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I seem to just underrate a lot of our players.
There was a moment in the 2nd half when a corner came out to him outside the area. Instead of playing a simple pass to the left, he turned 180 degrees and ran horizontally across the pitch before running down the right flank again. All to avoid passing with this left!
Incredible commitment really. Berbatov used to do the same, or try and hook it with the outside of his foot.
Completely one footed players annoy me. We seem to have a lot of them.
Berbatov looked exquisite and nonchalant though
Valencia looks crap.
I do wonder though why he hasn't improved upon it. You look at Herrera in the team, so completely at ease with either foot and surely you've gotta feel a bit embarrassed at how bad you are?!? I know I would if it was me.
If Rafael is being frozen out then Valencia has to be our RB. McNair is nowhere near ready to be a starting RB for a PL team. Thought he was solid enough anyway, was basically the usual. Had to laugh at the commentator who said something about always getting great delivery from him out wide.
Another solid outing from TBT this week, unless we can get Danilo I don't care about upgrading the RB role this summer.
I really like him at rightback. Especially when he has a winger ahead of him.
When he played as a winger before he played the conservative supporting role the fullback should play and it was fraustrating. Now he has learnt the fullback position properly he's becoming a real credit to the side. He won't be beaten for speed or strength and he's rarely rash or over commits.
The only trouble he has is that he's so fecking hench he finds it physically impossible to do a legal throw in.
Glad you bumped this thread. Valencia is Mr consistent, who always gives 110%.
I really like him at rightback. Especially when he has a winger ahead of him.
When he played as a winger before he played the conservative supporting role the fullback should play and it was fraustrating. Now he has learnt the fullback position properly he's becoming a real credit to the side. He won't be beaten for speed or strength and he's rarely rash or over commits.
The only trouble he has is that he's so fecking hench he finds it physically impossible to do a legal throw in.
Somehow LVG has turned him from a "modern" fullback (failed winger) into a classic defensive fullback. Tony just forgot to failed as a winger much later than most converted players. I think it is clear that he has benefited from LVG's extreme attention to detail as far as what he is expected to do when defending, because he never looked this competent defensively when played at RB in the past.He's a better defender then he is an attacker nowadays.
Its bloody mental
If he keeps it up we might not need a new RB at all. I'm just hoping he gets his offensive game to improve just a notch and he will perfect for us.
He's a bit underrated as a fullback, because he's not running around flying into tackles or doing anything noticeably brilliant, but he's looking very reliable and solid and not much is getting past him as he's so strong and quick. A dependable consistent unspectacular player that stays fit which makes him a far better bet than Rafael at the minute for us.
Very decent performance yesterday, and his cross for Smashley hitting the bar was lovely. I'm very much a Rafael fan, but Tony deserves to play if he shows this form.
Yep I agree but he looks concussed at times. I wish he'd stop refusing to take men on in 1 v 1 situations in the final 3rd. It makes me weep! Plus hopefully he'll start overlapping at pace and more frequently.