how many Aston Villa games did you watch in their entirety this season?
Nasri To City - Done Deal!
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how many Aston Villa games did you watch in their entirety this season?
For first five months.
It was merely to illustrate the point that Young isn't as vastly overrated as she thinks.
Not many, but Villa haven't been doing too well this season.
He dropped off a bit, but not enough that Young had a better season than Nasri.
Indeed they haven't. Which makes Young's 9 goals and 14 assists all the more impressive.
The problem with discussing a lot of these potential signings is that most of us haven't watched them, other than on MOTD highlights or against us/our rivals, when the team they play for is inevitably on the back foot. Which is where stats come do in handy. It's always best to watch a player in as many games as possible to form an accurate opinion. Failing that, stats are invaluable.
Most people have watched Young on and off for about 4/5 years, he's a good player but not top class and at 25 unlikely to make significant improvement. And he's probably the worst diver in the league.
Agreed, Chamakh is the best.
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I saw Sami Nasri at Manc Airport, today.
Cocks out.
Cocks out.
I agree with that. Although I thought the same about Valencia.
Really?
He will make significant improvements by playing for Manchester United. End feckin of!
Valencia has done what a good but not top class player would be expected to do in a good team, Young will be as successful but when push comes to shove at the top level he'll be found wanting.
What will he be found wanting?
Trophies?
Trophies?
Has Young been found out for England?
Yep, he's been pretty crap and one nice hit against the Swiss doesn't change that.
Valencia has been twice the player Walcott has to be fair..
Young looks decent and at 25 is soon approaching his peak. Have a feeling his signing will be another good one from Sir Alex, giving us plenty more options going forward and another English lad within the squad.
that will be amazing spoons.
still think this is a pipe dream, because they will not want to sell to us.
we can hope though
It's not a very interesting comparison since Walcott is a forward playing wide rather than a winger and he's 22 with Valencia four years older.
He he Nasri wants to join us, can't blame him. It probably won't happen this summer but who knows - maybe next?
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apparently, nasri has been spotted in several places in manchester, including an airport and a cafe. hopefully it's no coincidence! #united
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think in at least the last 3 matches for England, he has been very good.
I will accept your point that any player just does not acquire new skils just because he plays for a better team, but when a player plays with excellent footballers and has the benefit of superb coaching and management, they fulfill their potential.
Young has always shown he has ability and vision.
I expect him to be a superb buy for us.
This is why your club wins nothing Pete. You still harp on about these youngsters of yours who really aren't that young anymore..
Perhaps if you purchased players like Young and Valencia you might win something?
Yes. I reckon a few people spotted him at Manc Airport.
that will be amazing spoons.
still think this is a pipe dream, because they will not want to sell to us.
we can hope though
They might not...but we're making our move.
When the feck has Valencia been found wanting?
Yes, and he is an infinitely more talented player. I cannot fathom why anyone would try to argue otherwise.
it all depends on the player tbh. If Fergie convinces him (all speculation of course) that United is the place to be, and the players says he is not going anywhere but United, Arsenal will do the business. They will not want to depreciate their asset any further.
You are sounding very scouser like there. If Arsenal dont want to sell him to us then they don't have to. They can sell him to a foreign club at a cheaper price if they want. Which is why I say there is exactly zero chance of Nasri at United this summer (if we are even interested).
We didn't exactly roll over when Heinze wanted to go to Liverpool.
Best option of all is that he runs down his contract and joins us next year. Doesn't seem likely but would be hilarious and brilliant.
with regards to the Heinze deal, there was a clause in the contract about moving to another English club I think. Not sure if this applies to Nasri. But in the end, this will be just business. We have done business in the past with Arsenal and will again in the future.
There is not that level of animosity between us and the gunners as there is with Liverpool.
Don't encourage him, people.
A lot of 'ifs' but if we're interested and Nasri is determined to leave, I cannot imagine that Wenger would be willing to lose the £10 - £15 million and let him walk for nothing next season, regardless of the 'noises'. He's the most frugal man in sport!
doubt he will do that. That would really be a terrible way to treat Wenger and the club. They have invested in him and he will not pay them back in such a way.
But he can hold firm..where ever he wants to go.
In this day and age, you'd expect at least one person to take a photo and post it on the web if Nasri really was in Manchester.
I don't really get that Red Dreams. I don't see it as that disrespectful not to sign a new contract if you have no intention of honouring it. Yes, it would be tough on Arsenal, but it's their fault for not competing for trophies. If one of our players did it, I'd see it as a bit stupid because there isn't an obvious step up unless you fancy getting into the Barca team, but at Arsenal, there can't be much argument.
Arsenal won't give Nasri the chance to run his contract down. That would be negligent in the extreme. He'll sign a new contract or be sold this summer. If the player digs his heels in about which clubs he will and won't sign for this whole saga could get very interesting.
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