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Good Craig got his c'nuppins
He's been a bit of a prick this World Cup.
Is there any real evidence that he's a nice guy though? he doesn't exactly look like a bundle of fun most of the time.He's been a bit of a prick this World Cup.
LolAaaaaand there's the hat-trick!
Pogue has a soft spot for Toni.How has he been ok? Maybe Pogue looked at the other Valencia. Ours has been totally pointless
ThisNever a red for me. Digne slides in and knocks the ball under Valencia foot. That made him tread on the ball and slip, causing him to tread on digne by accident. Ok sure the ref doesn't get the slow mo replay, but calling him an idiot is very very unfair.
Didn't watch the other games but he definitely wasn't poor tonight. Not great but nowhere near poor. Didn't get much joy on the wing but helped out a lot in central midfield (which was much needed). Silly red card though. Watch France walk all over them now.Everyone tells me Valencia is still good for Ecuador but he really was poor across all three games.
I'm not sure what van Gaal sees in him at this stage but he obviously knows better than me.
I know and it is understandable as he seems to be a good guy. But he was horrible during this WC. Not really anything positive to take away, just as his last 2 seasonsPogue has a soft spot for Toni.
Unfortunate red card cause he didn't mean it, but definitely still a red card, especially given fifa's stance on studs up challenges this WC.Didn't watch the other games but he definitely wasn't poor tonight. Not great but nowhere near poor. Didn't get much joy on the wing but helped out a lot in central midfield. Silly red card though.
Aye, he's mentally fecked.I am guessing his confidence will be at really low point after all of this. It was on low point anyway, he had two poor seasons, then his friend dies, and now he could end up costing his national team at the World Cup, shame. It's really hard to see him recovering from all this.
Pretty much. Played a key role in the first half, one seemingly much too complex for this place's perennial 12-year-olds to comprehend.Bollocks. Haven't watched the other games but he's playing ok tonight. Not playing as a winger though, which is interesting. Mainly playing centrally.
Saw a lot of the ball and was pretty much the only Ecuador midfielder to show any composure in posession. Wasn't eye-catching or flashy but nowhere near as bad as the usual suspects are making out.Unfortunate red card cause he didn't mean it, but definitely still a red card, especially given fifa's stance on studs up challenges this WC.
I barely noticed him on the pitch for around 35 minutes and can't remember him doing anything worthwhile. He was poor.
Well they'll do that won't they?Saw a lot of the ball and was pretty much the only Ecuador midfielder to show any composure in posession. Wasn't eye-catching or flashy but nowhere near as bad as the usual suspects are making out.
Yup. France created more or less feck all when he was still on the pitch and have been all over Ecuador since. There's a reason for that and it's not just the extra man. Like I said, not a great performance but quietly effective.Pretty much. Played a key role in the first half, one seemingly much too complex for this place's perennial 12-year-olds to comprehend.
You mean since Ecuador started playing with ten men? Who'd a thunk it!Yup. France created more or less feck all when he was still on the pitch and have been all over Ecuador since. There's a reason for that and it's not just the extra man. Like I said, not a great performance but quietly effective.
Will be interesting to see how Van Gaal uses him. Obviously gave the go ahead for the new contract, so will have something in mind.
I suspect you stopped reading a sentence too soon...You mean since Ecuador started playing with ten men? Who'd a thunk it!
ThisNever a red for me. Digne slides in and knocks the ball under Valencia foot. That made him tread on the ball and slip, causing him to tread on digne by accident. Ok sure the ref doesn't get the slow mo replay, but calling him an idiot is very very unfair.
I never got why you hated so obviously on our other options out wide but now I see you really like Valencia. Nothing wrong with that for me, he is a United player and I am happy someone is trying to support him through his poor times and haven't given up on him. Every player deserves at least a few people who believe in them until they are sold.Yup. France created more or less feck all when he was still on the pitch and have been all over Ecuador since. There's a reason for that and it's not just the extra man. Like I said, not a great performance but quietly effective.
Will be interesting to see how Van Gaal uses him. Obviously gave the go ahead for the new contract, so will have something in mind.
Well the other reason is that France have worn them down all game and once Ecuador went down to ten men they were doomed. They look knackered.I suspect you stopped reading a sentence too soon...
That's wee bit surprising. He hates dangerous tackles. Plus he's French, obviously!This
Watching it on French TV and french commentators (including Wenger) were surprised he got a red card
Wouldn't be a bad idea if it wasn't for him being so extremely one footed. You need to make one touch passes with boot feet and Valencia usually needs more than one touch even when receiving with his right. Otherwise it would have been really interesting, but the level he needs to improve for it to be viable is huge.Well the other reason is that France have worn them down all game and once Ecuador went down to ten men they were doomed. They look knackered.
But hey, I once jokingly suggested using Valencia as a defensive midfielder, maybe I was actually on to something?
True.Is there any real evidence that he's a nice guy though? he doesn't exactly look like a bundle of fun most of the time.
Yeah, it will be very interesting. He offers plenty of tactical flexibility. For instance, he'd be perfect in the Janmaat role.Yup. France created more or less feck all when he was still on the pitch and have been all over Ecuador since. There's a reason for that and it's not just the extra man. Like I said, not a great performance but quietly effective.
Will be interesting to see how Van Gaal uses him. Obviously gave the go ahead for the new contract, so will have something in mind.
Couldn't afford to miss the opportunity. You'd think people here are glad he's got sent off. A player who works as hard as he does and has done nothing to question his integrity really shouldn't have such shite flung in his direction.Thought it was a harsh call. But nice to see the hate muppets out in full force seconds after the incident.