People can talk about who should have been where all day, my issue was his attempt at winning the ball, completely turned his back.
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Season Average Rating
- Appearances
- 35
- Clean sheets
- 12
- Goals
- 0
- Assists
- 5
- Yellow cards
- 4
Smalling actually does a good job of tracking his overlap but then he just fecks off centrally. There were a few players on that play who made unbelievable mistakes.
Yep, which is where the problem came from. If di Maria tracked him like any decent winger should, he wouldn't have had such an easy chance. That's the risk of him on the wing!
Man Utd 3:0 Tottenham
Everyone wants a new RB and are jumping on Smalling and Jones balls today, but Valencia had another good solid outing down the right and added to his consistency this season.
I thought he was average. Especially looking at Blind on the other side, who backed up play much better. Solid, but a couple of times he got too rash in his tackles and his man ended up goalside (but good covering in general).
He was okay today, but had the benefit of not being put under a lot of pressure like he sometimes was in the Arsenal game.
I don't mind him as RB. I think he's really sharpened up the defensive side of his game compared to last season.
Can be frustrating in terms of final ball and brainfarts like the Arsenal one will linger.
Can be frustrating in terms of final ball and brainfarts like the Arsenal one will linger.
Played very well today,he is having a very good season for us
No complaints here. I still prefer Rafael, but if Valencia continues playing like he did today, it'll be hard to take him out.
He was ok today but he's still too much of a coward. Sooner we replace him, the better. Too much settling going on.
Like Shaw, he doesn't get forward enough but unlike him, he's not a youngster with a lot to learn and has actually played most of his career on the wing.
Like Shaw, he doesn't get forward enough but unlike him, he's not a youngster with a lot to learn and has actually played most of his career on the wing.
It was a good response to the Arsenal game.
Shut down his flank, didn't give the ball away and helped keep our momentum.
Shut down his flank, didn't give the ball away and helped keep our momentum.
Fair play to Antonio he played well enough today after a nightmare performance against Arsenal could have easily went into his shell and played it safe but he tried to provide an outlet down the right and get up the pitch to overlap Mata. Did well enough defensively also.
Got some harsh criticism on Monday from plenty on here (myself included) but felt sorry for him after posting that apology for his mistake.
Still no where near good enough to be a first choice RB for a team with United's ambitions, but he can do a job and he seems like a really nice guy so could still be a useful squad player for us next season..
Got some harsh criticism on Monday from plenty on here (myself included) but felt sorry for him after posting that apology for his mistake.
Still no where near good enough to be a first choice RB for a team with United's ambitions, but he can do a job and he seems like a really nice guy so could still be a useful squad player for us next season..
Did ok i thought, nothing special.
his performances are just about passable from a defensive stand-point, and definitely no contribution attacking-wise worthy of an United right-back, criminal that we keep playing him
He's a squad player getting too many games.
Pretty much sums it up perfect
I find it funny that people are having a go at Valencia after today's game, when I thought he bounced back admirably from the Arsenal horror show. I'm not necessarily convinced he's the long-term answer, but I felt he made a good case for himself today.
Still leading our defenders in assists (5) - good recovery after the last cup game. Linked up well with Mata & ander. We'll need his power & pace vs liverpool. I remember a run from him being the difference a couple years ago when we won with a penalty.
He made a backpass and showed he can do it properly 
His lack of using his left foot limits what he can do in certain positions though (and sometimes kills an easy one-two on that wing). Saying that, he did well, again as to be expected. hes consistent without being spectacular but will see how he does in the games coming up. Still think we need a RB (or to play Rafael)
His lack of using his left foot limits what he can do in certain positions though (and sometimes kills an easy one-two on that wing). Saying that, he did well, again as to be expected. hes consistent without being spectacular but will see how he does in the games coming up. Still think we need a RB (or to play Rafael)
Thought he did well, I'm glad that van Gaal didn't drop him for Rafael. Staying in the team and playing well against the Spurs will do his confidence a lot of good.
He's is solid option I like to have him in the team but there are some situations where you can't help yourself on that right hand side and hit the wall with your head for what he does or doesn't. He plays like robot, pre programmed to do what is asked and is really very predictable in what he does. Rafael would have threaded through some balls to Mata/Herrera, he's much more creative. I'd like to see him back at RB..
Solid per normal and per normal frustrating. One time he was up against Eriksen one on one and just didn't take him on. Should be taking his lunch (and dinner). Just wish he'd turn that switch on where he knows no one can keep up with him if he tries.
It's weird that he doesn't just kick and run more as he blasted past Eriksen on a defensive run and stole the ball from him.
I think Valencia can come in handy against Liverpool as he is one of the few players that arguably have more pace than Sterling. He's normally pretty good against them as well.
Standard performance from him did nothing bad, but also nothing good.
Liverpool 1:2 Man Utd
Sometimes I think I'm watching a different player to others when it comes to Valencia
Seemed to me he had a solid 1st half but was unspectacular in attack.
Loads seem to think he was awful.
Seemed to me he had a solid 1st half but was unspectacular in attack.
Loads seem to think he was awful.
Looked a little shaky defending but has been solid as usual. Not sure where his crossing has gone. He just doesn't even want to cross the ball anymore.
It doesn't matter how he plays to some. It's easier for Blind on the other side as he has Ashley Young ahead of him. Mata is a good player but you wouldn't want him ahead of you if you were a full back.
He was an obvious weak link to me. Not because he made any particular mistakes but he simply lacks quality and vision on the ball. Herrera and Mata are playing lovely intricate stuff on that side, and Valencia seems like such an odd one out.
I think it is infuriating because we have Rafael who hasn't been given a chance by LVG, who I reckon could form a brilliant partnership/trioship with Mata/Herrera on that side.
I think it is infuriating because we have Rafael who hasn't been given a chance by LVG, who I reckon could form a brilliant partnership/trioship with Mata/Herrera on that side.
He's absolutely atrocious.
Yes he goes in hard in the tackle, but positionally he gets caught out about twice a half and on the ball he's ridiculously suspect.
The less said about him going forward the better, he's quite possibly the worst right back in the league.
Yes he goes in hard in the tackle, but positionally he gets caught out about twice a half and on the ball he's ridiculously suspect.
The less said about him going forward the better, he's quite possibly the worst right back in the league.
He was good under the circumstances but he scares the life out of me. You expect him to make a mistake with all the hesitancy in his game.
Go and watch a few games of football. You're in dire need of it.
I thought he did well to link with Mata and Ander, he always made himself available for the short pass. Defensively he has been dragged out a few times because Moreno is so deep and he has lost Sturridge in behind. Simply just doesn't have the awareness imo.
If you really think the performances he's given us are good enough, and that he wasn't a complete bomb scare in a game we were dominating then I give up, really.
Will be interesting to see if we bring in a right back over the summer. I still think Valencia should be played on the wing rather than at fullback.
Shocking first half but improved in the 2nd. Personally would have hooked him for Rafael at half time. Nonetheless, we've had plenty of players put in worse performances this year.
How the feck has he been awful? Was a tank today, brilliant at holding on to the ball and finding a man with a pass always.
He was good today... really strong on the ball, and used it smartly, and didn't really let anything get in behind him.
He's just an easy target unfortunately
He's just an easy target unfortunately
If you think he's the worst right back in the League then I agree that giving up would be best all round. He's a better right back than the team we were playing today have just to start off.
I thought he had a decent first half and was a key player in eating up the clock with his strength on the ball and experience in the second half.
Absolutely solid today,most be one of our players of the season