What has happened to him? The last couple of seasons he's been a great player for us.
He picked out crosses rather than putting his head down and smashing it has hard as he can.
He ran at defenders with lightning speed rather than stop dead the minute he's confronted by one.
He had great interlinking play rather than get the ball and do a silly little jig until the defender comes and takes it off him.
What has happened to him?
With the positions he gets in, he should be doing a lot more with the ball.
The mysterious case of Valencia
posted on 30/12/12
It's a conspiracy I tells ye.
posted on 30/12/12
He will come back...proven is he not...just a matter of time.
posted on 30/12/12
I have heard he has been nursing an hip injury.
But my question is that if he is injured then why is if even playing?
posted on 30/12/12
Perhaps a case of " Carrick is cack ! " or " Wtf is it with Ando ? " - maybe AV is just this months choice.
I know I have long term confidence in him
posted on 30/12/12
The last couple of games have been slightly better from him, but still not his best. Perhaps he is simply going through a lean spell and will come good towards the end of the season. The problem is he use to be solid and consistent at a high quality level, now his level has dropped a notch or 2.
posted on 30/12/12
comment by Wayne and Robin (U16938)
posted 33 minutes ago
I have heard he has been nursing an hip injury.
But my question is that if he is injured then why is if even playing?
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Who would he got dropped for? So many injuries
posted on 30/12/12
do you think somebody has told him in training to "hit them hard & low"?
posted on 30/12/12
He is injured, and has been on painkillers for a while.
posted on 30/12/12
That was what I heard as well but the last mention of it was back in November
posted on 30/12/12
I agree he hasn't been up to his usual standards, however yesterday he put in at least 5 brilliant crosses without even having to take on his man, if Rooney, RVP or Hernandez were in the box, he would have had a field day for assists