Nani | Contract & Transfer talk

[Shamwow]

I may be wrong, and quite often am, but didn't he get booed for taking his time going off when we were chasing the game? Not for being Nani.

You are correct.

 

[Orton]

You are correct.

Yep because that certainly stopped other Supporters hurling abuse at him every game he played recently whilst standing up clapping when Phil jones runs 50 yards and pulls a muscle.

 

[dannyrhinos89]

I really miss nani, shame he has confidence issues because on his day he is a real top quality player. When he's bad though...my god he is properly bad.

I'd love him back here though.

 

[Kag]

If Nani had applied himself he would be in the top 10 players bracket imo. I dont think he can come back nor should. He would be better off somewhere in the sun.

He has always applied himself, he was just never as good as expectations suggested. Your criticism of him being just one example. His technical ability is outstanding but there is more to football than that. Just because he was making more errors than not come the end of his time there doesn't mean to say he never applied himself. He's as a hard a worker as any.

 

[Cypriot]

He has always applied himself, he was just never as good as expectations suggested. Your criticism of him being just one example. His technical ability is outstanding but there is more to football than that. Just because he was making more errors than not come the end of his time there doesn't mean to say he never applied himself. He's a a hard a worker as any.

I don't think there has ever been a question of how good Nani is. It's how consistent he is which is the problem - or how inconsistent I should say. On top of his game, Nani has shown that he is one of the best wingers in the world, and that isn't an exaggeration. Confidence issues aside, he is incredibly inconsistent from being on par with Robben/Ribery, to being as awful as Bebe.

OT - I'd love to see him come back -but only if we revert to using proper wingers. None of this 'put him up top with a Striker' bollocks.

 

[Amar__]

Same people who want him back(or at least majority with few exceptions who always rated him) will be mad at him after one or two poor games and will probably want Valencia or whoever to start ahead of him. If he is smart, he'll go somewhere else near his home(La Liga is good option) where he'll be guaranteed starter and have another two or three good years and enjoy his football, if he is still up to it.

 

[Kag]

I don't think there has ever been a question of how good Nani is. It's how consistent he is which is the problem - or how inconsistent I should say. On top of his game, Nani has shown that he is one of the best wingers in the world, and that isn't an exaggeration. Confidence issues aside, he is incredibly inconsistent from being on par with Robben/Ribery, to being as awful as Bebe.

In that kind of form he's outstanding, but the reality is that he just isn't or wasn't good enough to maintain that form over an even longer period of time. That's nothing to do with application, moreso the way it is for most players aside from the special few. Di Maria could well be the same in all honesty. A very good player, at his best right up there with the best, but prone to inconsistency throughout matches.

I'll point out that I don't mind that inconsistency throughout a game as long as the numbers are there. I liked Nani and I like Di Maria.

My wider point, however, is that Nani always received more stick than most due to the perceived ability he had and still has. It created expectations he could never fulfil, leading people to long for performances that may never have been meant to be in the long term.

 

[Raoul]

I think Nani's lapses in form are overplayed by some. He did blow hot and cold but no more so than the likes of Valencia, Young et al. Its just that Nani's tricks were so sublime that it's perceived as a massive let down if he couldn't maintain them.

 

[Cassidy]

I think Nani's lapses in form are overplayed by some. He did blow hot and cold but no more so than the likes of Valencia, Young et al. Its just that Nani's tricks were so sublime that it's perceived as a massive let down if he couldn't maintain them.

I agree with this tbh, Valencia and Young are still here and had worse runs in form or at least just as bad. Nani was basically a victim of his own success, because he did so well at times, the expectations grew, especially when people were saying he was the next Ronaldo.
Also the Ronaldo impact didn't help, as when the team was just utter dire he could pull something out of nowhere more than often, and we expected Nani to do that for us.

 

[Sandikan]

I think Nani's lapses in form are overplayed by some. He did blow hot and cold but no more so than the likes of Valencia, Young et al. Its just that Nani's tricks were so sublime that it's perceived as a massive let down if he couldn't maintain them.

Always agreed with this. His peak was a level way higher than the other two. And his flair was so much higher he'd try more risky things.

Noone would want him to be like Valencia, safe as houses, racing down the wing. Stopping still, then either lashing it into some shins, or just passing it back to the centre.

 

[C'est Moi Cantona]

Wonder if there's any chance of him coming back, Nani, Di Maria, Depay, and Januzaj would be pretty good if we go 4-3-3.

If not then surely he's worth a few quid.

 

[JUPITER]

Aw, I miss Nani. Always liked him and felt he was harshly done here.

I'd love to have him back.

When I watch Di Maria I don't really think he's done anything better than Nani other than having the name Di Maria.

 

[Orton]

@Sly Any idea how many assists he has this year in the league? I've seen a few cracking crosses setting up goals but can't seem to find a number anywhere.

 

[AngeloHenriquez]

@Sly Any idea how many assists he has this year in the league? I've seen a few cracking crosses setting up goals but can't seem to find a number anywhere.

I don't think he has one direct assist yet

 

[Still ill]

Tragically, men, it's a classic case of absence making the heart grow fonder. I suppose it's always been the case to some extent but glaringly in the last 2 seasons, a United player's ability increases exponentially through lack of exposure to our actual starting 11. Some day in the not too distant future, we'll field a team with Rafael, Herrera, Mata behind Rooney and Nani marauding from the right and we'll beat someone 18-0.

 

[Verminator]

Somehow I think lower expectations brought about by the last two years, and Valencia's and Di Maria's output, would benefit Nani.
He will no longer be compared to Ronaldo and Giggs for a start.

 

[Sean_RedDevil]

Do we have better options than him? As in to play, for us?

We must buy new better options.

He was here for 7 seasons and had only 2 very good seasons.......not a single amazing season!!!! and he should have had at least one amazing season for us with his talent.

He's 28-years old....if he would be 25 then maybe maybe we should have another look after him for a season....but at his age it's now our last chance to get some decent money for him.

 

[cacs]

We must buy new better options.

He was here for 7 seasons and had only 2 very good seasons.......not a single amazing season!!!! and he should have had at least one amazing season for us with his talent.

He's 28-years old....if he would be 25 then maybe maybe we should have another look after him for a season....but at his age it's now our last chance to get some decent money for him.

he did have an amazing season. when ronaldo left hes was best player in premier league by a country mile and our player of the year

 

[cesc's_mullet]

Never understood why he was sent on loan - though I realise it was a choice Nani made himself. I think United should have kept him, or tried to convince him to stay as when he's fit, firing and motivated he's clearly one of the best wingers going around.

Two seasons ago I would have been happy with him being signed by us - however this was prior to Ozil/Sanchez (and thus showing we can sign top quality).

 

[Verminator]

Quid pro quo. We wouldn't have got Rojo without sending Nani, and paying his wage.

 

[SiRed]

I hope we keep Nani. He assuming we buy a 1st class winger this summer, Nani would be a great player to have coming from the bench and he offers something different to our other wingers

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Never understood why he was sent on loan - though I realise it was a choice Nani made himself. I think United should have kept him, or tried to convince him to stay as when he's fit, firing and motivated he's clearly one of the best wingers going around.

Two seasons ago I would have been happy with him being signed by us - however this was prior to Ozil/Sanchez (and thus showing we can sign top quality).

So you don't understand why United didn't keep him but you wouldn't be happy with Arsenal signing him in the summer just gone. A team United are trying to finish ahead of in the league (and usually do)

You know that doesn't make sense?

 

[YouOnlyLiveTwice]

I hope we keep Nani. He assuming we buy a 1st class winger this summer, Nani would be a great player to have coming from the bench and he offers something different to our other wingers

Isn't Nani shet coming from the bench? Everyone on here pretty much agrees that he needs to play all the time to keep some consistency in his game.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

Sporting would be looking for £30m + if he was being transfered for the first time.

He probably would be worth keeping through his peak years rather than sell him for £10m which we would no doubt do.

If we are playing in the Euro Cup next year he would definitely come in handy.

 

[Sly]

@Sly Any idea how many assists he has this year in the league? I've seen a few cracking crosses setting up goals but can't seem to find a number anywhere.

I don't think he has one direct assist yet

You are wrong.

Numbers from all competitions:

League:

4 Goals and 5 assists

Portuguese cup:

1 Goal (against Porto, he was rested most of the games because we played lower league teams)

Champions League:

4 goals and 2 assists

 

[Nighteyes]

Yep because that certainly stopped other Supporters hurling abuse at him every game he played recently whilst standing up clapping when Phil jones runs 50 yards and pulls a muscle.

My personal favourite is when Nani gets booed for trying to create something while Valencia gets cheered for winning corners which he only does because he's fecking shit.

 

[LeChuck]

I think a 4-3-3 with AdM and Nani on each side could be explosive for us, next season.

 

[Lawman]

I really miss nani, shame he has confidence issues because on his day he is a real top quality player. When he's bad though...my god he is properly bad.

I'd love him back here though.

I'm with you I wish he wasn't needed but he is currently a better option to what we have. I would love to see us sign Bale. Give us Bale and Nani in behind Rooney in a settled 433 with a proper right back and we would be challenging imo.

 

[red_7]

He is 28, so still good age and has some contract left I guess.

4 goals and 2 assists is very good in the CL (2 goals and 1 assists against maribor)

4 goals in Liga Sagres is nothing spectacular considering the league quality


I am undecided yet. Fear he will be frustrating again but he is under contract and we have not much to lose by giving him another chance. I'd prefer to sign Depay and having also di Maria and Januzaj as possible winger with Tony and Young as backups should be enough.

 

[RikRuud]

I think a 4-3-3 with AdM and Nani on each side could be explosive for us, next season.

Motion seconded.

 

[Annihilate Now!]

I think a 4-3-3 with AdM and Nani on each side could be explosive for us, next season.

It could also be complete gash... which is sort of the problem with Nani (and currently ADM) I suppose.

Still, I'd have no problems with us giving it a bash.

 

[Devil may care]

He's 28-years old....if he would be 25 then maybe maybe we should have another look after him for a season....but at his age it's now our last chance to get some decent money for him.

Well if we gave him another chance next season he'd still have 2 years left on his deal so we wouldn't lose out fanatically on him. The team will require plenty of investment in other areas so if we brought him back it would save needing to add another wide forward supposing we also get Depay.

 

[PedroMendez]

the idea that Nani is our savior is absurd. He is a inconsistent confident player. We would have to use him as starter but he would still have is cameos on a regular basis.
I dont mind taking him back for a year, if he has the right mindset and wants to fight for his spot, but he certainly wont solve our problems.

 

[Adam-Utd]

It could also be complete gash... which is sort of the problem with Nani (and currently ADM) I suppose.

Still, I'd have no problems with us giving it a bash.

Give me that over RVP and Falcao any day.

 

[golden_blunder]

god knows we're screaming out for some individuality

the problem is you could have a team full of flair players but LVG would still have them playing uber conservative

 

[Lawman]

Motion seconded.

Would rather have Bale and Nani in a 433 and Di Maria in the midfield 3 making us super sexy

 

[cesc's_mullet]

So you don't understand why United didn't keep him but you wouldn't be happy with Arsenal signing him in the summer just gone. A team United are trying to finish ahead of in the league (and usually do)

You know that doesn't make sense?

We signed Sanchez, so there would have been no need.

 

[Bwuk]

We wouldn't get a decent fee for him.

I'd love him back, his pace and ability to beat a man is something we lack majorly.

 

[Will Singh]

......Carrick Blind
..Nani Rooney Di Maria
...........Wilson

4-2-3-1 LVG just needs to trust his players but needs a world class CB!

 

[MadDogg]

One thing that I always feel I need to point out when it comes to Nani, in the entire time he was with us he only ever got a solid run of games on the right wing once. And he was our player of the season.

Nani was equally capable of brilliant games on either wing. But he was always significantly more consistent on the right. Unfortunately, other than that one season, he was played mostly on the left.