Luis Nani | 2010/11 Performances
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Don't forget lads....Bale's better 
Yes it'll be a real travesty if he's not given the number 7 next season.
Nani 7. Sounds good
Nani 7. Sounds good
Yes it'll be a real travesty if he's not given the number 7 next season.
Nani 7. Sounds good
If it ain't broke and all that... Bar 08/09, he's been doing well so far in the 17 shirt, does he really need the additional pressure that comes with number 7?
Can't wait for Valencia to comeback, him and Nani on wings gonna be a joy to watch again.
Best player in the league at the moment.
Best player in the league at the moment.
Wing man.
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I like to post these to show the world that the media still has no clue just how good our Nani is. From ESPN Star:
WTF! Rooney's goal earns him a 10 but Nani who scored one, assisted Rooney's goal and was a constant threat gets a 7. JOKE!
I blow my load everytime I see that first touch for his goal, man, he's just fecking sensational these days
his on point crossing reminds me of Becks in his prime
his on point crossing reminds me of Becks in his prime
Lets be honest, that goal was worth a 10.
Fair play to him, people mockingly called him Ronaldo light but he might be as effective as the winking original these days. Maybe just maybe he will start scoring as often as Ronaldo but I doubt it.
if he ever scores anywhere slightly close to the amount Ronaldo does, he'll still be a better player. Because his crossing is miles better. We havent had a player capable of the same delivery since Beckham.
United would be pretty toothless without Nani in this form. Together with our centrebacks the most important player at United.
His overall play ATM is better IMO.
His overall play right now is similar to Ronaldo in 06/07, and i would be tempted to say Ronaldo was still better. But only just
To be fair Sults, we always seem to have a player in top form at some point. We've been labelled a one man team for years, be it Ronaldo, Rooney, Giggs, Nani or whoever.
We're a one man team, just with that one man being someone different every few months
Very true. His overall play is similar to Ronaldo of 06/07 with better crossing and an inferior physical presence (not by much). But his overall play is better than Ronaldo of today. And his dribbling is better too.
In some ways it may be better for us that he sticks to what his game is at the moment, the minute Ronaldo starting banging in taps ins left right and centre was the minute he stopped being the winger that excited the world. He's pretty much a striker these days old Ronnie
Nani at the moment is one of the best in the world at what he does and that's being an out and out winger
Yeah, maybe it's best he gets no plaudits at all
I know you lot are being kinda half serious, and these mugs in the media have no clue how good Nani is, but you can bet your life that managers and players understand just how good he is.
For example, this is from just yesterday:
...Yeah, after Nani's performance against him earlier, thats certainly justified.
he's a better dribbler than Ronaldo ever was and a better crosser
he doesn't have the same superhuman goal scoring pedigree but feck me his delivery is on point, his crosses basically decide games
he doesn't have the same superhuman goal scoring pedigree but feck me his delivery is on point, his crosses basically decide games
Nani's crossing is pretty good - I wouldnt say great - but Ronaldo's one of the best crossers of the ball for me. It doesnt get the attention or credit it deserves because of the amount of goals he scores, but his crosses are almost always on the money.
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Not sure about this. Ronaldo was a phenomenal dribbler when he was a youngster and up until the 07/08 season. I think Ronaldo probably beat more men out right. Nani is a bit more about making space through subtle movements.
I agree and while it's not a popular opinion here I really don't like the idea of moving him left next season given how it's been made clear he prefers the right and has been so productive there, he can whip in a cross much quicker and looks more natural taking the ball in his stride on his strognest side.
Another performance to put into evidence that fact.He's by far the best winger in this league.The comparison with others is borderline stupid tbh
nah, Ronaldo did more stepovers, Nani beats more men because he's much more intelligent at attacking space
agreed, i honestly believe he has become the best! what a player!
Yes it'll be a real travesty if he's not given the number 7 next season.
Nani 7. Sounds good
if he doesnt get it, just peel the 1 off his kit then
Sorry but thats absolute insanity.
Nani has the capacity to deliver a ball Beckham would be proud of. The consistancy is nowhere near obviously, we have to put up with a few duds now and again before he delivers another free goal. But every couple of deliveries he puts a ball into the box that is as close to perfection as you could ask for.
Ronaldo on the other hand never really got the hang of it. He put in a few brilliant crosses in his time at United, but there was absolutely no consistancy to it. Nani has him beat all ends up there - same as Ronaldo has Nani beat all ends up with goalscoring
To answer the original OP question. In a word, Yes.
I think his best tool is the ability to change direction with the ball so quickly. How many defenders have we seen stumble as he quickly changes direction to cut in or run to the line to whip in a cross.
The lad can do everything at the moment, He's providing assists and goals for fun. Yes he blows hot and cold at times, but with him there's never a moment in the game where you feel he couldn't score or put in a killer cross. My only complaint about him is that he still goes down far too easily. If he stayed on his feet a bit more he'd be better.
I think his best tool is the ability to change direction with the ball so quickly. How many defenders have we seen stumble as he quickly changes direction to cut in or run to the line to whip in a cross.
The lad can do everything at the moment, He's providing assists and goals for fun. Yes he blows hot and cold at times, but with him there's never a moment in the game where you feel he couldn't score or put in a killer cross. My only complaint about him is that he still goes down far too easily. If he stayed on his feet a bit more he'd be better.
He's very clever. Always waits for the defender to make a move and as soon as he does he flicks the ball past him. He's really put a stop gap in the Ronaldo whole I feel. At least is feels that way because of how well Berba is playing.
He knew what's coming and still he got raped by Nani down the left today
Rooney is english
I think Nani on occasions hangs onto the ball too much and tries to beat the man more than necessary before crossing - giving time to defenders to position themselves.
Don't take it seriously man. It's just someone's opinion, that's football.
I thought together with Smalling he was our best player.
Nani now has 9 goals and 13 assists in 22 starts I think - now that is as good as Ronaldo who scored more goals but had less assists
That is Brilliant
Phew! Thank God someone likes it. Thought I'd done a horrible job! Couldn't find a decent profile shot of Michael Jackson.
I've always felt Ronaldo was a better crosser (and general 'assister') than he was given credit for. I remember in 07/08 in particular, I don't think I've ever seen one player create so many clear-cut chances that were blown by team-mates. He should've had at least 15 assists that season to go along with his 42 goals, but the likes of Rooney and Tevez missed a ridiculous amount of easy chances that he created for them.
But yes, Nani is a better crosser.
In the first half today, the two teams were pretty much equal. Maybe a slight edge to City overall. But the difference was Nani - they simply had no idea how to handle him and he constantly tore them apart when he had the ball.
The main problem today was we didn't get him on the ball enough. Especially in the second half, but even in the first I would've liked to see us get it out to him more than we did.
The main problem today was we didn't get him on the ball enough. Especially in the second half, but even in the first I would've liked to see us get it out to him more than we did.
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