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Luis Nani | 2011/12 Performances
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Yup, that's the only time I've ever seen them both on top of their game at the same time. Or home to Chelsea but they were on the same wing then.
When you think about it though, it's incredibly hard to have the, both in top form every game, because once we see one winger has the beating of his fullback easily we keep sending the ball to that player, making the other winger have a pretty quiet game, unless they come more in field.
I doubt he'll be a first choice when back. Pretty understandable given the contributions of Valencia and Young right now. He'll need to start playing well to get back into the first team. Sort of reminiscant of the final stages of last season.
As well as Young has been playing, I really want to see Nani and Valencia both playing well at the same time, especially for the 30th. On paper City can match us in many positions, but they can't hold a candle to nor cope with those two. There's an argument that they'd be the best wing pairing the world, though of course Bayern would have something to say about that.
Also, that Bayern example shows you can incorporate two star wingers in the same side, I don't buy the if one is getting the ball the other can't argument.
Of course they should be first choice on form, but Nani takes a while to recover from injuries, he's certainly not as quick as Valencia, but then who is? He needs a few sub appearances first.
Can't wait to see more of Nani. One of the greatest shames this year is that we've not had him in the team as consistently as we would've liked. Class player.
On another note, how long before we start affording Nani a more central role? Anyone think that will happen at some point? To have someone of that ball retention, goal scoring threat, creativity and pace through the middle.....I'd be suprised if it hasn't already been considered.
On another note, how long before we start affording Nani a more central role? Anyone think that will happen at some point? To have someone of that ball retention, goal scoring threat, creativity and pace through the middle.....I'd be suprised if it hasn't already been considered.
Hard to know. You need patience in the middle and he arguably hasn't got quite enough of it yet, though he has shown a lot of improvements in his ball retention and lack of silly decisions. I'd say he needs another year or 2 on the wing before we consider it. It's not like we're short on options for forwards anyway, and Rooney is already one of the worlds best in that role.
I really can't see Nani being here in 2 maybe 3 years, just my opinion. I hope he isn't the type to crave a large continental club, but fear he might 'have a dream .'
Is it because he's Portoguese and a winger? He won't go anywhere.
I'd like to see a Rooney with Young, Nani and Valencia behind all interchanging like the Rooney/Tevez/Ronaldo days.
Welbeck and Chicharito gets very predictable at times.
Welbeck and Chicharito gets very predictable at times.
I hope you're right.
I've said this a few times, especially against opposition who will take to playing man marking, usually the lower end teams.
Should create havoc, but would need a lot of working on.
I don't think nani is much slower than valencia...over a longer distance valencia would be faster, but i think they may be the same pace over the first 5-10 yards or so.
I have no proof of this, however...
Nani, Valencia & Young, when all fit, provide a variety of style and width of play that compares with any in the world, Barca, Real & Bayern included!
I wouldn't want any of them to leave but that's not to say I wouldn't like a fourth winger to possibly replace Park whose peak has past, IHO, and who, unlike Giggs for example, hasn't enough pure talent to keep a place in the squad as we regain our rightful place in the top 3 in Europe.
I wouldn't want any of them to leave but that's not to say I wouldn't like a fourth winger to possibly replace Park whose peak has past, IHO, and who, unlike Giggs for example, hasn't enough pure talent to keep a place in the squad as we regain our rightful place in the top 3 in Europe.
You don't think Welbeck interchanges position well? I'd have said he's much more versatile and fluid in his movement than Valencia's ever been. Look forward to Nani coming back though, it would be fantastic to have him and Valencia really turn it on against City.
Erm, I was on about the time it takes to recover from injuries.
There's very little between them pace wise.
Oops..my bad!
Agree with this. He has never shown anything other than a love for United.
Besides that's one huge assumption that Barcelona or Real Madrid are going to want to sign him in two or three years. As things stand neither of them need him and it's not looking very likely that they will.
Michael Owen mentioned Nani was the fastest player at the club, not that this is really important info.
I'd start Nani next game. Young's been doing well but Nani's a better (and more important) player. QPR, at home, is as good a game as any for him to get some match sharpness. We'll need him at his best for Everton and City.
Aye. I get the feeling that Young is better coming off the bench too.
He's fantastic out wide, why move him inside?
Let Nani Be Nani (LNBN) starts here
To get him on the ball more. He's our most dangerous footballer - it would be interesting to see what he'd be like in the middle of the field. Like I say, given his attributes, he could be devastating in that position.
That's not to say that I don't enjoy him playing on the wing. He's a delight to behold when he's on form.
He's already shown that he isnt one of those who will go off at the first sign of a big club offering more sun. He rejected Barcelona remember.
Valencia has the right hand side locked down on current form. Young has done well for his first season but Nani has the ability to come in and do great things for us, so hopefully there will be a great battle between 2 players in form for the left wing. I'm not sure why anyone would be looking for negative points around that issue. Any other team in the league would kill to have that "problem" on their wings.
Nani will be he for a while IMO, if only because Real and Barca don't need him as they have better subs than him.
Erm, nonsense.
He'd get into Madrid's first team immediately tbh.
You're out of your mind.
Possibly, not definitely. It's a close call between him and Di Maria. You wouldn't spend €30m to replace Di Maria with Nani though.
Cina was on about how quickly valencia recovers from injury compared to nani, as opposed to their pace. I read his post the same way as you but he corrected me
Nani is lightening quick. He burned Glichy for pace when we beat Arsenal 3-1 at Emirates and he was the star of the show. He just dribbles in a different way and doesn't totally utilize his pace because of it.
I hate to say I agree with you, I guess there is a first time for everything.
I'm surprised though because I never saw you as a big Nani fan.
Young is a very very good Premiership player, but Nani is on a different level. As a first game back after injury he should be playing 60/70 mins then Young can come on.
I agree but I guess it might be the other way round. Nani will probably be on the bench and come on at some point.
Nani has just returned to training. I think it's unreasonable to expect him to play on Sunday. Give him 20-30 minutes at the end to gain match fitness.
Well he's been in full training for a week, it might make sense to give him a start during a home game and then be on the bench for the away.
It would be cruel for Nani to miss out again on playing a big role in a title run in, but I'm not sure we could or should force it a little in hope he finds him form after a pretty long absence (with a couple of mathes in the middle). Whoever is better now should be playing.
20-30 minutes at the end is what it should be.
Young deserves too start after the blackburn game.
Young deserves too start after the blackburn game.
I wouldnt say Welbeck is Predictable..
Great to see Nani back, him coming back is the only positive from tonight.
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