Valente is utter gash.
That is exactly right Bill.
You guys can be so short sighted sometimes. Remember once he settled he was quite useful for us, and was the starting left-back for Portugal at the world-cup, remember? Age has caught up with him, he is taking longer to recover from injury, and is slower as a result, but to cast him off, in much the same way as you guys have cast of VDM is a little harsh IMO.
that cross versus chelsea that mcfadden headed with ease in the fa cup i believe.
that cross was pure ambrosia.
if all the fullbacks at the club can take a leaf from valentes crossing and passing then hes worth having around, because to be fair he has seen it and done it all, uefa, CL and how many caps for portugal?
As for VDM, i tried to show some faith in him at the end of preseason and get some odds for him to come good before christmas, i picked that one wrong, a month in exile and no pay because he again broke club rules. time and tide wait for no man, vdm can sling his hook.
Lescott at left back is much better than valente. He has more strength, pace, determination, better tackling, and lest be honest, hes better to watch runing up the wing, he passes players easily. Last time i remember valente playing was away somewhere when he ran infront of our own box into a striekr and then conceded a goal. I think it was aston villa away...nto sure though