Very very unlucky. next season Im sure he would turn things around.
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- Appearances
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- Goals
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- Assists
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- Red cards
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It remains to be seen whether Di Maria can fit into LVG's system. I don't think he's the answer as a left-winger because he hasn't really got the two-footedness to come inside and it makes him very predictable. Even in situations where he gets past the full-back we haven't really got strikers who are particularly good at challenging defenders in the air on out-swinging crosses.
The big question for me concerns the reasoning behind LVG's reluctance to take risks in midfield. The fact that Young was preferred there over Di Maria against Hull speaks volumes in that respect. From what I gather it's a mainstay of his philosophy (possession football with dynamic risk-takers in the wide areas and up-front). Unless he loosens that restriction slightly next season I don't think we'll see Di Maria much in the midfield. It's possible that with a couple of signings to solidify the defence and midfield and an injection of pace up top in the form of Depay he'll feel far more comfortable playing him there.
The big question for me concerns the reasoning behind LVG's reluctance to take risks in midfield. The fact that Young was preferred there over Di Maria against Hull speaks volumes in that respect. From what I gather it's a mainstay of his philosophy (possession football with dynamic risk-takers in the wide areas and up-front). Unless he loosens that restriction slightly next season I don't think we'll see Di Maria much in the midfield. It's possible that with a couple of signings to solidify the defence and midfield and an injection of pace up top in the form of Depay he'll feel far more comfortable playing him there.
Too light weight for the BPL. The difference between him and McShane was glaring today. One had 2 small stud marks on his stomach and had to go off the other had major cuts to both his leg and head and yet carried on.
This has been his downfall all season he goes down under the slightest attention and stays there while the player who took the ball of him runs down the other end and creates a chance.
He needs to man up next season if he wants to make it in the BPL.
This has been his downfall all season he goes down under the slightest attention and stays there while the player who took the ball of him runs down the other end and creates a chance.
He needs to man up next season if he wants to make it in the BPL.
I certainly want him to stay and try again next season
But for the first time since Berbatov I'm left questioning if he really gave 100% this season.
It's funny that I can only think of 3 players in my life supporting the club who I really have questioned their commitment. All 3 were transfer records: Veron, berbasloth and di Maria
But for the first time since Berbatov I'm left questioning if he really gave 100% this season.
It's funny that I can only think of 3 players in my life supporting the club who I really have questioned their commitment. All 3 were transfer records: Veron, berbasloth and di Maria
I don't, because he's clearly not trying now. He looks really disinterested on the field, like he's going through the motions.
I don't care how good he is when he tries, if he's not prepared to try for us then what's the point in keeping him?
Agreed. Really can't believe he didn't risk worsening his injury for this titanic fixture. We could have missed out on winning the league... Oh wait. Well, we could have missed out on the CL... Oh wait.
Because when you spend that kind of money and have a player with real quality it's worth giving them another chance
If he has the same type of year next season then he can feck right off
Agreed. Given his quality and the amount we spent we cant afford to let him leave after one season... That said if we receive a big offer from PSG I think he'll be off
I like him but I think it's best all round if we can offload him and recoup sum of the fee. If PSG paid 50m for David Luiz...
I just don't rate him that highly as a winger/wing-forward, and LVG clearly has no intention of playing him in midfield.
I just don't rate him that highly as a winger/wing-forward, and LVG clearly has no intention of playing him in midfield.
He's been light weight all season my abiding memory of ADM this season is him lying on the floor while the player who looked at him runs away with the ball.
Today just highlighted how soft he is compared to the average BPL player.
So far, all the doubts I had when we signed him have turned out to be right. Horrendous season for him.
After he got hit, he continued, though? And van Gaal clearly stated he came off because of a hamstring problem. Which BPL player has played an entire game with a hamstring issue?
Diego Costa. Regularly.
I rememeber that game in September I think, where he had 4 assists against the world cup winning German team. Thought he would be world class here 
He was!I rememeber that game in September I think, where he had 4 assists against the world cup winning German team. Thought he would be world class here
...for the first 5 or so games.
Great example, a guy who is riddled with hamstring problems for over a year and been on/off the pitch because of it. Why risk a bad hamstring injury in a game like this? Maybe Costa should have played through against Madrid in the CL last season too.
Even his shitty shots were making assists back then!
I rememeber that game in September I think, where he had 4 assists against the world cup winning German team. Thought he would be world class here
He was fantastic in that game. Playing out wide. Which goes against the caf rhetoric about his issues for United being all about the position he's being asked to play.
Another who needs putting on the spot early this summer. If his heart and head are in it, I'd happily give him another year to turn it around.
Any sign otherwise and I imagine the interest from PSG will be encouraged somewhat.
My gut feeling is that he'll stay.
Any sign otherwise and I imagine the interest from PSG will be encouraged somewhat.
My gut feeling is that he'll stay.
I was answering his question.
I couldn't care less about Di Maria going off. Typified his season so far but meh, I really don't give a toss about what happened today.
The fact Young played in the AM/#10 role in midfield today instead of him should surely put an end to the idea that LvG has any intention of using him like Real Madrid did in the PL.
Hope he proves himself next season. We need to seriously beef up the midfield and sort out the "balance" of the squad.
He is a brilliant player but we need to provide the defensive solidarity and midfield industry to get the best out of the likes of ADM.
We definitely need someone like him to create chances for us because this possession football nonsense is rubbish when it comes to us scoring goals.
He is a brilliant player but we need to provide the defensive solidarity and midfield industry to get the best out of the likes of ADM.
We definitely need someone like him to create chances for us because this possession football nonsense is rubbish when it comes to us scoring goals.
Sorry but when I think of him this season this is the picture I have in mind:
I don’t know what happened to him today and why he got subbed, but he struggles with the physicality in the EPL (it’s a cliché but it looks like he is the perfect example of it). We should give him another season to prove himself blah blah blah, but I would sell him as he won’t be a midfielder under van Gaal regime I’m sure.
And he worsened his injury, did he not?
Since the 2-1 defeat at Swansea he's played 268 minutes. We've played 12 games in that time so averaging 22mins a game (he didn't play at all for Spurs, Palace and Arsenal though so 30mins in that case). I can't see him staying.
Sorry but when I think of him this season this is the picture I have in mind:
I don’t know what happened to him today and why he got subbed, but he struggles with the physicality in the EPL (it’s a cliché but it looks like he is the perfect example of it). We should give him another season to prove himself blah blah blah, but I would sell him as he won’t be a midfielder under van Gaal regime I’m sure.
Yeah and my big problem is while he's sat there like that the game is going on without him and we are left defending a man light.
Too brave for his own good. A flaw I would prefer our players to have, if the alternative was the opposite.
No, it's called stupidity.
Who knows how long Carrick continued on with that injury (against City) and what affects it may have had. Definitely ended the tiniest (very, very tiny) of chances of winning the league and a third place finish. Considering our luck with injuries, I'd be surprised if we'd even allow a player to continue playing on with the hint of any injury.
Let's hope he finds his form next season and can play in midfield like he did at RM. New season, new chance
I want him to stay.
I want he to stay but he needs to toughen up or average teams will muscle him out of the game. I don't think any player can be judged on their first season but he needs to adapt to the BPL if he is going to make it.
This summer might be the only opportunity to get something decent by selling him. If he has another season like the one he had, then we might have to pay to get rid of him.
If PSG do offer 50m it would be hard to turn down, especially if as it does appear as if di Maria isn't happy here. He will always be a disappointment because we paid twice his value and he will always be hit and miss, he will never live up to the price tag.
He is a good player though so we need to either be prepared to live with that and stick with him or sell him this summer if we aren't.
He is a good player though so we need to either be prepared to live with that and stick with him or sell him this summer if we aren't.
I'm all for giving players a second chance if there is at least some hope for them to come good, unfortunately with Di Maria i don't have faith in him to make it here.
He looks horribly out of place in LvG's philosphy, if PSG came in with a bid close to the 60m i would take it and move on, would benefit both us and him imo.
He looks horribly out of place in LvG's philosphy, if PSG came in with a bid close to the 60m i would take it and move on, would benefit both us and him imo.
Aye, Di Maria's cautious approach today was obviously with the greater good of Manchester United in mind.
Same old, same old.
He's a smashing player, but he needs to start showing it for united.
the problem is now we are in the off season, a big offer near where we paid for him and i could see the club seriously considering it.
Big summer ahead for him.
the problem is now we are in the off season, a big offer near where we paid for him and i could see the club seriously considering it.
Big summer ahead for him.
I definitely hope we keep him. A disappointing season all in after his great start, but he's shown some glimpses of good form. We're certainly not going to get anywhere near what we originally paid for him, so I'd persevere at the moment and hope he can translate his assist figures into overall performances.
I'd be very surprised if anyone bid near to what we paid for him considering he's been fairly average this season.
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