An interesting one. Starred in CL but been a real slow burner at United, not able to get games even against opponents worse than those he’s faced in CL.
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He's made a positive impact in his last two appearances now.
For me the greatest show of faith in DVB from Ole is that fact that he brought him on when we were chasing the game and trying to win it. This never happened in the past. There must be things in training that have brought about this change
Decent performance again. I'm not sure he has changed anything, seems to me the team movement and cohesion has improved-and he just benefits from that.
His theatrics on the touch
obviously can hurtbut looked like he got his leg broken. Good for him to get on the pitch and get an assist. Strong finish to the season?
obviously can hurtbut looked like he got his leg broken. Good for him to get on the pitch and get an assist. Strong finish to the season?He's got great movement in the box, so no wonder but signs of encouragement form Ole to give him his chance. He's sub par but deserves gametime to prove his worth like every other player who take more time to settle.
Good player. We do need to give him more of a role. Maybe he needs to up his in-game energy and can then take Fred's place.
Happy he got the assist to his name! Looked much sharper in recent games and constantly looking to find space in and around their box. Expecting a good year next year for him.
Definite signs of progress the past couple of appearances, its upto him now to grab his chance when he next gets a start, which should be soon as the league place is secure.
Horny football no?
He’s finally showing it. What an option to have as the season closes. Oles got to take a risk and give him 60/70 mins in our 1st string team and see what he does with them.
He’s finally showing it. What an option to have as the season closes. Oles got to take a risk and give him 60/70 mins in our 1st string team and see what he does with them.
Yes, his most noticeable characteristic is that he never panics when he receives the ball under pressure. That’s important considering the lack of passing ability elsewhere in the team
His theatrics on the touch
To be fair, both Granada and Tottenham players were very vocal when they were 'touched', so as much as I don't agree with it, I understand. If De Gea (v Sheffield United) and Lindelof (v West Brom) had been as vocal when they were fouled, then we may have had a few more points in the bag.
Yea hopefully he can finish the season with a good feeling and build on that until next.
Showing a good attitude in the last 2 games, prior he was looking too nervous to make an impact, great for him to get an assist.
Hope Tarkowski is buying him a cuthbert the caterpillar cake to make up for that tackle on Donny's birthday.
That second angle looks quite sore
Happy for him, he seem to be backing himself now which is good, getting the assist would do him good, he could be an important option next season.
2 very good cameos in a row, hopefully he's settling into life in Manchester.
He definitely milked it but it could have been an ankle breaker.His theatrics on the touch
Excellent cameo. Good assist.
I agree! Obviously we would all have liked him to have come and hit the ground running. Sometimes that doesn’t happen, and we’ve seen a lot of speculation about how he’s not Ole’s signing and all that negativity.
I like to believe that Ole has managed him well and sort of dangled the carrot so to speak.
Here’s hoping to longer on the pitch and bigger impacts over the remainder of the season.
Anyone who watched Donny for Ajax in their CL run knows that what we've seen of him isn't indicative of the quality that he is. Look, he was a very good player in two-legged affairs versus Real, Juve and Spurs, as well as Bayern in the group stage. The quality is obviously in him.
Surprised no one mentioned his assist was a backwards pass.
Ole got him a birthday cake and Donnie was then inspired to play better.
you might be right:
Thicker shoulders and arms.
you might be right:
Thicker shoulders and arms.
Ole got him a birthday cake and Donnie was then inspired to play better.
you might be right:
Thicker shoulders and arms.
One step closer to the 'VBD should be our defensive midfielder' thread
Who would have thought Saturday night of the 20 threads to see on the caf that 18 would have been about a Super League , 1 on Jose been sacked and the only one about Utd was this ?
His one half tidy cameo was totally overshadowed by the biggest story in footballWho would have thought Saturday night of the 20 threads to see on the caf that 18 would have been about a Super League , 1 on Jose been sacked and the only one about Utd was this ?
Kid can’t catch a break
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Yep, a noticeable upturn in his performances in last two appearance. Ive noticed a few times when the camera has caught him that he seems to be part of the group and right in amongst celebrations and when he’s warming up he‘s often encouraging those starting. I get the impression he’s been given some real assurances about his role next season.
I'm counting on Donnie's famous Dutch directness to see Bruno's comment as a chance to unload about everything going on right now. He can even do it in Dutch so he can swear Amsterdam style.
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I'm glad Ole rewarded him for his performances last few matches. 2 wholes minutes, it must be christmas
Starting against Roma, surely?
He hasnt been THAT good lately. He gets the minutes he deserves
He got a good number of games under his belt this season. 2mins here, 5mins there...
What has James done recently to warrant 75 minutes?
The old Barry Allen cameo.
All he needs is just those good ol' pre-season games, then he'll magically turn into that Dutch conquering player next season.
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Let's hope he will be given at least 20 mins for these pre-season games.
That will show Ole's faith in him.
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