Nani
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Valencia was definitely more effective with his final balls yesterday.
I agree. I've said numerous times that you have to accept frustration at times with players of his ilk. I'm not complaining, just saying I found his final ball lacking a number of times yesterday.
I just disagree, sometimes is has nothing to do with the quality of "final ball", just a mixture of good defending and lack of options. If Nani "messed up" a few openings then I'd agree, I just don't believe he did.
I dunno, I think we say that because we scored from Valencia. Had Rooney put away the ball Nani slid across to him in the first half or had Welbeck or Giggs done a better job in a couple of positions then I think we'd be saying Nani was effective with his final balls too.
My only real point is, the final ball often has a lot to do with what you teammates make of it.
Agree with the last part for sure.
And yeah, it can almost be based on "luck" at times when it comes to the final ball, depending on the players making the most of them. Just think overall yesterday Valencia was still more consistent, not just because of Rooney's goal.
Am I the only one who thought that Nani was very unselfish yesterday?
Two or three occasions, I remember where I was expecting him to go for goal but he instead went for passing.
Two or three occasions, I remember where I was expecting him to go for goal but he instead went for passing.
No
Agreed. The only real moment I thought he should've done better was after sitting Barton down, he had no real options and instead of trying to force a pass I thought he should've just smashed it. Very unselfish.
And the flick passes, must've done about 4 or 5 yesterday
In fact, he should have went for goal a couple of times. But it's nice to see him taking as much pleasure from setting up a chance as he does from scoring.
On form, he is basically unplayable. No defender in the world stops him one v one when on song.
Nah, it was noticeable before then. I remember because when everyone was losing hope in him because of his poor form in the first half of the 09/10 season, I kept maintaining I wanted to see him given a good run of games on the right before I wrote him off, but that I was losing hope he would get that run.
Nani's always been capable of playing brilliantly on either side. In fact, his very very best games have arguably been on the left. But consistency-wise, he's always been better on the right. Hopefully that's changing so that he'll be equally as good on either side on a consistent basis, and the recent signs are definitely good. Let's hope it continues.
Playing in more of a free role from the left is the future for Nani I believe.
It's also the best way to get both of our best wingers playing at the same time.
It's also the best way to get both of our best wingers playing at the same time.
It's very debatable who our 2nd best winger is.
Yup, but on current form it's an easy choice. It's great for us to have Nani who can play on either side which gives us the option to play the other winger in his best position when in form, whoever that may be.
Not for me it isn't. Valencia has impressed for a couple of years now, Young has a lot to do to get to that level.
He produced this wonderful bit of skill where the flicked the ball over his head and down the flank. Was lovely
He produced this wonderful bit of skill where the flicked the ball over his head and down the flank. Was lovely
Valencia did that in the 2nd half too, are you thinking of that one maybe?
Nani had a great sort of back-hell behind and around a defender who had him cornered on the left touchline in the 2nd
Nani's such a joy to watch. I was going to say I hope more neutrals start giving Nani the recognition he deserves in 2012, to me he's one of the best players in the league easily... but then I thought if people outside United want to ignore how good he is it can only be good for us!
Valencia did that in the 2nd half too, are you thinking of that one maybe?
Nani had a great sort of back-hell behind and around a defender who had him cornered on the left touchline in the 2nd
Nani's such a joy to watch. I was going to say I hope more neutrals start giving Nani the recognition he deserves in 2012, to me he's one of the best players in the league easily... but then I thought if people outside United want to ignore how good he is it can only be good for us!
That's probably the one. The commentators didn't even mention it as it happened.
lol, when that happened I smiled at just how good Nani is...then realised it was Valencia and I was rather stunned. Don't expect things like that from him
45 minutes.
One goal, two assists.
Great performance so far.
One goal, two assists.
Great performance so far.
Sensational today.
He's pretty fecking awesome all the time now tbf.
Won't stop some still calling him inconsistent though.
He's pretty fecking awesome all the time now tbf.
Won't stop some still calling him inconsistent though.
The most talented player playing outside of Spain.
What a brilliant player.
Only a goal and 3 assists today.
So frustratingly inconsistent isn't he?
So frustratingly inconsistent isn't he?
He's our best player right now arguably. Definitely the most productive. Could have had 5 assists today.
Brilliant player
Someone in the MOTD thread gave Lindegaard MOTM.... we fecking won 5-0
World class
It's giggs-beckham, right?
world class. there's no doubt. absolutely superb
Good guess but no, it was some fella called Art.
8 goals and 10 assists so far this season (in 25 appearances).
Agreed. Our best player for me, his first touch, his ability to run at players and his overall productivity cannot be matched.
Every time he picks up the ball he's got that irresistible look about his play. We just expect brilliance from him as standard. Only very special players keep you on the edge of your seat like that.
A long time ago I described him as an assist machine and I stand by that. He can be ridiculously productive when he's on form.
A long time ago I described him as an assist machine and I stand by that. He can be ridiculously productive when he's on form.
If on form, he can just do whatever he wants and it comes off. Amazing player and surprisingly unselfish lately
I get excited every time he has the ball, most of the time something good is going to happen...
Now where's that Nani video? It might need a few extra bits before it's finished...
Now where's that Nani video? It might need a few extra bits before it's finished...
he is back to his very best over the last few weeks. another great game for him
Any way to find out his stats this time around last season?
It's hard to deny him as our best player. He may not have have performed to the level he is at now for years, but he's certainly been consistent enough in the last few. Now he has added so much more to his game, and has really become our main attacking point. It's becoming less of a big deal to say he is our best, because his performances are on a different level to everyone else. His consistency is one of his main assets, and barring freak injuries, he's only going to get better.
About the same if not better I think