He has picked up an injury and he didn't train all week. This could be a massive blow for us if he is out, he and Rio has made a great partnership and he has been our best defender so far so if he is out then it is a big blow. Jones or Smalling can play in this area but i hope it is Smalling in Evan's place if Evans is out, Smalling played against city many time, he's reliable and if Rafael is dropped then Jones should play in right back. why do we get bad luck with injuries when it comes with big games?
Hope it's Smalling that starts, as he is a better defender, who do you think will start at RB? I think Jones will get a start with Rafael dropping to the bench.
Smalling at CB, Jones at RB. Could be the other way too but I think it's better that way. Hopefully no Rafael, he's far too suspect defensively for my liking for a game like this which we can't really afford to lose. The Everton game a fine example, good play going forward didn't really mask, or make up for, the fact that he had an utter shocker defensively and was responsible for at least three of the goals. A talented player and still should improve but a Gary Neville he is not.
Has he even played 5 games this season? And the only games I can think of he cost is are Everton and Atletico Bilbao.
Some people are not worthy of the name supporters. Rafael is a fantastic young defender who has screwed up less than Evra this season and put in an awful lot of good performances and solid tackles.
