Comments on: Replacing Ronaldo – Obertan Or Nani?

By: MU574F4

MU574F4 — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:40:25 +0000

obertan is a great player at only 20 he was better than ronaldo when ronaldo was 20 or atleast the same level.

By: Norbert Bugeja

Norbert Bugeja — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:07:00 +0000

Replacing Ronaldo….Impossible he’s a class of his own…

By: Giles Oakley

Giles Oakley — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:11:13 +0000

Excellent point about the lack of a team leader, DoenunderManc. That showed in all the last 3 games against the dippers and Barca in the final. We get away with it most of the time as we have so many good players. But there’s no-one who takes charge when things are going wrong. It’s maybe not Ronaldo we need to replace, it’s Keano…

By: DownunderManc

DownunderManc — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:56:37 +0000

Nani’s performances don’t inspire others in the team nor does he cause opposition defences any great problems. Invariably we are playing teams that park the bus week in week out and we need players that can unlock the defence and create opportunities and confusion/panic in the opposition. I don’t think he can do it. Obertan looked terrific, OK against Barnsley, but he had them in two minds, Nani has our players in two minds which means there is no flow of attack.

Our team lacks confidence and we need inspirational performances to lift the team – Nani won’t deliver that now or ever.

We are also lacking a strong team leader at the moment. Rio’s performances are very ordinary therefore he is not entitled to berate players on the park (when needed) to get them to lift their game. The strongest personality is Rooney we don’t need our strikers to worry about anything other than scoring goals.

By: bingo

bingo — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:53:37 +0000

I do think Nani is a better crosser of the ball than Ronaldo and has all the technical ability in the world. I think its the mental side of the game that lets him down. I dont know if he is immature or if he over thinks situations but he shoild be given a chance for sure. I would like to see him keep things simple though, track back, beat a man(once is enough) and get the ball in the danger area. He doesn’t have to try and make it look as spectacular as he possibly can, simple fast effective one touch football is the game at its most beautiful. Remember Ronaldos goal against Arsenal in the CL last season.

By: portugueseprincess

portugueseprincess — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:09:19 +0000

Great article Scott. I am hoping that Nani is given more games because I know he can be better. He plays so well for the national team and I hope he can become a better player for United as well. Forca Nani.

By: ryanf

ryanf — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:13:20 +0000

As Wayne stated earlier this week: RONALDO IS IRREPLACEABLE

By: aig alex is god

aig alex is god — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:52:11 +0000

the bottomline is no one can replace ronaldo in terms of his overall contribution but we definitely have some wingers out there who can scare thebest of defences.at the moment valencia is looking the sharpest and will be a regular IMO. he should always play on the right. nani has been inconsistent and this is the big season for him.perform or perish in nani’s case.as for obertan ,he really looked good and is just 20 so he has lots of time to improve and as i said earlier he will be a legend at OT.he has pace.can use both feet and will get the proper guidance.plus he is not under as much pressure as nani .tosic really has to be given more chances.he is doing very well in the reserves so he should atleast be given a chance in the cup games.i want to see obertan play against a premiership side.lets see how he does

By: supey

supey — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:10:39 +0000

i think no one watched ronaldo’s debut game against bolton.. he ran riot on the left and totally owned their defence, in the process winning a penalty.

viva ronaldo

By: cantona7

cantona7 — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:53:55 +0000

Scott, it is a really good article. A really interesting question. Most of your points, i’ve thought about them too and i agree with them. I have just one sentence to add – In Fergie we trust.