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2015-16 Performances

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5.7 Season Average Rating
Appearances
22
Clean sheets
10
Goals
0
Assists
4
Yellow cards
1
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Di Maria's angel said:
I don't have an agenda. Throwing around the embarrassing comment phrase whenever some disagrees with someone else is tiresome.

I've barely made many posts in this thread, albeit most are negative, but that happens to be my opinion of the guy. I don't think he's very good.

Everyone's entitled to their own opinion.
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When it easily clouds your judgement when everyone else realises he's got a good game just speaks to how you choose to simply see what isn't there.

But you are entitled to your own opinion I suppose. The great thing about most of our maligned players is how they don't really give a feck and just continue to perform.
 
I've adored him for years. When people were calling for him to be sold over the last few years, I was in the pro-Valencia camp. It's taken him a while to find the form he showed pre-bad injury - but he's such a quality player to have when he's on form. The engine and the determination he has is fantastic. Dominated that right side today.

Him and Rooney were MOTMs.
 
He would be the best full back in the world if he learns how to cross properly. He was the best winger when he used to cross until he found out winning corners is much easier than crossing and losing the ball.
 
We have so much more drive on the right hand side of the pitch when he's playing RB. Wouldn't mind an upgrade, of course, because his defensive side could be better, but he's not the most immediate problem.

And I thought he did really well today, had a big part in the winner and the Fellaini chance early in the 2nd half.
 
Great today and been really good since his return. I don't even particularly like him but I don't understand how people want him sold. Sell your best RB in the hope that Darmian gets better, wtf kind of logic is that?
 
Very good at RB. Posses a threat going forward and a good defender. Would be happy with him as first choice RB next season.
 
Never seen him smile this much... was someone pulling his chins? :D

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Was good today but I'd prefer a specialist in his position not a converted failed winger, he's decent back up but he shouldn't be a starter at man Utd in his position.
 
spwd said:
Was good today but I'd prefer a specialist in his position not a converted failed winger, he's decent back up but he shouldn't be a starter at man Utd in his position.
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I guess by that logic you didn't rate schweinsteiger in his prime when he switched to CM and will never rate Rooney in CM. Players adapt. Valencia is a right back now, and I would have him as our first choice next season. I was saying the same thing last season too.
 
Sigma said:
I guess by that logic you didn't rate schweinsteiger in his prime when he switched to CM and will never rate Rooney in CM. Players adapt. Valencia is a right back now, and I would have him as our first choice next season. I was saying the same thing last season too.
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Fair enough on Bastian but AV has made far too many simple mistakes because he's not a through and through defender, and Rooney in midfield is open to future performances, if he turns out great then fair enough but I don't think he will make it, he's mainly there because we seem to have to accommodate him in every game he's fit.
 
spwd said:
Fair enough on Bastian but AV has made far too many simple mistakes because he's not a through and through defender, and Rooney in midfield is open to future performances, if he turns out great then fair enough but I don't think he will make it, he's mainly there because we seem to have to accommodate him in every game he's fit.
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Isn't Bale a failed LB converted into a winger? Also, we have a specialist - his name is Darmian and he's a starter for Italy. But guess what, Valencia is miles better than him.
 
A good game and a good month from him. He has his flaws but his presence helps to balance out the side by virtue of his work rate up and down the right. His crossing has actually become a little more varied and productive as well.

Should start the next season as first choice RB if we don't make a purchase in that position IMO.
 
Hed Zitin said:
Been superb since he came back. I have no issue with him starting next season. He's been a cracking fullback under LvG.
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I agree. He gives width and still runs strong with pace. His end product at times can be questionable, but when he drives hes a great outlet for us. I do think he will get caught out defensively at times, but im hoping next season is one where we get back to controlling games and putting pressure on opposition with attacks, where he will be more than useful.
 
Has been great since returning from injury. Would have no qualms with seeing him start at RB next season!
 
Absolute machine of a man. As with most of the current crop there are flaws in his game but I love having him in the side.
 
fecking love tony v. Been class since returning from injury and I can see him playing a very big role next season with Mourinho... Not many better right backs in the league when he is on form because of how beastly he is. Just a machine. Hopefully he stays fit.
 
Call me crazy but let's say if we fail to get a new right winger I actually want to see Valencia as our right winger again. Ever since he came back from injury he has been a different player. Faster, stronger, beat players and quality crosses. It's like watching 2009-2011 Tony V again.

And about today's game he was my MOTM alongside Rooney. Tough to choose.
 
It's terrifying how much better his mentality is than the rest of our squad. Confident on the ball, brave, tireless...can't believe it but we've seriously missed him (as well as Shaw) this season.
 
He's solid, reliable and dependable. One of our best I thought.
 
Mike09 said:
Call me crazy but let's say if we fail to get a new right winger I actually want to see Valencia as our right winger again. Ever since he came back from injury he has been a different player. Faster, stronger, beat players and quality crosses. It's like watching 2009-2011 Tony V again.

And about today's game he was my MOTM alongside Rooney. Tough to choose.
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You're crazy. The man is one of the bluntest right sided players around. Full back is where his future lies at United.
 
lem8sh said:
You're crazy. The man is one of the bluntest right sided players around. Full back is where his future lies at United.
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I guess I am but I rather see him as a right winger than the options we are currently have. Just like the old days he will put a good balance on the right side.
 
I'd be happy with him starting at right-back next season - the issue is that there is no good cover for him should he get injured (unless Darmian picks up form quickly), and that if we were to sign another RB, it may as well be the best RB that is possibly available.

He's definitely not one of the issues in our team, I feel. People blame him for turning sideways and passing back, but in a team that plays fast and fluid football, his pace, directness, first touch & even his finishing, he shows his worth. If he has the right player in front of him (or even full-back behind him) with a mobile midfielder like Herrera (run-in of last season when he did everything on our right) in the middle, he will show his qualities again. He's definitely superior to the Valencia of 12/13 and 13/14, when he took the #7 and lost his form.
 
Cantona'sCollar said:
I'd be happy with him starting at right-back next season - the issue is that there is no good cover for him should he get injured (unless Darmian picks up form quickly), and that if we were to sign another RB, it may as well be the best RB that is possibly available.
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Mensah is a good cover for him should he get injured.
 
How is he still so fast and powerful? :lol: Recently he's looked a better player than he has for about three or four years
 
Ibi Dreams said:
How is he still so fast and powerful? :lol: Recently he's looked a better player than he has for about three or four years
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He was playing with metal in his foot. There's a good chance he had limited movement or was playing with pain.
 
Mike09 said:
Mensah is a good cover for him should he get injured.
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True, but I imagine with good performances he will see a lot of time in midfield, or potentially as a centre-back if we don't sign anyone to partner Smalling. I'll be surprised to see Mourinho keep Blind as first choice centre-back. That said, unless he is a starter, he will be able to cover at RB most times. I think he's better as a LB, CM or CB, though.

Varela is another option. I'd like to see us not sign a new RB just so that we can have Varela show what he can do, with him and Valencia being our two main options there. I think he can be a big player for us. He goes forward like a Manchester United full-back should, but he also knows how to defend one on one.
 
He is one of the great players we had and always contribute to the team. And he is really underrated on here.
 
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