Forget Maicon and Alves, it's all about Tony V
With Ashley Young looking a certainty to be making his desired move to the Theatre of Dreams most reports have been that it may be the end of Nani at Old Trafford.
With strong rumours that Italian giants Juventus and Inter Milan are both very interested in the Portuguese winger that impressed last season with the most assists in the Premier League. I will however pose an alternative ploy that could be in the manager’s mind.
I feel there can be room for Valencia, Park, Cleverley, Nani and Young in the squad to battle it out for the wide positions. Maybe I’m just be optimistic that we’ll keep the Player’s Player of the year this season, but see what you think!
Valencia this season excelled at times playing right back, especially in the game he was shuffled there against Chelsea! The alarm bells for this to be in the managers thoughts began to ring louder when the news of O’Shea and Wes Brown being sold to Sunderland came out earlier this week, with very little talk of any right back coming in to accompany Rafael in that position!
We’ve seen Barcelona dominate this season yet again with Dani Alves playing at right back, but spending most games as far forward as a right winger most of the time! Could Valencia becoming ‘United’s Dani Alves’, and offer us and an extra man going forward? He does after all pose almost the exact same qualities as Barcelona’s Brazilian right back with his blistering pace and crossing ability!
We knew after the Champions League Final at Wembley that there would be changes made by Sir Alex, with his mission to over throw Barcelona at the top of European football! Surely that means it’s tactics that need to be revamped as well as the personnel?
They said in the 90’s that we’d never beat a Juventus side with the likes of Inzaghi, Zidane, and Nedved. Being told you can’t win isn’t something Sir Alex takes too kindly too and usually gets the last laugh!
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2 valencia 3 evra 4 vida
5 ferdi 6 fletcher 7 ?????? 8 nani 9 young 10 narsi 11 roony
Sorry, but I disagree. Mostly because even though Valencia certainly can attack and has shown he can play right back when needed, we already have an up and coming superstar in Rafael (and Fabio) who are now developed defensively and will be given more freedom to attack this upcoming season. Valencia is good as a backup RB, but Rafael is still the best choice. Fabio at LB in a year or so….
I’m not saying it would be used every week! Just as another tactical option!!
if we can dominate possession endlessly like barca do then ok. otherwise its too much of a risk.
Please don’t call him toni v. Smacks of Stevie g
i wonder why they said he is d replacement for ronaldo..1 footed,strenght,pace,crosses dry attributes.sell dont mqke d mistake of selling nani
I thought about this and wrote this in in united forum…got no reply, ?I think its a great tactic.Nani and valencia at the same side of the field would so much damage….
Valencia into Central Midfield. Nani and Young on wings. Valencia full back No Way.
I felt instead of deliberating on this,Man u should allow valencial to go.we did not need winger like that
WHAT, let him go??? that’s ridiculous he’s immense! when Nani gets bullied out of games by the likes of ASSh cHOLE, Valencia bullies back wit interest, He is the main reason Rooney scored so many goals last season and the reason Rooney finally hit form this season. No nonsense get the ball in. Thats what we need down the right. If Nani can hit goals from outside the box with his left he should really be fit to cross with it too.
sounds a very good idea very strong RB the opponents will find that very difficult to break down. come on valencia!
Won’t work at all! Valencia is not an out-and-out right back! He’s a classic winger! I don’t quite see how that will help! United are weak in midfield, central mid! The team needs creativity and calm under pressure, not more defenders!