Brown: Rio will come back stronger

November 05, 2009

Rio Ferdinand

WES Brown has revealed the full extent of Rio Ferdinand's injury woe - but reckons the England defender will come back stronger.

Ferdinand, who will be 31 on Saturday, reported a thigh complaint at the start of the season in August and he missed four games. Recent absences have been put down to a calf injury, according to United and manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

But Brown has let it slip that Ferdinand's back is the concern again.

"Rio has been injured for a very long time and he's been getting a lot of pain in his back for a long time," said Brown.

"I'm not sure how many months it's been going on but he's come to the stage where he's sorting it out now.

"When he comes back I'm sure he'll be a lot stronger. If you are not fully fit and you try and play it's very hard. Believe me, I know.

"Especially because of how fast the Premier League is now. And, if you carry on playing with that same injury, week in, week out, it does make things even harder.

"That's what happens and Rio's decided to sort it out."

Do you think Ferdinand will come back stronger? Have your say.

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danny, WILMSLOW (05/11/2009 at 10:30)

These two clowns should do their own double act Laurel annd Hardy has nothing on these two.

Mrs Fullaway`s lodger (05/11/2009 at 10:34)

We knew this all along didn't we. He'll be back for the world cup then . .

OpenshawBoy, Canada (05/11/2009 at 10:39)

I know from bitter experience how debilitating a nagging back problem can be. It makes it almost impossible to turn quickly and affects your push-off when you begin to run, not to mention the difficulty of getting off the ground to head a ball. These three things have been obviously letting Rio down in recent weeks, and having a calf injury, which is what we have been led to believe he had, can also mimic the same problems as a bad back.

I can understand him having a back problem being kept under wraps, let's face it other players would make sure he takes a knock there during games, whereas a calf injury it is harder to attack.

But if it has been his back, have United done him any favours by letting him play with it? I think not, especially when we had Evans, although he too was playing hurt, and Brown (who has really only been on the radar the last few weeks). So let him have the necessary treatment and attack Rio's real problem, he can be back in time for the big push after Christmas. I for one would rather see him take the necessary time to regain his fitness, he is too valuable to us in the long term.

bobbydazzler (05/11/2009 at 10:56)

this back problem has been ongoing since last season and should have been sorted in the close season. understand evans also has a niggling injury carried over from last term it should have been sorted in the close season.

edinburgh red, edinburgh (05/11/2009 at 11:08)

Everyone has quickly forgotten what a rock vidic and ferdinand have been since they formed there partnership,people are being a bit fickle getting on his back.
Ferdinand may not have vidic's bravery or get involved in either boxes enough for my liking but he's still been an excellent servant and defender for us, barring his drugs ban and contract problems he's been no trouble.
Obviously with a back injury it will take time to heal and will probably resurface as I found out myself jogging at the weekend, so maybe new cover needs to be found, as wes is hardly fit either so numbers are short,wenger picked up vermellan? for 10million and he looks a class act and he is also a danger in the oppositions box,our scouting system could probably do with an overhaul,always said they should just board the plane behind wengers scouts.

danny, WILMSLOW (05/11/2009 at 11:25)

Vidic is the rock Ferdinand was more like a jelly,what with bot Fletcher and Evans needing operations.
Good job we have the best kids in the world.

Manchester United- the team despised by most Mancunians and the majority of football fans., Tick tock, not long now. (05/11/2009 at 11:45)

Let us be honest about this Ferdinand is not the force he was and it doesn't look like he will ever be the same again. Your old and aging team needs a clearout from top to bottom - It's just a pity that there is no money left in the pot to buy anyone. Tick Tock won't be long now.

Django, Hampshire (05/11/2009 at 12:07)

This is boiling up to be an operation on a disc, similar to the one John Terry had a couple of years ago. That's 2/3 months out minimum. Reinforcements may well be necessary.

I agree with edinburgh red that it might be worth asking Wenger about a replacement. He, and his staff, are generally a much better judge of a player than our lot, although, in the context, Senderos is not a great example of a quality centre back and we can safely ignore that suggestion if it arises!!

eddy01 (05/11/2009 at 12:10)

Manchester United- the team despised by most trophyless Bitters

Yeah real problem with age - Macheda, Rafeal, Fabio, Evans, Anderson, Gibson, De Laet, Welbeck, Cleverley, Obertan, King, Mame, Llajic, etc.

Go back to the darkside of the website before your watch stops and the season finishes for you again in January.

Elb Owdeep (05/11/2009 at 12:13)

danny, WILMSLOW - Just wanted to ask you mate. As a match going supporter as you claim to be - when the Stretford are singing the usual songs about the players you slate, do you you (a) stand in silence (b) slate said player to anyone unfortunate enough to sit near you (c) join in? Interested to know.

Balders!, W3106, Tier2 (05/11/2009 at 12:23)

spot on bobby, just alluded to something similar on the Fletcher scribe. our medical department never seem to cover themselves in glory. In fact, they appear so devoid of any idea that Dunnee from WIMPslow probably works in there, injecting the players with his BITTER diatribe!

Balders!, W3106, Tier2 (05/11/2009 at 12:24)

Dunnee, WIMPslow......why do you feel the need to continually comment on the United pages? Is your life really that empty or is it 'cos you really are bitter towards United !!

Balders!, W3106, Tier2 (05/11/2009 at 13:01)

Eddy, that's what the TICK Tock, really relates to ..... but the irony has been lost on themselves! They have become so bitter & twisted now that their intended jibes are actually a reflection of them trying to keep the clock ticking!!......

& commenting on Rio is amazing given their defence of £24 m Joleon Gorbachov & Kuato Toure.

Throw in the man with a sewn on head and it appears to me that the Sheikh Pilots are going for a remake of Total Recall, that way once they put a roof on the wastelands and seal the windows.....they can imagine they live inside a city where THEY have been winning trophies for the last 34 years !!......

Manchester United- the team despised by most Mancunians and the majority of football fans., Tick tock, not long now. (05/11/2009 at 13:06)

Thanks for that Eddie01, that was an interesting seclection of players, most of them I have never heard of but hey when did that get in the way of a good story. Rooney is the only one that would have a chance of getting into our team.
Old and aging players? Mmmmm that's a toughie but how about Van de Saar for starters, Ferdinand? Giggs and Scholes? Mmmm how about the chuckle brother Neville? And last but not least how about old Bacon Face himself (who would now bet him breaking Matt Busbys managerial record in two years) I listened to him on the radio yesterday bleating on about Fletchers non penalty and to be honest I almost felt sorry for him as he blithered and blustered.
I'm sorry to say this Eddie old son but your days as the major force in football in this country are now numbered. Move over there' a new sheriff in town.
p.s Do you know if Ferdo has payed his car tax this year?

danny, WILMSLOW (05/11/2009 at 13:12)

Elb Owdeep, normally I have lost my voice after about 10 minutes I used to sing a lot before now I o more shouting.
Bladers you are so funny I was watching United when you were still ///////yellow.Yo are a real chump who knows very little about football especially United.

Gilly, Belgium (05/11/2009 at 13:21)

Pity he is out again with the back , its extremely hard to heal !
Get better soon Rio !

danny, WILMSLOW (05/11/2009 at 13:36)

Eddie01 you missed Possebon Cleverly Simpson and Tosic from the list.

Duncan, London (05/11/2009 at 14:29)

"Thanks for that Eddie01, that was an interesting seclection of players, most of them I have never heard of but hey when did that get in the way of a good story. Rooney is the only one that would have a chance of getting into our team."

LOL you not having heard of them is evidence of your ignorance not their inability. By the way they are all better than Tevez just in case you need a heads up in terms you understand.

eddy01 (05/11/2009 at 15:09)

Manchester United- the team despised by most trphyless Bitters

I was responding to your comment eluding to the fact that all our players were old and your response just served to prove that you don't know what the hell you are talking about. As for Ferdinand, he is coming up to 31 which is hardly ancient. While I was sat at OT watching Utd take 3 points off you I was thinking to myself "I bet only Rooney would get in Citeh's team"... or then again was I laughing at the sad Bitters in the corner? You really are delusional aren't you?

danny, WILMSLOW

I actually did put Cleverly in. I thought the list was long enough as it was and since the recipient of the message didn't recognise most of the names I was obviously correct.

edinburgh red, edinburgh (05/11/2009 at 15:18)

Balders!, Brilliant made me laugh.

Balders!, W3106, Tier2 (05/11/2009 at 15:35)

Dunnee.....how do you know so many things ??

How do you know i'm a champ?.... (i picked up on your latest spelling mistake).

how do you know i know so little about SOCCER ??

How do you know (& explain) that ALL the players you say should be in the team are better than the players SAF (the most SUCCESSFUL manager ever) picks every week ???

......mmmmmm, strange one that !!!

Jimmy the Gent, The garden shed. (05/11/2009 at 15:47)

Gilly Belgium.

I shall be visiting your country in the New Year...I shall be moving round a bit, got any idea where I can find a pub or bar that serves a decent pint of Guinness and where I will be able to watch Utd play ?

Duncan, London (05/11/2009 at 16:06)

Balders I don't think it was a spelling mistake - I think he was just alluding to your ability to stick the knife in but good turn around;) Keep digging - you might just find the shrapnel that is at the seat of our misery.

Duncan, London (05/11/2009 at 16:08)

Jimmy the Gent - your going to Belgium and asking about Guinness? That's the home of mind bending beer. Take advantage!

Manchester United- the team despised by most Mancunians and the majority of football fans., Tick tock, not long now. (05/11/2009 at 16:30)

That was the whole point of my post Eddie01 you dipspring, nobody except you rags has heard of most of your players. At one time we had them all rammed down our throats till we knew them by heart even it we didn't want to.
Eddie you are a dying force and you and the other rags had better get used to it.

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