If this was the Valencia thread , the pitchforks would be out . There is a serious bias against ugly looking players on the CAF. Poor Valencia
Half kidding.
Half kidding.
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He was crap on both ends of the pitch today. He never should have played from the beginning and hopefully he gets some rest.
Started fairly well in his first couple of matches, but has looked completely out of his depth in the last 2. Shocking stuff for an Italy international of his age
Be nice to see him cross the ball instead of waiting for a teammate to come
Had a mare today, Alexis really murdered him.
The manager doesn't see it that way.
He was, but he never got any support.
Equally shite were Smalling , Blind, Young, Carrick, Schweinstiger, Rooney, Mata and Depay.
Sanchez is a top 10 player in the world, if he has a good day he's roasting any fullback 1 v 1.
Is Valencia ugly? Didn't know that...
Darmian was really poor today, but he has shown that he has a lot to offer. To me, Darmian should have played on the left and Valencia on the right.
True that, but Valencia has done well against him in the past.
Said this from the start. Looks like a centre back playing at full back, so awkward on the ball and going forward. I'm not too worried about the poor defending as he was up a world class player but he really looks low on confidence on the ball, poor first touch and distribution
He had a shocker today but when Sanchez us given free reign to run at a full back that much he's going to destroy him.
The concern with Darmian is if he has lost his confidence after a great start at the club. Being hooked at half time in two consecutive games (although arguably the right call in both) is probably a bit of a blow for him personally.
Exposed badly and didn't help himself. Set the tone in the first minute by giving away a free kick and we couldn't get out our own half.
Don't think Carrick or Mata did him any favours. You should always look to double up on a player like Sanchez. Just like Arsenal did to Depay. Cazorla and Bellerin were doubling up on him.
Don't think Carrick or Mata did him any favours. You should always look to double up on a player like Sanchez. Just like Arsenal did to Depay. Cazorla and Bellerin were doubling up on him.
That is the same thing I would be same thing I would have done. Hooking Valencia off at half time against Wolfsburg was not great for me, especially for his morale. Young isnt a fullback at all, and that is a stupid thing to even try, and we will pay for that. Valencia for all his weaknesses offers something as fullback.
Alexis went past him like twice, the fact that one of the times he did it ended up a goal is the reason everyone says he ripped him. We played better in the second half, Alexis never had a chance to take Valencia on so we didnt see how he would have fared.
Sanchez absolutely destroyed him today, I know he's one of the best players in the Premier League so it was always going to be difficult but he could've at least tried to make it somewhat difficult for him out there but he just had a shocker.
He has been average to bad in the last couple of games, i hope it's not a trend that continues.
Starting the season fantastically, but seems to be fading already. Slightly concerning.
Hauling him off at HT today did him a favour, as it meant he didn't get roasted in the second half.
I'd have dragged him off after twenty minutes today,as he played a role in all three goals. It's a huge concern after his strong start.
I didn't say that he didn't deserve to be taken off - only that being dragged off in two consecutive matches will damage his confidence, and after his impressive early form and our lack of options at FB (with Shaws injury), this should be a concern.
Didn't get sent off you mean. The chances of that were quite high.
I would have pulled him after 15 minutes. Pathetic, useless display. Couldn't defend and then decided that he just didn't want the team to keep possession.
really no idea what happened to him all the sudden. he looked very promising at the start of the season.
Slightly? I would say that's VERY concerning.
He would be alright,I don't blame him instead I would blame teams position on second and third goal,pathetic.
Yeah thats true. His performances have really dipped.
In fact the whole defence seems to have fallen apart since Shaw's injury.
Shaw was vital for us with his pace and an absolute rock. It just shows what a monter he was/is, i cant wait to see him again.
It is alarming to see so many defensive errors that cost us goals from a full-back that contributes very little going forwards. His current error rate must be close to that of Rafael and Evra, yet without their attacking contribution.
Needs to cut down on the number of errors. Far too many.
Needs to cut down on the number of errors. Far too many.
The guy's quality, give him time. Up till recently, he has been one of our best players.
He's had a couple of bad performances mixed in with mostly excellent ones... I'm not worried at all about him. Not one fullback can handle Sanchez when he's on form, especially not when he's being isolated one on one and in so much space out on the wing. He had no help really and the back 4 was constantly attacked without the shielding from the midfield that we usually have. Was quality in the game against Wolfsburg so it's not like he's been in poor form.
Was brilliant against Wolfsburg. He was only really poor today and against Southampton really. Hardly something to be worried about. Not one fullback can handle Sanchez when he's on his game like he was today.
Poor guy. A real welcome to the Premier League. Imagine the reaction if Valencia had produced that defensive display 
He will learn from it though. Players need games like this to grow.
He will learn from it though. Players need games like this to grow.
Useless and pathetic?
Had an off game, looked pretty fatigued. But it is quite frankly insane and idiotic to claim he is useless and pathetic. It is impossible to properly setup and defend against the opposition when your midfield is nonexistent and being constantly overrun - particularly when you're tasked to cover a player like Sanchez.
Anyone who has actually played football - especially in defense - can appreciate that.
Anyone who has actually played football - especially in defense - can appreciate that.
Had a bad game, though I would like to point out that Mata needs to help out more defensively.
Darmian season is just like the LvG philosophy. Keeps running between good, average and bad.
I was feeling the same. He really was awful. Just awful. I know Sanchez is a great player but Darmian is an international level RB. He was humiliated. Not sure what has happened but his decline is concerning.
am i the only one who sees a slow decline in his game? He was fantastic at the beginning of the season but recently has poor.
Didn't you bother reading the last few pages? If not go read & if you did, you already have your answer.
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