Rio Ferdinand
Rio Ferdinand
Rio Gavin Ferdinandis an English former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He played 81 times for the England national football team between 1997 and 2011, and was a member of three FIFA World Cup squads. He is regarded by many to be one of England's greatest ever players and he is one of the most decorated English footballers of all time...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth7 November 1978
criticism english-athlete games heads held outside poland
We don't like the criticism and after the Austria and Poland games we want to be able to go outside with our chests out and our heads held high.
english-athlete lived pitch
I set myself high standards on the pitch and I know I have not always lived up to them this season.
against bit consistent credit deserve pressure season
They've (Chelsea) been very consistent this season and deserve credit for that. We could have put a bit more pressure on them if we hadn't slipped up against Sunderland, but it wasn't to be.
consistent credit deserve season
They've (Chelsea) been very consistent this season and deserve credit for that.
alan happen silly
Alan will tell you he is not silly enough to think that it's going to happen overnight,
player plays questioned took
His temperament is always there to be questioned because he plays on the edge. He wouldn't be the same player if you took it away. I know that's a clich?, but it's true.
player plays questioned took
His temperament is always there to be questioned because he plays on the edge, ... He wouldn't be the same player if you took it away. I know that's a clich?, but it's true.
people rather talking win
If we are going to win something, then we'd rather other people do the talking and we just get on with doing the business.
gone
If that had gone in it would have been a different.
against elbow kick played training
I played against him in training every day and he used to elbow me, kick me and head-butt me,
anywhere deserve dropped england english-athlete near regarded
Being dropped was a wake-up call. If I had regarded it as anything else I wouldn't deserve to be anywhere near the England squad.
far rather roy stayed
I'll be gutted if Roy does go because I would far rather he stayed at Old Trafford,
ball lose manager says
If I come out at the right time, the manager says it is okay. But obviously, if I lose the ball that wouldn't be too clever.
efforts finishing mind
In my mind, and in a lot of the lads' minds, we are still concentrating all our efforts on finishing second.