So cut off his balls and turn him into Young then?
Luis Nani | 2012/13 Performances
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So cut off his balls and turn him into Young then?
Hernandez, who supposedly is not 'United standard' level outside the box according to some people, kept the ball very well near the end of that game and linked up well to keep possession. Nani then gets it and tries to stupidly take on a player, instead of trying to play it safe and keep the ball from Chelsea.
Although Nani wasn't completely at fault, It was massively disappointing from him. I love his risky side, but he has to get some kind of happy medium and know when it's appropriate or not.
It's not as if this has happened before is it. It was a mistake and I thought it was wrong of Fergie to criticize Nani publicly for it. Nani takes more risks than Valencia does and it results in a lot more goals and assists, so I don't see the problem at all.
No one's saying that. Fact is that a player of Nani's experience should have known better and just seen the last few minutes out.
You say that as if there isn't anything between always playing risky or always playing safe. Nani taking more risks is fine, it's his game and it's what makes him a great player on his day. Playing it safe when you need to close out a game in the dying minutes wouldn't change the rest of his game.
You don't see any problem with that side of his game?
As I edited in my post, I love his risky side, but there needs to be a happy medium too. Every great player takes risks, but they also know when to take them. Nani sometimes seems far too oblivious of what's going on around him.
It's happened once in what 5 years he has been at the club. If it was a regular occurrence I would agree with you but as of now it's an isolated incident.
You're just looking at it as an incident in which it lead to us conceding a goal, of course that's not a regular occurrence. However, there have been countless cases in which he has needlessly lost possession, when he could have easily kept it.
Indeed, nor am I saying otherwise, but to me it seemed like Shark was saying that Nani needs to cut out his dribbling and be "a team player" - which he is. He made a foolish mistake, but Rooney has cost us points with some atrocious first touches that has led to a counter attack and then a goal - I don't see that being mentioned as often.
As usual, it's then moved onto Rooney.
This is the Nani thread and I'm solely pointing out were I think Nani needs to improve as a player.
As usual, it's then moved onto Rooney.
This is the Nani thread and I'm solely pointing out were I think Nani needs to improve.
It's not moved onto Rooney; I was merely pointing out that Nani lost the ball, albeit stupidly, but others do that on a regular basis. Sometimes it turns into a goal, sometimes not. The defense should have dealt with it anyhow.
Do you think that Nani should stop trying the seemingly impossible and go for the back pass like Young? If so, he would never have been able to do what he did to Clichy a couple of seasons ago. He is a high risk player, and we need some of those.
No, and I never said that he did. Nani is one of my favourite player at United, and I do love that risky trait that he has. All I'm pointing out, is that he needs to obtain more of a balance, in regards to that side of his game.
Too much is made of both Nani's apparent selfishness and his attempts to do the impossible. Overstated in my opinion, wish he'd trust his ability and pace even more sometimes. We don't see enough of it.
OK, then we seem to be sort of on the same wavelength. He made a mistake, but it's not one he makes very often, so I don't think we should take one isolated incident and say he needs to improve on it.
This I agree with. Especially his pace as he is lightning. When he is on form he sometimes just kicks the ball past the player and easily glides past. Then he has the trickery and agility to go with it. He has an amazing ability to maintain top speed also, like he did when he crushed Clichy for pace. Does anyone have a GIF of that?
I've said it before:
When a player is as good and as productive as Nani, you take the good with the bad.
Just like Rooney, Giggs, Scholes.
I get pissed to see Nani misplace a pass or feck up a cross but when you get as many assists and goals and fantastic performances as Nani, you forgive the feck ups.
Hope he hits the ground running.
When a player is as good and as productive as Nani, you take the good with the bad.
Just like Rooney, Giggs, Scholes.
I get pissed to see Nani misplace a pass or feck up a cross but when you get as many assists and goals and fantastic performances as Nani, you forgive the feck ups.
Hope he hits the ground running.
errr... who really cares about losing to Chelsea with a 2nd string squad in the capital one / milk cup?
Its a great competition to give our young players actual game time. Considering where we were in the match, going out wasnt the best thing to happen.
True, but no point in dwelling on that still, is there? Water under the bridge and all that. People seem to remember Nani's mistakes too well every time he is being discussed, even if that discussion is about him coming back from an injury.
Nice.
Good news indeed.
Pleased to hear, hopefully he can get 20 minutes or so
Cannot wait to see him play, I think the re-emergence of Nani, coupled with him hopefully getting some form, could see the use of Kagawa increase as I believe that they will work better together...Nani-Rooney-Kagawa with Persie up top is what I would love to see
Did someone give Cina the good news? He would be so happy..
Time for Nani to win his spot back.
Good news, as Valencia is really struggling.
Rooney is almost back too What the hell is happening ? Who is bound to get injured soon ?
What the hell is happening ? Who is bound to get injured soon ?Everyone else.
Fantastic news. I really, really hope he comes back in better form than he was in before the injury. I miss an in-form Nani.
Similarly, I hope Anderson doesn't take ten games to get up to fitness now. He'd be just the ticket against Liverpool, actually, although he'll probably just be on the bench.
Fantastic news. I really, really hope he comes back in better form than he was in before the injury. I miss an in-form Nani.
Similarly, I hope Anderson doesn't take ten games to get up to fitness now. He'd be just the ticket against Liverpool, actually, although he'll probably just be on the bench.
If this wasn't the FF I'd be posting that Messiah pic right now...
Can we round up everyone who claimed he was never injured and have them executed?
Good news!
Excellent news. I'd love to see him make that right wing his own now.
Time to get out the old cliché "it's like a new signing!". An in-form Nani would certainly feel like one. Though knowing our injury luck, Van Persie would probably get injured/suffer loss of form when Nani returns.
Or at least get them in some virtual stocks and throw shit* at them. Common sense: 1. Paranoia about Fergie the Deceptive and his infinitely devious ways: 0.
EDIT: *As in, stuff. Not actual shit. What are we, animals?
Haha some of them aren't as bad as others..Some said 'The lad is gone', some only said 'Played his last game?'
There is doubt in one, and no doubt in the other ...
There is doubt in one, and no doubt in the other ...
Name and shame them. You guys are mean!
About time, we might see some decent crosses coming in from the wings now!
We might also see some goals from the wing now too.
Now, now, I never said he was not injured. I thought he might be sold before he's fit again, though.
Happy he's back, we need a quality winger. I just hope his form picks up. If he plays like he has for a long time before his injury, this thread will quickly turn doom and gloom.
Happy he's back, we need a quality winger. I just hope his form picks up. If he plays like he has for a long time before his injury, this thread will quickly turn doom and gloom.
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