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Not great. Could have properly torn apart their left side. Looks low on confidence if anything.
It has changed though, he's not doing what he used to do anymore. In stead of charging at players and putting in crosses with confidence, he just stops play and doesn't know what to do. He doesn't need new ideas, he just needs to pick up his old ones again.It's not as if his game has really changed. He's never really been a player who's known for his tendency to mix it up: he's a very simple direct winger. He doesn't need new ideas; he just needs to be more accurate and consistent with what he is doing.
His end product was pretty much non existent in the first half, it was far from vintage.Vintage Valencia in the first half, mostly poor in the second. He's still comfortably our best RW and his bottom level, which we can see now, is still decent enough.
Yes, he hasn't been good and that's the best part - he still contributes.His end product was pretty much non existent in the first half, it was far from vintage.
It was a really poor performance by his standards, and he hasn't been good this season, simple as.
What did he contribute today exactly?Yes, he hasn't been good and that's the best part - he still contributes.
Pulled it back for both Anderson and Rooney in good positions, both screwed them up.What did he contribute today exactly?
Nope, he went through the same kind of phase last season right up until November - it's just what he does when he's a little short on confidence. People seem to have forgotten but you had comments like this right up until December, and then he just burst into life:This waiting and pondering for 5 minutes before crossing the ball is new, isn't it?
He really needs to put a good cross in early. It's like he is constantly waiting for the perfect time to release a cross but it just gives the defence time to organise.
Terrific link up play in the first half - see our first goal, defensive duties, beating his man for fun in the first half and 3 or four potential assists.What did he contribute today exactly?
I think everyone ín here knows that it was an average performance and no one has said anything other than that, but saying that he didn't contribute anything is just plain wrong.I knew some people would rush to Valencia's defence in this thread. Very average performance from him. Why is it so hard to recognize that? He had quite a disappointing display. Still can't believe he refused to use his left on that golden chance. Got in good positions but that's half of it. Failed to put in any quality deliveries. I'm sure he'll see better days but for those who fail to see anything wrong with his performances, at least acknowledge when he's not performing up to his usual standards.
Yep. Average performance. Young was better than him, I felt.Thought he was doing well until he missed that sitter. He went to pieces after that.
I hope so, Nani's been tremendous so far!Can we please start nani in the next game? Was pretty pointless during the whole game.
He has been better than valencia despite being off form. Within minutes of him coming on, we finally had a threat from that side. Cut inside as well to give us an extra option. All valencia did the whole game was dribble past santos then either pass the ball backwards/to rafael or feck the attack up.I hope so, Nani's been tremendous so far!
Ridiculous. He wasn't vintage Valencia but he still beat Santos constantly. Young did absolutely nothing. I know Nani doesn't like the left as much but if we insist on playing a winger there rather than a three-man midfield, could it not be Nani?Yep. Average performance. Young was better than him, I felt.
You're being serious, aren't you?He has been better than valencia despite being off form.
What's ridiculous? You don't think that was an average performance? I'd go as far as to say he was poor in the 2nd half.Ridiculous. He wasn't vintage Valencia but he still beat Santos constantly. Young did absolutely nothing. I know Nani doesn't like the left as much but if we insist on playing a winger there rather than a three-man midfield, could it not be Nani?
I am. I would rather have an off form nani than an off form valencia as the former will still produce one or two good moments in a match while all valencia does when off form is offer defensive solidity.You're being serious, aren't you?
Well, this season proves you wrong but heyI am. I would rather have an off form nani than an off form valencia as the former will still produce one or two good moments in a match while all valencia does when off form is offer defensive solidity.
Anyone could've skipped past Santos, and I remember very little end product from him at all.Terrific link up play in the first half - see our first goal, defensive duties, beating his man for fun in the first half and 3 or four potential assists.
Didn't get numbers today (should have scored) but he does contribute. The way he was skipping past Santos was pathetic at times.
Except Valencia's tracking back of Santos was pretty poor at times today.Off form Valencia is still good defensively, off form Nani is totally shit.
This perhapsOff form Valencia is still good defensively, off form Nani is totally shit (though I'm always hearing/reading "he will produce one or two good moments in a match").
Nani has started four games this season while valencia six in the premier league. Nani has 1 goal/1 assist while valencia has 0 goals/3 assists. Yup, really proving me wrong. Nani also has 11(3) shots compared to 4(1) of valencia.Well, this season proves you wrong but hey
Nani got an assist against Wigan too, the first goal.Nani has started four games this season while valencia six in the premier league. Nani has 1 goal/1 assist while valencia has 0 goals/3 assists. Yup, really proving me wrong. Nani also has 11(3) shots compared to 4(1) of valencia.
In that case, both of them have contributed to the same number of goals with nani playing 2 matches less and being more involved in our attacking play. Really proving me wrong, eh tomus?Nani got an assist against Wigan too, the first goal.
Aye. Unless we're under the kosh, he'll always contribute. Disappointing to see him be so ineffective though.I think everyone ín here knows that it was an average performance and no one has said anything other than that, but saying that he didn't contribute anything is just plain wrong.
Yes, it does. You made it look as if Valencia's useless when off-form. Now you proved yourself he's got 0.5 assist a game which is pretty good for a useless winger I'd say. That's not counting other things than scoring and assisting. Winger in football is responsible for attacking AND defending.In that case, both of them have contributed to the same number of goals with nani playing 2 matches less and being more involved in our attacking play. Really proving me wrong, eh tomus?
Err Cina you mentioned Nani without a disclaimer! do you think that wise?Oh goodie, here comes the Nani v Valencia comparison
"Nani/Valencia had a poor game today"
"No way, he still did more than Nani/Valencia would have"
"Nah he was crap, play Nani/Valencia instead"
"Whatever, Nani/Valencia has more goals/assists than Nani/Valencia!"
Read back...I said I had rather an off form nani than an off form valencia. You contested this by saying that this season is proving me wrong. How exactly is it proving me wrong when they both have the same stats with nani playing lesser games?Yes, it does. You made it look as if Valencia's useless when off-form. Now you proved yourself he's got 0.5 assist a game which is pretty good for a useless winger I'd say. That's not counting other things than scoring and assisting. Winger in football is responsible for attacking AND defending.
Have you read this thread today?The Valencia thread is the complete opposite of the Nani thread, it's like he's made of teflon, where as any mistake from Nani and some are all over him like stink on shit.
I thought Valencia was poor and wasteful for the most part today, way too slow in deciding what to do at times.