Rio Ferdinand

He might quit, that`s what he is saying... but if he doesn`t, he will stay at United until he is booted!

Experience in defence is more important than midfield, watch Evans and smalling and you can obviously see the amateurish mistakes they make compared to someone like Rio or vidic.

he would be a bigger loss than people think

Be a huge loss. Still our eat defender.

Think he's already come out and said it's a load of cobblers that he'd be going anywhere else

Experience in defence is more important than midfield, watch Evans and smalling and you can obviously see the amateurish mistakes they make compared to someone like Rio or vidic.
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Yep. And you can see how much more comfortable they both look with Rio or Vidic next to them.

I could see him going to the MLS, not too demanding on him, big pay and can expand his other interests out there.

Would be a loss as he offers great experience, I know many would disagree but I would say Rio is arguably the best defender in the world over the past 10 years.

comment by -bloodred- (U1222) posted 1 hour, 47 minutes ago
Going by the quotes in the paper the other day, if he goes, he'll retire. I dont think he'll join anyone else.

In terms of his influence - he'll be a much bigger loss than people are expecting I think.
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Exactly.

I find it bizarre how many people (and even United fans) don't realise or appreciate how good he still is.

Rio, Vid...uno dos...but getting older like us all...but no one should take anything away from him...he HAS earned his money NO?

Is a kno.b

If Vidic can go a year without injuries, then the lost of Rio won't be so big as Vidic could be partnered next to Smalling and Evans who are very capable defenders. The problem would be if Vidic is out, we won't have an experience CB with these guys. These guys are very good but lack experience. Maybe it would give them a boost. Maybe it might have a negative effect, we won't know. But I think, even without Rio, our CBs are good enough to hold their own in England (though I think Europe might be a problem).