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2014-15 Performances

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32
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4
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13
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When ADM gets the ball, he dictates the whole pace of United's game, when he has a few yards free around him. Instantly it's lifted, as he drives forward. I'm amazed how he manages to change direction running with the ball without breaking stride. Fullbacks must already be terrified of him. THE best player I have seen at OT since Ronnie. I honestly believe like a few others on here, that we have the best player in the league already. He looks better suited without a team of Galacticos around him. Bonus: his work rate - he chases back. I have to admit I was sceptical about his signing. Not any more. If he gets injured though, I'm scared sh*tless our current momentum will be lost and Utd will slip back in to the monotonous slow, predicatable movement of the ball. He's THAT good.

Loving the Abba chant too. The one at OT on Sunday was dreadful.
 
......with Ryan Shawcross trying to snap him in two? Probably, yes. He's THAT good.

As for the chants, if anyone can come up with a better one I'd love to hear it. He needs one now, as he's involved in everything on the pitch that is good.
 
@Ole Gunner Scholes has PMed a chant and requested it be posted here;

Ole Gunner Scholes said:
♫ "Di Maria,
Here he goes again,"
Angel,
How can he assist You." ♫

♫ "Di Maria,
Scores a goal again,"
Angel,
Oh how much we missed You." ♫

♫ "Yes, We were broken-hearted,"
Until, The day you started." ♫

♫ "Di Maria,
Now we really know,
Angel,
we will never let you go " ♫


On the tunes of "Mama Mia" from 0:49 to 1:21




I think it's catchy, hope you like it!!
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This guy is one of the best players that has very played for us still can't believe we signed him, Madrid are insane for selling. This is what you get when you pay big and bring in a player close to his prime. Would love to have his babies :wenger:
 
Our attack should be centered around him. He should be our Robben at the world cup.

He is mind blowingly good.
 
Di Maria is always thinking forward. Whether it comes to dribbling, seeing space, or passing. He takes responsibility.
 
RedDevilCanuck said:
Our attack should be centered around him. He should be our Robben at the world cup.

He is mind blowingly good.
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Any combination of players, as long as he's in Robben position, they are look good.
Personal fav:
Falcao - diMaria
Mata

But others also look dangerous:
Falcao - diMaria
Rooney

Rooney - diMaria
Mata

RvP - diMaria
Rooney/Mata
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Then put Blind-Carrick-Herrera in midfield. Suddenly the team just look tasty.
 
Isotope said:
So he can have more goals and assists?
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who's to say he will? He is an excellent winger or midfielder and is contributed significantly from there. Playing him as a forward forces him to play a different way. He needs to get the ball from deeper positions and run at players, not hang on the defensive line or play with his back to goal.
 
I want him in the 2007 Ronaldo role. Get him the ball at every opportunity on the left and or right.

I never thought we'd get to see anyone as good as Ronaldo at running with the ball with such speed and directness.
 
The way he uses that inside left channel is amazing. Has been so dangerous there, central defenders don't know whether to slide across, fullbacks don't want to close the ball and he is able to pretty much choose what he wants to do. One of those long shots are going to come off soon.
 
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who's to say he will? He is an excellent winger or midfielder and is contributed significantly from there. Playing him as a forward forces him to play a different way. He needs to get the ball from deeper positions and run at players, not hang on the defensive line or play with his back to goal.
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He'll be like Robben at WC. Also he'll add pace to our forward line that we severely lack of. And he doesn't need to work as hard as now in midfield, but more concentrating on creating chances.
 
Isotope said:
He'll be like Robben at WC. Also he'll add pace to our forward line that we severely lack of. And he doesn't need to work as hard as now in midfield, but more concentrating on creating chances.
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If you want to add pace to the forward line Januzaj should be used on the right in a 4-3-3.
 
I just love him. One or two more additions in defence and possibly a world class midfielder and we have a team that can win anything!
 
Just what you except from one of the best player in the world. He wins you games. But he’ll not wins us 38 games this season as a lot of players must step up in this team (Wazza, RVP and the defence)

Again, I think that for the moment he’s not used the best way. I want to see him in a wing where he has less defensive work and more focus on hurting people. I would love us to sign Vidal/Khedira in the midfield and play ADM in a 4-3-3 as a winger
 
Chaky_Best said:
Just what you except from one of the best player in the world. He wins you games. But he’ll not wins us 38 games this season as a lot of players must step up in this team (Wazza, RVP and the defence)

Again, I think that for the moment he’s not used the best way. I want to see him in a wing where he has less defensive work and more focus on hurting people. I would love us to sign Vidal/Khedira in the midfield and play ADM in a 4-3-3 as a winger
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I'm not sure why people keep saying this (and I've heard it numerous times). Di Maria is a far better and more effective player in the middle of the park than he ever was as a winger. When he was a winger he was basically a slightly superior version of Nani. Talented and capable of producing moments of magic but incredibly frustrating and inconsistent in his performances. He is far, far better utilized in a central position.
 
He is absolutely brilliant and wins us games. It was astonishing to see in his first game that he's head and shoulders above all our other players.

However, the other big boys need to step up their game as at one point he will be man marked / double marked etc so we will need options and other ways to create chances
 
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