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I really don't understand how his crossing has got so bad? Surely they work on it in training? How can he not do anything but just smash it as defenders legs? Its honestly pathetic.
He gets into so many fantastic positions with clever runs, then produces nothing. Every single time.
If he could still cross, he'd be great.
Including the time where he put it on a plate for Martial...
Okay, nearly every single time.
Its so annoying because he could be such an asset if he could still cross like he did back when we first signed him. I'm genuinely at a loss to understand whats happened.
Former winger..and first choice RB for United last season, and it appears that for at least the next 6 months, first choice again.Except Valencia is actually a winger playing as a fullback. Oh and just because others are poor at it doesn't mean it should be excused.
I think people are misguided by the fact that he puts in a lot of bad crosses then don't see the good crosses (which admittedly are less in number than the bad crosses but they still exist).
That was "putting it on a plate"? I agree that sometimes his criticism goes overboard but the other side of the spectrum sees posters post this exaggeration. That was a half decent cross but it was perhaps the only one he hit properly the whole match which found our player so people are giddy about its quality.Including the time where he put it on a plate for Martial...
That was "putting it on a plate"? I agree that sometimes his criticism goes overboard but the other side of the spectrum sees posters post this exaggeration. That was a half decent cross but it was perhaps the only one he hit properly the whole match which found our player so people are giddy about its quality.
Putting on a plate is what Marcelo's cross was for Ronaldo later today when RM played against Malaga. Still don't know how Ronnie skied that.
Would have liked to see Valencia on the left with Darmian in his preferred position to see how it would effect that statement.Darmian, until the end of the game, hardly ever got forward with the ball. At least Valencia actually made those forward runs that stretched the play and opened up the defense for our attackers.
It was slightly higher and didn't have too much pace on it. Kind of looped in. Just because Martial is in great form does not mean it was a great cross.Was a free header in the just outside the six yard box, you would back Martial (especially on his current form) to score that.
It was slightly higher and didn't have too much pace on it. Kind of looped in. Just because Martial is in great form does not mean it was a great cross.
I really don't understand how his crossing has got so bad? Surely they work on it in training? How can he not do anything but just smash it as defenders legs? Its honestly pathetic.
He gets into so many fantastic positions with clever runs, then produces nothing. Every single time.
If he could still cross, he'd be great.
Darmian can play both positions. Have you forgotten that he was also a left back for Torino before he got here?Would have liked to see Valencia on the left with Darmian in his preferred position to see how it would effect that statement.
Does not mean that his preferred position is at LB. Young can also play LB, so will you judge him if he played there to accomodate someone else.Darmian can play both positions. Have you forgotten that he was also a left back for Torino before he got here?
It was a decent cross and I admitted that but the number of horrible ones he puts in when in great positions is actually incomparable.It was still a good cross. So was the one that got to Rooney.
People act as if he's supposed to create an open scoring chance with his cross everytime - how often do other fullbacks do that in the epl?
I really don't understand how his crossing has got so bad? Surely they work on it in training? How can he not do anything but just smash it as defenders legs? Its honestly pathetic.
He gets into so many fantastic positions with clever runs, then produces nothing. Every single time.
If he could still cross, he'd be great.
Seems to have a great understanding with Mata, and I have no qualms about him playing at RB for the majority of the season..needs to work on his crossing though, but very reliable otherwise.
If only he could cross! Honestly If I was LVG(or captain) id demand that he puts in extra hours after training to improve his final ball. Its a disgrace to be so bad at crossing the ball when you play for a top team like United.
It was a fine cross but it wasn't great. Rooney's cross that Memphis just missed was better imo. It's not the technique of the crosses per se that frustrate me, it's the whole lead up to them. He'll get clear behind their defence and then instead of fizzing it in first time, or playing a diagonal or bending cross, or playing a clever disguised pass back into the centre of the box, he'll wait for the defence to regroup and then smash a straight one in. Almost every time. He just doesn't have much of an attacking brain.It was still a good cross. So was the one that got to Rooney.
People act as if he's supposed to create an open scoring chance with his cross everytime - how often do other fullbacks do that in the epl?
Looked like he wasn't the only one playing him onside in fairness.
Because it's usually his fault.He's easy fodder though. If Tony is on the pitch he will get blamed.
Because it's usually his fault.
There's a big difference between being half a yard out of line and being 3 yards out of line with the rest of your defense. His positioning is terrible and always has been.Looked like he wasn't the only one playing him onside in fairness.
Offside is offside, three yards or two inches. Awful positioning though. Too focused on his man.There's a big difference between being half a yard out of line and being 3 yards out of line with the rest of your defense. His positioning is terrible and always has been.
His passing is very good. His crossing not so much.It seems strange that LVG has gone to the trouble of playing Blind at CB because he wants someone who can pass etc yet he keeps playing Valencia who is incapable of passing/crossing the ball in any meaningful way.
