Pretty much my estimation of Valencia. I think he is a good squad player to have, but I can't see him being a long-term first team fixture for Man Utd.
When browsing the caf, these days it's largely a spree of abuses that I smoke. Dunno if that's your thing.I'd love to smoke what salvation does some day cause this is too much
To be fair what great defences has Valencia torn apart?
Sure. Whatever you'd like to think.
Torres aside, I don't think there has been a player who "tore our own defence a new one".
Fair play, so possibly an U-21 title or a charity tournament are not out of the question. I do think he is very good and he will become even better if he stays healthy and starts on a regular basis. If Spurs do well in Europe and the Premier League, it will do good things for his experience and confidence.
To be fair, there have been others. But Valencia has never come close. If he did, most ardent United fans would at least notice. I never really noticed him on the pitch much when he played us. That doesn't mean he never played well (because I tend to notice opposition players performances less when against us) but had he 'torn us a new one' I would definitely have noticed it.
There have been plenty. Players play well against United too you know. And players tearing us a new one has nothing to do with how gelled our back four is. How impressive the act of tearing (ewww) does depend on it.
That means you're either not an ardent fan, not very observant, or have a shocking memory.
Not really. A Silvestre/Blanc center would be easier to pick out than a Rio/Vidic.
And that you're a prick!
Exactly. But it doesn't mean those who made the former looks silly did not make a United defence look silly. It just seems the accomplishment was smaller.
That was quite impressive but not hole-ripping by any stretch.
And here's the Caf's reactions/views on Valencia days after that fixture. You'd notice, no one lauding him to heights that generally ensue a hole-ripping performance:
I'm not gonna criticize you for your view, it's yours.I just think they're funny, I also don't understand how you don't appreciate a player the same I do (for instance).
I focussed on the key point in that sentence because, as usual, you were being unnecessarily verbose.
That's a weak argument for not reading an entire sentence, focusing on bits to prove a point. If it's the case, let me concede again, your knowledge of football is superior, and I'm not looking for any one-upmanship.
Yes it does.
Shouldn't Bale and Lennon's age put them in an advantage?
Not really, the difference isn't that big
What nonsense. Lennon didn't get to play much in the WC - and when he did it the England set-up didn't play to his strengths: Glen Johnson hasn't learnt how to form a good right-flank partnership with Lennon, and there was no Huddlestone to stroke out majestic passes to the flanks like he does at Spurs.
You're using the 2 players with the biggest difference in age, if it's like this why not mention the difference in age between Lennon and Nani ?
Yeah, between Nani, Lennon and Valencia there isn't much. Just citing Bale as an exception.
Why are you so pre-occupied with age?
"As a winger I'd have Bentley over Valencia and Park"
