He's fan-fukcing-tastic.
We finally have a proper right back.
We finally have a proper right back.
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- Goals
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- Assists
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- Yellow cards
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So much for 'adapting'. First PL-game, and arguably the MotM (maybe Smalling). Looks the real deal, this Darmian fella.
Good game from him. He will do well here.
Weirdly never worried when he went in for a challenge. I knew he wouldn't get done.
I've said it before he even kicked a ball for us, he will be our best signing under van Gaal and one of our best players for a long time. Players like Cabrini and Maldini don't sing you praise for being average.
He's meant to be very fast, and seems to have impeccable positioning. I think most pacy wingers won't get much out of him.
I am confident he won't get outpaced like Ivanovic was today against Montero.He's meant to be very fast, and seems to have impeccable positioning. I think most pacy wingers won't get much out of him.
Mate Ivanovic couldn't handle him, he must have been so happy when Montero got injured.
TBH though Montero is fecking rapid, he could trouble quite a few fullbacks. Interesting to see how Darmian will do against him
Signing of the summer for us, so far anyway.
This is why we railed against Valencia last year. THIS is what we've been missing.
This is why we railed against Valencia last year. THIS is what we've been missing.
Very solid. Looks like an Irwin type, understated and goes unnoticed most weeks with 7 or 8 out of 10 performances.
Darmian was flawless today. If we can keep him and Mike fit, the right side of our defence is rock solid.
Thought he was great.
Shaw's looking solid as well, just need that LCB nailed down. Either a new signing or Rojo rising to the occasion will be required cause I don't think Blind's the answer. Not a slight on Blind at all, I think he's done alright playing there but that is the area we could improve in the defence.
Smalling. LvG called him Mike Smalling in a press conference
That would be Mike Smalling.
Quite dissapointed that we went shopping on that wank Serie A for this kind of average player. Should have instead signed an EPL proven player like Clyne, Coleman or Walker.
To think some wanted Clyne over him hahahahaha
The fact that we only really started to look shaky is when he went off speaks volumes. It's a big big defensive bonus when you are able to seal off the opponents wings in the premier league, as it is a league based primarily on wing play. His positioning is impeccable and he has the composure to go with it. If we can keep him and shaw fit, it might just be a record season in terms of clean sheets...
Love the lad, a future Caf legend. Will be an OT favorite by end of the season. New league, new country, new language, no problem. Seems like a throwback to the modern footballer, mentality-wise. We need more players of his ilk.
His positioning is very good.
We got him for 12.7M, what a bargain.
We got him for 12.7M, what a bargain.
I wonder how this thread would be if Kane had scored off of that chip.
It was Eriksen, Kane played the pass.
I wonder how this thread would be if Rooney had scored from Darmians cross...
Aside from a couple of slip ups, I love his tactical awareness. As expected, he displayed a very very good positional and tactical awareness today. Let's hope he can keep this going.very solid performance.
Ah , they all look the same to me. Point made.
They would be murdering the Blind thread.
Just the player we needed, someone in the Evra, Vidic circa 2005 mold, who is relatively unknown and can come in and serve for up to 7-8 years.
Finally good to have a right back that can you know, defend.
Can't ask for anything more on a debut. Really positive signs.
Love him already. Looks like a seasoned player, who has seamlessly fitted in with the team.
Excellent performance last night. If I have to pick a fault, it would be that he didn't take a shot, when a couple of time he has the opportunity to do so. Got himself in good positions in the box and then decided to pass it.
No complains though. So far looks the best of the summer signings.
The contrast from him to Valencia was staggering. Hope, we don't have to see the Ecuadorian much at RB, rather see him as a right winger again.
Excellent performance last night. If I have to pick a fault, it would be that he didn't take a shot, when a couple of time he has the opportunity to do so. Got himself in good positions in the box and then decided to pass it.
No complains though. So far looks the best of the summer signings.
The contrast from him to Valencia was staggering. Hope, we don't have to see the Ecuadorian much at RB, rather see him as a right winger again.
Tbh Raoul, these are the kinds of signings that provide the most satisfaction as opposed to the big name players.
Value for money, hard worker and you'll get consistent good performances out of them.
Along with Schneiderlin, my signing of the summer.
Hugely impressive. Had we kept Rafael as his backup instead of Valencia we'd have been set for years.
Injured too often to be a reliable back up. At least Valencia stays fit.
Not fair to tell a player Rafael's age that he'll be an indefinite sub.
Why did he come off by the way? Was he injured? Surely can't be a fitness issue, he's been first choice all throughout pre-season.
True. It would however, be fair to offer him the chance to stay and fight with Darmian for the spot if he was willing to do so. Instead of that we froze him out and tried to convert a winger to the position. I think Rafael would definitely have been happy to stay if LVG had showed some faith in him.
Valencia's always fit and has had a lot of good games there but he's still really struggling with positioning and awareness. We had another example of that yesterday for Eriksson's chance. It's happening too often for me to be confident when he's at RB.
Maybe I'm being old fashioned but I really think defenders should be able to defend. I'm not a fan of finishing games with two midfielders in the back four. LVG likes to experiment but I don't think it should be at the expense of the basics. Two natural centre halves and two natural full backs should be a given imo.
I think he took us all by surprise, not because he was bad before he joined but most of us had never seen him play. I remember reading pieces on him from Serie A fans and they were raving about how lucky we were to sign him and for the price we got him for.
If he plays like that every game & Shaw stays injury free we'll have the best fullbacks in the league.
If he plays like that every game & Shaw stays injury free we'll have the best fullbacks in the league.
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