I think for that cross he almost had too many choices. Instead of properly picking out 1 of them, he just sort of put it "in the area" for somebody to get on the end of. If it was just RVP or just Wilson I think it would have been more accurate. It all happens so fast though so what looks an easy cross can easily be misjudged, it's tiny margins that make it a good or bad cross.
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Seems like hes specifically played it for the guy at the back post who called for the ball by raising his hands to me. Didn't quite get enough height on it and the defender did a job of clearing the danger.
He got an assist, won a penalty and created havoc in the Burnley defense. He was also directly responsible for the Burnley goal and is, in general, a defensive liability. As the good book says, "the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away" - you need to be able to manage the fall out from his accidents to get maximum benefit from his positives.
Are you talking about the cross that he plays at 5.10 in the video? Watch it again. Wilson is nowhere near in front of his man as you call it. He's 2 yards behind him at 5.12 in that video when Di Maria goes to play it. You really are making things up, or just misremembering them.
Yeah I just watched it again as well, during the game I thought it was a lot more open then that but they covered well looking back and Wilson wasn't open at all, the only option was to go for Van Persie at the back post and the outside of the foot thing was a pretty normal option right there.
Yup, have to agree. Thought he played well and put in a few dangerous crosses overall. He made a few pretty glaring mistakes also, but at least he was trying stuff. All that recycling of possession gets pretty boring after a while, so it's nice to see someone try something, even if they mess it up!
Looks unhappy and uninterested. Clearly has a heart set on PSG.
Angel Di Maria 'happy' at Manchester United - despite claims he is unsettle since Real Madrid move
I think he is happy, he's getting paid the money he wanted at Madrid.
I think he is happy, he's getting paid the money he wanted at Madrid.
Re: the cross. If Smalling had enough gas left in the tank after his surge forward to burst past the penalty spot and into the six yard box, then the ball was his to head at goal unopposed. I fail to see how Di Maria can be criticised there. A good defensive clearance under the circumstances.
Think we should play Di Maria on the right wing more often so he can cut inside on his left foot and shoot more often like Robben.
I reckon, if he is to play out wide, he would be far more effective down the left. Not to say he doesn't have it in him to cut inside but I think he offers a lot more in wide areas as a tradition winger and has a great delivery (from open play not corners).
Robben is second only to Messi when cutting inside from the right to shoot with his left some may argue that hes better! Di Maria on the other hand has a pretty average some times terrible shot its a bit infuriating how many attempts he makes during a game which contribute to him giving the ball away.
Preston 1:3 Man Utd
My housemate thinks he looks like Dobby from the Harry Potter movies.
She's got a point.
And always nice to hear a female perspective on the game.
She's got a point.
And always nice to hear a female perspective on the game.
Is he playing for £260k a week or a sock?
Feel sorry for him, pure average playing around him (rooney, falcao, fellaini)
He's picked out 4/5 very good passes so far. Just a shame it's not Ronaldo that's on the end of them 
The only positive of that half. I think he might be the only one who remembered that this isn't rugby and forward passes are allowed.
He's been our best player comfortably. Not that Martin Keown will notice as he'd decided before the game he was going to be shit and Rooney was man of the match.
He creates chances for fun, pity the forwards are doing nothing with them.
He is slowly coming back in to form...
He might aswell have Hagridd upfront with him..
Is he having a laugh?!
Worrying thing is that he's been our best player the last few games and he's still only putting in above average performances.
Did he even look up then when he seemed to aimlessly fire the ball across? Poor tonight
I was impressed with his running tonight. End product was really lacking though.
Decent game. Nothing more, nothing less. At least he tries to make things happen.
Wouldn't say he was poor. In fact he was our main creative source for the majority of the game until the substitution, he will get even better once he gets a bit of movement from the forwards.
This, players like him will frustrate. His running with the ball is a joy to watch though.
Works his balls off. When he's central we look a bit like a team of players who know he's by far the most gifted on the pitch, so we're just relying on him to do everything.
He was easily our best attacking player in the first half. Luckily others raised their game in the second.
He does work hard and is persistent but annoyed how his dip in his dribbling ability a little bit. Especially since the start of the season when he looked most dangerous when he was quicker, sharper, dribble-ier.
Played well for most part of the game and is slowly getting back to his best
Was he playing on the right in the second half? He looked pretty good there.
Much better tonight
Get the end product sorted and we will truly be seeing some results.
Great in the first half but his performance dropped in the second. This has happened several times this season.
Some good passes that should have led to a proper shot at goal at least, and some strong runs, he looks back up to speed mentally and physically, just needs to be less sloppy at times, not every touch or pass needs to be risky, love watching him play though.
Yes, pretty much the way he played in that friendly where he tore Germany apart just after the season started.
Yes, pretty much the way he played in that friendly where he tore Germany apart just after the season started.
Improving but would still expect more against lower league opposition. Just a matter of time, I'm sure.
Bof.
He's a strange player. Will pull off some sublime stuff and then misplace a simple pass or fire a cross straight out of play.
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