Plenty of games left in the season to prove himself!
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I don't know why people keep asking why Ten Hag isn't playing him when he's injured. It's a moot point
Do we even know what kind of injury it is? It has to be a spinal one, maybe he’s growing a new one.
Man Utd 3:0 Sheriff Tiraspol
Did alright when he came on in a very attacking role, against a shit team of course but decent movement and a few nice touches.
Good cameo.
Love it! Starting to look like the player we signed
He did well, but why did this thread has 31 pages?
His role will be interesting, I thought he will come for Eriksen.
His role will be interesting, I thought he will come for Eriksen.
Good cameo
Nice cameo, ETH will have a use of him for sure.
Decent cameo, all things considered. Actively looked for open spaces and opportunities, which is something the team lacked. What he did after receiving the ball left much to be desired. Needs more minutes.
Good cameo. Good energy to have off the bench
If we can keep playing like this, he's going to be really useful. He is constant movement, and even he doesn't get many touches, he was pulling defenders all over the place and creating space.
Think he's certainly useful when in a defined system like we have now. Can certainly operate a bit different than Bruno.
It’s so obvious he’s not an Ole signing.
Yeah, solid cameo. Was nice to see him play after such a long time.
Of course he did the backheel pass.
He has a sense of making runs and creating space that neither of our other midfielders seem to have as naturally as him.
Could become useful against the sort of low-block defending we saw from Sheriff today.
Could become useful against the sort of low-block defending we saw from Sheriff today.
He’s a very different style #10 to Bruno.
I actually think he’d do well playing behind Rashford.
I actually think he’d do well playing behind Rashford.
If manager has a veto he has to take some responsibility. Manager can always say no.
Did well considering he hasn't played for a while. I've been saying for a while I'd like to see a midfield 3 of Donny, Casemiro and Eriksen a few times this season as I think it's a combination that could work well
Nice cameo. His off the ball runs are world class, Thomas Muller-esque.
First time I’ve ever seen someone rate off the ball running as world class.
Off the ball movement is one of the most important qualities for an offensive player. Look at Ronaldos goal tonight. The reaction to get to the ball is top.
I was hoping for a trademark through the legs dummy 'assist'
.Next game I'm sure.
He's a 10 that keeps things ticking for a possession game then will make a run or be around the box for a shot.
I always wanted him to do long passes or dribble a bit but he's not capable. He can play 1 way. Perhaps ETH can unleash him. We'll see.
I always wanted him to do long passes or dribble a bit but he's not capable. He can play 1 way. Perhaps ETH can unleash him. We'll see.
Ten Hag is probably in déjà vu, everytime he's doing it for United.I was hoping for a trademark through the legs dummy 'assist'
Next game I'm sure.
Thought he was okay around and, in the box, but anywhere else, he is still useless as usual. Right after he got on, he frantically ran back to our side from further up for about 10 yards asking for the ball urgently. Once he got the ball, he passed it right back to the guy right away then jogged right back off.
He will have his usefulness in some games but overall, we really don't need his type of player regularly. Bruno can play like that as well and far better than him anyway.
He will have his usefulness in some games but overall, we really don't need his type of player regularly. Bruno can play like that as well and far better than him anyway.
It’s called creating space but when nobody else is attack the space he created then yes, it’s useless.
What is called creating space again?
What’s he for?
Football forum controversy. That's why it was about time he played again, too.
I'm not even a fan of his, but I thought what he did in that instance was smart or rather something Ten Hag wants. Basically, he goes down, and passes the ball back first time, meanwhile there is another player right next to him who will then receive the pass immediately from the deeper midfielder. When DVB runs back to his original position (towards goal), the player that was next to him has the option to flick it to DVB.
The player didn't do it, but that option existed thanks to either DVB or ETH's instructions.
Good to see him get a cameo
You do that around the box to 'create the space' to attack effectively. Doing it at the halfway line does not help much because someone else in their team will fill up the space left by his marker as that marker would be following too far (making the gap too obvious for professional players to not notice) even if he does.
Options will exist on the screen but most of them can't be executed on the pitch for obvious reasons. And VDB has a habit of just passing back first time all the time anywhere on the field. So, I didn't think it was unusually smart play from him.
Did his thing tonight, he looked good cause team around him is playing Hag ball now.
He will press well and his constant runs into space are unsettling for the opponent.
Offers something different than Bruno and Eriksen. Off-the-ball movement rather than pinging balls into the box.
He will press well and his constant runs into space are unsettling for the opponent.
Offers something different than Bruno and Eriksen. Off-the-ball movement rather than pinging balls into the box.
I always like watching him in his little cameos. He is always on the move, looking for pockets of space. I think he could be an asset in certain games.
IF he can't find something resembling his peak Ajax form under Erik when fully fit then it's time to cash in on him,he deserves a few more cameos before World Cup break
That was a decent few minutes in his comeback. Could have had a goal and assist in that 12 odd minutes. Also loved the longball he passed to Rashford through the middle, if only Rashy could control it better.
Donny plays 12 minutes in a game against Sheriff and already posters saying he is better in the role to Bruno..
He done ok, nothing special really.
He done ok, nothing special really.
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