kps88
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We've looked most of the whole season, and today, we finally found our man. Well done Liam Ridgewell for giving Tony his confidence back.
Pressure?ya that was a positive today, he played really well. why the feck he couldnt do it all season is a mystery, considering how he finished last season a triple award winner. i cant figure it out,it was one of the most unexpected drops in form ive seen in a united player and basically lasted a full season
It's amazing really. His assist for the own goal was something he had done time and time again last season, a quick little move down the line then smashing it in, low and hard. feck knows why he couldn't do that the entire season, because it's not necessarily a difficult thing to do, he's just better at it then most people.ya that was a positive today, he played really well. why the feck he couldnt do it all season is a mystery, considering how he finished last season a triple award winner. i cant figure it out,it was one of the most unexpected drops in form ive seen in a united player and basically lasted a full season
If Rafael isn't so good, I wouldn't mind Valencia as permanent RB. I forgot the last game he was as RB, but he put in a really decent performance.So basically, we have to play him right back to get "space" so that he smash the ball low and hard into dangerous areas instead of trying normal crosses and overhitting them?
Same with Welbeck.Good goal, he seems to score quite a bit for his country
If you consider one goal in his last twelve games as ''quite a bit'', then yes.Good goal, he seems to score quite a bit for his country
You operate on a pivot until you're facing the right way to use your right foot. Or do what Robben does and use the outside of your left foot as a substitute.I'd be intrigued to watch Valencia play in midfield. How can a CM operate when they absolutely refuse to use their left foot?!
Anderson refuses to use his right foot, to be fair.I'd be intrigued to watch Valencia play in midfield. How can a CM operate when they absolutely refuse to use their left foot?!
Anderson refuses to use either of his feet to be fair, unless he's in pursuit of a pie.Anderson refuses to use his right foot, to be fair.
Does it also explain why he still can run as a mother***** for his national team yet look like Stewart Downing for United?The mental pressures of playing for Ecuador and playing for Manchester United are not exactly the same... would explain why he scores some really good goals for his home nation yet can barely cross a ball for ourselves these days.
HahaAnderson refuses to use either of his feet to be fair, unless he's in pursuit of a pie.
Scholes manages.I'd be intrigued to watch Valencia play in midfield. How can a CM operate when they absolutely refuse to use their left foot?!
out of ideas for that oneDoes it also explain why he still can run as a mother***** for his national team yet look like Stewart Downing for United?
"I'm the fastest sprinter on the pitch - oh no, wait, I'm playing for United now, so obviously I'm nervous - must slow down(ing)"
He plays a lot more of a central role for Ecuador.What the hell was he doing in the middle there? Good goal though.
Really? How odd, I'm guessing they really lack that much quality that he's the best they can get centrally? Wow.He plays a lot more of a central role for Ecuador.
I think he would be the most uninspiring CM in the world!!I'd be intrigued to watch Valencia play in midfield. How can a CM operate when they absolutely refuse to use their left foot?!
Hes played there for Ecuador a few times. I remember him playing against Brazil and doing v well.I think he would be the most uninspiring CM in the world!!
I remember that too, but I do recall it being more as an AM than a proper CM. As an AM he would probably do quite OK due to his pace, strength and decent short passing. He also has a fairly decent shot when he is in the mood (with the right foot, mind you).Hes played there for Ecuador a few times. I remember him playing against Brazil and doing v well.
Fergie said he could play there as well a few years ago. Strange I know....
Did they win or draw the match? cant recall the result....I remember that too, but I do recall it being more as an AM than a proper CM. As an AM he would probably do quite OK due to his pace, strength and decent short passing. He also has a fairly decent shot when he is in the mood (with the right foot, mind you).
I don't want to sell him as I think a proper pre-season can do wonders for him. He still has the pace (several clips prove that) and he is as strong as ever. He looks a bit hesitant to take on his man and then stops full-stop, which makes it difficult to speed past your opponent - Lennon is probably the only one really capable of that, but he reaches top speed after two inches.
That's a very good post, sir!The funny thing about Valencia is that his limitations as a footballer have much more to do with his one-footedness than what he can actually do with that foot. If his left boot could do the things his right boot could do, he'd be an absolutely incredible, versatile footballer.
With his right foot, he's got a superb cross, as we know. He's also a very accurate short and long passer along the ground. He can pass beautifully with the outside of his boot. He's got flicks and tricks in his locker. That flick pass with the outside of his foot over his full-back to an overlapping Rafael, which he seems to do at least once in every game, is completely impossible to defend, and shows a real deftness of touch. He's got a very good first touch. He can volley a cross, which not many wingers in the world can do accurately. And although we rarely see it because he plays so wide, he has a very consistent piledriver shot on him.
It's such a shame that he's so one-footed. He'd actually be a completely different sort of player, otherwise.
EDIT: This is all based on him in form, obviously, not the shambles we got for most of this season.