Ferdinand in midfield?

[bolt pp]

Poor Sir Alex, It's all come on top and he cant hack it anymore.
Not only are the once redoubtable Man u about as intimidating as an Eriksson law suit, but ,
the most over rated defender in the world is set to become the nucleus of the utd midfield.

Ferdinand took it upon himself to have a little run around the midfield when he came on againt Burton last week, and relativly impressed.

A week and a half later and it's turned into the twilight zone.
Ferdinands running about the midfield like a muppet, trying to be Ronaldo.

Poor Paul Ince, once himself the midfield rock of utd, could'nt concentrate through laughter, thus the SHOCK result.

Ferdinand is an average defender devoid of pace, tecnical prowess, and tactical insight.

If Sven in intent on revenge then he has been give the perfect platform on which to exact it.
Lampard would be about as safe with Ferdinand just behind him as he would with Sweeny todd, getting ready to give him a short back and sides.

Ferdinands' useless, Svens' a dougnut, and Fergersons' a mug.

I'm going to e-mail the F.A, weve got to get the likes of Tim flowers and darren huckerby back on the firm!!!!!!!!

[mystery721]

lol........that is the funniest thing ive ever read!!  ferdinand over rated?........lol  hes the best defender in the world, noone and i mean noone is as cool and composed as he is in defence, he makes defending look the easiest thing in the world, wolves were lucky it wasnt 7-0........And that is now 12 FA Cup games without conceding a goal, cant be that bad in defence

[brad.strider]

i think the both of yous are extremely drunk!!

[snoopy1239]

Not sure you can beat the legend that is...

Paul McGrath

If he wasn't currently lining his stomach with ethanol, then I'd be tempted to stick him back in the Villa team.

[jezza777]

mr mcgrath would get in the Villa team wherever he chooses at the moment

[bolt pp]

Not sure you can beat the legend that is...

Paul McGrath

If he wasn't currently lining his stomach with ethanol, then I'd be tempted to stick him back in the Villa team.

I'm sure i've read you mentioning Mcgrath b4, what is it with you and him;-)
Maybe Erikkson will bring him back into the team

[snoopy1239]

Not sure you can beat the legend that is...

Paul McGrath

If he wasn't currently lining his stomach with ethanol, then I'd be tempted to stick him back in the Villa team.

I'm sure i've read you mentioning Mcgrath b4, what is it with you and him;-)
Maybe Erikkson will bring him back into the team

That might be tricky. He's Irish. 

[bolt pp]

Not sure you can beat the legend that is...

Paul McGrath

If he wasn't currently lining his stomach with ethanol, then I'd be tempted to stick him back in the Villa team.

I'm sure i've read you mentioning Mcgrath b4, what is it with you and him;-)
Maybe Erikkson will bring him back into the team

I was talking about Villa;-)

That might be tricky. He's Irish. 

[bolt pp]

lol........that is the funniest thing ive ever read!!  ferdinand over rated?........lol  hes the best defender in the world, noone and i mean noone is as cool and composed as he is in defence, he makes defending look the easiest thing in the world, wolves were lucky it wasnt 7-0........And that is now 12 FA Cup games without conceding a goal, cant be that bad in defence

If it was twelve straight carling cup games maybe i'd listen!

[bolt pp]

Not sure you can beat the legend that is...

Paul McGrath

If he wasn't currently lining his stomach with ethanol, then I'd be tempted to stick him back in the Villa team.

Is Suanders still helping out at villa, sven my give him another go when he turns up!

[ifm]

Saunders the welsh striker?
Ferdinand is lazy.
McGrath is a legend.
V* are sh**e.
Upson is the best central defender in the country.

[Lancy Howard]

Whilst reading this I am reminded of a funny (and typical) piece of Irish humour.  The returning Irish football squad (The Jack Charlton one) were given an open top bus celebration tour of Dublin on thier return from the world cup finals where they had played way above expectation and done themselves and the nation proud.

This happened to coincide with Nelson Mandellas visit to the fair isle who was given the same honour.  As the bus passed the masses a smiling waving (and probably confused) Mr Mandela was greeted with the following chant

ooh ahh Paul Mcraths
ooh ahh Paul Mcraths

(Da = Dadin Irish slang)   

[SKIPPYSKIP]

Mystery I agree with you again, Ferdinand is one of the best defenders in the world has pace, can read the game but very lazy as publically known and against the european and south American teams he is always affective!

Knowing Rio personally from a young age how may of you knew that he was a Centre Forward up to the age of 16, then at Youth team level played in a 3 man midfield with Lampard and a guy called Chris Sains who was better at 18 than both of these put together, but didn't have is Dad and Uncle at the club or the influence of the Ferdinand football name.

He was then at 17 while playing midfield in the Youth Team playing Centre Half in the Reserves and the rest is History.

boltpp i take it you dont like Rio by your remarks, is it his fault he played in midfield yesterday and of course he knows he doesn't have the skill of Ronaldo but when does he player  playing the holding role need to be skillful?

And you say paul Ince a rock in midfield, he is the guy that never moved out of the centre circle or past the half way line or he would faint, and the same guy who bottled it from the 1998 shootout against Germany.

 

[bolt pp]

Mystery I agree with you again, Ferdinand is one of the best defenders in the world has pace, can read the game but very lazy as publically known and against the european and south American teams he is always affective!

Knowing Rio personally from a young age how may of you knew that he was a Centre Forward up to the age of 16, then at Youth team level played in a 3 man midfield with Lampard and a guy called Chris Sains who was better at 18 than both of these put together, but didn't have is Dad and Uncle at the club or the influence of the Ferdinand football name.

He was then at 17 while playing midfield in the Youth Team playing Centre Half in the Reserves and the rest is History.

boltpp i take it you dont like Rio by your remarks, is it his fault he played in midfield yesterday and of course he knows he doesn't have the skill of Ronaldo but when does he player  playing the holding role need to be skillful?

And you say paul Ince a rock in midfield, he is the guy that never moved out of the centre circle or past the half way line or he would faint, and the same guy who bottled it from the 1998 shootout against Germany.

 

Come on skippy, play the game m8. Is  Michael aspell turning up?
As a defender, Ferdinand is above average(if very lazy).
But he lacks any of the requisite attributes to be an effective midfielder.
In reference to your comment that "i'ts not his fault that he was played in fidfield" i find it highly unlikely that he has'nt been in detailed conversation with the boss pertaining to his eroneous positioning.
But in the words of the veracious, reputable England manager:
                                                       "he's too talented"

[Nem]

Rio is a world class defender, definitely in the top 5 defenders in the world. I would have him in my England team ahead of King, Terry, Campbell and Woodgate.