very composed on both his goals today...especially the last one with the match riding on it.
Luis Nani | 2011/12 Performances
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And honestly he deserves the Number 7 jersey.
Erm, what?
Yeah POTY last season was utter nonsense. But then no United player won it when we won the Treble so you gotta expect that sorta nonsense.
Nani is gonna be even better this season than he was last year and I can see him making such a strong statement this year that it'd be ridiculous for him not to get it.
Yep no idea who swung in the free kick for our first goal today.
Does he want it? Reckon he would prefer to keep 17 since he has it for both club and country.
He was magic today, so much flair and his finishing is also getting better and better, best played on the right without question IMO, not only for his crossing but he shoots better coming in on his left.
Think he is now the best winger in the world never mind the country, a proper world class talent he has developed into.
Ronaldo still generally plays on the wing (albeit an extremely attacking winger), but considering Messi normally plays centrally I think we can safely say Nani is #2.
The composure for the final goal was of world class standard. Calm, calm and finished it like a boss.
I wonder what friendlytramp was thinking watching that
Will the journo's give Nani his due this year?
When Nani nicked the ball free from the defender, and broke free in the open, you knew he was going to score. He was 30-40 yards from goal and you knew then and there that he was going to beat Hart.
He's much more mature and composed than what he was several years ago. Nani is a class, class footballer.
He's much more mature and composed than what he was several years ago. Nani is a class, class footballer.
I knew it as well. And then afterwards I had to consider if there was anyone else I would rather have in that exact position than Nani, and the answer I came up with was no. Say what you want about his arrogance, but it gives him the confidence that just makes him a United player.
In fairness that was August 2010, the Arshavin and Malouda's points were fair enough back then(at least they were debateable). The other two are very odd
So true.
There are so, so many ways that a player with less confidence could turn that exact situation into a complete mess.
The best part for me was during Nani's comments after the match when he was asked what he was thinking when he went through on goal. Not content with running more than half the pitch to win the ball and go through onto the keeper and stick it in the net, his first thought was to chip the goalkeeper. Thats how confident he is. But he's not stupid either, when he saw the goalkeeper wasnt in the right position for him to try it he decided at the last moment to go round him and tuck it away
He had an awful lot of time to think about it. A lesser player could easily have got caught in two minds and fecked it up.
The first goal was the doozy though. What a finish.
The first goal was the doozy though. What a finish.
Whats that oliver holt bastard saying now?
Guitierrez WTF ?
This.
It takes an athlete confident with many aspects of his game to calmly change what he'd thought to do initially, and do so while making it seem like he was committed to rounding the keeper all along.
I remember that recently at my weekly 7-a-side, I'd beaten the defender, wanted to shoot at the right corner of the goal like I most often do, only to find that the keeper was out of position to the right. Result was that my shot left went wide.
Nani, being many thousand times the player I am, could've done some 5 or more things in the situation, and was able to do exactly the right one, given what Joe Hart was giving him.
He's so effective against all type of opposition. Not only does he put away the lesser teams in the league but he also steps up his game for the biggest teams. He's just the complete winger and if he can become more of a consistent goalthreat like he looked like in the first half of last season he could elevate himself into one of the best footballers on the planet.
“The manager said we just need to score the first goal and the game would be easier for us, and we did well. It’s good to play against Man City and win like that. I think the fans are proud of us and it’s a beautiful day. Now we just enjoy.” -nani
"the manager"
"the manager"
♫ Let us appreciate the physicality of this monster ♫
Never mind best winger in the country
When he's in his best form, you could make a case for him as the third best player in the world
When he's in his best form, you could make a case for him as the third best player in the world
And also both his goals were left footed
Most of his goals are these days tbh
Yep, he was much more successful last season cutting in from the right and shooting with his left than he was from the opposite side and shooting with his preferred foot
His goals dried up when he started one week on the left, next on the right and so on. While he had a fixed place on the right hand side every week, he was really developing into a great goalthreat coming onto his left foot
Quality today.
Some people gave Young a place in the top three players in the MOTM thread. He was okish, but nothing on Nani. What a player!
Some people gave Young a place in the top three players in the MOTM thread. He was okish, but nothing on Nani. What a player!
Based on today's vital, well rounded, and team-player performance I suspend my wish of the last 2 seasons to see Nani sold immediately.
He was passing more than normal, and the whole team benefited.
And he didn't dive, of shoot from 35 yards and look as though his missing was some unfair burden on him alone.
Best winger in the country? Maybe not yet, but if he plays like that all season he will be.
He was passing more than normal, and the whole team benefited.
And he didn't dive, of shoot from 35 yards and look as though his missing was some unfair burden on him alone.
Best winger in the country? Maybe not yet, but if he plays like that all season he will be.
Without being rude, I can't believe it took you until now to not want him out the club! The guy's a phenomenal player, despite any faults he has displayed throughout his United career. Since January 09/10, a good argument could be forward for him being the best player in the league. The injury against Liverpool last year was such a shame.
Though Messi is out of his reach (in my opinion, of course), for me, he has the potential to be as good as Ronaldo. He's definitely not worse when he plays like he did today. His top level is absolutely amazing.
Though Messi is out of his reach (in my opinion, of course), for me, he has the potential to be as good as Ronaldo. He's definitely not worse when he plays like he did today. His top level is absolutely amazing.
I can't overlook his faults at times when they impede his performances. That's been the problem for me. Before today every goal of Nani's has been balanced with a stupid long shot that goes over the bar when there was a pass to an unmarked player that would have stood the team better. For every assist there was a dive, and time wasted looking put upon for not getting the free kick. He was even doing last season.
Today he did none of the negative. Absolutely none of it. He was really showing what he was made of, and I happily praised him. He was brilliant. If that's how he plays from now on then he'll be one of my favorites.
His work today was especially important to my estimation of him because even most neutrals and ABUs I heard/read from today said the match was great. They weren't complaining about diving, simulation, dodgy ref calls, unearned penalties. All the commentary was that it was a great match, hard fought, Nani was stellar, and the best team won.
That type of victory is the sweetest to me. May the man contribute to more of them.
Today he did none of the negative. Absolutely none of it. He was really showing what he was made of, and I happily praised him. He was brilliant. If that's how he plays from now on then he'll be one of my favorites.
His work today was especially important to my estimation of him because even most neutrals and ABUs I heard/read from today said the match was great. They weren't complaining about diving, simulation, dodgy ref calls, unearned penalties. All the commentary was that it was a great match, hard fought, Nani was stellar, and the best team won.
That type of victory is the sweetest to me. May the man contribute to more of them.
By far the best winger in the country. Was last season as well easily.
Pretty much him or Robben who are battling people's opinions of who's the best in the world. Don't think Di Maria would get much shout.
Yeah he's easily the best winger in the prem
His second goal was a lot like Best's in the European Cup final. He was very assured the way he beat Hart.
SAF stating the obvious, especially with Tony V. probably a ways from starting any games.
Nani I think is going to have an absolute cracker of a season. He'll get the proper rest with the options we have - barring any more assaults by thugs on the pitch.
Nani I think is going to have an absolute cracker of a season. He'll get the proper rest with the options we have - barring any more assaults by thugs on the pitch.
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