Before a surprise return on the final day of the season, Wes Brown’s last game for Manchester United was back in January, with the injury-prone defender making just 12 appearances in all competitions for us in 08-09.
Brown has impressed so far in our tour of Asia and Sir Alex Ferguson reckons his fitness would be a big boost to us next season.
“If Wes stays fit, we are in business because he is a fantastic defender,” said Ferguson. “Even against the Malaysian team, on a couple of occasions he has showed real experience in handling one-versus-one situations. That is what he is really good at. His timing and reading of situations is fantastic. He is quick to get to the ball. If Wes stays fit, it is an absolute bonus for us. You have to hope he gets the kind of luck he deserves because, when you look at his injury record, it is not a good one.”
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this guy is ready about 2 seasons to be a first team player
brown rio vidic evra
if he could just keep fit
real may have priced united out of the benzema market but
WE GOT WESLEY BROWN
If Rafael comes along and claims that right back berth this season, I’d play Rio and Wes in the centre because I’m of the opinion that he’s better than Vidic.
brown better than vidic? don’t get me wrong, i love brown, but vidic is arguably the best centre back in the world and his partnership with rio is spectacular and should not be broken up. wes cemented himself as a full back the season before last and i think that’s where he should play next season.
Wesley is never better than Vida in the middle!
How old is Brown?
Wes brown united legend
adam mate you want
dasilva rio brown evra
over
brown rio vidic evra
nothing wrong with the first one
but ya have to see the second one is better
p.s. browns brother reace is fantastic
I’m talking about if Rafael fulfils his potential quicker than expected.
Think of just before Vidic broke through – Wes Brown and Rio Ferdinand were forming a fantastic partnership but Brown’s injury gave Vidic a chance.
Vidic is shaky, he’s class most of the time but run at him with speed and he goes jelly legged. Eto’o, Torres, shown him up last season.
I think rafael still has a lot to learn..Thats not to say he isnt good! But a fully fit wes gets my vote hands down over rafael to start games..
Brown Ferdinand Vidic Evra
That must be truly fucking frightening for an opposition striker when he sees that team sheet.
@ Oooodz – Brown is 29.
Adam, I can’t see how you can rate Vidic as shaky. He had a bad game against Liverpool at Old Trafford and the whole team had a lousy game against Barca in the final, but the majority of the season Vidic was fucking fantastic! The clean sheet record was just as much thanks to him as it was thanks to Van Der Sar. I think our strongest defensive line is like this:
Brown – Rio – Vidic – Evra
We also have alternatives…
Rafael – O’Shea – Evans – Fabio
Bulletproof!
We will be gaining new players in Brown, Macheda and Hargreaves this season. I hope Brown and Hargo will stay fit, great players we can surely use.
brown-rio-vida-pat
gotta be, all day long. Rafael WILL be class, but not yet and still has lots to learn….most importantly that you don’t have to dive in all the time, stand the man up and take him down blind alleys. But a fully fit Wes is class, and you could argue that without his shitty injury record would have been better than Rio.
Brown is a great solution as cover for Rio and Nemanja. Add Jonny Evans’ experiences from last year and i think we are in a strong position defensively.
Wes Brown is “le Camel” Mk2 a Sylvestre clone who is just as liable to cock it up as do a superb piece of defence or attack. He is not consistent enough, hopefully time has been spent enabling him to reach that level required and become a regular back 4 player again
yeah this is the first time for me to hear somebody rates Brown higher than Vidic after last season’s performance. People rating Vidic higher than Rio is normal to hear nowadays. But everybody can have their own opinion.
But anyway, i think Brown is more injury prone than Owen.. I hope both stays fit all-season long, because if they both do, then i can see we win the league by March.
Wes’s brother Reece was in my school, a few years below me. Watching him play for Burnage doesn’t fill me with that much confidence – he was a bit of a liability at times. Mind you, that was when he was 13…
Vida was shaky last season but that cud be to do wiv his wife being unsettled in manchester, rio for me wen on form is the best CD in europe.
Brown is quicker than Vidic, can play at both central defensived positions and at right back, and is better on the ball. However Vida is a better pure defender and scores goals. Also you can rely on Vida being less injury prone than Wes.
In my opinion: Rio>Vida>Brown>Evra> Evans> Rafael> O’shea > GN > Hargreaves > Fabio > Fletcher
Wes is first choice at RB hands down. And he is my first choice to replace either Rio or Vida at CB as well. I know he did well for last season, but I don’t know, Evans just looks a little too slow for my liking. I think he can be done for pure pace and quickness.
So, if Rio and Vida are healty it should be Wes Rio Vida Evra. But if one of them are out (ie, Rio’s back is flaring up) it should be Rafael Wes Vida Evra.
I also like how potentially we could have a side full of Brits. In October we could see 7 out of 11 starters being English: Foster Wes Rio Carrick Hargo Wayne and Owen. Forget the top four, not too many other sides in the top ten could match that.
I’m not sure why that matters to me seeing as how none of them are Texans, but I’ve got English blood in me from generations ago!
Brown-Rio-Vidic-Evra.
Bulletproof!
Drew Vader
what about danny welbeck
if wes stays fit, than he has to be first choice right back and definitely the main port of call for central defensive backup if rio or vida get injured. despite rafael’s progress, wes is defensively excellent – in terms of blocks, headers, challenges and positioning, he is class – so must be first choice. he is a natural defender, as good at defending as rio and vida in my opinion, but falls down on his overall play – such as passing etc, too often does he slice a touchline pass into the stands and he can be a little dopey but as we know rio and especially vida, have their moments. and don’t forget he put the first away against the dippers in our demolition of them at OT 07/08!
not that ive forgotten about young evans but he’s still learning despite his excellent performances last year as a CB, bar that cock up vs Porto at OT
ghtt.a brown chant plz mate.by the way thanks for ystrday.i cud nt read scotts blog on my mobile
I’m such a huge fan of Wes… he’s top class and a rock solid defender. I’m with the most of you guys and pick Brown-Rio-Vida-Evra. He might not be the best goin’ forward but the way he keeps the right side clean he’s no1 there. I love his tackles, hard, fair and well timed (mostly)… and he’s United born and bread so that counts for loads in my book.
If one of the 4 should be out it’s the opposition that deciedes if Rafael or Evans gets the nod… if we need to attack or if there’s not that big forwards then throw in Rafael… otherwise put in Evans.
Drew Vader. This is the one of the reasons I hate a lot of the modern teams. Chelski, and Madrid can spend billions (this is no joke or exaggeration) on their squads, and price/play other teams off the pitch(all except for United of course). But look at their academys and that says it all. Their home grown team talent is a bad joke.
BROWN – RIO – VIDIC – EVRA
Good fucking luck getting past these boys !
wes brown…. i wished we had a bosingwa instead… offer so much more in attack and doesn’t turn as slowly as brown does…. brown just gives balls away time and time again due to his lack of ideas in attack. not the best in defence either, only good in roughing up the attackers….
yup i’m ready to be flamed……
I agree that our strongest defense is Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic and Evra. I think you’re all taking what I said the wrong way.
Brown’s better than Vidic. If we had a stronger right back then I’d put Brown alongside Rio.
In our strongest defence, Vidic is the weakest link. He’s a bit like Heinzé when he was here – always prone to the odd error.
GHTT — Yeah he’s there too, I just don’t see him as a starter. Or even getting a look in the Prem this year. I think it will be another year of Carling and FA cup games at best. Maybe even a loan in January just to further his footballing education. But not to a Prem team, I would send him down to a Championship side to toughen him up a bit and maybe show him how lucky he is to be at United and to maybe put in some extra bit of work to make himself different from the throngs of promising reserves players before him who have since been moved on.
Da Silva 1 – Evans – Hargreaves – Da Silva 2
Good Luck getting past them and stopping them breaking all the way til the back of your net stops them !
BROWN – RIO – VIDIC – EVRA would be best defensively but tbh i think overall o’shea does a better job at right back because he gives us more going forward than brown. rafeal should be played in the right matches.
Yeah good comment Supey, if only we had the Unibrow instead of Wes. I mean, Wes has ONLY won the treble, the Double and a fair few other Prem titles…
I wish there was an IQ test/age limit before posting on this blog…
anyone who doesnt have Rio and vidic in our back line is either not a United fan or is just trying to stir things up
A.I.G.
Im on my way to the airport now so i can get a brown chant going till tomorrow
but i did just upload an emily owen write in entry for the comp on the last post that was recorded just before we left the house
i didnt do much yesterday just yelled Goal when it happened as asked
Wes is fine, but I’m a bit worried about our left back Pat! He was off pace since Jan, though he had a cracker against Chelsea, the game where he got injured. I hope he regains the form he had from august to Jan last season… But if he continues playing the way he did from Feb to May, i might prefer Fabio with Park.
that yelling was gud enough..it told me wen smeone scred.nyways u wil win da owen competition.
Adam — See I would give that title, “weakest link in our defense”, to Evra. And not just because of his inability to stop Lennon (when so many other inferior LBs in the league do it week in week out) but because of his occasional lack of effort in tracking back. I swear the amount of times last season I saw Evra jogging back taking his sweet ass time when the opposition was breaking on the counterattack took years off of my life.
I always wonder if the coaches get on these superstars ass for things like that. Like, do they watch the games together, as a unit afterwards? Because man my coach growing up would have f’ing reamed me out in front of the team for not busting my guts back, then made me run extra at practice, and THEN sit my ass on the bench for the next game.
im not even in the running
im only messing adding that one
i wasnt into the ones that was in the video so i made one up with a bit of life
ill get a brown chant sorted for you later mate
Drew Vader, I’m sure Fergie is still a bit tougher than your coach mate!
Injuries might be the deciding factor for us this year. If Hargreaves recovers and returns, Wes and Owen stay fit, and Vidic/Rio/Rooney manage not to get injured, we’ll be just as strong as we were before Ronaldo’s departure.
Love him. Of course the first choice RB. Without doubt.
He didn’t make a single mistake that season.
Ive read on the official site that a lot of fans wanted United to sign an experienced r.b. Surely we dont want to do anything to hinder the progress of Raphael. He and Fabio are United’s future and should be given there chance. I expect both to play a big part in the coming season.
No. Rafael and Fabio are Madrid future!
Maybe for 100m each. But Brown and Evra should be nervous because these kids are very good.
I would like to see the Belgian lad De Laet given another run out at LB, preferably against better oposition than a shit Hull side. Did he even make the trip out to far away lands with the lads?? I don’t remember seeing his name on the roster of players who made the trip.
Wes is quality and a must for right back next season. Adam even though I don’t agree with your comments on Vidic I must admit I do like to see Rio and Wes playing together in the centre of defence. If we can keep them ALL fit next season our back line will be superb. Is it me or does Jonny Evans look to have bulked up from last season? The lad looks huge in these pre season games.
de laet didnt go away with the 1st team he played for the reserves last night
Brown is our best choice right back when fit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC3kJ87Vkbo
write in vote for emily:)
despite how well rafeal has done wes brown is uniteds best RB. if hargreaves was not crippled wityh injurys he would be my first choice RB because of his delivery from crosses
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC3kJ87Vkbo
write in entry for emily??
Supey – Boswinga?? That mono browed cunt ain’t fit to lace Wes’s boots mate. Just like Alvez and Ramos the most over rated full backs in World football. In fact they are not even defenders. Wes is class.
Brown should ALWAYS be our first choice RB when fit. He’s fucking class there was some matches last season where it really showed that we were missing him. Rafael is great for the future but for now Wes should be first choice, give Rafael cup games.
With orange hair beware come and have a go if you dare woahhhh!
great news about Wes,we need him,with him fit we have more options,remember 2007 spring- we didn’t have any defence( nigntmare Milan game) there’s enough games for Rafael,Fabio,Johnny… Rio’s back worries me,Gary is 34, so fit Wes is gift from God
O’shea offers nothing going forward or in defence. I can’t see how he is good for United. Everytime we have possession, he gives it away or miscontrols it. Everytime.
Wes is class and he has a crunching tackle.
I can’t see Rafael lasting as a RB. His defending is naive at best, I think he would make a great right winger.
Get a grip GHTT.
pip
im only messin lad take it easy
I agree with u Gudjohnsen.Simply bcs vidic fuck off agaist livp does not mean dat is not a good defender,i think our best defensive line up should be-brown Ferdinand Vidic Evra.
I agree with Gudjohnsen.Our best defensive line up should be brown,rio,vidic evra.
@MUFC the Religion:
Dont agree about o’shea. he played the most games for u’s second only to vidic last season. One of uniteds best seasons and johns best.
I think he was solid all season long, great player to come in when needed and easily fill the gap left by the missing player.
Perfect player off the pitch as well, never moaning about not starting, just gets on with his job and makes all the right noises.
Most clubs would love a utility player like john who can just come into the team.
MUFC The Religion – I think you are being very harsh on Sheasy. Aside from Vidic he played more games than anyone else at United last season. Without him we would have been fucked in the right back slot. He can play in any position as well. It is only when we lose players like him people will realise how much they gave for United. Mr Utility man!
Pip – What do you mean get a grip GHTT?
Doherty – Sorry mate I did not read your post before I submitted mine. I saw the negatives about O’Shea and responded right away before reading the remaining posts!
Brown better then Vidic? Brown in the centre…come on people, have you lost your mind? Brown will have to prove he can stay fit to claim the #1 RB spot this season (something he hasn’t been able to do consistently since he was 22). When fit he’s a good player, but lets not get too carried away. Barring one season he’s never been our #1 pick in that spot for a good reason. He’s never been consistent and he does have limitations to his game. Remember a time when he was contemplating a move to get regular games? Yeah, well that wasn’t too many years ago.
I hope he stays fit because Red Neville can only performe against mid-bottom level teams at this point in his career, and Da Silva along with being very young has also got in his injuries to contend with. I think this season Brown will be our defacto RB, but in the long term i think we might just need to invest in someone of real quality.
legend..best rb in the prem for me, just as good at cb aswell.
remember his cross in the cl final v chelsea
Devilton did you see browns performences at RB in the 07/08 season he was awesome. that season alone should give you the indication he has nailed his place in the first 11. o shea is awful at RB to be honnest he is mediocre in all the positions he plays. he seems way to 1 footed.
Thanks for the heads up Craigni
Ya! One must celebrate da return of wes! He’s pivotal and solid in ManU defence. Thierry Henry when was still @ his climax- once said that,”he only feared wes brown in EPL,with his tactical approach.” He’s an accelerator, nonsense man, game reader and a game-ball-winner. Always ManU benefits when exempted from injuries, do u recall C.LEAGUE finals 07-08? Thats wes. Point to cheer 4 his come back.
yeah i feel Rafael will be the first choice with out question,i think brown got his time before now its the time to shine 4 the best right back Rafael Da silva and it will an exciting season 4 the fans
Off Topic — Did anyone see the Euro U-19 games (!)
How did the United kids get on, also did that Ljajic play?
rafael-rio-vida-evra as first choice back 4.
gary-wes-evans-fabio as back-up (with hargo/sheasy in the dm role just ahead).
Well, O’Shea only played that many games because there was no cover. Yes he is important, but in all reality, he offers very little in attack, something that I feel Rafael offers more. So we go back to Brown. At the start of the 07/08 season, he was solid in defence, but very poor in attack, often mis-controlling balls with his stiff touch, but as the season went on, he improved remarkably and I can still remember the sight when Ronaldo gets the ball on the right, the next thing you can see immediately is Brown overlapping like a train, something O’Shea did not do last season much to Ronaldo’s annoyance. Therefore, my vote goes to Brown, O’Shea & Rafael have much to improve to overtake him. Only Hargreaves can offer something more than Brown at this moment with his fantastic crossing and deadball abilities.
-One more thing of importance here, something not many of us realise I feel. Apart from Giggs, who can take our corner kicks? Carrick, Anderson, Rooney & Park have all had a go but none of them can put in a wicked curling corner like Giggs. On our books, it would appear Nani is the best bet but his place is not certain, Hargreaves could also do a good job, but God knows when he will be back. Anymore takers?
the lads on a round of golf on their off-day in Malaysia before jetting off to Korea: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/7/22/nation/4364842&sec=nation
brown is a very decent defender who can play anywhere accross the back 4 – brown remaining fit for a whole season???! hahaha wuddya stop!!!!……….more chance of jim leighton making a comeback in goal than that……….
Wes Brown!!! lol
Owensleftfoot – What’s funny about Wes?? I fail to see the amusement.