Don't get it twisted de Gea is still fecking wank
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After the disallowed goal when Martinelli got the better of him you did worry how the game was going to pan out, but after that he was pretty much on top of everything that came his way. He was even unlucky with the goal, he tracked Jesus' run really well and got in a good tackle. If Malacia had tracked his man to clear the loose ball, we'd have been raving about his defending there.
I honestly never saw much in Dalot that made me thing he'd be top level, particularly in his defending. But he's really got the bit between his teeth at the moment. Keep this up and we'll be looking for a backup right back not a first choice right back next summer.
I honestly never saw much in Dalot that made me thing he'd be top level, particularly in his defending. But he's really got the bit between his teeth at the moment. Keep this up and we'll be looking for a backup right back not a first choice right back next summer.
He wasn’t trusted by Ole. However, Rangnick liked him, and he played 30 matches last season (24 in the league). I think all of them might have come under Rangnick.
What do you base that on? I personally want all of our signings to succeed and couldn't care less about how signed them.
Bizarre agenda posting.
Remember when Mourinho said he was the most talented RB of his generation. Time is still on his side.
I like Dalot a lot but he still needs to make some improvement to be considered an automatic undisputed choice and for us to not consider not bringing in an upgrade. As it stands, RB is still an “area for development” alongside GK, CF and more midfield depth.
But so chuffed to see him do well this season.
But so chuffed to see him do well this season.
Of course he will have to improve, but we will have a hard time finding someone around his age that are better , probably will have to chuck out around 50m to get another rb with similar qualities
Speak for yourself, we have thread like this still open full of people who wanted Dalot to fail and AWB to be re-installed back as main RB https://www.redcafe.net/threads/what-is-diogo-dalot-good-at.472114/page-6
Close it to prove that you really want all our players to succeed.
Don't think many are clamouring for AWB to return, he's routinely derided by many on here, not that Dalot isn't.
I can't just close threads I disagree with or dislike though, it's not North Korea.
Dalot's contract expires next year according to transfer market. Any signs of an extension being tabled?
We have the option of another year
I remember this, but I brushed it off as bullshit thinking who the feck would look forward to working with Dalot of all the players in the squad, even though I rated him higher than AwB. I’m pleased for the guy and I hope he remains consistent and fit. Enjoyed his tackling and aggressiveness against Diaz in the Pool game. Made Diaz his bitch.
Nah he was good last year too. People didn't see it because of the mess we were in
Quickly becoming one of my favourite players, has everything to become a top right back for years to come, feels like a new signing this season. Also listening to him in the real soceidad press conference he speaks very well and his English is immaculate.
He is confident in himself and knows what he has to do for the team and manager. I have to laugh at that other thread about him, some poster said he was passive and meek, he must of thought he was in AWB's thread.
I've watched him at OT quite a few times now. Much improved from last season but I notice he occasionally loses track of the ball when its in the air/played behind him. Almost like he literally doesn't know where the ball is. I dunno if it just lapses of concentration but he deffo needs to cut that out of his game. Been immense otherwise though this season.
Man Utd 0:1 Real Sociedad
Did he leave so little impression he was forgotten about? 
Think he was average for the duration.
Think he was average for the duration.Thought he was our best player along with Eriksen in the first half. Tidy, good passing, constantly going forward and looking to progress the ball. Bailed out Maguire's garbage self by doing all of the build up himself.
If ETH was only giving him 45 mins maybe the 2nd half would have been a better decision
He was good. Lovely cross for the disallowed goal and a brilliant pass to put Ronaldo through (albeit offisde).
He was good I thought. He’s playing with a lot more maturity. Has earnt the trust of his teammates too. His passing has also improved massively. Lovely to see a player that was roundly written off proving his critics wrong.
Did he leave so little impression he was forgotten about?
Bizarre post, missed him in the second half. Was our best player alongside Eriksen in first half.
It was an average performance in overall quality. Still better than most on the pitch though.
Will have a huge test vs Zaha.
One of our better performers but that is not saying much.
Keep it up Dalot!
But he can't cross don't ya know and offers nothing going forward
Not sure if I am the only one who felt this way but, his substitution seemed to affect the game in a significant way. Lindelof was getting dribbled past way too easily, and Sociedad seemed to have most of their joy down the left.
I thought Dalot had shut his side down quite solidly in the first half and put in a brilliant cross for the offside goal.
Think he's got all the tools to push on, and think he's been very good so far this season bar the first couple of games.
I thought Dalot had shut his side down quite solidly in the first half and put in a brilliant cross for the offside goal.
Think he's got all the tools to push on, and think he's been very good so far this season bar the first couple of games.
He played well, definitely not average.Did he leave so little impression he was forgotten about?
His substitution did affect the game and the reason we even conceded that nonsensical penalty.
Lindelolf got cooked by Kubo which led to all the BS after.
Like a few ETH seems to have worked wonders. Brentford/Brighton he was absolutely diabolical....He seems to have a confidence and belief, his whle body language looks totally different.
He needs to progress and keep his form though, as most of his time here he has been poor, I have certainyl slated him and had no faith in him making it here, thought it was a huge mistake not replacing him.......But lets not get carried away, what have we had six league games, two of which he was diabloical in one average performance and three really good ones. I thought he was average again against Socidedad, were some errors in his play....still was better than most though.....But he needs to get to 7/8 out of 10 performances at 7/8 out of 10 games to be a top full back here, something pretty much all of our full backs have failed to do for the last decade....50% of the games isnt enough, its early in the season and the progress he has made has been good, but he has still a long way to go to convince me personally.
May have been a few changes in the side against Sociedad but I think some are getting carried away with some of our performances both individually and as a team from three great results, two of which were against top sides we are set up to play against on the break with our pace, have been a few performances liek that over the last 3/4 years just as there have been many where we have failed to break down sides sitting behind the ball as we did against Sociedad, for me the top four is still a big ask this season
He needs to progress and keep his form though, as most of his time here he has been poor, I have certainyl slated him and had no faith in him making it here, thought it was a huge mistake not replacing him.......But lets not get carried away, what have we had six league games, two of which he was diabloical in one average performance and three really good ones. I thought he was average again against Socidedad, were some errors in his play....still was better than most though.....But he needs to get to 7/8 out of 10 performances at 7/8 out of 10 games to be a top full back here, something pretty much all of our full backs have failed to do for the last decade....50% of the games isnt enough, its early in the season and the progress he has made has been good, but he has still a long way to go to convince me personally.
May have been a few changes in the side against Sociedad but I think some are getting carried away with some of our performances both individually and as a team from three great results, two of which were against top sides we are set up to play against on the break with our pace, have been a few performances liek that over the last 3/4 years just as there have been many where we have failed to break down sides sitting behind the ball as we did against Sociedad, for me the top four is still a big ask this season
Gary Neville, Rafael, Fabio?
A settled defence of Varane and Martinez certainly helped him. He is going to get beaten too but he is a good footballer and he does not have much experience in playing in the top level.
most talented RB for the last 30 years
Even Valencia was better than him. And Mr Orange, obviously.most talented RB for the last 30 years
Valencia was not much better than him at RB.
Sheriff Tiraspol 0:2 Man Utd
He's just a very good right back these days isn't he?
Excellent in the air, very good movement, good at progressing play either with carrying the ball or passing it, has a good understanding with Varane defensively, and plays at a good intensity. Good to see him making that step up! Let's not forget he was really highly rated when we took him from Porto, but he stalled a bit with Ole ignoring him.
Excellent in the air, very good movement, good at progressing play either with carrying the ball or passing it, has a good understanding with Varane defensively, and plays at a good intensity. Good to see him making that step up! Let's not forget he was really highly rated when we took him from Porto, but he stalled a bit with Ole ignoring him.
I don't see why so many are celebrating him. Again, he has been alright, but both out fullbacks have been dire today. Very conservative (might be asked to do that by the manager) but nothing special at all. I agree, that is better than what he delivered last year but still far away from a great player. He isn't a energetic motor like Evra, nor an astute passer like Cancelo. His base level has increased, don't want to take it away from him. RB isn't a huge issue these days, probably also something I'd be putting in his favour.
To put it into context, I didn't think, that anybody appeared to be "very good" in my eyes today. It was a professional performance. A great result. It is something to built from. But calling players very good always indicates (to me at least), that somebody is already there. And look where that brought Shaw...
Both fullbacks were dire? Ffs. Malacia was my MotM and didn't put a foot wrong and Dalot as well has been very good all season while being as impressive as he could be last season given the state of the club. There's a lot of good qualities to work with to become a very good all round right back.
Yeah I've seen your praise in other threads. I don't want to imply that you are wrong (if that is even possible with opinions) I just don't see it. Malacia did put a foot wrong in the first half when he was overrun at least one or two times. Doesn't mean he is bad or something. Same with Dalot. Again, I understand that he looks better than AWB did for us. But when compared to elite fullbacks, the rift is huge. Again, not a dig at Dalot, he is young. But at some point, I expect him to show something exceptional. What is it, what you are seeing in terms of qualities? To me it looks like he is becoming the McTominay of RB. A player who tries to avoid making any mistakes ending up with numb performances where you can't remember anything of note.
His best action today was getting a pen. Lets face it, in no world would he have been able to control that ball, going down drawing the pen was all he could hope for.
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