Class of '07 struggled after its first year. Tevez faded, then left, Anderson stalled, then blew out his knee, and Hargreaves has barely played since Moscow. At least Nani has improved.
Nani will reignite our charge to the title
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Said it for a while - needed a run of games and even if he had a so-so game, needs to keep playing. He's had a couple of those but, retained his place.
Just keep his feet on the ground and should become even better.
Just keep his feet on the ground and should become even better.
He's always had the ability to produce something special and change games, even when he was poor at times.
This kind of form was always coming. Just a shame some spastics don't want particular players to succeed for whatever reasons.
This kind of form was always coming. Just a shame some spastics don't want particular players to succeed for whatever reasons.
Still sticking to your guns?
Same here.
I think Nani is a fecking revelation...most improved player this season...
Yesterday he was up and down the pitch, helping in defense then leading the attack. He superbly made 2 goals, my MotM.
The only criticism I would have is that he was too keen to pass rather than dribble in the 1st half. SAF must have had a word with him at half time because he got the balance just right in the 2nd.
Great that he now seems to be settling in on the left and I feel he can now gradually take over from Giggsy during next season and the following year.
And to cap it all, in the interviews I have seen, he seems to be abloody nice bloke!
Yesterday he was up and down the pitch, helping in defense then leading the attack. He superbly made 2 goals, my MotM.
The only criticism I would have is that he was too keen to pass rather than dribble in the 1st half. SAF must have had a word with him at half time because he got the balance just right in the 2nd.
Great that he now seems to be settling in on the left and I feel he can now gradually take over from Giggsy during next season and the following year.
And to cap it all, in the interviews I have seen, he seems to be abloody nice bloke!
He's getting better and better.
I think his potential is HUGE. He can go past players with ease at times. Hope SAF keeps Valencia and Nani together on the pitch for the rest of the season.
as outsiders we can obviously never know but he always seemed a bit withdrawn from his teamates to me in previous years. whereas this years he seems a far more 'in' with the group - just my opinion of course but previously he seemed on another planet at times, SAF did say he was a very shy lad earlier in the year perhaps he's only just really feeling comfortable being here now
He seems so much more settled (and popular!) now and his performances over the past 3 months have been fantastic and i'm really pleased for him. If he can produce that over a season we've got our 1st choice left wing sorted
He seems so much more settled (and popular!) now and his performances over the past 3 months have been fantastic and i'm really pleased for him. If he can produce that over a season we've got our 1st choice left wing sorted
Nice vid
Yeah, he hasn't scored since August, against Wigan. I'm surprised to see he's only scored twice this season, the other one in the community shield.
Four assists in four games more than make up for the lack of goals of course.
Very true, but he deserves a goal.
He does but lately he seems more content with finding team mates and not shooting from 30+ yards, its odd because since hes found his assist boots he seems to have lost his shooting boots
When you consider that Ronaldo took a few years to become the finished article and that Nani was living in his shadow for a few years, it is only now that he has had an extended run and has been able to develop. He's probably where Ronaldo was, say, 4 years ago.
I can't see him ending up as good as Ronaldo, but I think in a couple of years we'll see a world class player and Portugal with him & Ronaldo on the wings, could take the 2012 Euro's by storm.
Some lovely little touches & flicks in that video and some great ball control. That on the spot turn on approx 30 seconds was sublime...
I can't see him ending up as good as Ronaldo, but I think in a couple of years we'll see a world class player and Portugal with him & Ronaldo on the wings, could take the 2012 Euro's by storm.
Some lovely little touches & flicks in that video and some great ball control. That on the spot turn on approx 30 seconds was sublime...
I think Nani is in the Ribery category, just under the Rooney category and like most people, a bit below the Messi and Ronaldo category. So he probably wont ever be best player in the world, he can still be the best out and out winger in the world in terms of playing a winger's game, crossing the ball in and scoring some goals. And this is why I've always believed in him - because he has so much technical talent.
Also credit to United, I think this season we've seen "The United way" really seep into the games of Nani and Berbatov, two players who were always technically there but there were question marks over whether they'll effectively run the hard yards for the team when needed and fulfil the tactical needs of the team. If we can get Nani and Berbatov singing our tune, I think we can get any player to play with more desire and work harder no matter the question marks over their work ethic or mentality. Its what it means to play for Manchester United where the bar is set so high and unlike at certain other clubs like Madrid, the players get the support they need and I'm mainly talking about from the staff. We have our fickle and impatient fans too. But thankfully the backroom staff dont act in the same way.
Also credit to United, I think this season we've seen "The United way" really seep into the games of Nani and Berbatov, two players who were always technically there but there were question marks over whether they'll effectively run the hard yards for the team when needed and fulfil the tactical needs of the team. If we can get Nani and Berbatov singing our tune, I think we can get any player to play with more desire and work harder no matter the question marks over their work ethic or mentality. Its what it means to play for Manchester United where the bar is set so high and unlike at certain other clubs like Madrid, the players get the support they need and I'm mainly talking about from the staff. We have our fickle and impatient fans too. But thankfully the backroom staff dont act in the same way.
Should really have started. You really need your powerful players against Chelsea.
The bigging up the crowd after Macheda scored, did anyone else have goosebumps??
The bigging up the crowd after Macheda scored, did anyone else have goosebumps??
He did well when he came on, you could tell straight away he wanted to make a difference and it meant something to him. Shame he didn't start.
I have no clue why Giggs even started. He has been out for an extended layoff and then as soon as hes health the SAF throws him back in. Nani should have started and showed why. Farrerria is a terrible RB and Giggs never once exploited that. We needed pace on both wings and Giggs doesnt give us that. He would have been better starting for Scholes
He should be playing every match now.
fecking class player. The best option we have and he was left on the bench for 75 minutes. FFS.
SAF has half of his mind on Bayern. I think SAF delayed the subs today, but I understand.
i wanted nani on from the start.. he was a threat everythime he got the ball..
Same.
And same with Fletcher too, I think either he was advised or decided on his own that he needed to manage his energy levels today and not go 100% full burn from the first whistle like he does in some matches. In the second half we saw the Fletcher we've become used to seeing and I think the saved energy in the first half will go some way to his performance against Bayern.
Just a shame we didnt take all our chances against Bayern and then could have concentrated fully on playing this match.
Nani should have started. Giggs should be the supersub. C'mon Sir Alex.
It was quite ridiculous he didn't start, or at least come on a bit earlier.
Reds Bank on Nani
You gotta love the confidence and maturity oozing out of him at the moment. Hopefully he can help inspire our team against Bayern Munich because this is one of the biggests tests of our season, and we must not fail.
You gotta love the confidence and maturity oozing out of him at the moment. Hopefully he can help inspire our team against Bayern Munich because this is one of the biggests tests of our season, and we must not fail.
Thread of the year.
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The best thing about his recent form was that despite playing brilliantly even in the big matches, the goals were still to come. 2 tonight, hopefully a few more before the end of the season. And then many more to come.
just what did he eat over the winter break?!!!!!. he has come back transformed. Its just phenomenal development.
I remember when he and babel where both signed weeks within each other. I thought Babel was the better talent .... but the gulf in class between them now is unbelievable.
As nani gains confidence, so his quality improves even more. Next year will be a very big year for him
I remember when he and babel where both signed weeks within each other. I thought Babel was the better talent .... but the gulf in class between them now is unbelievable.
As nani gains confidence, so his quality improves even more. Next year will be a very big year for him
He was never given a run of games like this season.
Yep. Confidence player gets the full backing off the manager, plays brilliantly.
Nani has really turned it around. Good to see.
Turning out to be quite the player. Good on him.
Was really good today and was expecting him to get his hat-trick when he was 1 on 1 but it wasnt to be 
whatever has happened to him over these few weeks, God it's just impressive. He looks confident, reliable, willing to take the burden on his shoulders. fantastic player.
Nani was excellent today made Lahm look ordinary
Nani is become a wonderful winger. Can't wait for next season when he starts off in this sort of form.
full marks to nani tonight. looks like the lad understands what it means to play for united. proud as feck for him.
I hope his performance isn't overlooked in the wake of defeat. Absolutely brilliant. I'm so happy for him.
If he never improves, but stays at this level consistently, we have one of the best players in the world.
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