When a full-back is out of position, it is natural for the CB to cover up. Happens regularly for all full-backs who go upfield. That was more of the case with Son, Spurs stretching our defence. I was happy with what I saw before the Sissoko nightmare happened.
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When a full-back is out of position, it is natural for the CB to cover up. Happens regularly for all full-backs who go upfield. That was more of the case with Son, Spurs stretching our defence. I was happy with what I saw before the Sissoko nightmare happened.
Not good, at least he tried I guess
Well, maybe it is a stretch, he wasn't a 9 or 10 for sure. But he wasn't as bad before Sissoko as people are making him out to be. He can do a decent job within his limitations, as I stated earlier.
Darmian wasn't out of position offering something forward, he was tucking in as much as he could because he was afraid of being taken wide.
Not his best game today but there's nothing being said in here that hasn't been said in the Rojo thread. Now look at him.
Hoping he goes through a Rojoesque transformation.
It's NOT just this game. He's NOT a left back and he's an average at best right back. CBJ is a better premier league fullback than Darmian. I don't have any idea why we loaned out CBJ and kept Darmian.
He simply isn't good enough - any decent wingers with either pace or strength gets past him.
Made Sissoko look like Aaron Lennon vs. Evra circa 2009 down that flank.
I thought he was poor today, he's the weak link in the back 4 for me and in the team right now.
You are right. There are so many people ready to rip Darmian apart here. Though to be fair, he needs to bulk up or he will get eaten alive by more powerful wingers in this league.
He's an absolutely shocking player currently. God knows what's wrong with him but he offers nothing going forward, martial was 2v1 all game.
I hate the way he's so nervous as soon as he gets the ball, he just kicks it first time as high and far as possible. If he gets a bit more time he will pass it back to de gea instead. He's just a complete coward.
Sissoko absolutely destroyed him, but instead of figuring out what was going wrong he went hiding and got pogba to cover his ass.
I really fear what zaha will do to him on Wednesday.
I hate the way he's so nervous as soon as he gets the ball, he just kicks it first time as high and far as possible. If he gets a bit more time he will pass it back to de gea instead. He's just a complete coward.
Sissoko absolutely destroyed him, but instead of figuring out what was going wrong he went hiding and got pogba to cover his ass.
I really fear what zaha will do to him on Wednesday.
Tried his best, but looked like scared rabbit.
Not at all. And unlike Blind, he doesn't have the football brain to make up for it.
worst comment of the year. he was absolute shit
Never at all confident with this lad, let alone out of position. But until Shaw can sort himself out, it seems Mourinho prefers him to Blind there.
Was a little concerned to see Rashford coming on to "support" him, after the Arsenal game, but we got through it, and at least it was a positive sort of move
Was a little concerned to see Rashford coming on to "support" him, after the Arsenal game, but we got through it, and at least it was a positive sort of move
Went back looking for the guy who said he had a reliable good day today, and couldn't find it amongst 100s of posts saying how poor he is, and was today.
Gets absolutely annihilated by a lot of wingers, today one who has been out of form all season, and I don't think he's had more than 5 games for us where he's lasted 90mins without a booking. Today, amazingly was a rare time he did!
I can only think Mourinho is trying to replicate his classic "one attacking fullback, one solid fullback" routine, and thinks "he's an Italian international , he must be good"
Gets absolutely annihilated by a lot of wingers, today one who has been out of form all season, and I don't think he's had more than 5 games for us where he's lasted 90mins without a booking. Today, amazingly was a rare time he did!
I can only think Mourinho is trying to replicate his classic "one attacking fullback, one solid fullback" routine, and thinks "he's an Italian international , he must be good"
I can relate to his troubles in growing facial hair and he does seem like a nice guy so I have no problem with him, but he's just not very good. Anytime a player is running at him I fear the worst.
I don't think Blind's had a bad game at LB since joining so I don't see why Darmian starts over him other than because he's taller. Unless José is a facial hair growing sympathiser, too?
I don't think Blind's had a bad game at LB since joining so I don't see why Darmian starts over him other than because he's taller. Unless José is a facial hair growing sympathiser, too?
He belongs at a club like Liverpool, I can see him in one of those Nivea commercials
Should give his week's wages to Rojo. Maybe not all of it, but most of it
Darmian's average position was higher up the pitch than Rose's, today, and Rose is an attacking LB. Look at their heatmaps in the link above.
Can someone embed that image, please? I can't from my phone somehow.
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He didn't have a good game today, but anyone would have a tough time against Sissoko's explosiveness. He was hardly given any help by Martial. The criticism on him for today's game are fair, but I don't get the logic of questioning if he's good enough for United.
He's pretty awful.
He was poor. Offers nothing going forward and is a liability at defending.
Zaha will turn him inside out on Wednesday.
Lets be honest. He's complete shite.
To be honest CBJ is hardly the answer either. The fact Wolves are sending him back is telling.
Can we call back CBJ?
If Shaw and Blind aren't getting a start, I would much rather Joe Riley did over Darmian.
I see some are continuing the whole 'he's good defensively' nonsense. No, no he's not. In fact he's atrocious which is why most teams try to exploit our left hand side.
To be honest i might prefer Lisa Riley over Darmian.
I remember being told by loads on here that had supposedly watched a lot of Darmian, that we were signing a brilliant fullback.
Some of those people probably never actually watched him play.
Pretty much my point. They've went into hiding now anyway.
He's a nothing player. Why is he getting games ahead of Blind?
Absolute horrible horrible performance. Total liability on and off the ball
I remember when he signed the consensus was 'decent, no frills defender who needs to work on his offensive game'. He still hasn't kicked on up the pitch and his defending's gone to pot. Poor positionally and as soft as me pocket, looks shot at this level so Christ knows why he's getting games.
Fed up seeing him start. One of the worst players to play for us in recent years. Those saying he is good defensively have got to be joking. And he's somehow manages to be worse on the ball than he is at defending
Showing no signs of improving either unlike Rojo, Jones, Valencia etc. Hopefully we don't see him next week.
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