Great performance from Dan James, can't ask much more from him. Keep it up.
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This should be his competition. He should play in every game, regardless of who we play.
So he’s been present at 6-2 vs Leeds, 9-0 vs Southampton (five goals), and 4-0 vs Real Sociedad. Maybe he’s the key to getting big wins? We could field him every time we get a two goal cushion?
Quiet first half, very strong second half. Very favorably compared to Januzaj and Oyarzabal.
Quiet first half, very strong second half. Very favorably compared to Januzaj and Oyarzabal.
Thing is in the form martial is in, you might as well play James because at least you get a player who will work his arse off, track back and use pace in behind.
Ditto. Had quite a few good defensive involvements and worked tirelessly all game going forward.
Honestly, if he could just get his head up he could become a pretty decent player
Looked good today!
Good shift today
But, according to some here, he isn’t really that fast. Rapid as feck, and could have had a hat trick if all the stara aligned as well as an assist. Beat game for us. He is flawed for sure, but he’s above pub level as some would have it. A decent squad option with room to improve.
Worked his ass off until things started to open up for him in the second half then capitalised on it when it did. Could he still contribute? Maybe. Fair play to him. Love to see workrate rewarded.
Great game, could have had a second half hat trick
Why was his first goal chalked off? Missed the reason
Good to be reminded of that stupendous pace that was so impressive in assorted youtube clips before we signed him. Pleased for him to get that goal too.
Offside IIRC
Best game for United I thought....
Defensively good. Broke well. Tortured Monreal who deserved a red. A goal, assist and nearly more.
It was a game that suited him with the space Sociedad provided but he did great.
Defensively good. Broke well. Tortured Monreal who deserved a red. A goal, assist and nearly more.
It was a game that suited him with the space Sociedad provided but he did great.
Greenwood was offside when he made the run.
Not a popular opinion but could the way he’s being used be actually clever management by Ole?
His confidence must have been decimated at one point. Using him carefully against weaker teams with high defensive lines is playing to his strengths and helping him get a bit more self-belief.
First half worked hard pressing Sociedad players but not involved much in our attacks. 2nd half scored a goal after a super run, had a big chance saved from Fernandes' pass, got an assist for Fernandes' 2nd goal and a nice finish ruled out for Greenwood being offside.
He has played so few mins this season that I don't know if he has improved or not. Given him space and he can look a threat even against good teams.
He has played so few mins this season that I don't know if he has improved or not. Given him space and he can look a threat even against good teams.
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The most impressive part of his speed is that he can maintain that ridiculous top speed over distance. That run where Bruno put him through really was something else. He also has surprisingly good control over the ball at speed. Needs to look up more, but today he was really good!
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Outstanding today and were it not for Bruno he would have been my MOTM. Really chuffed for him.
Has a part to play
Is it just me or has he looked generally very good in his (limited) appearances this season? Maybe a bit harsh to not be used a bit more? His pace is stupid of course but he's looked a lot better lately. I still think we end up moving him on for his own good as he's a good footballer and could be starting at many premier league clubs, might be a case like Lingard where he can't really find proper consistency or happiness in a squad player role. But it's definitely been a signing that's worth it as he's provided good moments and we'll easily sell for a profit if we do sell.
For sure, but I think he could probably be a bit more aggressive with him now. James seems like the perfect player to bring on when we have a lead to really give us that crazy pace on the counter to hurt teams. He's not much use against a deep and set defence, but with space to run he is a big threat and we could really use that work rate and pace to hurt teams when they come out and try to chase results against us.
Brilliant game from Dan. Looked confident again, like how he did in the first half of the 19/20 season. Long may it continue!
Ole's managing him well at the moment, last season he was bought as a squad player coming from the Championship and was played every single week and you could see come January he needed the season to end. Getting back to some good form now though
Dangerous. 
We should have done this after 4 or 5 Martial stroll abouts and laid down a marker for the forwards. Hungry player mad for his chances. He’s producing when he starts too. I always sell him in FM but I like what he offers us
Ole uses him and gets him to do a job and he does it well. He presses well and never stops. A lot of time, other players on the pitch also needs to use him to his best ability. There is not much point in passing to him when everyone else is in the opposition penalty box. Even against low block or deep defending teams if you get the ball to him early enough he is going to run them ragged. James himself should also stop thinking as a goal scorer only. Remember Keane saying that Giggs scored only 4 goals during the 1999 treble year.
Well done to him . I thought he played very well . keep that up and he is a very decent Squad player
Happy for him. Yet another game where an opponent should be booked for a foul on him and isn't. At least James was not booked for simulation when he is being fouled.
Counter attack suits him to the ground.
Counter attack suits him to the ground.
Good performance. He should be used more as a squad player. The boy has found the knack of scoring goals.
He's already gone a long way towards paying back that £15m transfer fee, one way or another
I’m pleased for him. Seems like a good kid and works his balls off. He certainly has some abilities that we can take advantage of when played in the correct match / against the correct opponents. Hope he’s happy to stick around as a squad man.
Very good tonight. Seemed to be playing to the coaches tactics a lot in the first half, covering defensively out wide and infield. Exploited the space well in the second.
Think his goal deserves a bit more praise.
Think his goal deserves a bit more praise.
First guy I sell in career mode but he looks decent tonight.
My man of the match tonight. Worked his arse off and pressed their defenders into mistakes. Thoroughly deserved his goal and assist.
On a lighter note, did anyone hear when Bruno swore him for his miss after laying it on a plate for him....
Glad he finally had a really good game. Close to a hat trick.
What? His pace is brilliant playing fifa
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