Yeah, I don't think that's enough for a United player. Not anymore at least. Otherwise, Lingard would have been still here.
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I don't think he is good enough to be a starter for us. But today he was vital for us in breaking up their defensive wall in the first half.
Maybe, but if the player can walk it's a good sign.
As for sitting on the bench, rest, ice, compression, elevation is a good first step and remaining with your team mates watching the match can also help with the mental aspect of injury.
He put in two tackles which I suppose is an improvement.
Agreed
“His best work is off the ball” is not a very good selling point for an attacking/playmaking midfielder
His best work is off the ball, away from the field.
He's cursed.
Creating space and passing options is a core part of Ten Hags system.
I agree it's not enough but today he was vital for us. Our players where stagnant. Given our Centerback pairing we lacked so much of our usual movement and passing options .
Donnie was all over the pitch creating options and creating space for our other players to move in.
With our normal first 11 we have that all over the pitch and then he isn't useful because on the ball he is lacking.
I hope he recovers well. Such a nasty looking injury.
On his performance, he’s just not athletic enough or physical.
On his performance, he’s just not athletic enough or physical.
Haha no, more recent. Shades of ….
He's always thrived off of movement and connecting with players within close proximity. He just doesn't have the time nor acute space in the PL. Thought he was fine until the injury and United were more compact, even if they weren't as dynamic in the final third. Maybe it would have changed when the game was getting a bit more stretched.
Really sad that he got injured and it doesn't look good right now. United need as many players as possible to get through the condensed fixture list.
Really sad that he got injured and it doesn't look good right now. United need as many players as possible to get through the condensed fixture list.
Also his defensive work, his pressing was very aggressive. Especially when he slide tackled two players to the ground.
It's such a weird tendency for a player to have when they've come through the Ajax academy as well. You would think he'd have it drilled into him from an early age how to use the ball when he receives it.
Anyway, hope the injury isn't a serious one. That still photo didn't look too great.
He wasn't invisible in the time he played, which is something to point out in case of DVB. Sad he's injured. Probably better to give some youngster a chance in his place going forward. He's not going to make it here. Universe is conspiring against him.
Oh man, I have no idea
Has club said any word yet?
That could be an ACL from the look of it. Poor lad...
That could be an ACL from the look of it. Poor lad...
Don't think so. Latest is this:
"When asked by MUTV's Stewart Gardner about any news on Donny, he (Ten Hag) replied: "No, that is too quick. We have to wait and then you can make the right diagnosis, so the medical team have to do their work. But it doesn't look great.
"What has happened to Donny is bad, in the first place, for Donny but also bad news for Manchester United, if it is a bad injury.""
Gutted this happened to him in what was his first ever chance at the club.
His leg went the opposite direction. Hes out for about 3 months i'd say and I'd even go so far as to say we might not see him play again for United.
Real shame for the lad and what is likely to be the end of his United career.
No injury jokes or memes. Should go without saying but I know how some of you are like.
Donny getting injured has as much bearing on our goalkeeping situation as it does on our midfield. From his first 2 games onwards it has been obvious his only good quality is his off-the-ball movement into scoring opportunities. So he is a false nine or a number 10 (without any ability on the ball). Anyone still thinking he is a number 8 is simply wrong. Probably the most bizarre signing of all, which is quite something given all the mistakes we have made. Maybe it makes recalling Amad more likely, don't think it has any other relevance to our transfer dealings.
I thought he looked quite good yesterday, making good runs, getting stuck into the tackle, seemed like something had clicked in him, hope to see him back soon.
I wish him a speedy recovery, but he seems to have a lot of bad luck with United. It be like that sometimes. He's still young, was one of the top talents in the world, I hope he will find a good team that plays him every week. He deserves it. If after 3 managers, among other changes at the club he still can't find his form it's better to hope for a better fortune somewhere else.
Hope he's OK but it was yet another tidy but passive performance. He tried his best to get stuck in but still you could forget he was playing for minutes on end. You get the feeling it's just not meant to be at this club.
Mate we won 3-0 against Bournemouth at home
VDB was not vital in this win at all
yes they are key attributes but you also need to be good on the ball, he is not
When he has played he's stuck to the same style from previous seasons so it's clearly something Ten Hag wants from him.
Excellence on the ball has always been the core trait required at United, however you'd expect a growing focus on managing and creating space off the ball.
VdB has his uses but it would obviously be better to train off the ball movement into players who are also decent with the ball.
Excellence on the ball has always been the core trait required at United, however you'd expect a growing focus on managing and creating space off the ball.
VdB has his uses but it would obviously be better to train off the ball movement into players who are also decent with the ball.
He was quite vital in us actually getting any chances in the first half.
Like I said he did well with his movement yesterday and thus was good for us, BUT his on the ball play is poor and he isnt good enough or needed when we have our best 11 ready.
If we get a central midfielder like De Jong and are able to use Eriksen as a sub for both him and Bruno, Donnie would be even further from playing time.
Poor guy, just not meant to be for him here.
Hope it’s not bad news.
Get well soon Donny
Get well soon Donny
Not just the asset, but also the person, the guy was devastated and hurt. He should have been on a stretcher.
I saw that also, felt infuriating while Donny was in clear pain and in tears.
Any news? The tabloids are saying it’s an ACL?
That could end his Utd career
He’s the only true CAM we had as an understudy to Bruno. We can push Eriksen up there, or play Fred higher, but I think both options have their drawbacks. He obviously hadn’t played much at all, but this has resulted in Bruno being overplayed, and him discovering some form would’ve given us the ability to rotate more in that position. Which we needed.
I really, REALLY don’t want to disrupt what is proving to be one of the most productive loans we’ve had in a long time, but the argument for recalling Amad Diallo is becoming more compelling by the day.
I really, REALLY don’t want to disrupt what is proving to be one of the most productive loans we’ve had in a long time, but the argument for recalling Amad Diallo is becoming more compelling by the day.
Yeah we may have no choice if Donny is going to be out for a sustained period of time
Sheesh, I didn't see it at the time but that doesn't look good at all. I thought it was more of an impact injury as the idiot defender flew into him.
He really hasn't had any luck while being here at all. From scoring on his debut, it's all gone downhill. Feel so bad for the guy as he always tries his best when on the pitch, can't ever fault his effort.
Hope it's not as bad as feared.
He really hasn't had any luck while being here at all. From scoring on his debut, it's all gone downhill. Feel so bad for the guy as he always tries his best when on the pitch, can't ever fault his effort.
Hope it's not as bad as feared.
As I keep saying, that would have the opposite effect. If he’s going to be out for 6 months with a serious injury then that basically guarantees he’ll still be at Utd at the beginning of next season.
I’d argue it’s more in favour for bringing back a central midfielder, Hannibal makes way more sense than Amad right now.
He completed 7 out of 14 passes last night(going by Whoscored). He was busier and made some decent runs but even more active than normal he was still at the periphery of the game, think only De Gea had completed fewer passes of Utd players by the point he was injured. There is just not enough quality there, even Lingard when he got a bit of space was capable of beating a man, hitting a shot from range. If Donny had a creative pass it might be a different story but he doesn't, it is very much continuity stuff back to the closest player.
DVB has been really average but he's still a versatile player who can offer something when the squad needs rotating.
With the cup and european games coming up, our squad is looking super thin
With the cup and european games coming up, our squad is looking super thin
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