If there's a little sad face on the Welbeck thread title then surely there should be a big Cheshire grin on this one.
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Just saw the highlights 
I really really hope we don't see the likes of Rooney taking free kicks anymore, Di Maria is a lot better at them. That outside of the foot assist
I really really hope we don't see the likes of Rooney taking free kicks anymore, Di Maria is a lot better at them. That outside of the foot assist
Not sure if the last point is true anymore after this summer to be honest
He's our best player but we do have other world class players in our team like Falcao, De Gea, and then mata, Rvp and Rooney once they get form back. Not sure if its fair to say if he's on a whole other class to everyone else.
Na we have been more like selling our soul for a dounut lol, well in Phelans eyes
Rooney and mata for free kicks within striking range, mata when it's close to the edge of the box. Di Maria whenever we have to cross it. He's one of the best crossers of the ball around for sure.Just saw the highlights
I really really hope we don't see the likes of Rooney taking free kicks anymore, Di Maria is a lot better at them. That outside of the foot assist
Worked hard and didn't Permit the opposition to create too many chances.
Not sure if the last point is true anymore after this summer to be honest
He's our best player but we do have other world class players in our team like Falcao, De Gea, and then mata, Rvp and Rooney once they get form back. Not sure if its fair to say if he's on a whole other class to everyone else.
We'll see about Falcao, DDG is not comparable as he's a keeper but he's clearly better and plays with more confidence than the rest easily.
What a player.
Indeed he does, but I was talking about match sharpness, i.e his decision making and etc. He hasn't played much this season since he got injured in the World Cup so minutes are of value to him.
Most of our team looks awesome now APART from the defence imo which will still leak goals and will still play in that nervous way which will probably spread to the rest of the team.Not sure if the last point is true anymore after this summer to be honest
He's our best player but we do have other world class players in our team like Falcao, De Gea, and then mata, Rvp and Rooney once they get form back. Not sure if its fair to say if he's on a whole other class to everyone else.
I just hope to god that we get top 4 because if players like DiMaria, Falcao and even the likes of Mata and Rooney have blinders of a season BUT we miss out on top 4, i wouldn't be surprised if either they get unhappy or some top teams come in for them.
Was he any good tonight? I missed the match.
Not sure if the last point is true anymore after this summer to be honest
He's our best player but we do have other world class players in our team like Falcao, De Gea, and then mata, Rvp and Rooney once they get form back. Not sure if its fair to say if he's on a whole other class to everyone else.
Fair enough. I think it's just because a majority of our players have been so underwhelming for so long that it's easy to say he's a better player.
Because you didn't have access to watch the Argentina game.
I'm using that excuse, not making me feel any better though, mind you..
No mate he was absolute dogshit!
1 goal and 3 assists, not seen the game but assume he was good on that evidence.
A little meh. Assists hattrick but not good enough to scored hattrick. Scored only one so you haven't missed much. If you had watched England you did the right thing because Raheem was so much better.
Our best player.
Just saw the highlights
I really really hope we don't see the likes of Rooney taking free kicks anymore, Di Maria is a lot better at them. That outside of the foot assist
Of course we will. Depends where they are on the pitch. Rooney's been taking excellent free-kicks for about two years now. In wide areas, Di Maria will be a great asset though. Puts a lovely curl on the ball. Not sure he's scored many (any?) direct free-kicks though.
But we've sold our soul buying this guy, wish we'd kept Welbeck
Such an original joke
Can't stop laughing
No way would Ronnie let him take any at Madrid
Or Messi in Argentina.
Really? He lets Bale take them whenever it favours a left-footer.
Can Di Maria do this?
I wish i could do that tbh.Depends what you mean. Stamina? If so agreed, it's hard to think of someone with a better engine in world football. In terms of picking up injuries though he's not perfect, not injury prone but he does get the odd muscle injuries from time to time.
Actually - I would love to re-open some of the World Cup match threads involving Argentina. I remember clearly there was a LOT of hating on di Maria on here, calling him selfish, wasteful, overrated, etc.
Forgive the poor attempt at a joke then! I don't claim to watch much of Madrid, just assumed Ronnie takes em all.
Think you're throwing up a strawman there. The acclaim for Di Maria's signing was as unanimous as you get on here. It was only when we went full muppet and signed Falcao too that a minority started having mixed emotiona.
I watch feck all myself tbh. Just seen Bale take a few free kicks and stuck in the memory because I assumed Ronaldo wouldn't let him near them!
And besides Di Maria being a great player doesn't mean he'll have a great Utd career, it could all be very underwhelming although very unlikely. There is no need to draw conclusions as many posters so early in the season.
Saw the highlights earlier on. A lovely pass with the outside of the foot for one goal and it looked as though he deserved his goal.
Some good runs, couple of sharp passes. Nothing more, nothing less.
To be honest, it was more a dig at some of the articles written on t'internet and such/opposition supporters. Like you say, the acclaim on here was overwhelming, and rightly so.
Aye, it's early days. He's exactly what we needed, though. Gives us something different and exciting in two areas where we really needed a bit more class (wingers and central midfield). Might take him a while to settle but would be amazed if he wasn't a big success.
Did not want Wellbeck anyway
I hope Perez was watching. He dropped a bollock the size of Jupiter on this one.
Hopefully our players can start playing well in competitive matches at some stage, they seem to excel in friendlies.
luxury signing. should have kept faith with the quality youth we have coming through. not the united way.
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