Comments on: Rio Better Than Chelsea’s Terry and Liverpool’s Carragher?

By: Gary

Gary — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:18:22 +0000

AlexOfMancunia: I dont think all United fans rate Rio above Vidic at all? We all appreciate them as a pair because there both vital. Even tho they have both been brilliant in the last 2 seasons I see it that Vidic was our star centre back in the 2006/07 season and visa versa with the season just gone. They both compliment each other. I think Rio edges it this year mainly because when Vidic got injured Rio had more responsiblity to perform well especially over the 2 legs with Barcelona when Vidic was missing. Saying that tho I thought Vidic was man of the match in the champions league final against Chelsea, he made some brilliant last ditch tackles and kept Drogba quiet who only threatened once with a long shot that hit the post. There both fantastic and as important as eachother.

By: AlexOfMancunia

AlexOfMancunia — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:14:48 +0000

It’s funny how we (Utd fans) all rate Rio above Vidic (although I like Nemanja more, and have his name on the back of my shirt, Rio IS the best centre back in the world at the moment, with Vidic second to him) yet rival fans all rate Vidic above Rio.

I think that this is because Vidic is the all action defender who gets his slots on MOTD each week, however Rio makes defending look so easy. The reason he hardly ever has to make last ditch tackles, and looks “lazy” to other fans is because he just never gets caught out positionally. Over the last two years his reading of the game has improved so much, and he’s nearly always in the right place. Also, his pace means that he doesn’t have to go to ground against the quicker strikers.

Our defence was immense last season, and I hope that we don’t change any of the back four (not even to bring in Nev) for this season.

By: jimmy Bob

jimmy Bob — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:57:30 +0000

lol@the one paced hit and hope merchant that is carragher

carragher gives his all and tries 100% but as a player he isn;t the same class as rio, in fact vidic is a better player than carragher and don’t be surprised to see skertel and agger at centre back with carragher shoved out to full back next year, carragher a poor mans stevie bruce

By: tommy

tommy — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:23:14 +0000

everyone is entitled to an opinion.but your fuckin insane mate.LFC for life

By: nagraj

nagraj — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:07:57 +0000

To the liverpool c*nts on this here site…

Jamie ‘never stepped out of livepool’ carra s the third or fourth best central defender on your team…

The only reason he makes you t*ats all wet is the last ditch tackles he and JT make…

By: Gary

Gary — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:36:20 +0000

lol you just knew some bitter twats would take the bait on this article. Jamie bloody Carragher better then Rio???? hahahaha jesus christ you scouse twats are delusional. Rio is far better positionaly and hes far better on the ball then Carragher. If you asked all the top managers in Europe who they would rather have all of them would have Rio. Before you mention Benitez Liverpool fans, remember I said who the TOP managers in Europe would rather have.

By: jamestootle

jamestootle — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:15:19 +0000

rio is easily one of the best defenders in the world in big games, the reason why he can never be THE best defender in te world is because he has a lazy attitude to simple games. almost all his mistakes come against crap clubs.

Carra is the sort of player who will give 100% if liverpool are winning or losing, and its stupid to dismiss him as rubbish because if he came through the ranks in any team in the world he’d be loved by the fans. great defender, no pace at all though.

terry is pretty good. hes got a good all round game and a great attitude, always giving his all and he gets goals, (although not many last year).

the order currently is rio – terry – carra. theres no place for richards – woodgate – campbell – king or any of the other jokers in this discussion. richards is a great right back but a work in progress at CB.

if rio had a less selfish attitude he’d be respected more when he retires, but despite being more gifted than the other 2, he’ll have about 1/2 the respect when he retires

By: fracas

fracas — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:07:50 +0000

Carragher all day long, you all know it aswell deep down inside your hearts. rio is alright but calm down, calm down!! he aint that good! you payed alot for him, so your going to have high aspirations for him and think he is great.

John Terry is….. well shit.!

Rio the best ever ever ever! LOL FCUK OFF

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:03:46 +0000

I am a Liverpool fan and would say Rio is better now he has matured! Lost the arrogance and gained focus since the rent boy incident.

Carra miles better than an over-rated Terry though

By: Harry Singh

Harry Singh — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:52:57 +0000

Rio is over rated and no way worth wotever u mancs paid for him – £30m i think. Vidic is a much better player than Rhino and makes him look good by covering for his mistakes. Again same at crapski – slap head carvalho is better than Terry and again covers him when he’s made mistakes…