Rafael
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What's the most impressive about Rafael is that he thrives on pressure, always seems to rise to the occasion and plays proportionally well to the importance of the game.
Wouldn't hesitate sticking him in the team in a CL final this season if he continues developing the defensive side of his game (Well, maybe, but you get the point).
And we've got his fecking twin. Too bad he's got the second coming of Christ ahead of him though, although Rafael and Fabio linking up on the right wing, how fecking cool wouldn't that be?
Wouldn't hesitate sticking him in the team in a CL final this season if he continues developing the defensive side of his game (Well, maybe, but you get the point).
And we've got his fecking twin. Too bad he's got the second coming of Christ ahead of him though, although Rafael and Fabio linking up on the right wing, how fecking cool wouldn't that be?
Although I'm sure all of you are very good people, why do some of you insist on calling him "Raphael" in other threads?
There is no way Jesus had the pace or touch of Evra. If he had, at least one of the disciples would have mentioned it.
I actually reckon Jesus was probably pretty shit at football. Though he probably wouldve sold some shirts...
hed be pretty nifty at supplying half time snacks for all the supporters tho
As long as they liked fish. Not sure SAF would be too keen on turning water into wine at half time....
Jesus was a good man to go up for a cross though...
Very good.
It's because everyone thinks your a cnut.
Rafael's delivers a decent cross, that's one thing he's got over Evra.
Well, that and hair obviously.
Well, that and hair obviously.
You're.
Thought he had a decent game but was lightyears away from evra who im starting to think is our best player, oh yes. hes a machine.
Well he is about 9 years away from him actually so comparisons are a little harsh.
The lad has done as well as could be expected and perhaps better in terms of attacking contribution.
And since you mentioned Evra... have a look at his responses to his first game in England. Whilst it wasn't Rafael's debut he's had to deal with the same situation and seems to be doing just fine at the moment.
I love the way the lad plays football. Yeah, he'll make a few mistakes this season that could cost us dear. But the way he plays football with no fear and his love of going forward... feck it, I just want him to score more crackers! Should play in our next 2 games!
The only way that his defensive positioning and tackling will improve is through first team matches; as you say, I think the good outweighs the bad in this case and he should be given as many chances as possible.
Bloody nora, he's good at this football lark isn't he ?
Seems to be getting better every match
And still another half to go
Seems to be getting better every match
And still another half to go
Good half by him. One aspect though, he got caught out and didn't get back quick enough and Warnock was clear down the right.
That's what Carrick is great at, falling into those spaces left open by the wing backs. Not a big concern IMO.
And still another twin to go
Damn don't you love to be around this time
Damn don't you love to be around this time
2 fouls in the first 5 minutes, lost the ball twice in dangerous positions from trying to dribble and caught out of position by both Warnock and Olsson on one occasion which left Gibson all on his own to defend against them.
Needs to learn how to defend. This is a joke, he's played well.
Needs to learn how to defend. This is a joke, he's played well.
Rafael is like sex on fire
Very good first half, his anticipation is absolutely brilliant.
It is however also quite crucial that he's got a 'defensively clever' player in front of him like Park or Gibson today who are able to cover for him when he's out on the rampage.
I want to adopt him.
It is however also quite crucial that he's got a 'defensively clever' player in front of him like Park or Gibson today who are able to cover for him when he's out on the rampage.
I want to adopt him.
I can imagine (i dont know) a young Evra was much like Rafael, great going forward but defensively a bit naive.
Hopefully Rafael can become just as good..
Hopefully Rafael can become just as good..
There's a very good chance he'll become even better than Evra.
All in all though he's no where near the finished article. He's a country mile ahead of schedule. Even someone like evra took time to get it right more often then not, and he had a lot more experience too boot
But he's exceptional and has shown a good consistancy. I still go back to a comment evra made. He said that Sir Alex asked him why he bought him - and basically Sir Alex liked the way he attacked.
I think his attacking ability is much more of a strength then any weakness he's shown so far and I think from full back he gives us a new dynamic which is why o'shea gets stick
Can't wait to watch the game later and I agree he has the potential to be a similar stature to evra. Almost cheating ain't it
You just got me wet at the tip thinking that
All in all though he's no where near the finished article. He's a country mile ahead of schedule. Even someone like evra took time to get it right more often then not, and he had a lot more experience too boot
But he's exceptional and has shown a good consistancy. I still go back to a comment evra made. He said that Sir Alex asked him why he bought him - and basically Sir Alex liked the way he attacked.
I think his attacking ability is much more of a strength then any weakness he's shown so far and I think from full back he gives us a new dynamic which is why o'shea gets stick
Can't wait to watch the game later
All true.
Evra's defending at the start was exactly like Rafael's is now, so i'm sure he'll have learned a thing or two more about defending by this time next year.
And yes his attacking strengths do outweigh his defensive weaknesses, so really he should be our second choice right back until season's end, assuming Brown comes back fine, and he should get a fair few games this season.
Next season he can stake a claim for first choice.
great play, very unlucky¨!!
shit, McCarthy
Poor and naive defending by GNeville
penalty!!
feck, wrong thread
Is that ever possible?
If so
It goes against the laws of logic, but this lad is something else in terms of potential. His attacking now is already up there with the best in the league, great crosser, very good dribbler, has the ability to pick out a pass and has the speed and stamina to get up and down without a problem.
Rafael - Bloody Brilliant again.
If Fabio is even better then... we are set for 15 years.
If Fabio is even better then... we are set for 15 years.
I started a thread about this kid being special after a few minutes of his debut.
I know, that was a bloody good call to.
You could see he was something special from that debut though, really just came out of nowhere.
Escobar
His crossing and shooting is already better than evra though...guess he just needs to get consistency, learn some positioning, and put on a bit more muscle..
He's fecking amazing
Can'rwait to see his brother too
Can'rwait to see his brother too