Great to see him do well today. Hopefully a start next time out and more of this final ball.
It's strange seeing a winger win a game for us.
It's strange seeing a winger win a game for us.
Luis Nani | 2012/13 Performances
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How exactly do Wilshere and Lewandowski come under players that play in a similar position? and none of those players are 'far better' than Nani. They're not even close to being far better. Wilshere is the one that comes closest though.
Deserve a start against QPR.
I know they don't but not every team has to rely on excellent wingers, we didnt always have that with Jose and yet still did very well.
I am speaking more of the players bought in when/if Nani is sold rather than bringing in an exact replacement.
Aye it's been a weird one this season we are usually strong on the wings but they have all been fairly poor, Young as been the best of the 3 so far while Valencia as been nothing short of terrible for the most part. Nani needs to be starting games now this is a massive part of the season and an in form Nani is one of the best wingers in Europe in my opinion.
Some cracking efforts on goal today. Hopefully this will really help his confidence.
If we are using wingers I would prefer to see him over Valencia.
Matchwinner, Gamechanger, Spark, Tormentor..
He's all of those things and more. That's why I always like to see him on the pitch. He was the difference for us tonight. One thing you can never say about Nani is that there's fear in his game. No matter what his form is like he's always brave enough to take on players and threaten the opposition's goal. With his talent we should always believe he will produce something worthwhile. I'd say we'd have a worse squad without him in it... and I mean that.
He's all of those things and more. That's why I always like to see him on the pitch. He was the difference for us tonight. One thing you can never say about Nani is that there's fear in his game. No matter what his form is like he's always brave enough to take on players and threaten the opposition's goal. With his talent we should always believe he will produce something worthwhile. I'd say we'd have a worse squad without him in it... and I mean that.
That's not exactly the best way to note their differences, a bit unfair on Valencia there. Both players when on form are truly excellent, it's just than Nani is simply the better player.
It's been a while - nice to see him back.
Jesus it's like rawk.
That's what you get when you play Nani down the right wing instead of the left, we now have Welbeck, Kagawa, Young, Giggs and even Rooney who can play down the left wing so why not just give our best right winger and run of games down the right wing.
He's easily our most dangerous winger, easily.
We look so much more threatning with Nani on the right, just having a player with the ability to cut inside is something we have cried out for all season. He really should be starting above any other winger now, he should of started tonight.
Did pretty much his standard routine. Did some amazing things and proved himself as probably the most creative player we have in the team. Made a few customary stupid mistakes though too like giving away the 92nd minute freekick and sloppy in possession sometimes.
Ultimately though he's a player where you've just got to put up with that, he'll win far far more points than he'll ever cost.
Ultimately though he's a player where you've just got to put up with that, he'll win far far more points than he'll ever cost.
MotM and brilliant performance from Nani. Everything about him was brilliant today really right from his shooting to his passing to dangerous crosses and those great one two's and super little passes in the build up. He's quite crucial to our counter attacking play. Brilliant game and now surely nailed on to start vs QPR. On the bench
Assuming you're just shitting on Valencia completely, what about when Tony is on form too?
We've not benefitted from two wingers on top form at the same time for such a long time now, in fact we've not had one winger in top form since last season (Valencia).
But anyway, I'm with Rob on the thought that 60 mins vs Reading is just a starting point. Obviously it's down to Sir Alex to get him in the team more often, but when he does he really needs to produce like he did tonight.
Easily easily
When Nani and Valencia are both on top form, Nani is the better player
He has been pretty piss for most of this season!
He is excellent when on form, top level, lets hope that he can play an important part in the run in, lets hope that SAF lets him.
He is excellent when on form, top level, lets hope that he can play an important part in the run in, lets hope that SAF lets him.
It would be nice to just drop Valencia and play him on the right.
So erm...lets play him a bit more shall we?
Get Nani to sign a new contract. Take Zaha back and give Palace the finger. Get Fabio back. Sign a CM Fergie deems good enough to be a regular starter, and the 2013/14 season will end in #21.
Brainless stuff from the crowd getting on his back whenever he spends even a second too long on the ball. Happens a lot. It's as if they don't want him to be in his element and free to express himself.
He should be starting on that right wing.
He should be starting on that right wing.
Ok guys, realism here. Nani had a good half, but do you not remember the first game of the season when Hazard had a good game vs Wigan?
All I could read was 'Its Wigan' etc etc.
I took the point on board and the same goes here.
45 minutes vs Reading in the FA Cup does not suddenly mean the rest of the season can be forgotten about, he has had a very inconsistent season.
When hes on the top of his game hes a great player, but that's no good if hes only on the top of his game for one game in the cup, and a few dotted about here and there. You need players who are consistently playing well or you can never know what you are going to get when you put them out there.
Give him QPR, get him games, but giving him Real Madrid would be suicidal at this stage imo.
Bale and Wilshere are comfortably better than Nani, and both would almost certainly benefit your team more if you bought them and sold Nani in the summer.
All I could read was 'Its Wigan' etc etc.
I took the point on board and the same goes here.
45 minutes vs Reading in the FA Cup does not suddenly mean the rest of the season can be forgotten about, he has had a very inconsistent season.
When hes on the top of his game hes a great player, but that's no good if hes only on the top of his game for one game in the cup, and a few dotted about here and there. You need players who are consistently playing well or you can never know what you are going to get when you put them out there.
Give him QPR, get him games, but giving him Real Madrid would be suicidal at this stage imo.
Bale and Wilshere are comfortably better than Nani, and both would almost certainly benefit your team more if you bought them and sold Nani in the summer.
Yes he made a few mistakes.
Van Persie kicked the ball in his own face at one point. Ultimately though we just have to put up with that
Completely this. Valencia has been tosh all season, so why not to give that position to Nani till end of this season. Maybe if he becomes our starter on the right he'd be more inclined to sign the contract.
But you need games in order able to build up form so you can produce like he did. That's not to say he can't have games like this without having a previous run of games, but it's silly to expect this sort of performance from him with irregular starts. When Rooney is in a bad dip, we don't start him every odd match and hope he puts in an excellent performance, we play through it because we know what we will get when he comes good, the same applies to Nani. Whatever the contract issue is, whether he stays or goes in the summer, we need to be playing him regardless. Not just because it's bound to raise his price if he is playing and producing, but also because he's clearly our best winger - it's a no-brainer, I can't understand why we aren't playing him as much as possible whatever the situation is.
Superb performance. Long may it continue.
He's got to start against QPR now, there's already questions being asked but after that performance tonight if he doesn't start against QPR id fear the worst.
Can't wait for Nani, Young and Valencia to be on form, firing on all cylinders. Our strikers can't go on carrying us forever.
RAWK wouldn't punch Suarez in the face, they probably think he is pretty.
Rob, I get what you're saying, but the Wilshere thing especially is of no relevance here. He's not a winger, and there's no way we would be able to get him. Bale also would cost a fortune that I doubt we would be willing to part with.
You say there's plenty of wingers out there better than Nani who we could get but if your only two examples are Bale and Wilshere then I feel like it's a bit of an empty statement to make.
Great game! Now get your act together, be nice, and sign
Yes they can, and I think they will.
Nah that would make far too much sense.
This really annoys me too. He'll take just 3 seconds on the ball and they start howling. He shut them up pretty good though with the goal soon after. Crowd really needs to get off his back
Played well today and deserved his goal and man of the match. Needs to start at the weekend to gain some momentum, he's always been a confidence player who plays better when he gets a run in the team. Needs to prove that he can deliver consistently week in, week out.
That said I don't quite get all of the comments regarding which other winger we should be getting rid of. Young had a solid first season last year and Valencia despite being out of form this term has been our player of season for the last two years. We have no idea how quickly Zaha will develop so having 4 solid players who give us different options is a great position to be in so I don't think we need to offload.
That said I don't quite get all of the comments regarding which other winger we should be getting rid of. Young had a solid first season last year and Valencia despite being out of form this term has been our player of season for the last two years. We have no idea how quickly Zaha will develop so having 4 solid players who give us different options is a great position to be in so I don't think we need to offload.
Wilshire isn't a winger, so let's not talk about getting him as a replacement for one. Bale would not be remotely available with the funds of Nani's sale, so there's no point even going there. Who else can we buy that is better than Nani, with the money we would get from his sale? There isn't anyone.
Excellent performance by Nani today. I was delighted to see him confidently striving to affect the outcome of the game by being involved in intricate build up plays, taking brilliant shots on goal, and by providing inviting crosses to the likes of Hernandez. I just hope he’ll have a good run of form for the next two weeks and get a chance to be involved in the second leg of our champions league tie against Real Madrid. He’d definitely be a dangerous, unpredictable asset to have in attack.
For me the difference between Nani and the rest of the wingers is that even when stood still facing a defender he has the imagination and ability to suddenly throw in a chip.
Was a bit annoyed he didn't start. But then again if he had and played with Jones he might have not got some of the joy he did. Him and Tony V. can make quite a lethal combo.
Was a bit annoyed he didn't start. But then again if he had and played with Jones he might have not got some of the joy he did. Him and Tony V. can make quite a lethal combo.
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