Probably Sanchez at Arsenal or DB at City.Who is the best right winger, Mahrez? There aren't many good candidates - that's for sure.
I really hope he can improve, but honestly there is so much things he needs to improve that I simply can't see it happening. He showed that he can be good defensively at times but the consistency was the problem. But his attacking abilities will never be good, he won't become quick, good crosser and improve his technique in general even when he hits some good form.One bad season also doesn't mean he'll stay shit.
Sanchez mostly plays lw,no? There aren't many great rws out there thoughProbably Sanchez at Arsenal or DB at City.
I reckon having the screws taken out of his ankle will contribute to some resurgence of form.He's been dire for a good while but he's come back well. Much of it is in his head. If he's brave and continues to attack players then he will be better for it.
Alexis has been fantastic at right-wing recently for Arsenal. Obviously Mahrez has overall had a great season there too, and Lamela/Deulofeu/Willian've been decent. Don't really think the others are worth mentioning.Sanchez mostly plays lw,no? There aren't many great rws out there though
He looked good for the majority of last season,where he was basically our first choice RB.He is fresh the rest of the league has played a full season he will look good on the pitch the remainder of the season.
ThisMade an impact in giving us an out ball and got up to the pace of a pretty frantic second half in double time.
I think he'll be ok for another season here given we have other areas that need more attention this summer and I don't think another 6 or 7 player overhaul is the way to go, but the summer after we need to finally nail down a long term RB.This
But I still have reservations about his future here. He is way too limited. He is fine when the going gets rough but otherwise I think his future should lie elsewhere
I agree but I fear that another injury would set the club back further. I'd rather we take our chances with Darmian and Varela and build on them. The club is riddled with too many "makeshift" players like Young, Valencia, Rooney, Fellaini and even Blind, albeit harsh in this context; players who have declined or not excelled in their natural positions and are being moved about to compensate for injuries, in the name of experience. Valencia will never be a RB but just a player that can do a job, which is ok for the level we are at but not what we should be aiming for.I think he'll be ok for another season here given we have other areas that need more attention this summer and I don't think another 6 or 7 player overhaul is the way to go, but the summer after we need to finally nail down a long term RB.
Is leaving 20 acres of space for an opponent and turning away (I guess to look for a manual on playing football) considered getting skinned?Who gets skinned by Cleverley? Really? Cab someone please show him how to cross as well? Put a bit of pace on the bloody thing.
...which have led to a lot of goals over the past 4-5 years.His crosses aren't crosses, he just chips the ball diagonally/backwards.
Yeah, 8 assists in last 3 years! Lot of goals......which have led to a lot of goals over the past 4-5 years.
I said 4-5 years for a reason. But reading may not be your strength.Yeah, 8 assists in last 3 years! Lot of goals...
Last 3 seasons are more important because they show he has obviously lost it. What happened 4 or 5 years ago doesn't mean he is still the same player, but even if you count just his best seasons his assists stats weren't that impressive either. But I understand people love to live in the past where Valencia is still some excellent winger and attacking outlet.I said 4-5 years for a reason. But reading may not be your strength.
No one is saying it is, I was just answering to his "we have scored lot of goals from Valencia's crossing in last 4-5 years". I think Valencia should be starter for us anyway since Darmian is nowhere near good enough, at least this season.Thankfully football isn't a sport based solely on statistics. He should stay and play until we have somebody better than him.
Dani Alves has an assist every 326.76 according to whoscored.Last 3 seasons are more important because they show he has obviously lost it. What happened 4 or 5 years ago doesn't mean he is still the same player, but even if you count just his best seasons his assists stats weren't that impressive either. But I understand people love to live in the past where Valencia is still some excellent winger and attacking outlet.
53 assists in 243 games(17334 minutes) for us, assist every 327 minutes is far from some impressive assist record. Even Ashley Young has better assists stats for us and he hardly played under Fergie when we used to score goals that improve Valencia's stats.
Everyone know that his crossing in last 4 seasons is embarrassing for a Manchester United player but you somehow use it as some positive about him.
It was pretty horrible I chalk it down to only just coming on though, always takes a few minutes to get used to the pace of a match like that. Once he got up to speed he was fine.Who gets skinned by Cleverley? Really? Cab someone please show him how to cross as well? Put a bit of pace on the bloody thing.
It's possible since he is a fullback his entire career.Dani Alves has an assist every 326.76 according to whoscored.
It's easier to assist Messi, Suarez and Neymar though.It's possible since he is a fullback his entire career.
Valencia's record as a fullback(last two seasons) is assist every 743 minutes.
Edit: actually, screw that, his all 3 assists last season came when he was playing as a winger. His assists vs Villa was his only assist as a fullback in last two seasons.
Of course, but he is nowhere near as good as Alves, nor he would have any more assists than him playing for Barcelona. Do you see him assisting so many Messi's goals the way Alves did?It's easier to assist Messi, Suarez and Neymar though.
Probably not but given we're talking about one of the best attacking defenders around playing with the best attackers it's fair to point out assist stats are not a good way to judge a player playing at full back.Of course, but he is nowhere near as good as Alves, nor he would have any more assists than him playing for Barcelona. Do you see him assisting so many Messi's goals the way Alves did?
So you think his crossing is good?Probably not but given we're talking about one of the best attacking defenders around playing with the best attackers it's fair to point out assist stats are not a good way to judge a player playing at full back.
Not particularly. Even at his best I don't think it was very good. He's a good player though and one who still attracts undue criticism despite the evidence of how much worse you can get in that position.So you think his crossing is good?
I agree that he is our best option on the right fullbck by far, I was just criticising his crossing.Not particularly. Even at his best I don't think it was very good. He's a good player though and one who still attracts undue criticism despite the evidence of how much worse you can get in that position.
...which have led to a lot of goals over the past 4-5 years.
Yeah, 8 assists in last 3 years! Lot of goals...
...53 assists in 243 games..