Weekend Football Thread. *spoilers* 3-5

[G|mp]

Yeah but Fergie believed that playing Welbeck on the wing was a good idea, so not exactly that great when it comes to wingers is he

I can name you more good wingers he's bought than bad ones

 

[Shamikebab]

True, ok lets say consistent then, didn't he play Fletcher on the wing this season as well?

 

[G|mp]

Aye but we all knew he was going to run around chasing their CM'ers

Swat he duz init bruv.

 

[HangTime]

Arshavin does OK starting on the wing and gets out-muscled by blades of grass sometimes.

 

[FrankJH]

Arshavin does OK starting on the wing and gets out-muscled by blades of grass sometimes.

Arshavin doesnt come close to the talents of a certain Mr Drogba being out-muscled by roughage (smoothage doesnt really sound right )

 

[jakeke]

I've always thought that Arshavin was pretty strong considering his tiny frame and holds off the opposition well

 

[Greenlizard0]

He holds off players well if he's seemingly in balance, otherwise he can be brushed aside very easily.

 

[NokkonWud]

I can name you more good wingers he's bought than bad ones

I'm not entirely sure I agree with you. I think the fact Ryan Giggs has been a consistent left-sided winger masks the number of poor wingers he's bought, or not necessarily poor, but those who haven't adapted. Players like Jordi Cryuff, Karel Poborsky, Jasper Blomqvist etc.. Then there are players like Fletcher and Park who 'do a job' when played there, but they don't exactly roast players out there.

As I said, Giggs consistently holding the left side for 15 years and Ronaldo on the right for 6 did disguise the ones before and after. We've never been short on those who perform, but in terms of quality we've always been short. From our current squad we have Nani who crosses the sublime with the ridiculous more than anyone I know, Tosic who has the build of a 10 year old, Valencia who I personally think is awful, Welbeck who I've never seen have a solid game (or more than a consistent 5 minutes - including the reserves).

Thankfully we have always had a real team effort mentality so these areas get covered by our wing-backs, central midfielders, and in the case of Rooney, forwards.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Long time no see Nok. Welcome back

 

[Shamikebab]

Likewise

 

[NokkonWud]

Long time no see Nok. Welcome back

You have a well known Man Utd fan here to blame for bringing me back. I did admit that I missed all the United fans and Liverpool fans (and even a Chelsea fan, Leeds fan and a few others ) here a lot, so I'll keep posting back in sports.

Thanks Shamikebab .

 

[DanH84]

Oh great Nokonwud is back...







Welcome back

 

[BaZ87]

You have a well known Man Utd fan here to blame for bringing me back.

Well I hope Rotty bans whoever it was!

Oh and welcome back

 

[CliffyBiro]

You have a well known Man Utd fan here to blame for bringing me back. I did admit that I missed all the United fans and Liverpool fans (and even a Chelsea fan, Leeds fan and a few others ) here a lot, so I'll keep posting back in sports.

Thanks Shamikebab .

And no mention of me.

 

[HangTime]

I've always thought that Arshavin was pretty strong considering his tiny frame and holds off the opposition well

It was a throw-away comment more about his size than anything else, I expected someone to pick me up on it

 

[G|mp]

I'm not entirely sure I agree with you. I think the fact Ryan Giggs has been a consistent left-sided winger masks the number of poor wingers he's bought, or not necessarily poor, but those who haven't adapted. Players like Jordi Cryuff, Karel Poborsky, Jasper Blomqvist etc.. Then there are players like Fletcher and Park who 'do a job' when played there, but they don't exactly roast players out there.

As I said, Giggs consistently holding the left side for 15 years and Ronaldo on the right for 6 did disguise the ones before and after. We've never been short on those who perform, but in terms of quality we've always been short. From our current squad we have Nani who crosses the sublime with the ridiculous more than anyone I know, Tosic who has the build of a 10 year old, Valencia who I personally think is awful, Welbeck who I've never seen have a solid game (or more than a consistent 5 minutes - including the reserves).

Thankfully we have always had a real team effort mentality so these areas get covered by our wing-backs, central midfielders, and in the case of Rooney, forwards.

Don't for one second think you can come back on here after God knows how long and think you can disagree with me!

Who do you think you are bitch!




Nice to see you back though mate

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Wrong thread

 

[red11]

Good to see you back Nokkon dude.

And no mention of me.

He did!

You have a well known Man Utd fan here to blame for bringing me back. I did admit that I missed all the United fans and Liverpool fans (and even a Chelsea fan, Leeds fan and a few others including an eejit from Newry) here a lot, so I'll keep posting back in sports.

Thanks Shamikebab .