Well, I'd play Valencia over Nani on the right every time we can (i.e. we've got fit and in-form right-back). We lose too much without Tony at RM, Nani should stick to the left cause when he finds form it's no difference to him.
Yeah that's what I didn't get, usually Nani has absolutely no problem taking his man on. In the Euros he was beating defenders for fun. But last night he just wouldn't even try, apart from once against Distin I think, where get got out-muscled.
But the question is, who wasn't cautious, safe and, frankly, a bit pointless in their play yesterday? Only Cleverley and Kagawa for me. And that's because that's the only way they know how to play. Everyone else seemed spend their time either dwelling or playing the simple pass. I hate to say it but that's a very very dull brand of football if it's intentionally the way we plan to play.
That's because Everton had great shape and defended brilliantly!
There is what gb said, then there are some fools coming out saying they don't like our players. I've come on and criticized both of their performences, because they were woeful but hyperbole is taken to a whole new level after defeats. Nani and Rooney are obviously brilliant players, last night however they had a bad game, it happens from time to time.
Probably explains why I've been even harsher than usual about his performance. I only saw the second half.
I wouldn't blame you then, it was really quite bad. I was laughing by his last cross. I doubt he had any complaints himself with the substitution either, you could see it was getting to him.
Looked that way yesterday, it's almost as if he sometimes needs the receiving pass to make up his mind for him. He received so many passes to his position or just behind him, causing him to have to decide whether to run at defenders or not, which generally didn't end up as well as the few times he received the ball mid-sprint, where the option on how to beat the defender became almost instict based.
While that's true we made it easier for them with our slow tempo.
Rooney has just as much, if not more, reason to be dropped for Saturday.
And let's see the part where I suggested that.
Quite right, Robben isn't being booed by his fans, never misses a shot, and always crosses the ball when it's better to do so.
Like when Robben was absolute dog turd at the Euro's and hauled off after an hour? That was all of 1 competitive game ago.
It's the first match of the season ffs.
I'd live with that, whereas, before the Everton match, I would've thought Nani to be a sure starter for Fulham if he was available; he looked great in preseason. Especially with Kagawa.
It would. Vs Everton Valencia did nothing to suggest he would start ahead of Nani.
He was playing out of position and Fergie absolutely adores Valencia.
In all honesty if anyone deserves to be dropped it is Rooney.
*Welbeck.
If Rafael comes in then it's 2 people that need to make way.
We certainly wouldn't be defensively weaker that's for sure.Drop Scholes and have Kagawa and Cleverley in the middle.
It'd certainly be ... interesting
