This is true, but it's was only a home game against a fairly knackered Cambridge. We'll have to see if the side can keep it up.
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It was the same against Leceister, too, though his final ball was worse in that match than in this match.
Not Di Maria, I meant the sides ability to interchange. The players will feel less of a luxury in a more competitive game and play in a more conservative manner.
I know. I meant that we've been doing such a thing for a while, even against Leceister. It's not as if this is the first time we've played like this. We've done this many times, but we didn't play at a quick enough tempo to take advantage of this.
Back to di Maria. I'm quite happy to see him do much better with his final deliveries this time around. Yes, it's Cambridge, but he was poor in his final pass against Leceister. It's good to see that this was just a mere blip.
maybe @Raul Madrid can comment on that.
My impression is, that he had only few wordclass performances out wide. Overall his finishing was poor and he was lacking end-product in front of the goal. He also went missing in several games. His numbers look way better than his actual contribution.
Well, that was better. Nowhere near our best player though. Which is the level he should be aiming for. Won't get many easier games to show us what he's got either. Still, early days.
Definitely our best attacking player I would say.
In terms of influence, not much between him, Mata and (oh yes) Fellaini. Did finish strongly though and put savage whip on his corners. Which was nice.
Good performance, I think we may have something with him and Mata interchanging between LM and AM all throughout the game.
Problem with Di Maria is expectations are massive. We want him ripping teams apart (especially the likes of Cambridge) with incredible defence-piercing runs and he ought to be peppering the opponent's goal with shots in every game. And to be fair, considering the price tag, such expectations are valid.
Don't think he's doing too badly, but does need to create more.
Don't think he's doing too badly, but does need to create more.
That's been the biggest disappointment for me.
In his first few games he was putting in some great crosses but has created very little in recent months. An occasional clever little dink over the top but much more likely to go for glory himself. Can't actually remember the last really good cross he's made in open play and not sure we've ever seen the deadly through balls that his Madrid highlights are full of.
I hope it's all just debut season nerves. Trying too hard to prove a point. When he's a bit more settled he might become more of a team player.
Has a look on his face at times that says "what the hell am I doing here?!?!"
He'd move in a heartbeat! He won't be here long term and I don't think I'm that arsed. I haven't really warmed to him at all.
Still though, he's been better recently
He'd move in a heartbeat! He won't be here long term and I don't think I'm that arsed. I haven't really warmed to him at all.
Still though, he's been better recently
Living in the Lowry now apparently....
Same feelings here. Hope I'm wrong but I wouldn't be surprised to see him depart at season's end, especially if we don't make the top 4.
Jesus, he's not departing at the seasons end. We've just signed him.
Some of you live in a ridiculously negative fantasy land.
Some of you live in a ridiculously negative fantasy land.
To be fair, he would have went to PSG ahead of us
Have to say, I agree with that. He's a world class player but I can't help thinking that he'd rather be elsewhere. Hopefully that's not the case.
Jesus christ get over yourselves.
I get this too.
It's like how Ozil looked last season. He kind of looks underwhelmed.
I am relaxed, its you fretting about nothing.Relax
I said in my post I'm not arsed either way.Who the hell cares though? he came here and we've achieved far more as a club than moneybags PSG. I don't see the point in bringing it up time and time again as if 'lowly' Manchester United are lucky to have acquired such a player.
Em OK....I was just saying he would have went to PSG before he came here so I wouldn't be surprised to see him move again.
Wasn't on about achievements or calling anyone lowly.....
I wasn't speaking about you specifically, but it's been brought up a few times on this thread now and the posts above certainly word like we're a lesser club. We've had much better players than Di Maria playing for us.
Ah right. Wasn't paying much attention to those posts.
I'm personally not arsed about Di Maria. I haven't warmed to him at all and he hasn't been worth the money we've paid for him so far imo.
Nani comes to mind anytime I see him these days
Not sure why'd he'd leave now.
Can't see how people think he will leave at the end of the season. He is only hear a year and it would take a crazy fee for us to sell. Not sure what makes people think he is unhappy either.
I think he will be much better next year for us especially if we are in Champions league. He will have been used to the league and would get a proper pre season under his belt with us. LVG just needs to be consistent with where he plays him I think
I'd be relieved if he left. Haven't taken to him at all and he just feels like a mercenary that would rather be elsewhere. Fecking hate signing Madrids cast-offs.
It might be daft but I valued the way we operated as a club under Fergie, it's all I've ever known since I was young. This signing went against all that.
It might be daft but I valued the way we operated as a club under Fergie, it's all I've ever known since I was young. This signing went against all that.
Sneijder en Robben did quite well for their new clubs despite being Madrid cast-offs. I would love Di Maria to have a similair impact.
Robben yeah, Sneijder had one good season.
Veron?
Yes you're spot on with this, reckon he, and Shaw will be loads better next season, both have had injuries, and both need a good bit of time to bed in and in Di Maria's case get used to the league, not a chance Di Maria will be sold as people are suggesting, maybe in 2 years but not this summer.
Him leaving in the summer is one of the dumbest thing i have heard. To me he looks energetic and always run alot to press opposition, but he needs time to bed in like almost every new player and next year i think he will push on and show us why we bought him for 60m. He haven't been bad either this season, but playing out of position is doing him no good.
It is worth noting that in the 5 appearances he has played in CM he has scored 3 goals and assisted 3 goals, that is pretty good i would say.
It is worth noting that in the 5 appearances he has played in CM he has scored 3 goals and assisted 3 goals, that is pretty good i would say.
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Why are people saying he will be leaving?
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will we have any players next season?Genuinley curious as we bought him just 6 months ago. He's a class player that cost us a lot of money and is someone who can help win us titles down the road, yet some posters think he'll be off in a few months?
Yep.
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