Nani

[Bestie]

Sept 6, 2013 11:33:21 GMT @deanser said:

Sept 6, 2013 10:25:24 GMT fletchabey said:

Fantastic news, at one point I was resigned to him leaving. Hopefully its a fresh start for him, it was pretty evident that something wasn't right between him and Fergie last term. I stand by what I said last year, when he plays consistently, he performs consistently. There were a number of players last year not playing well that started near week in week out regardless. Not subbed after 60mins then out the squad for a couple of weeks, such double standards isn't going to get a player in the right frame of mind.

Anyway, onwards. Get him him and Kagawa on the pitch together and watch the magic happen. Our football would be so much better. Far better than watching Tony V dither and pass to the RB.

I havent seen all our football this term, but I'm still concerned about him. Without his very top pace I think people will clue up to how average he is this year, we'll have to see if it comes back.

Oh and even as his biggest fan, keep him off set pieces, he sucks at them and that ain't changing.

Nothing has changed. Looked a bit sharper at start but has returned to last seasons dithering for the last two games. Nani will be a welcome relief, more so with Rafa out, as Jones` crossing is really poor, there has been zero service for RVP.

Seriously? Valancia was one of our best players when he came on out of position vs Liverpool. The Chelsea match his final delivery was poor but I have a theory it was a tactic not to cross the ball into the box with Terry and Cahill in there. Cutting it back/square all time time instead of whipping it in like his natural instinct means it looked like Tony couldn't make up his mind to cross. Not even mentioning that Chelsea's gameplan was to defend first.

As for Nani, can we just get someone to hypnotise him that we're playing Arsenal every week? He seems to love turning it on to make them look average.





(Turn the horrendous beats off on the second vid, I would suggest ...)

[Deleted]

Nani is not my favourite player I have to say this. However the confidence the new manager is obviously placing in him should get the best out of him. It is up to him now to be a consistent performer week in week out if selected. No more excuses. I think he has fanastic natural ability and is a brilliant athlete. However Im often left disappointed with how his combination play is with other players. Sometimes it looks as if he doesn't really know what to do and ends up shooting from a ridiculous angle. I want him to be the brilliant winger that scares the shit out of teams. Hopefully this season is his season.

[Bestie]

Also, it is a criminal sin that that chip was credited as an own goal.

I really like his reaction to scoring that one by the way. He seems to take such a genuine delight is scoring such a sublime goal, it's nice to see.

I give Nani dog's abuse at times, but honestly I think it's because I would love to see him realise the ridiculous potential he has nearly every week. I once said this guy could be better than Ronaldo for us, which is why I think he makes me so angry sometimes.

I'd further say that if we're playing Nani, we should have him on the right-wing. I think he is so much more effective there. Getting a consistent and in form Nani/Valenica dogfight for the right side would make things very interesting selection-wise.

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Sept 6, 2013 12:20:55 GMT Bestie said:

Also, it is a criminal sin that that chip was credited as an own goal.

I really like his reaction to scoring that one by the way. He seems to take such a genuine delight is scoring such a sublime goal, it's nice to see.

I give Nani dog's abuse at times, but honestly I think it's because I would love to see him realise the ridiculous potential he has nearly every week. I once said this guy could be better than Ronaldo for us, which is why I think he makes me so angry sometimes.

I'd further say that if we're playing Nani, we should have him on the right-wing. I think he is so much more effective there. Getting a consistent and in form Nani/Valenica dogfight for the right side would make things very interesting selection-wise.

I agree with this. If we have wingers in flying form making defenders sit deep trying to minimise space in behind a player like Kags would thrive off the front. Space would open up for him to orchestrate the attacks.

[sleel6]

Sept 6, 2013 12:20:55 GMT Bestie said:

Also, it is a criminal sin that that chip was credited as an own goal.

I really like his reaction to scoring that one by the way. He seems to take such a genuine delight is scoring such a sublime goal, it's nice to see.

I give Nani dog's abuse at times, but honestly I think it's because I would love to see him realise the ridiculous potential he has nearly every week. I once said this guy could be better than Ronaldo for us, which is why I think he makes me so angry sometimes.

I'd further say that if we're playing Nani, we should have him on the right-wing. I think he is so much more effective there. Getting a consistent and in form Nani/Valenica dogfight for the right side would make things very interesting selection-wise.

Nani and Valencia contest for the right wing spot and Zaha, Rooney and Welbz contest for the left wing?

[Bestie]

Not worried about left wing really. Rooney or Welbeck coming in from there to accomodate Kagawa in the middle is harsh on Danno particularly but has to be done.

Nani came on last night and made a difference for Portugal at Windsor.

[Deleted]

Sept 6, 2013 12:10:11 GMT Bestie said:

Sept 6, 2013 11:33:21 GMT @deanser said:

Nothing has changed. Looked a bit sharper at start but has returned to last seasons dithering for the last two games. Nani will be a welcome relief, more so with Rafa out, as Jones` crossing is really poor, there has been zero service for RVP.

Seriously? Valancia was one of our best players when he came on out of position vs Liverpool. The Chelsea match his final delivery was poor but I have a theory it was a tactic not to cross the ball into the box with Terry and Cahill in there. Cutting it back/square all time time instead of whipping it in like his natural instinct means it looked like Tony couldn't make up his mind to cross. Not even mentioning that Chelsea's gameplan was to defend first.

As for Nani, can we just get someone to hypnotise him that we're playing Arsenal every week? He seems to love turning it on to make them look average.





(Turn the horrendous beats off on the second vid, I would suggest ...)

He did ok against Liverpool. He does look better at RB than RW at present. Still not the Valencia of 2 years ago. I really think his confidence is shot to shit. I would play him at RB ahead of Jones until Rafael returns or Fabio gets a game. Nani and Zaha would be infront of him for the RW IMO.

[Kojak]

I'm really happy about him signing a new deal as I thought he'd be gone for sure in the summer. I read the other day that since Nani signed for us, only 4 players have more assists than him in the Prem. Rooney, RVP, Young and Fabregas. It's interesting that three of them are United players and we tried to sign the other one 47 times this summer. Anyway it'd be nice to have Nani back in form on the right. Especially since Valencia has been utter shite for a while.

And if nothing else we'll get to see him destroy Arsenal twice a year again.

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Sept 7, 2013 11:26:07 GMT Kojak said:

I'm really happy about him signing a new deal as I thought he'd be gone for sure in the summer. I read the other day that since Nani signed for us, only 4 players have more assists than him in the Prem. Rooney, RVP, Young and Fabregas. It's interesting that three of them are United players and we tried to sign the other one 47 times this summer. Anyway it'd be nice to have Nani back in form on the right. Especially since Valencia has been utter shite for a while.

And if nothing else we'll get to see him destroy Arsenal twice a year again.

Can you show me to the article? I doubt that's true.

[Kojak]

Sept 7, 2013 11:59:15 GMT @ausred88 said:

Sept 7, 2013 11:26:07 GMT Kojak said:

I'm really happy about him signing a new deal as I thought he'd be gone for sure in the summer. I read the other day that since Nani signed for us, only 4 players have more assists than him in the Prem. Rooney, RVP, Young and Fabregas. It's interesting that three of them are United players and we tried to sign the other one 47 times this summer. Anyway it'd be nice to have Nani back in form on the right. Especially since Valencia has been utter shite for a while.

And if nothing else we'll get to see him destroy Arsenal twice a year again.

Can you show me to the article? I doubt that's true.

It was an Opta tweet from the day he signed his new deal. I believe there was an assists chart as well. If you want to go back through their Twitter then that's up to you. I can't be chewed.

[fletchabey]

Sept 7, 2013 11:59:15 GMT @ausred88 said:

Sept 7, 2013 11:26:07 GMT Kojak said:

I'm really happy about him signing a new deal as I thought he'd be gone for sure in the summer. I read the other day that since Nani signed for us, only 4 players have more assists than him in the Prem. Rooney, RVP, Young and Fabregas. It's interesting that three of them are United players and we tried to sign the other one 47 times this summer. Anyway it'd be nice to have Nani back in form on the right. Especially since Valencia has been utter shite for a while.

And if nothing else we'll get to see him destroy Arsenal twice a year again.

Can you show me to the article? I doubt that's true.

Why do you doubt it?

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Sept 7, 2013 13:32:41 GMT fletchabey said:

Sept 7, 2013 11:59:15 GMT @ausred88 said:

Can you show me to the article? I doubt that's true.

Why do you doubt it?

Can't remember the last assist he made and in basically what, 6 years he's been here he's only ha d one or two consistent years as a starter and I don't remember him having many assists the. I mean he's much more likely to cut in and have a shot than put a cross in. I have trouble believing only those 4 have had more than him.

[Kamilo]

He topped the prem in assists 2010-11 I believe, or at least for a majority of the year.

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Well if young is there then Nani should be too I guess.

Here are a few players that had way more assists than him last season that I would have thought would have more than him since he signed

Fellaini. Gerrard. Baines. Silva. Torres. Berbatov. Bale. Lampard.

10/11 was excellent though. 18 assists.

[sleel6]

Sept 7, 2013 8:49:47 GMT Bestie said:

Not worried about left wing really. Rooney or Welbeck coming in from there to accomodate Kagawa in the middle is harsh on Danno particularly but has to be done.

Nani came on last night and made a difference for Portugal at Windsor.

What do you mean by this? You don't care who we play on the left wing?