Tbf I think he was instructed to play deeper to block Atsu. He probably thought it meant not to attack as well.
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I was in the 'maybe he could still do job' camp before but nope, he's done. The attacking element was already long gone but he doesn't have the energy to contribute anymore. He stuck out like a sore thumb in a team of real intensity.
This is a case where 'in the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king'
that mapSwitches of play to Ashley Young vs Bournemouth: Progression: +90.25 metres
Switches of play to Antonio Valencia vs Newcastle: Progression: -16.00 metres
Pathetic, really pathetic.
Two new full backs, please and thank you.
He was poor. So.. who can we get to provide competition for Dalot next year? Valencia and Young need to be replaced ASAP.
Valencia and Young need to be replaced ASAP.Absolute trash.
Cant see him getting any meaningful game time until the end of the season, Dalot/Young/Darmian should have that position covered.
He was poor. So.. who can we get to provide competition for Dalot next year?
Since we have no wingers (and havent had for a while) our system is based on the full backs to provide width.
Its amazing none of the last 3 managers we have had has tried to address this.
Absurdly bad, he looked horrific tonight. Sad to say it but Valencia is done.
Can't believe I'm saying this, but I do prefer Darmian over him.
I thought Valencia played quite well given his physical limitations. Not sure it helped the team when trying to attack but it did give us an extra man behind the ball when Newcastle counter-attacked.
Of course I don't want to see him here next season.
Of course I don't want to see him here next season.
Even Darmian probably looked at that performance and thought it was too defensive
Saddens me to say this but I have to agree with you. The state of our defence..
We should let him go this month if possible. So much space for him to drift into yet wants to sit back. Did we tell him in English that mourinho has left because maybe he thinks otherwise?
He was poor. So.. who can we get to provide competition for Dalot next year?
You shouldn't lump Valencia (who is barely a pro footballer) with Young. It's very clear that Young is a far better footballer and leader, who is a great squad player to have around. We need better than him (as a starter), but he can play both FB positions to a good standard. Valencia got picked out of sentiment - Darmian is a far better option if Young needs to be rested and Dalot is not ready.
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He’s been like this for years, I’m amazed it’s taken so many people so long to realise it.
Imagine if we started him at Spurs.
It's worse. If he wasn't on the pitch we wouldn't be so fecking disjointed and lopsided.
He used to be a winger. I find it staggering.
CBs provide more impetus when played at fullback.
Am I seeing a sensible post in here, saying something other than Valencia is shit?
Has anyone thought of the fact that maybe he was told to stay back?
It’s like playing a man down.
Woeful.
Woeful.
He was nowhere near Atsu the majority of the time if that’s the case.
I do not think he is going to play against Spurs. Ole probably thought that he can give him a game and get away with it so now he has played everyone apart from Darmian.
Stood off his man and jockeyed everytime. I hope he was instructed to do that, because the intensity of pressing from everyone else by comparison was embarrassing.
Newcastle got most of their joy down his side, I guess that's mitigated a bit by having Mata ahead of him but I don't think it's a coincidence.
Less said about his sideways/backwards passing, the better as well. It's his signature move.
Newcastle got most of their joy down his side, I guess that's mitigated a bit by having Mata ahead of him but I don't think it's a coincidence.
Less said about his sideways/backwards passing, the better as well. It's his signature move.
The glue factory awaits.
Good servant, but he's way past his best.
Good servant, but he's way past his best.
Tony is carrying serious cargo, lets get Dalot back in the team.
Was he also told to pass backwards or sideways all the time? Same as he's been doing for about 2 years?
What else is he supposed to do if he doesn't have the legs to attack? If he was told to stay back, then of course he should just play the simple pass and stay back.
Even Olosunde would be currently a better RB for us.
Valencia is now free to discuss contracts with other clubs. Would do well to go and negotiate a couple of years contract at a lower Premiership club.
So poor, time to get rid of deadwood, starting with Valencia.
His joystick is broken, can only go left and had no acceleration to try and take on a Newcastle player on that side, I have criticised Young but compared to Valencia he's like a fecking right sided Marcelo.
No. Because he wasn't.
mate, he's been playing those passes for 3 years.I agree, his legs have gone. He's just not good enough anymore.
He's been a great servant to the club, but he's done.
Your defense for him is weird.
He wasn't told to stay back, and if he was told to while Atsu was tearing his side to shreds, it's more of a reason to slaughter him.
He’s done
He needs to go, but I'd prefer to look back on a very good career with us overall. I remember that time he kept setting up Rooney with headers on a plate on the right wing 
. Great right back performances too, but his time is done it seems. West Ham will gobble him up.
. Great right back performances too, but his time is done it seems. West Ham will gobble him up.I really hope the rumours about us being in talks with him for a new deal are BS. We need to move on as a club now, he's clearly done.
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