hundred_trillion
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Valencia is a pathetic RB. Rafael was excellent against Chelsea. Fark.
If he wasn't very good against Chelsea, Hazard would have ran riotMaybe Van Gaal thinks Rafael is a candidate for a sent-off and to be honest he wasn't good against Chelsea
And btw i wouldn't be surprised if he's again injured
If Mitten says Valencia might play then it should be safe that Rafael will playOk im worried now, what is this valencia rb bs
So it's just his opinion then, rather than anything definitive?Andy said on his playup app, that he won't be surprised to see Valencia starting at RB. Hopefully that's not true. Rafael is no great shakes but much, much better than Valencia.
We are not the biggest or most physical of teams and I feel we can get bullied at times. City are Chelsea are both physical teams I hope we can match them.Why is that a worry?
Your sentence made it sound like you would be worried if we actually matched them physically, your actual intention stands true.We are not the biggest or most physical of teams and I feel we can get bullied at times. City are Chelsea are both physical teams I hope we can match them.
Could not agree more.Valencia at RB is terrible. He always forgets people behind his back while defending, because he doesnt think like a defender. Offensively he doesnt link up as well as Rafael. So other than his strength and physical presence, he doesnt offer anything.
It could be if there's rumours of Valencia starting it's because Herrera isn't quite ready so he's on the right of the diamond. Anyone know if he's fully fit yet?
Smalling and Valencia's lack of communication cost us the first goal at the Etihad last year.Any unnecessary dicking about with our back line is unforgivable. Don't care who it is, we need stability from game to game. The last time Smalling communicated with Valencia in defence was when?
Thanks. For the most part he's a very good player and a clinical finisher, but he has days where even trapping the ball seems beyond him.Good post, I'm desperately hoping you play a 442. What happened to Dzeko? He started the season well, right?
Valencia was awful that night.Smalling and Valencia's lack of communication cost us the first goal at the Etihad last year.
Exact team I've predicted...I think this is it:
DDG Smalling, Rojo, Raf, Shaw,Blind, Fella, Mata, Di maria, Rooney Rvp
Rafa who has been our best defender so far this season?Valencia instead of Rafael wouldn't weaken our team. And Schmeichel is talking some shit right there.
A 93' winner from a Fellaini overhead kick from just inside the boxJust re-watched Owens last minute winner and Rooney's overhead. Something like that today would be incredible.
I remember Young being even worse.Valencia was awful that night.
I will take a deflection off Fellaini's elbow or afro.Just re-watched Owens last minute winner and Rooney's overhead. Something like that today would be incredible.
I didn't see Rafael arriving at ground. MUTV might not have shown him. Valencia was there. The youngsters Wilson and McNair were there. As I say it might not be anything to worry about.that would be very disappointing and underwhelming if Rafael is dropped for Valencia but I don't believe it until I see the official team list.
Michael Oliver