I know its probably wrong to compare him to Ronaldo, but when ronaldo signed he was a show pony, yet he played every game, but he progressively got better and better into the player he is today, i see no difference in Nani now than when he signed. He gets his chances, i think he’s had enough chances, Fergie obviously doesnt see the progression of his play in training every day to give him a real sustained time in the team. Sometimes players just don’t make full use of their potential, I feel Nani thinks he’s a good player, which he is, but he doesn’t have the mentality to work on the fine points of his game to become exceptional which again he has the potential to do, i just think he’s had enough chances to do so and hasn’t.

I never said Young would be the be all and end all of the left hand side, but i think Man U who were a team that always had a very British core are leaning away from that slightly. Obviously if there is another outstanding left winger out there I’d happily take him but i just feel Young is more than capable of making full use of a move to Utd and his end product is better than Nani’s.

But I do agree that there is certainly an over dependancy on Scholes, Giggs still seems to perform in big games but there needs to be certain faith put into the other midfielders. I just wish Hargreaves a speedy and most importantly full recovery, he will be like a new signing again!!

All he seems to need is help with his decision making from his coaches, the MU fans to CHEER him instead of JEERING him and a good run of games.

Did anyone also look-upon the fact that Valencia has one foot? Nani can’t switch wings anymore to make anything happen. He perfers the right, I think.

I think he’s a confidence player and he’s had no chance to build that confidence. That said, I’ve also frequently agreed with Gary….not good enough.

I hoped he’d be given his chance this season and step out of the shadow of Ronaldo but, despite a couple of good games, he’s failed to convince. How can he though when he’s in 1 game out the next?

I’ve been caught in two minds but more recently I think I’ve come to a decision! Couldn’t agree more with united4life on Giggs and especially Scohles. Analyse United’s midfield selections this season and their results.

There’s now no doubt in my mind that Fletcher, Carrick and Anderson with 1 other (Valentia, sometimes Giggs, possibly Oberton) are far and away our best midfield and the endless variation and rotation is costing us points.

Believing this, I don’t any longer have time for Nani to ‘come good’ and think we should cash in. Fergie needs to play his best ‘centre 4′ if United are to have any chance of 4 in a row….and Nani is no longer in the equation for me.

Interestingly, Ryan Babel at Liverpool is 23 in December and has close parallels with Nani in terms of his progress since he moved to Anfield. Both are the same age, both moved to the Pl at the same time and both are regulars in their national squads, but both have failed to make the grade in the PL.

I still have this nagging feeling though that Nani could come good. Maybe fate has determined that it will be somewhere other than OT.

History shows though that if a winger hasn’t ‘arrived’ at the top level by 23 then he’s unlikely to.

just hope he comes good whilst hes still at united not at another european giant. theres no doubting mind you that hed find it easier in spain/ italy, but still, i keep the faith.
in a fucked up way im wanting fergie to finally retire so we can get Mourinho in. i know he’d have a positive affect on the lad….never mind the rest of the talented youngsters we have. dont get me wrong i love Sir alex to death but his blind love for giggs and schoiles is really fuckin me off now. its clear to see these two aint up to it any longer, ESP in the big games. its these two (legends) who are preventing Nani….& anderson from developing their games in the way that our team needs. how long does fergie think the old boys can go on for??