That Nani goal should have been the end of it!
Rafael da Silva | 2010-14 Performances
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It was terrible but wtf is a forward marking the opposition's best aerial threat during a set piece?
Nothing strange about that. See quite often.
Just like some fecking ridiculous shite to mess with the guys head right before the start of the season. If he can look this in the face and come over the top of it I will be proud and he will have done fantastically.
Always annoys me that mistakes by defenders/keepers are always highlighted as being responsible for a result but when a striker fluffs an easy chance (here's looking at you, Oscar) it's never perceived as a similarly influential piece of incompetence.
People seem to denote more value to a loss of a goal than a potential gain of a goal. As in -1 is of more emotional value than a ***.
That's definitely true and often due to the fact that if a defender or goal keeper makes a big mistake the result is often immediate noticeable.
If a striker misses or a midfielder plays a bad pass directly to the opposition which results in a counter attack people are usually less inclined to make a big drama out of it.
It's annoying but it is like it is, people celebrate the goal scorers and blame the defender/goal keepers.
It's a real shame he made the mistake though, he was brilliant for them in the competition as a whole, played every minute of every game.
Still, it's a recurring facet of his game, he loves to make a big mistake every few games, but he's only 21, so it's to be expected.
Still, it's a recurring facet of his game, he loves to make a big mistake every few games, but he's only 21, so it's to be expected.
Yep, it's really annoying. Defenders and goalkeepers seem to get short changed on both facets - i.e. they seem to play in the highest risk positions, and also probably earn, on average, less than midifelders/attackers.
A striker can have a stinker, and score a goal = man of the match.
A GK or defender can make 10-20 great saves/tackles, but the lord forbid they have that 1 lapse in concentration.
Nature of the game I suppose.
A striker can have a stinker, and score a goal = man of the match.
A GK or defender can make 10-20 great saves/tackles, but the lord forbid they have that 1 lapse in concentration.
Nature of the game I suppose.
I think this will be his season. Mainly due to us having no other full backs. I mean we've got Evra, but he's not a full back, more like a... Jesus, actually.
He's played close to 100 games and you've highlighted 3 errors......
He's been given the #2 shirt, finally! Hopefully he has it for the next 15 years 
That is brilliant news. Really pleased for Rafa.
Brilliant. If he can cut out the injuries, then he'll be one of the first names on the team sheet.
Brilliant news for the lad, few years time Fabio will be 3!
Our physios didn't realise we signed Benjamin Button? typical...
Pleased for rafael. Wonder which number fabio gonna get before he gets 3. Probably 20 again
He's looked fantastic so far, great to have him back!
This.
I love him, he's just awesome. Yes, he'll make mistakes and some will be very costly, but he's without a doubt one of the most exciting young defenders in the world right now.
Brilliant in games were we are attacking. Not so much in games we have to defend.
He was at fault for the free kick which led to their goal
He was at fault for the free kick which led to their goal
I don't care who we are playing, if Rafael is fit he should start.
Remember he has only turned 22. He's bloody fantastic going forward and adds a lot to our attacking play. He will improve on the defensive side.
Defensively still a bit suspect. The double save from DDG came due to a Rafael slip.
The mistakes always stick out more don't they? He's had really good games against very good wingers, give him time.
I would still pick jones and smalling ahead of him away from home and against more difficult sides.
How was he at fault? Carrick is the one who committed the foul?
He's going to be a star. Our defense also looks ropey due to one midfielder playing in defense. When Rio comes in, he'll be fine.
He gave the ball away
He should be a winger.
some fantastic interceptions, great runs forward, a goal.
got beaten easily on a couple of occasions though.
anyway a good start for rafa.
got beaten easily on a couple of occasions though.
anyway a good start for rafa.
Twice even. Though he did get it back once himself.
Great game offensively, poor game defensively. Typical Rafael performance so far. I dont mind us playing full backs with more offensive than defensive ability though, especially now that we have some excellent cutting edge up front.
God almighty. Easy pleased bunch aren't you? He'll bundle about, always moving, but what good is it if he attacks well but can't defend? Fulham's two goals came down his side, and the number of times he went forward for us to lose possession, which he did himself enough, was ridiculous. I'll be watching the game again tonight, but you've got to do your primary job properly first, which he doesn't always do. He'd be bloody dangerous against a good opposition, particularly on the counter.
Brilliant going forward. Pretty awful defending today though. He was skinned by the most basic move today on more than one occasion.
Almost all their chances came through him, unfortunately. As likely to be on the opposition penalty spot as to be in his proper defending position.
Doesn't stop the cross at source enough for me.
Still, first match and a full 90! Will wonders never cease.
Doesn't stop the cross at source enough for me.
Still, first match and a full 90! Will wonders never cease.
Great going forward
Shite defensively.
But I suppose that's fine for most of you as long as we beat some mid table team at home.
Shite defensively.
But I suppose that's fine for most of you as long as we beat some mid table team at home.
He's shown in the past he's much better than that defensively though.
It's not much of a concern at this stage. Only just turned 22.
Going forward, he's as good as any right back in the league. Could have had a hat trick today, and wouldn't look out of place as a right winger.
Defensively, when he's on it, he's solid. Today, he wasn't quite there.
Overall though, a very good display.
Defensively, when he's on it, he's solid. Today, he wasn't quite there.
Overall though, a very good display.
This.
Ruiz and duff gave him a tough time today. But as usual he was full of energy and aggression. Great going forwards but if only he would stop being so rash in the tackle.
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