if brought in and crafted at the hands of masters.
So who do you fancy?
when cleverly breaks through we will be saying ozil who
@ RTNK Applaud your crusade on the whole need for another defensive midfielder. I was on that crusade during last season especially through the last 3 months of the season. After watching the World Cup and in particular Spain, is a defensive midfielder as necessary as it may seem to you and I. Sometimes the best form of defence is attack and if we have a player who can ping the ball at ease at a great distance its not going to hinder the team. Fletcher is a good player but his long passing isn’t world class by any means. This last World Cup showed no great defensive midfielders I mentioned Makoun last season as have you a few times but after Cameroon’s debacle in South Africa am not convinced about him. Lass Diarra is a good option but I think he’s too much of a mercenary, probably want to move to Italy in 2 years. Signing Ozil would provide quality that some of our midfielders have not reached yet. Like many have said if we get him great, if we don’t we’ll be okay. I think the only way a defensive midfielder will come into the club is once we get Hargreaves off the wage bill. Harsh but true.
I like your optimism. It is part of why I am not too worried about Ozil. Still, think he would find his place as well.
@RTNK
Agreed on Cleverley. I watched him play for england under 21 and arguably he was the best player on the field. His technique, forward play, passing and passion..wow he is gonna be some player at OT
‘I came straight from the youth academy at Fluminense in Rio de Janeiro and now I am playing at Old Trafford. This is all I think of, it is my dream.’
t-shirt in the making there defo
NRD – Someone like Gago would be a good fit at United, don’t no what his situation is at Madrid.
@ Jack – If I were you pal, I’d copyright that now and start flogging those shirts outside the ground!
@ willierednut – Gago would be a bigger risk than Ozil in terms of adaptation. Decent enough player though but smells like a mercenary. Thats the problem there aren’t too many players out there who will move unless we pay big bucks both in transfer fees and in wages. Every time I watch football that doesn’t involve United I’m on the constant look out for a defensive midfielder that we can possibly get but there isn’t many out there that tick all the boxes!
and Chicharito scores for mexico, my God is this boy exciting!
chicharito!!!
Chicharito just scored against Spain!!!!!!!!!!!!!
well taken goal 12 minutes in by chicharito
Hernandez scores against Spain, the lad can’t stop scoring!
Chicharito against Spain!!!!!
Chicharito for Starting XI!!!
Chicharito!! He appears a little goal hungry ey?
NRD – Maybe so, but i think it’s harder for flair players to adopt, because they are more involved in the game, and always seem to get targeted. Hernandez scores again? The lads unstoppable atm.
Well done England fans, booing Rooney off the pitch, just retire Wayne.
re willierednut, I am with you mate, England fans are a charming bunch of twats anybody united boo em!
fuck em off wayne I have set of cunts.
LUHE!
Some things are a given. Polticians lie, scousers are theiven bastards, and ingurland fans boo United players. They criticise Wes Brown to the nth degree and then have a pop when he retires. Now Rooney, he was always going to get it and its Ronaldo & Beckham post World Cup all over again. Stevie Me has got his Get Out Of Jail Free Card, brown noses the fans on Tuesday, kisses the backside of the set up young players on Wednesday morn and now 2 goals. He’ll get royal treatment now for 2 years.
Lovin the sarcastic waves from Wazza… I’m hopin it’s a wave goodbye and he retires from the national side! What a bag of shit they are… They don’t deserve his presence on the pitch!
Now the thug will be lauded as some hero, and Wayne will get hammered by the media, fuck em all i say.
Please, for the love of god, retire Wayne. You are so much better than those cunts. The hassle isn’t worth it.
United have signed Portugese striker Bebe from Vitoria Guiminares for 7.4 million pounds.
just wating for those ingurland fans to blame Sir Bobby Charlton for our exit in mexico 1970!!!
wayne to get in the neck from the media.
@aig alex
Says who?
Uted have signed a striker http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={B4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70}&newsid=6651318&infosid=17&pageno=1&usecache=false&preview_9foejvnizp9dhj73=true&now=
Source of Aigs story is from the paper that expects cit-eh to finish above us and us to finish 3rd http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/11/manchester-united-sign-striker-bebe
http://yfrog.com/j9n4oj
http://yfrog.com/j5vpomj
some pictures one with David gill.
Here are some pics of Bebe with #mufc chief exec David Gill http://yfrog.com/j9n4oj http://yfrog.com/j5vpomj
He’s only played 45 mins for Guimaraes, having signed for them 5 weeks ago. Real Madrid were reportedly interested in him
The Portuguese striker will have a medical on Friday having already agreed personal terms with united
http://yfrog.com/j9n4oj
this is more proff you’ll need thats its true http://yfrog.com/j9n4oj
Another striker? and who the hell is he?
He looks like Kofi Kingston!
Thanks ghtt.
Guess it’s true. Does anyone have any further info on him?
Seems a bit weird to me. We really need a top class centre midfielder and we have many forwards already.
could mean that a striker has to leave the club.
got only Diouf or owen in mind.
Colbert – Agree mate, strange indeed.
I love U bebe u r the love of my life i love u bebe id let u shag my wife i love u bebe . . I want dredlock hair too
BenHibbs says Apparently Bebe once represented Portugal in the homeless World Cup. Queiroz tip-off too?
sorry scott for all my off topics
incase you like my chant ben hibbs just retweeted it ha ha ha
Just googled him and all i found out that he is 6 foot 3
Well looks like 1-1-8 formation. We need a midfielder and sign another striker.
Isn’t David Gill really tall, like 6″5? This must be a tall, strong player since he is nearly Gill’s height in that picture.
anyone notice rooney wave all 4 corners of the ground, will we get one of the best players to retire from international football at 24
Great, we could with another striker!
@Notorious
Lol. I hope he can kick as good as Kofi.
*we could do with another striker* I meant
”
pwaark on Twitter: “The last two goals came AFTER the sub of Rooney…Is he the one holding the team back?”
bluebellnutter on Twitter: “Steven Gerrard is worth 100 Frank Lampards.”
Some of those twats on the BBC live chat are almost unreal.
we could?
Colbert – yea some england fans bought tickets straight after the WC too boo the players, rooney seems to have had enough this could now be breaking point wayne rooney now has with england, one rugby fan said if the england rugby fans booed martin johnsen he would have left ages ago
apparently united buy out Bebe’s contract for 7.4 millions pound…
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/11/manchester-united-sign-striker-bebe
Chicharito only play the 1st half in Mexico vs Spain… guess I’ll go back to sleep now!!!
Right, I’m done trying to figure out SAF, he’s bamboozled me with this one lol.
Just saw we signed Bebe from Vitoria de Guimarães on the word of Queiroz! 20 year old, uncapped.
Have no idea where he plays….
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/11/manchester-united-sign-striker-bebe
He cost 7.5 million, big money for an unknown…
From what I’ve seen on the skysports live score page, Evans, Vida, Fletch and O’Shea played for 90 minutes and Wazza played for 66. Just saw that Chicha got taken off at half time. Does anyone know why?
how many strikers do we need??? :O fergie’s such a sly one!
Costas – no clue why, do you think this could be rooneys last 66 minutes he has ever had in a england shirt, atleast no one got injured
@willierednut
What’s hard to understand mate? Look at this system and tell me it doesn’t feel you with confidence:
VDS
Vidic
Fletcher
Rooney Berbatov, Owen, Chicharito, Macheda, Welbeck, Diouf, Bebe
1-1-8. We will win every game 10-9.
RTNK – Your username says it all, Rooney is the fucking king, to United fans anyway. I hope he packs England in, he doesn’t need their approval, he got ours.
@aimanunited
sorry for the duplication. You saw it as well!
So another one for the reserves then ? ?
WTAF we need Mesut Ozil not another fucking striker!!!!!
@rooney the new king
I hope you are right and that he’s really fed up to the point that he’d be willing to retire – because, really, who needs it? He’s playing for the best club in the world where he is appreciated, respected, the team is built around him and he’s the leader. To then go and play with those inept hype monsters in front of almost exclusively cunts must be hard. And then they boo him – what’s the point for him to play for England really? They’ll never amount to anything for a multitude of reasons. It’s set up to fail.
I really hope he does quit.
@RTNK
I didn’t watch the game, but I doubt it is. Once he hits top form with us, they’ll start kissing his ass again. I hope Hernandez wasn’t injured or anything.
I noticed that Capello took it upon himself to retire Becks from England. How is Beckham too old for them? He is about the same age as Scholes whom Fabio tried to lure before the WC.
another striker christ, the boss has 6 strikers too choose from, with 2 already on loan well his appearence at craven cottage was defiantly a sinister one, the way the united scouts have been on form for united since 2005 in finding unknowns has been outstanding esp now, nani has started too show his best. The scouts are def doing their jobs, if this guy is another gem we have scouts from the gods
Costas – lol, i think the boss is going 424 next season, goals galore.
Excuse my ignorance guys, but I was busy tonight and missed a lot of stuff. Was Rooney booed out there tonight? Were other players booed as well?
Costas – picture this what wayne rooney done tonight, look at beckham at OT in 2003 when united faced real madrid at fulltime beckham waved to all 4 corners of OT, that is what wayne rooney done. He then walked straight down the tunnel in anger
Another striker in the bag, apparantly the deal is worth £7.4m. Little pea has scored again for Mexico – great stuff!
Just found this link on Bebe, He is 6’2”. That gives a bit of a reason.
Very little else to be gleaned.
http://maofootball.wordpress.com/2010/08/11/united-sign-striker-bebe/
willierednut – fuck I, if he retires from england sign him up on a 10 year deal worth 250K a week, because rooney now is the united fans in body and soul. he then takes cantona’s mantal has the new king of OT
People are (as I type) trawling through the internet looking for footage of Bebe. Couple of clips I have seen… he’s fast for someone who is 6’3′.
Has played his football in the Portuguese 3rd Division last season. Talk about plucked from obscurity… this is fairytale stuff!
unnecessary signing.
we have enough strikers even if diouf would be sold.
7.4m are a lot for a unknown third devision player.
hope that queiroz is right with what he says.
@RTNK
Sounds like the boos got to him then. But I still can’t see him retiring. You think the tabloids are tough on him now, they will eat hima live if he quits. Damned if he does, damned if he doesn’t.
this is why I think united will win the league, not only does this squad now have the depth, we have the fire and the very fury of wayne rooney. This is now the perfect storm of epic preportions, everything is colliding and like 98/99 something different is in the air I can feel it. rooney is now driven by anger
What?? We signed a striker!? I don’t understand why. We need a bloody CM, not another striker ffs. What does that reveal about the futures of the likes of Welbeck, Macheda and Joshua King? We already have a burgeoning list of strikers, I don’t understand Fergie, I really don’t. We are strengthening an area that is already strong.
I hear our new striker doesnt touch set pieces ,when asked he said “noone puts bebe in the corner”
I agree with Zelh, in the sense that I don’t see the point of this signing. If we were willing to make one more transfer, why not focus in other areas of the park where we could do with more options? Like the defensive midfielder berth?
It had nothing to do with scouts, it was Carlos Quieroz who identified him…. Fergie snapped him up when he was over at Carlos’ drugs trial. Chicharito you little demon. Saw the goal there its classy and oh so typical of the little maestro.
Now to sort out Ozil
I reckon he made his mind up earlier when he saw the ‘We still love you’ banner.
Costas – He got subbed, and the brillant England fans booed him of the pitch, class fans eh.
GHTT – Love that film lol.
Costas – spot on a DM if we are too play 424
4-0-6
@ghtt
We can always rely on you to bring the lulz. Great comment:)
@willierednut
Thanks. Class fans indeed. Wazza hasn’t scored a goal in the last 10 games for club and country. I think it’s pretty obvious that the lad isn’t not in his best form and hasn’t been for a number of reasons. Go ahead. Kick him while he is down.
This Bebe kid better be good, considering he’s another find of Querioz, the lad must be special.. special enough to make Fergie sign him even though he’s not needed. This is the second secret signing of the summer, after the capture of Hernandez. No one saw this signing coming – out of the blue stuff. God I hope there’s still some money left for a CM.
Costas,
Mirror seems to suggest that Quiroz told Fergie that this one was really special, a star in the making.
Not to be missed kind of Guy. Could be fairy tail stuff. No worries, a bit of good business during
his trip to Portugal. Nothing out of the ordinary for a skint club.
Shoot and Score Bebe now
Without a doubt
Come on come on come bebe now
hear unitd fans shout
**Quieroz**
Costas – he was really good on sunday and he seems too have more drive than that BS england show rooney, cappello will be rooneys downsfall and retire like sven done with paul scholes.
rooney is pissed off, I have never seen a player that angry at the fans and the management staff who are a disgrace
@FletchTHEMAN
I hope so. Plus, the landscape in our attacking department could change over the next 1-2 years, so it’s good to plan ahead. I just wish CQ advised him about a promising midfielder as well.
@RTNK
Where would Valencia fit at 4-2-4 though. He defends quite a lot.
Hope he’s better than the last striker Queiroz recomended.
@Costas and RTNK
Ok now I have seen it all. The Mirror backing Rooney! What next.
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/football-banter/Wayne-Rooney-is-back-to-his-smoking-best-Fabio-Capello-is-the-new-Rafa-Benitez-and-England-day-trippers-got-the-half-time-booze-in-the-Top-10-things-we-learned-from-watching-England-2-1-Hungary-by-Dan-Silver-article550179.html
Point 7) Wembley should have insisted on a boos-ban
Was Wayne Rooney’s sarcastic applause to the baying crowd upon being substituted in the second half a subtle hint that another international retirement could be on the cards? Frankly we wouldn’t blame him – no matter what happened at the World Cup, one of England’s few genuine geniuses should not have to suffer that sort of abuse on his home patch. We’re not casting aspersions on the calibre of supporter watching England tonight (who said ‘day trippers’ at the back?) but surely someone should have explained what ‘getting the booze in at half-time’ actually meant…
my house is me emily and smurf
and if me a smurf are out alone we have our own baby sitter to look after emily
we are a proper manchester united family
theres smurf as the mame emily as the bebe the babysitter as the nani all we need is to sign someone to be me
Costas – well this is where I am crying out for united too sign a energetic midfielder like diarra too patner fletcher, you have 2 players who are like having 3 midfielders taking the load off our wide players who can do damage where they do best, in the final third. we have diarra and fletcher hold who will get about the pitch, valencia starts has a wide right forward who starts on the right, his ability too cross is perhaps the best in europe keep him closer too the strikers, nani also starts has an attacking wide left player, and take your pick rooney hernandes start, and we have berbatov macheda owen who can come in. valencia and nani can easily track back but let the the midfield 2 have the legs too get about the pitch
I see everyone are having a laugh etc.. I am just stunned.. Why do we need another striker? I thought we had way too many already..
On a german transfer page was a comment about bebe.
he says that he’s not only a striker but can play almost every position in offensiv midfield.
as a playmaker he made his best games.
he is fast and has a good shot from outside the box.
even with his young age he doesn’t play overhasty and is really good in maintaining the ball.
So won’t you please
Be my be my Bebe
You know we will adore you
Till eternity
BEBE ,Im been told,is a young Paul Scholes
Rooney should quit England!!!!!!
Not sure we needed another striker. Looks like Roy of the Rovers stuff. One moment the lad is playing in an empty stadium and he next he signs for Man United. Who says dreams do not come true?
Let’s hope this is not an expensive Manucho!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oops, he did it again
He played with their minds
Got man of the match
Oh Bebe Bebe
Oops, we, are so in love
He’s sent from abooooooove
He’s just, so, innocent
@zeth¨
Hopefully that’s true because we need that sort of player. Ozil who?
FletchTHEMAN – yea thats a shock, and lawrenson thinks united will win the league crazy.
on england cappello and the management staff along with the fans are the problem. what also makes me laugh and sick too the stomach, the media and england fans drove beckham too lose the captaincy and give it too that scumbag of a player and gerrard, who gets a 17 year old pregnant has vice captain, yea we really have good captains dont we
my pridiction is destroyed of united winning the league lawrenson has backed united damn it
So what exactly is he, a striker, or a playmaker, a defensive midfielder, or combination of those? Can he play in goal too?
@Zelh Yeah but….. he is a Smalling like fairy tail mate.
Only 5months since being in the 3rd division.
That’s the 3rd division of Portuguese football!
Still rate a good call from CQ. At any rate, not a big deal.
We will have a good look at him in the reserves and see if he rates.
@RTNK
It’s a bit cavalier, but it could work if you have 2 Darren Fletchers! We will see. In football nowdays you rarely get a winger playing entirely at the opposition’s half. But systems are quite flexible and 4-4-2 can turn into 4-2-4 during a game. Look at the second half against City in the 4-3 win.
Nice to see Rooney get some support by the way. Although the media are not blameless in all this.
hi guys thats what i’m thinking utd were following him and then real madrid came sniffing around so sir alex made a move rather than lose him probably won’t get alot of playing time this year could even be shipped out again
@Fze123
to copy and paste
” Jim ,Remeber when Scholes started he was a striker – played a defencive striker game and an attacking midfielder role?? well he’s like that but taller and maybe a little stronger ”
thats what ive been told aout the guy- im drunkin a pub so im no help but i can copy and paste all day
I hope Bebe doesn’t read ROM, if he here’s some of these songs, he might renege on the deal lol.
@wayne- thats what i heard- he only played 44 minutes for the team we bought him from they only signed him recently
@ghtt shit i want your job shit faced in the middle of the week
Just caught the news of Bebe. Man what is SAF up to. Anyone know about this kid
Costas – well it worked in 07/08 we played a fluid 424, with scholes carrick in midfield, giggs in a withdrawn left sided role, and ronaldo rooney and tevez bombing forward so we should not give up on a system that served us well in 99 and 08. well valencia and nani work so hard, add you put 2 darren fletchers in there it could work a treat. but I think fergie has 2 change systems, we have too much talent upfront too choose from, and this talent up front was not by accident, this seems a very sinister move by fergie that he tends too change systems, do not forget he played 442 against chelsea so he has faith that the system is not dead yet, its still alive and kicking and its still our best system well in my eyes it is.
wayne
warfteiner is a hell of a beer
if you have the right weapons in place 442 will work and it will never die like united
to the tune of big bang baby;
big bad bebe, it’s a goal, goal, goal
I’ll let myself out…
@ghtt never heard of that beer living in the colonies were deprived but i was home 3 yrs ago still didn’t see it
Breaking news, It’s not Bebe we signed, it’s Pepe lol.
colbert im loving it
if he misses an open goal is it a bebesitter
so PPL saying bebe can play in midfield has an attacking role, add his physique maybe we have bought a midfielder
@ willierednut
lol
@RTNK
Sure it’s not dead. But it takes a lot more for this sytem to work than it did 5-10 years ago. The good thing is that our forwards and our wingers track back a lot. Still not too confident about playing with 2 CMs. A fountain of youth for Paul Scholes would have been the best transfer of this summer.
Give it to me Bebe, uh huh uh huh, Give to me Bebe, uh huh uh huh and Carlos Quieroz says he’s pretty fly, for a United guy.
Please be my BeBe
@ Ghtt
nobody puts bebe in the corner. Class pal
i flipped on to sky sports and saw the story scrolling along the bottom.
Googled the name and came up with the sort of info as what i’m reading above. more an attacking midfielder than a striker, he is a practising buddhist ( got that gem of knowledge off wikipedia so could be nonsense).
Unexpected but nice surprise and good to see Carlos Queroz is still looking out for is old club.
Look forward to seeing him scoring a few winning goals. Cue the headline ‘Bebe come back’.
@ghtt
Thanks!
i think alot of you guys are whacked on something not just ghtt.lol already bebe songs and no one knows fuck all about him
Costas – this system was played 2 years ago when we won the league and european cup double so its a modern formation its just been upgraded
I wonder which of our strikers will be the fall guy for this move.
@GHTT
HAHA That Offspring one is amazing – one of my favourite ever chants. Well done!
willierednut – PPL are saying now he can play in midfield
@Wayne
this signing is fantastic for united……..stay with me now……….. United were scouting this guy for a while , big money player (real in this case) came a snupping so united said fuck it lets sell this deal- wonderful to see it
@willie – I reckon he’s going to be the attacking midfielder we’ve been looking for. £7.4m is expensive for an unknown, but that’s probably the entire buyout clause on his contract – if he’s looking that good, sod it, let’s see what this guy can do!
@willierednut
The one that Fergie was thinking about signing up before CQ told him about Bebe.
Doesn’t have to be any of our strikers.
Macheda is 18
Wellbeck 19.
How long will Owen go on?
And it seems that bebé isn’t planned as a striker.
@TeeJ
Score it for me Bebe
Score it for me bebe
and all the fans do say he’s pretty fly
For a united guy
i tweeked it
We’re fighting my friend
To the end
So make it
One goal for my Bebe and One more for the Reds
Wayne Rooney should retire and concentrate on what matters most – Manchester United Football Club
Once..
Twice..
@GHTT
Nah you gotta keep the Carlos Queiroz bit in, it’s the best bit, well funny!
Three times a Bebe.
3 times a bebe
The KKK took my Bebe away
bebe bebe bebe ooohh
your skills are highly styles highly styles
@colbert
maybe the dingo ate your bebe
@GHTT – the pretty fly song is awesome.
Off topic i just went to see Dancing Shoes – the play based on George Bests life in the grand opera house. If anyones near Belfast i strongly suggest you check it out – fan-fucking-tastic! Just hope for everyones sake it goes national.
if anything bad happens my bebe im firing that nani
Does anyone have any idea what happened to the dodo signing?
bigphil
im dying to see it come to dublin
@ghtt
Lol:)
Don’t blame it on sunshine
Don’t blame it on moonlight
Don’t blame it on good times
Oooooh Bebe I love your way,
We know you’ll score every time you play,
United is where you’ll always stay!
Great Read.If you actually read the interview.! lol
“There isn’t a single day that i dont pinch myself to make sure i am not dreaming about playing for Manchester united. Class.
I am not in a hurry to challenge those Guys they are world class.
Griffin on the first post of the day actually says it perfectly.
Not that I dont read the blog. It fucking helps RIGHT!.pmsl
My Plug In Bebe
Crucifies our enemies
He’s never tired of scoring
Oooooh
Good Lad..and once he gets his positioning right..He will be a class act..He has to see videos of a young Gaz Neville to find the balance between defense and attack without compromising on his natural Brazilain Flair !!
Fabio is a better defender and Rafa is better Attacker..Hopefully Fabio can get some games in the firsy few weeks of the League till King Evra returns..!!
I heard bebe throws dick to dykes, we can’t lose.
This is what happens when I go away for 24 hrs!
Have we signed Ozil yet?
Okay back to bed then
Did we really pay 7 million plus for a bebe when we have a little pea : )
Goodnight fellow gentlemen and of course not forgetting our classy ladies : )
It’s unbelieveable, bebe is the illest.
If we can pay 7.4 Million for a Homeless guy then we can afford any flipping player..!! But if that flipping player wants 100K per week..then he can fuck off to Barca and wait for their Bankers Loan to get paid !!
he is strong, tall and quick
he is hairy and homeless
still he is our newborn Bèbè
fuck you MG, no Kisses you are of my list of favourites.
This Homeless shit is mental- he’s been talked about on the internet like he’s been living in a box
He’s only played 45 mins for Guimaraes, having signed for them 5 weeks ago. – He was living in a hotel till he found a house got signed by united so he’s moving to manchester without a home – Simple
Off Topic here (not that its very on topic anyway
) but… Hernandez vs. Spain…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-4ISaUN2AU
@ Gotta Hate..
He played for Portugal in the Home less World Cup Mate and was raised in an Orphanage…
bebe bebe bebe bebe what’s up buck
@GHTT wouldnt hold my breath for that mate, get your ass on a bus!
Nobody does it better,
Makes me feel sad for the reeeeeest,
Nobody scores goals half as well as you,
Bebe you’re the best!
• Portuguese player becomes eight striker on United’s books
• 20-year-old recommended to club by Portugal’s Queiroz
Exclusive
Manchester United sign £7.4m Portuguese striker Bebe
• Portuguese player becomes eight striker on United’s books
• 20-year-old recommended to club by Portugal’s Queiroz
* Daniel Taylor
* guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 11 August 2010 21.48 BST
Sir Alex Ferguson Alex Ferguson has added an eighth senior striker to his books by signing the Portuguese Bebe. Photograph: Kamil Krzaczynski/EPA
Manchester United have spent £7.4m to sign Bebe, a relatively unknown 20-year-old from the Portuguese club Vitória de Guimarães, the Guardian can reveal. The deal was finalised today, with the player becoming the eighth senior striker on the club’s books.
United have paid the buyout clause to release Bebe – who was raised in an orphanage after spending part of his childhood on the streets and has represented Portugal in the homeless World Cup – from his five-year contract at Guimarães only five weeks after he joined the club from Estrala da Amadora in the Portuguese third division.
He has been recommended to Sir Alex Ferguson by his former assistant, Carlos Queiroz, the Portugal national coach, and a deal has been rushed through for Bebe to become the third signing of the summer at Old Trafford. It takes the club’s spending to around £25m following the arrival of Chris Smalling from Fulham and Javier Hernández from Chivas de Guadalajara, with Ferguson retaining a strong interest in Mesut Ozil, the Germany international.
The United manager was at Craven Cottage to see Ozil play in a pre-season friendly for Werder Bremen on Saturday and, although he tried to pass it off as watching a Premier League opponents, the Guardian has established he stayed back at the end of the match to talk to officials of the Bundesliga club in the boardroom. There remain a number of obstacles to clear, not least the fact that Chelsea are interested, along with Real Madrid and, potentially, Barcelona.
The signing of Bebe has been far more straightforward, with Ferguson understood to have met the player for the first time on Tuesday when he flew to Portugal, principally to be a witness for Queiroz in a disciplinary case with the Portuguese football federation.
Bebe is described as a fast, technically gifted striker, right-footed and strong in the air, measuring 6ft 2ins. He has shown his potential with several goals in pre-season but his signing still represents a major surprise given Ferguson’s recent insistence that he did not want to add to his squad and the player’s low profile in Portuguese football.
Queiroz has convinced Ferguson that he may have unearthed a future gem and Bebe will provide competition for Wayne Rooney, Hernández, Dimitar Berbatov, Michael Owen and Federico Macheda, with Mame Biram Diouf having joined Blackburn Rovers on a season-long loan and Daniel Welbeck on his way to Sunderland
I was Taught to read facts. Not scrolled documents. Utter nonesense.
Just what I tink.
Good night Reds.
How the heck is this guy going to get a work permit. I don’t think
he has ever played for the national team. Does this not apply to players from an EU country?
This is why i love United. What other set of fans in England at this time of the night are feeling all giddy about their new prospect.
Here comes bebe,
Here comes bebe
Ta ta ta ta
@FletchTHEMAN
No the whole point of the EU is so that people do not need work permits to move within it and work.
Manchester now has a Mame, Nani and Bebe but no sign of Daddy, David Cameron was right about broken Britain.
You are my bebe
My only bebe
You make me giddy
When you score goals
Oh Fergie Fergie
Just fucking hear me
Please don’t take my bebe away..
Is Bebe his real name or just a nickname?
Humble Apoligies GHTT. it is true. Soz mate
Portu geeser no need of work permit..
I’ve just seen the news and haven’t read through the comments, but what the fuck? Another striker?
He is an attacking midfielder, I dug around several portugese sites etc and I think he is a versatile player that can play as a striker/winger/cam
he can play almost every offensiv position in midfield.
i think ferguson will form him into a new paul scholes.
he shall have great vision and the intelligence to pass to the right person.
let’s hope he has a similar impact as hernandez.
Yeah, who isnt the new Paul Scholes nowadays..
there’s no one like paul scholes so far.
CQ: thanks for helping me out Alex
SAF: sure.
CQ: how’s thing
SAF: same old same old. Markets a bitch though. I see no value in it at all. Supporters pissing in me ear all day to sign Admiral Ackbar.
CQ: heh. Those crazy kids.
SAF: so you got anyone for me? I did keep your arse our of jail.
CQ: hahaha I don’t have anyone. You’re better off signing sine bum if the streets. Or the guy who washes my car.
SAF: done! Here’s the money
CQ: ugh, mate I was kidding..
SAF: I wasn’t. LOL
So wtf is Tiago Manuel Dias Correia
Just signed????
This is crazy. Like someone already said SAF bamboozled everyone with this. If the guy is a striker, that’s makes it even more strange. I don’t think we needed a midfielder desperately, cause I of an opinion that Andy, Cleverly and Carrick should still be considered for that problematic position, but I also thought that we are set on striker department for a long time. I am sure SAF knows better. We will see in coming days.
Paul scholes started as a striker, now look, the best midfielder in pl history, could be a good buy
http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={FE60904B-C2A8-4E60-9B05-700DBBC29BBC}§ion=playerProfile&teamid=&bioid=93323
^ a great video of recent bebe highlights
woops sorry i dont know why that came up. heres the actual video.
http://videos.sapo.pt/qAIGilBf7mdtNCLDaW6p
The best manager in the world EVER just signed a striker. WHATEVER his intention and motive is,
IN FERGIE WE TRUST
I’m feeling Mega Chuffed about SAF right now. Whichever way you look at it, the timing of the transfer, the manner, reported fee. this is something. Ah fuck it, does ozil need to come anyways. The fact is the possibilities are endless. While other PL teams are whinning and looking like pussies, United is looking menacing (like the devil we are). Bring it on Bebe and whoever else SAF adds to the group.. An extra midfielder would be nice but i think at it barest minimum i’d be comfortable with scholes, carrick, Gibson. with any of the attacking players we got, i mean any.. Tony V, Nani, Rooney,Berba,Chicha,Owen,Macheada,Obertan (I think this boy has something) . If this mixes other teams won’t know what hit em, it’ll be a fucking bloodbath. I’m Riding with SAF on this one.
bebe’s price is more than chicharito by 0.5 million pounds, yet he’s unheard of before…
let’s hope for something good everybody…
[performance > transfer fee]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tif2aIGJLAE That is the longest video of Bebe I could find. He seems to be more of a playmaker than a striker. The style that immediately jumps out at you is Francesco Totti- obviously I mean in terms of how he looks when he plays. He has a physical style, one of passing and crossing which at least makes him a good fit. Looks a pretty impressive player.
@busby, that is a good video, has lots of speed too. Hopefully Nani can help him adjust as well…With all the portuguese speaking players we have he should feel a bit more comfortable.
still odd how this guy comes out of nowhere, but what a story it could be if he does well….
woooo reading this comment list was the best use of my morning so far!
Rafael – what an intelligent and graceful MAN
..in the spirits of marvin gaye:
and i want my Bebe
and im on my way
and i want my Bebe
and im on my way
speaking of fast lanky types…..where’s Obertan?
SAF pulls a BEBE out of the hat. What language is that for Rabbit? GO BEBE! GO!
Who is Bebe!!!
http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/delantero-quiere-mourinho-sera-ozil/dasftb/20100812dasdaiftb_17/Tes
Real Madrid will sign Ozil in 5 years deal
yes! Please, just get the Ozil saga out of our lives!
They already have Khedira.
Anyway
Hernandez scored v spain guys!
Didn’t see the goal but they said it was offside.
I was wondering how long it would take for Real to get involved. Just end this thing one way or another.
And all the girlies say he’s pretty fly (for a homeless guy)
Kiko is God
you didnt see the goal- but lad let me tell you you have already another burst of speed ,well on side , but becaause of how far away from the defender he is when he gets it he looks on side- i just read
“he reached 35 km/h with the ball ” http://thebusbyway.com/2010/08/11/javier-hernandezs-goal-against-world-champions-spain/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
as you can see MIG
he scored a goal that looks like he’s off side – when the replay plays he’s played on by 3 defenders
GHTT.
I had that itch that hernandez was onside but due to his pace he was on…I love that kid
edit:lol still sleept I meant to say due to his pace everyone thought he was off
Javier was about to score his second goal against Spain until… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF8ymizfJEk
Bebe literally CAN’T be as good as Chicharito because United had to prove they couldn’t find someone as good as him for the same price in the EU in order to get his work permit! £7.5m is no joke though so they must have seen something in him. Hopefully will stop people crying that we “can’t afford Ozil because there IS NO MONEY!!!!!!!!!”
Been saying it all along, if we don’t sign Ozil it’s because either a) He chooses someone else ahead of us or b) Fergie just doesn’t want him (ever think that’s possible?)
I know it’s in fashion to say we have no money, but the £25m we’ve spent so far on relative unknowns says otherwise.
So…the glazer money really is there?
We’ve spent 25 million of it so we got 65 million more to spend right?
Oh yeah
Love hernandez hate tevez (Luhg song)
morning all
Can anyone please tell me since when did Portugal start making good out and out strikers? lol
anyway this guy bebe better be real good. Another of Fergies magic perhaps?
Had a look at that Youtube video, and whilst some of the opposition he is playing against looks pants, he looks like a good find! He is a big lad for 20 years old, and as other posters have pointed out, the attacking midfield option looks great for him… probably never able to spray the ball around the park like the ginger ninja, or possibly Ozil, but only time will tell what happens!
Immigration: name?
Bebe: bebe
immigration: where? In the backpack?
Bebe: no no. Me bebe.
Immigration: look chap I don’t care if it’s your nan’s baby
bebe: no no . Bebe is me. I am bebe. I have no nan.
Immigration: and purpose for coming to England?
Bebe: I work.
Immigration: you smuggle babies?
Bebe: no I kick.
Immigration: what?
Bebe: ball.
Immigration: you kick?
Bebe: ball. I kick the ball.
Immigration: oh you’re a soccer player.
Bebe: yes.
Immigration: who are u playing for
bebe: red devils.
Immigration: fine. What’s your address?
Bebe: anywhere.
Immigration: what? You can’t just say anywhere.
Bebe: ok ok. Box.. My record is full of eels.
Immigration: what?
Bebe: cardboard.
Immigration: I don’t mean what type of box. You can’t stay in a box.
Bebe: ok I just sleep in box.
Immigration: no you can’t say box.
Bebe: ok. Newspaper?
Immigration: excuse me?
Bebe: ok ok. Old fridge. But you must tell me where to steal one.
Immigration: didn’t you mom ever teach you how to fill a form?
Bebe: no.
Immigration: ok how about dad?
Bebe: sorry. Out of stock.
Immigration: then who is your care taker?
Bebe: sir. Sir fergie. He is my new tenant.
Immigration: what
bebe: I will not buy this hovercraft. It is scratched.
Immigration: what the he’ll are you talking about?
What a well grounded young man. refreshing to hear someone display such humility.
I’d like to see them both get more games, especially Rafael who has more chance to play given our poor RB coverage.
regardless, they are both top little players who will have their day soon enough, i’m sure.
@d
u must be mad
@shebangsthe drum
thanks but does that mean we wont be able to see anderson this season