Barca are most likely delighted if they can have Valencia as their right back right now. He's been our best or at least in top 3 and most consistent player this season. Definitely in the top 3 list best right backs in the league.
Manchester United Fans Are Delighted Antonio Valencia Has Signed a New Deal
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Like Fellaini I'm indifferent.
If Valencia could cross he'd be a good player.
If Valencia could cross he'd be a good player.
I used to hate him, thought he was a liability at RB (funny given that he isn't actually a RB) but he has improved MASSIVELY. Fair play to him, contract well and truly deserved
Thankfully my post in that thread wasn't too embarrassing!
I did think he would move on over the longer term but now I'm just glad his form his form is much improved. RB hasn't been an immediate concern at all this season.
He's been good this season but to be honest, I was hoping we would sign a natural RB in the summer.
Just like Mascerhano is a specialist centre back.
I would like to point out that I was the OP of that thread with the comment "Fantastic News!"
Great news! Tony V has been brilliant for us at right back.
As one of his doubters I say well done Tony V.
Sums up my thoughts on him. I wanted him out the season van Gaal came in. He was a liability during the Moyes season, this after 2 seasons of woeful attacking play too. Credit to him, he's obviously accepted his new role and worked hard to learn more about the defensive side of the game. He rarely gets caught out now and controls the entire right side for us at times.
There's no such thing as a 'specialist' though. Just most players play best in certain positions, or with certain instructions. Tony V plays best as a full back with a massive emphasis on attacking. That's as much as a 'specialist' as you're going to find.
Fantastic news for all
I was more venting my general frustration at this practise than having a go at you for posting, mate.
Good stuff.
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Ignore the click-baity title and read the article. Dunno how well known it is that Tony V comes from a background of extreme poverty. Probably explains why he's such a bloody-minded grafter.
Kilbane said that Valencia would "come in with a smile on his face every day." Are we sure he's on about the right player?
No other right back in the world could put in the performances he's done this season. Not saying he is the best, but in terms of his fitness, pace, strength, and ability to own the entire right flank of the pitch.... nobody can match that. He's been amazing all season and probably leading the way for player of the season so far. Tight between him and Ibra I think. But he is without a doubt a brillaint player and I'm glad we stuck with him through the few rough years he had.
Excellent news.
A brilliant RB who fits Mourinho's system so well. And he's in such good shape - a tank!!!!!!
We've scored plenty of goals from his crosses.
Which FB's in the premier league (or any league) are better at sending consistently good crosses into the box?
I love Tony V.
He has grown into his role really well for us this season, glad we've tied him down for a while.
I remember reading in some match report after the Liverpool game that the assist to Zlatan was his first since May 2016.
Not shopping for shoes delighted but this is good news. Love Antonio.
He's been here for almost 8 years 
. I remember the pic of him, Obertan and Owen as if it was yesterday.
He's third in terms of seniority after Rooney and Carrick, if I am right.
. I remember the pic of him, Obertan and Owen as if it was yesterday.He's third in terms of seniority after Rooney and Carrick, if I am right.
Never have I gone back and forth on a player so much. There's been time when he was a great winger for us, and then I thought he became useless and could not see a way back him. Injuries and a lack of confidence seemed to ruin him. Initially the right back experiemnt looked incredibly dodgy too. But fair play, he's fought back and been very good this season in that role. This is well deserved as a result.
Brilliant. Now put in the hours in training and work on that crossing.
Challenge of the season
Valencia is a more of an attacking full back/wing back, so IMHO United should look for a more defensive minded fullback. With Tony on the right, I think the opponents have become more aware of the tactics which sees United switch to the right flank with Pogba's long passes. Still nice to see though. Waiting patiently for Mourinho's magic touches on Shaw, as he has done with Micky, Jones and Rojo so far.
Blind and Young for starters.
I think Bailly had a couple of important ones, but this is definitely the most important so far.
Good for him, been a rock this season but next season he should be rotataed with a new signing who will be our targeted first choice RB
I really like him and happy he gets one year extension. deserved.
I've spent the last two seasons moaning he wasn't good enough but he's been brilliant this season so happy to see the news.
He's been a great yet unglamorous signing for us really. Killed it on the wing for a few seasons and then when asked has retooled himself into a good right back. Great servant to the club
He's been a great yet unglamorous signing for us really. Killed it on the wing for a few seasons and then when asked has retooled himself into a good right back. Great servant to the club
Nah he's had 4 assists this season, and 4 last season.
Love his character and he's got a great engine on him, but l think he is lacking in the final third. We've nicknamed him Shin Smasher where I sit, as he generally seems to hit low, hard crosses that hit the defender's shins. That and he still seems reluctant to beat his man. When he came break from the leg break, he was electric, but has regressed since then. Needs to not be afraid to kick the ball past the defender and chase it down.
Glad to see him stick around as he's our best full back currently, but he's not elite. It's still a relatively new position for him, so will get better with age hopefully.
Glad to see him stick around as he's our best full back currently, but he's not elite. It's still a relatively new position for him, so will get better with age hopefully.
They must have included only the PL games then.
He arrived the season after Ronaldo was sold.He's been here for almost 8 years
He's third in terms of seniority after Rooney and Carrick, if I am right.