Quite simply, just an essential player for us.
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I don't know if I just notice it more these days, but football fans seem to be more knee jerk than ever before. Players can literally go from being not good enough to start to being among the best in the league in the space of four or five performances.
It's honestly ridiculous.
Crucial in defence and attack, the way I love him. Now pls play him in midfield (or free role if it has to be) but not on the wing. He can still be useful as a winger but he just adds so much more when he isn't playing as a winger!
What do you mean? he's only just signed for us and I'd imagine he's already earning a ton of money.
What the feck are you talking about? He has only been here 6 months
Only player in the United front 6 that is direct, has pace ,drive and dribbling ability.
United as team have looked very pedestrian when he is out of the team.
Since Ronaldo left United have not had a player with that X factor (maybe Van Persie 2012/2013).
He is it.
United as team have looked very pedestrian when he is out of the team.
Since Ronaldo left United have not had a player with that X factor (maybe Van Persie 2012/2013).
He is it.
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Keep the fecker fit at all costs. He has counter attack written in his DNA, he will win us games and bring the best out of our midfield and Attack.
he already around £230k a week doesn't he?Can't wait to see him for the full 90 again 
If used correctly, he will. I don't like him being shifted out wide.
We will need him for the run in and to hold on to a top four spot, we can't go in doing what we are doing
Nope nor do I and I don't think he likes it too much out there either.
Showed his class today, in both his defensive and attacking roles. Good to have him back
I stopped watching just after Herrera scored his goal (nice one at that). How did Di Maria do?
Very well, he was the only one who looked like they knew what they were doing.
I know what you mean.
The most dis-pleasing thing about our team is that when our defenders get the ball, they have a mentality of passing the ball backwards - eventually the ball goes to De Gea who hoofs it forward - the ball gets headed down to an opposing player. In effect, when we do all that back-passing, we are in effect passing the ball to the opposition.
I think all our players needs to think more about playing the ball forward and especially not to De Gea.
I think LVG is trying the replicate the system he had with the Dutch, pace upfront in concert with someone strong to hold the ball up. I thought that Di Maria playing upfront against Arsenal was a one-off but think that it may be more frequent that that. I guess LVG does realize that we don't have enough pace in the team hence he wants to utilize Di Maria in a position where he can use his pace to maximum effect.
He adds pace. Take off a striker and add him and we're fine.
I agree with what some are saying. Initially I wanted to play him as a winger but I think he is better in CM in a 4-1-2-1-2 or as the free roaming midfielder in the 4-3-3. He is too contained on the wing.
I would rather see us sign someone like Robben, Depay or Cuadrado to play on the wing.
I would rather see us sign someone like Robben, Depay or Cuadrado to play on the wing.
A truly gifted player. I know Yeovil had committed players forwards but he went from the edge of our box to the other end so quickly and you just knew he was going to score. He has qualities that other players just don't have. His pace on and off the ball and his composure and control of situations makes him nearly unplayable when he's in form. Some of his exchanges with Mata just had me .
.Played well when he came on, great to have him back.
He is the missing link in our attack, have the pace no one else in our team has. Will be crucial for the second half of the season.
Very nice cameo from him. I agree he is the missing player, the only one who will run at defenders with the ball and make things happen.
I'm not a fan of him as a striker, I much prefer him being on the ball in midfield so he can use his vision, or dribble at speed and use his agility to break teams down.
Like against villa when we brought him on and stuck him up top, there was no space for him to run into - it was a waste.
I feel our lack of genuine pace between our main strikers is making van gaal want to use him like that, but it's such a waste of his talents.
Obviously though today it worked, and has proved why pace will always be an important attribute.
Like against villa when we brought him on and stuck him up top, there was no space for him to run into - it was a waste.
I feel our lack of genuine pace between our main strikers is making van gaal want to use him like that, but it's such a waste of his talents.
Obviously though today it worked, and has proved why pace will always be an important attribute.
Am I the only one that thought his touch was rather rusty and poor today. To be honest, I didn't think he played as well as some people are saying. He didn't playing badly, but he was far from his best. Saying that he is one of the few players that actually look like they want to attack at times and it paid off with the goal. I can't wait to see him back fully fit
The system he had in Real (4-3-3) was perfect. He started out as the CAM and whenever the left winger (Ronaldo) drifted into the centre, he occupied the space on the wing so that Ronaldo could play as a striker
Completely agree. Just take a look at how many awkward touches he had for the goal. It never seemed like he'll finish that. Also in many other instances his dribbling was a bit awkward. But thats probably just because of his return from injury. He'll get there soon enough
Di maria in his best performances for us are like when an exchange student comes from another country and they're insane at some obscure sport we dont play much in the UK. a class apart on form.
Some of his exchanges with Mata just had me
I know what you mean. I feel like Rooney, Mata and di Maria have started forming a nice understanding. If Herrera can get a run of matches, it will be great to see these 4 together, with Carrick and/or Fellaini in a holding role.
Problem with that logic is it doesn't account for games like against Stoke. Di Maria's pace will have no use if it's against teams with 10 men behind the ball, whereas his creative streak will.
Di Maria doesn't play upfront. I don't know why people say that. It's only during corners he's made to stay as high as possible to facilitate counter attacks using his devastating pace. Just look at De Gea during corners, if by any chance he catches the ball, he'll look straight for Di Maria who will be standing exactly at the halfway line and give him the ball. Another instance is when we are pinned back. Di Maria is wasted if we are making him track back. Just let the other players do the dirty work and he'll stay as high as possible. This guy can run the whole length of the pitch with the ball and create a goal from nothing. You won't see other midfielders behind di Maria all the time. He's the creative outlet. He's responsible for creating chances. LvG is making good use of him at times.
It's a sad feeling to feel that he is wasted here at United. Too good.
I prefer him to play in midfield where he can bring the ball forward, play brilliant balls to our front 3 players or come over the left to add some width. When playing upfront or as a winger he depends on our midfield to bring the ball forward and we all know how well they do that currently
Why do you think he's wasted?
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Deservedly, we need him to kick on from where he began, we need that player of extra quality who can create something out of nothing.
Odd post. Too good for who? Rooney? Falcao? Van Persie? Mata? De Gea?
We're not a team full of superstars like Real Madrid and Barcelona, but we're hardly miles off.
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