Antonio Valencia - Part 2, Man. United

Discussion in 'Ecuador - Players Abroad' started by Manolo, Nov 9, 2010.

  1. Manolo

    Manolo Moderator
    Staff Member

    May 14, 1997
    Queens, NY
    Chicharito is no Valencia.
     
  2. Argentine Futbol

    Argentine Futbol Red Card

    Feb 21, 2003
    Old Greenwich, CT
    Club:
    CA Boca Juniors
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    Re: Antonio Valencia

    They play different position. Chicarito is very good and brings a new positive attitude towards mexican footballers. Valencia professionalism is just astounding. Hopefully other Ecuadorian footballers will take notice and follow his footsteps.
     
  3. barcelonista1981

    May 16, 2007
    GUAYAQUIL
    Club:
    Barcelona Guayaquil
    Nat'l Team:
    Ecuador
    Re: Antonio Valencia

    Hey guys, how about we all chip in and help Valencia become the "IFFHS Most popular Player" of 2010. right now he is number 81 or something here is the link...http://www.iffhs.de/?b002ec28d804f14d003d06
     
  4. Argentine Futbol

    Argentine Futbol Red Card

    Feb 21, 2003
    Old Greenwich, CT
    Club:
    CA Boca Juniors
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    Re: Antonio Valencia

    Hopefully we'll see a "Tevez gone Wild video Today" .
     
  5. Primitive Ways

    Primitive Ways Member+

    Jan 30, 2009
    Florida
    Club:
    Barcelona Guayaquil
    Nat'l Team:
    Ecuador
    Re: Antonio Valencia

    I think you forgot to add, "no homo" at the end of that sentence.
     
  6. efernandez9

    efernandez9 Member

    Jun 6, 1999
    Joe Pool Lake
  7. siempreazul

    siempreazul Member

    Jul 7, 2009
    Queens, New York
    Club:
    Emelec Guayaquil
    Nat'l Team:
    Ecuador
    Re: ANTONIO VALENCIA- rehab days 2011

    How is he recuperating? How is he doing at this time?
     
  8. Manolo

    Manolo Moderator
    Staff Member

    May 14, 1997
    Queens, NY
    Re: ANTONIO VALENCIA- rehab days 2011

    http://www.goal.com/en/news/596/exc...-united-winger-antonio-valencia-could-return-

    EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United Winger Antonio Valencia Could Return In January Following NASA 'Water Torture' Treatment
    Ecuadorian stops limping after underwater treadmill sessions
    By Greg Stobart
    Nov 27, 2010 9:30:00 AM

    Manchester United star Antonio Valencia has finally stopped limping this week after taking part in revolutionary ‘water torture’ sessions to speed up his recovery from a broken ankle, Goal.com UK can reveal.

    The underwater treadmill designed by NASA has helped the winger make such rapid progress at the club's Carrington training ground that insiders believe he could return to full impact training as early as January and target a return to the first team the following month.

    Valencia dislocated his ankle in a challenge with Rangers defender Kirk Broadfoot in September and there were initially fears he would miss the remainder of the season.

    But the Ecuadorian has shocked medical staff at Old Trafford by making light work of his rehabilitation since he began exercise training a month ago.

    The former Wigan man started his road to recovery immersed in water to take the weight off his injured ankle and to help improve his balance.

    He then began a programme of light jogging in purpose-built hydrotherapy pools under the watchful eye of the United physiotherapists.

    Valencia, 25, has since been introduced to the underwater treadmill to help him build up muscle strength in his legs in readiness for his return to action.

    The club are using waterproof cameras to record his movement and pick up any problems in his running stride or general movement.

    The treatment has been so successful that Valencia was seen walking around Carrington this week in normal stride and without a limp.

    It has prompted hope that the £16 million star, signed from Wigan in summer 2009, could still feature heavily this season for Sir Alex Ferguson's side as they look to win back the Premier League title.

    “The water work is heavy going, but he is determined to play a big part during United’s run-in,” said a source.

    United have spent significant sums on the state-of-the-art water technology, which is used by the US Navy and a number of American football teams as well as Premier League rivals Chelsea and Aston Villa.

    The television images of Valencia’s injury in September’s Champions League clash were deemed too graphic for Sky to broadcast live.

    Yet the reaction of his team-mates made it immediately clear that he had suffered serious damage as his ankle twisted into an awkward position under the challenge from Broadfoot.
     
  9. ECUAlex

    ECUAlex Member

    Feb 24, 2009
    Nat'l Team:
    Ecuador
    Re: Antonio Valencia - Part 2 (Nov. 9, 2010 - )

    This guy does not play around! He means business! His attitude will only help Ecuadorian players get scouted because this is what teams like to see.
     
  10. b9d23m89

    b9d23m89 Member

    Jun 27, 2004
    house on the hills
    Club:
    Liga de Quito
    Nat'l Team:
    Ecuador
    Re: Antonio Valencia - Part 2 (Nov. 9, 2010 - )

    I don't think I've ever seen such great and admiring professionalism in someone since I've been watching futbol. He's a role model for sure. You gotta love Antonio.
     
  11. Manolo

    Manolo Moderator
    Staff Member

    May 14, 1997
    Queens, NY
    Re: Antonio Valencia - Part 2 (Nov. 9, 2010 - )

    It also goes to show the benefits of playing for Man Utd, with their state-of-the-art facilities and doctors. They paid 30M dollars for Antonio, and they are sure as hell going to protect that investment.
     
  12. damnecuadorian

    Mar 11, 2007
    SF & NYC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ecuador
    Re: Antonio Valencia - Part 2 (Nov. 9, 2010 - )

    The 30M investment is nothing. The real reason they want him back so badly is because Rooney can't score goals without him!
     
  13. Primitive Ways

    Primitive Ways Member+

    Jan 30, 2009
    Florida
    Club:
    Barcelona Guayaquil
    Nat'l Team:
    Ecuador
    Re: Antonio Valencia - Part 2 (Nov. 9, 2010 - )

    This is Valencia we are talking about. He is not going to let his career go to waste.

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_-qNb4LnJ8"]YouTube - // ANTONIO VALENCIA - SEASON REVIEW 09/10[/ame]
     
  14. Primitive Ways

    Primitive Ways Member+

    Jan 30, 2009
    Florida
    Club:
    Barcelona Guayaquil
    Nat'l Team:
    Ecuador
    Re: Antonio Valencia - Part 2 (Nov. 9, 2010 - )

    Does anybody remember when Valencia shat all over Bayerns defence? yeshhhhhh, and when he came on for Nani against AC Milan?
     
  15. Primitive Ways

    Primitive Ways Member+

    Jan 30, 2009
    Florida
    Club:
    Barcelona Guayaquil
    Nat'l Team:
    Ecuador
    Re: Antonio Valencia - Part 2 (Nov. 9, 2010 - )

    or that desborde contra Bolivia in which Chucho almost ********s up?
     
  16. Cris 09

    Cris 09 Trololololo

    Nov 30, 2004
    Westfalenstadion
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Re: Antonio Valencia - Part 2 (Nov. 9, 2010 - )

    Lol...Holger Badstuber at LB = huge amounts of "FAIL".
     
  17. Primitive Ways

    Primitive Ways Member+

    Jan 30, 2009
    Florida
    Club:
    Barcelona Guayaquil
    Nat'l Team:
    Ecuador
    Re: Antonio Valencia - Part 2 (Nov. 9, 2010 - )

    Brah, you wish he was a Chelsea player.
     
  18. Cris 09

    Cris 09 Trololololo

    Nov 30, 2004
    Westfalenstadion
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Re: Antonio Valencia - Part 2 (Nov. 9, 2010 - )

    Lol...Chelsea has Ashley Cole at LB.

    Nah, Badstuber can stay at Bayern. He has great potential as a CB, but at LB? Totally blows....
     
  19. Primitive Ways

    Primitive Ways Member+

    Jan 30, 2009
    Florida
    Club:
    Barcelona Guayaquil
    Nat'l Team:
    Ecuador
    Re: Antonio Valencia - Part 2 (Nov. 9, 2010 - )

    Do you remember that game when Cole just stood there watching Valencia pass by to then cross it?
     
  20. Argentine Futbol

    Argentine Futbol Red Card

    Feb 21, 2003
    Old Greenwich, CT
    Club:
    CA Boca Juniors
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    Re: Antonio Valencia - Part 2 (Nov. 9, 2010 - )

    I loved the underwater thread mill. but I hated it when I went through seal training.
     
  21. Manolo

    Manolo Moderator
    Staff Member

    May 14, 1997
    Queens, NY
    Re: Antonio Valencia - Part 2 (Nov. 9, 2010 - )

    You worked at SeaWorld?? ;)
     
  22. efernandez9

    efernandez9 Member

    Jun 6, 1999
    Joe Pool Lake
    Antonio Valencia rehab Days

    those sound like army days in san antonio -tejas


    do you guys and other ecuas follow manU, even A valencia is not active?
     
  23. Cris 09

    Cris 09 Trololololo

    Nov 30, 2004
    Westfalenstadion
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Re: Antonio Valencia rehab Days


    lmao!!!
    My thoughts as well. From what I could remember, they have quite a Military presence in El Paso - the shithole where Argie lived until recently.

    Yes, because I follow Chelsea so knowing what Manure does is the same as following Bayern as a Dortmund fan in the Bundesliga.
     
  24. ecua_toriano

    ecua_toriano Member

    May 18, 2006
    QUITO, ECUADOR
    Club:
    Deportivo Quito
    Re: Antonio Valencia rehab Days

    Ver un partido sin un ecuatoriano en este caso el de Manchester Utd sin Valencia le quita todo sentido y emocion para mi. Reviso noticias de como el evoluciona con su lesion y los resultados del equipo pero no he visto un partido desde que el se lesiono.
     
  25. damnecuadorian

    Mar 11, 2007
    SF & NYC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ecuador
    Re: Antonio Valencia rehab Days

    I still follow the team, though not as religiously.
     

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