Ah, but of course. It all makes sense to me now.

 

This whole Rio affair is getting a bit embarassing now, I guess when Roy made his "footballing decision" he didn't forsee the situation arising where he had to choose a kid with 22 minutes experience over Ferdinand, I bet he wishes it was Terry with a double fracture of the jaw, life would have been so much easier for him

 

Yeah it's getting silly now. At least we just signed that Shinji Kagawa. Seems promising.

 

Hodgson is just doing what he did at Liverpool. Showing how he is out of his depth managing top players.

Kelly over Ferdinand? Pleeeease.

 

"It's a very strange situation, and I think a lot of people are finding it unnerving a player of that ability is not making the squad.

"He's certainly as good as anybody there, if not better. There is no doubt that Rio would fit in there quite easily. If there are other issues around that situation, then we need to be a little bit more honest about it."


I wonder if members of the squad are thinking it as well, again we have John Terry disrupting a major tournament for England, what does he have on the FA I wonder

 

+1 as I don't think Rio is 'past it' to the tune of not even being a back up. I think the Kelly choice is wrong and another suitable back up should have been picked

 

Yes, I'm sure they are thinking exactly that not should we have a drug taking cheat in our team

 

Hmmmm, alleged drug taker orrrr racist and adulterer

 

Alleged also, I think you'll find

 

I doubt Wayne Bridge would agree

 

 

I probably wouldn't have picked Rio in the first place as he hasn't been that great this season. But considering all the alternatives, I find it hard to believe.

 

well done woy for standing your ground, rio has had a bad season and is struggling with injuries, we need a fit team that can play not a great team that can watch.

 

Don't let truth get in the way will you

 

The truth has more of a chance of getting in the way these days as rio certainly cant (crocked)

 

He never does let the truth get in the way of talking bollox!

 

pahhh,,,

rio for england,,,, thats bollox mr **** stained vanman

hes done nothing of merrit this year and cant even play a string of matches because hes crocked

i knew you maure fans were thick but ffs

 

pahhh,,,

rio for england,,,, thats bollox mr **** stained vanman

hes done nothing of merrit this year and cant even play a string of matches because hes crocked

i knew you manure fans were thick but ffs

 

He played the last 17 games in a row with two stints of three games in seven days in those 17

He also played in the second best defence in the league that was ravaged by injury for large parts! He played in 30 out of 38 games in the PL alone. Where do you get your info? Stop reading Roy of the Rovers for match reports

Most people barring a few with Liverpool connections (sensible ones) including players/managers/pundits across Europe can't make sense of it. I even feel sorry for Kelly believe it or not as he is going to be a top defender but the circumstances surrounding his selection are taking away how good it is for him.

 

Please don't cloud Addi's world with facts, it will only confuse him further, and lead to more out pouring of banal drivel .

 

To change the subject to Kagawa for a bit, read a great piece about him on the bbc site earlier. Really does not sound like just a shirt seller, more effective last season than Ribery and Robben.

 

I read the same review, sounds like he maybe a very good signing. Though to be honest I had never heard of him until Utd registered an interest in him.

Plus It won't do Utd shirt sales any harm in the far East!

 

I really hope he's a great replacement for Scholes. If he's anything like Park his work ethic will be unbelievable. Most of the Asian teams work really, really hard (Japan/China/Korea/etc.)

 

Surprise surprise, United fan knowing nothing about football unless its in the Premier League

 

..........or posted on here

 

Yep, have to admit to never watch the Bundesliga or The J league for that matter.
I do however go to League 2 games regularly, think that's outside the PL?