Comments on: Wes: We’ve Been Here Donkey’s Years…But Rafael Is Good For Club

By: UnitedOnFire

UnitedOnFire — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:20:47 +0000

I didn’t mean he’d be a regular this season, just at this stage of the season he’ll get an odd game or two until jan feb time when we won’t see him in the 1st team again.

Also, if da silva does nail the position next season, the cover for rightback will be the experienced Wes, not Simpson.

I actually think it will be the other way round and despite Wes wanting to play CB, he’ll be the regular RB for the next couple of seasons.

By: DuudeLove

DuudeLove — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:53:52 +0000

You are also wrong unitedonfire because Gary will only have another 2 years at most and Wesley has said he prefers playing centre half so if all goes well with Simpsons loan, i wouldnt be surprised to see him back challenging again. Good luck to him.

By: AJ

AJ — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:45:33 +0000

I disagree with you UnitedOnFire.

Da silva will definatly not be regualaly ahead of Neville and Brown…

He is still 18 and needs to improve alot to hold first team football at United.

But as i said he has potential

By: UnitedOnFire

UnitedOnFire — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:08:45 +0000

I think Utd will rotate Wes, Gary and Rafael at this stage of the season, until we get into the nity gritty stage when either Gary or Wes will have made the position his own, and the other two only getting a look in against the divsion minnows like Stoke or Spurs (hehe)

What it does mean is that Danny Simpson’s United career is pretty much over. Shame, as I thought he had quite a bit of potential.

By: bossdem

bossdem — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:42:48 +0000

it may not be a coincidence that all three of them are fit and fresh. evra on the otherhand isnt.
i never expected wes to play against wba. though ive no doubt whatsoever hes our number one rightback for the season. i certainly dont expect rafael to be taking that slot just yet. gnev remains to be seen.

By: Drew Vader

Drew Vader — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:26:59 +0000

I thought he started out nervous as hell and the Albion left winger was getting past him far too easily. Then, he had a few good touches and won a few good tackles and you could literally see his confidence growing. Its great to see, get well soon Fabio!!

By: AJ

AJ — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:47:33 +0000

I really liked Rafael in the WBA match but i liked him only for his attacking which was exellent at such a young age to know how to over lap and attack and help out the right midfielder is great.

But… he needs to improve his defending and possetioning a lot and he is still young so hopefully he will learn, because honestly in the 2 matches he has played for us so far he hasnt been doing well in defence and he needs to learn.

By: james f

james f — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:58:13 +0000

There’s still a long way to go. We’re facing an exhaustive 60+ game season (with 51 of them confirmed). Wes’ time will come and he knows it.

By: klauq

klauq — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:43:05 +0000

To me in the WBA game SAF was jut resting Wes after the international week. Furthermore, it’s a perfect chance to give Rafael experience because against WBA we dont really need Wes. And he let Gary play substituting Rafael, so this week all three of them played (if Wes plays against Celtic). That’s a brilliant rotation to me.