Antonio Valencia signs new contract
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FFS 
Probably from our three useless wingers he is the most useful, but still was hoping that we'll get rid of all three of them.
One thing that you can say for him though, is that he gives it all in every game and he's one of our most professional players. I hope that he manages to return in some good form.
One thing that you can say for him though, is that he gives it all in every game and he's one of our most professional players. I hope that he manages to return in some good form.
He's the best of a bad bunch.
If Young gets a new contract we riot
If Young gets a new contract we riot
Hopefully van Gaal can get the best out of him again. He's not been his best for a while now.
Good squad player to have, hopefully won't be relying on him to start more often than not
Utility right back.
Not too fussed, better Valencia than Young. Hopefully LVG will use him for his pace, and help him rediscover his ability to deliver a cross.
Aye, agree with all of that.
I'd rather keep Valencia who gets stuck in even when he's in poor form than Young and Nani who are scared of their own shadows. All Valencia needs is an injection of confidence and he could be back to that brilliant season he had. Let's see what the new gaffer can get out of him. I think some of the people laughing/crying about his extension will be proven wrong next season.
No he isn't. He is worse than Young. He is just a great athlete but a nothing player. I'm really pissed.
Makes sense to keep him as a squad player, if that will be the case. He's a good enough player to be used as that and he does have a decent game in him, although they are too few and far between to be a first team player. I doubt he'll be on huge wages and he does love the club and his desire to do well despite his form is something that is strangely admirable about him, without being too sentimental.
Good, I'm glad. If ever Van Gaal needs a good wing-back for a formation change, he'll be very useful
Let the meltdown commence
LvG must rate him highly, curious to see how he uses him.
LvG must rate him highly, curious to see how he uses him.
Yeah, I agree. I'd much rather keep Young than Valencia. They are both shite though,
I'm hoping this isn't so much based on Van Gaal's opinion as United's business interests. He would be out of contract next summer and while Van Gaal might want some time to evaluate him, if it became clear that he was not part of Van Gaal's plans he would be free to negotiate a contract with someone else in January and we'd get nothing.
Young over Valencia? Never.
Think people are starting to realise that lvg isn't going to automatically axe 10 players just because red cafe doesn't like them. Looking more and more like our squad will be very similar next year, hopefully with a new left back and cm
Nightmare.
There is no way that anyone ever is worse than Young.
I don't think that it will be a big meltdown. Valencia was a player who was liked for many years and despite his poor form on the last 2 seasons, people still respect him and remember the good times. However if the same thing will happen with Young, I can see myself and half of United supporters joining City fan clubLet the meltdown commence
LvG must rate him highly, curious to see how he uses him.
Awesome news, love Antonio.
At least we're signing somebody.
Quite possibly.
I'd agree. I think the negotiations and offer for this contract were made before van Gaal took over.
I wonder how long it will take Van Gaal will get pissed off with him when he keeps telling him to run with the ball, while when Valencia receives it, he stops for 5 minutes, to access whats around him, then boots it at the defenders legs for a throw in
I'd rather keep Valencia and get rid of Young and we're not gonna sell three wingers anyway. It's been rumoured a while back that Val was signing a new contract so hopefully there aren't any similar rumours about Young flying about.
I doubt him signing a new contract means he's going to be here long term. It just puts us in a better bargaining position when we do move him on. I didn't want him sold this summer anyway as we are likely to be making an awful lot of changes as it is and as annoying as he can be at times, I don't think he should be one of our immediate priorities to move on.
I hope we still get Griezmann or someone similar.
Then you won't be missed. Any of you.There is no way that anyone ever is worse than Young.
I don't think that it will be a big meltdown. Valencia was a player who was liked for many years and despite his poor form on the last 2 seasons, people still respect him and remember the good times. However if the same thing will happen with Young, I can see myself and half of United supporters joining City fan club
The kind of response this has garnered from some United fans is a bit special. The guy loves the club, always gives 100% and is still a fecking good player when on form. I'm happy to see him stay here. Shame on some of you.
If it means that Young is getting shipped out, well then that's fine with me. Valencia, despite turning to shite these past two seasons, has been a great servant.
Sensible post that for me.
converted to wingback could still make difference... so you people thought we will get rid of all of our wingers? its bullshit, valencia is the best out of THE THREE and yeah he was shit under Moyes because he didnt play a winger he did play a wide midfielder, who has to track back, and our attacking play was too poor and slow that he simply didnt have much space where to go, he still can be beast but we need quality CM who will feed our wide "attackers" and that change of style will make the huge difference too.. I see him potentialy as a right wing back and make-shift winger, valuable and determined player if anything..
That's nonsense tbf.
Why would we sign a player on for three years(with option to extend for fourth) before asking our new manager. People made the same type of speculations last season after Nani was signed on however it turned out that Moyes rated Nani but due to injuries and other reasons, Nani wasn't able to perform.
and to think, some of you actually believed we'd spend 200m this summer He's a better player than Kagawa and deserves the extension.
The poor form he's shown is because of the drop in tempo of our passing. He hasn't been getting found early enough to get a run on his fullback the way he used to. Play him with a deep-lying playmaker in the team again and he'll shine.
The poor form he's shown is because of the drop in tempo of our passing. He hasn't been getting found early enough to get a run on his fullback the way he used to. Play him with a deep-lying playmaker in the team again and he'll shine.
Good squad player to have, depending on him to start 30 odd games a season is shit though he's not good enough.
Speechless feckin speechless. Wouldn't play for Chelsea reserves nevermind being deserving of a 3yr contract
Because he's 28 years old and his contract is up next summer. Even if Van Gaal decides he doesn't want him it doesn't make sense to let him run down his contract and leave for free.
Oh, please don't. Was really hoping to see the back of him.
I'd rather watch a class winger down the wing than a nothing player just because he loves the club and always gives 100%. He is never on form, he has good matches here and there but that won't win you any trophies. He is not useful as an impact sub and why keep him just to play on carling games when there are players like Lawrence and Wilson waiting for every bit of chance to play.