He looks fantastic. Love the way he carries the ball forward, and he looks very solid defensively.
This could be one of the bargains of the season.
This could be one of the bargains of the season.
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- Goals
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Solid defensively and gets forward quite a lot.
Good in the air as well. Premier league teams won't have much joy pumping long balls to that side of the field
Good in the air as well. Premier league teams won't have much joy pumping long balls to that side of the field
Looks really good so far.
Liking him already. Solid and composed at the back.
You can't read a lot from pre season friendlies, but he's a talented player on the ball and seems a pretty solid and reliable passer with both feet, which is a great quality to have especially in our style.
Without coming across like I'm taking a dig at Valencia, it is nice to have a right back who looks comfortable on both feet, and can come inside. Just makes that whole right side more flexible.
Good start from him, very assured passing and took up good positions when not on the ball.
Solid enough debut from Damo.
Great first half. He'll prove to be a snip at £13m, I'm absolutely sure of it.
His overall game looks goods and that one run attacking the space was impressive as well.
Yep. Valencia did well last season IMO but just little things like first time incisive passes with his left foot is just something that never happened with Tony
Looks very good, I like him already.
Probably needs to get stronger for the EPL, but which foreign import doesn't these days.
His awareness and positioning is very good, much better than Valencia and Rafael's.
He needs to bulk up or he'll get pushed around quite easily in the league.
That is what happens when you actually play a defender at RB. Valencia tried his best, but he defended like a winger.
Solid performance. I'm looking forward to an improved back four this year.
Mata should give him some hugs and invite him to dinner to prevent Darmian getting homesick like Immobilie in Dortmund.
Mata should give him some hugs and invite him to dinner to prevent Darmian getting homesick like Immobilie in Dortmund.
Like this guy a lot! Really impressed me seems great on the ball, he's everywhere and looked really bright!
Didnt see the game but as with Schneiderlin, I am really pleased Darmian looks to have slotted straight into the team. My concern was/is that with a few bad performances, Valencia would continue as our first choice RB.
RB has been a bit of an issue for us for years due to Rafael's injury issues. We have played Jones, Smalling and Valencia at RB far more than we should have done, so having a 'proper' RB with good fitness I think will improve our team a lot. I dont think Darmian will ever be a 'star' for us, but he should be a solid first team player for a good few years to come, which is exactly what we need.
RB has been a bit of an issue for us for years due to Rafael's injury issues. We have played Jones, Smalling and Valencia at RB far more than we should have done, so having a 'proper' RB with good fitness I think will improve our team a lot. I dont think Darmian will ever be a 'star' for us, but he should be a solid first team player for a good few years to come, which is exactly what we need.
I don't even think it was a great performance, probably a 6.5/10. And don't get me wrong, I say that because there is a lot more in his locker. Which we'll see when it's a proper competitive match, where the team has instructions to press and hassle.
Thought he was ok. Felt he could have overlapped Mata on a few more occasions, and he got caught flat footed a couple of times when Club America's winger ran in behind, but other than that, he does look promising.
Looked alright, am expecting much better from him, was caught out a few times in behind and muted in attack. Love how he uses his left foot though such an improvement over Valencia in that respect
You can't judge any new player on their first preseason match without fitness. I just think I saw some sparks of a very good player. His positioning and awareness of players running behind caught him out on a few occasions, but I thought his ability going forward was very, very promising. Can't wait to see more of this guy!
A right back that can use his left foot and move the ball inside?!?
He already looked a level above anything we've had at right back for years. Slotted into the team almost seamlessly.
A huge overreaction. Rafael has put in some excellent performances over the years and against proper teams instead of Club America.
Am pleased his debut went ok. He's very steady and intelligent. Plus he's not one to make a fuss it doesn't seem. Hope he can keep improving and getting used to his teammates and the coaching team.
Not sure he has any training until he joined us, but he seems to go about things quietly and efficiently. So someone who can actually stay fit, doesn't get into trouble with referees and can actually defend is an improvement all round.
Yep. I like everyone else get giddy over the 'star' signings, but as much as I enjoy that, my favourites tend to be players with this sort of attitude to be honest.
Looked very solid in his first game. Liked the fact that he can use both feet well. Sometimes caught out of position but recovered well. He will definitely keep improving and wil enjoy watching him develop.
I don't think he was lacking in trying to overlap, it was just that Mata chose to go inside instead on more than one occasion when Darmian had made the run.
Maybe Juan has to realise he now has someone he can link up with and he isn't called Valencia. He had probably given up trying to pass to Tony V.
It's certainly possible, I just think Mata is drawn to the center like a magnet as it's where he really wants to be, it's his first thought when he gets the ball and he''d rather use the fullback run as a decoy.how about best right back in our history or history of football?
He looked a little nervous in his passing to me, chose the safe option of passing backwards a few too many times, but that's to be expected.
Defensively though was very aware, but nearly got caught with 1 long ball. Overall I think he's going to be very good for us. He might take a while to settle though.
Defensively though was very aware, but nearly got caught with 1 long ball. Overall I think he's going to be very good for us. He might take a while to settle though.
Thought he was a bit dodgy in covering for the CBs but he looks promising. Definitely quick and very confident with the ball.
At last a square peg in a square hole at RB
what's this?
A deluded or drunk, Darioterios lol
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