[SambaBoy]

One thing I have noticed since he has joined the club is how sucked in he gets when defending. There have been numerous times where he has went past the post to stop the run off the CF, leaving the winger in acres of space. It's a basic rule of defending, tuck in when the ball is on the other side but not past the post which allows you to cover the CB incase any through balls but also doesn't allow your winger masses of space.

There was one incident last night where he was in-line with the penalty spot, a few yards from Bailly who when he turned nearly ran into Darmian, when the ball was played to the winger he had way too much time and space, and any decent winger would have punished us.

 

[Tom Van Persie]

And people were saying that we shouldn't buy Fabinho because we have Darmian

 

[Cassidy]

And people were saying that we shouldn't buy Fabinho because we have Darmian

TBF its his first game of the season

 

[Gibb11]

In my opinion not a high class full back, very poor going forward and on the ball which is just something needed to be a high calibre right back. I remember a Feyernoord player easily going past him just by using Darmians forward momentum coming towards the ball absolutely dreadful defending you just knew what the attacker was going to do from a mile off and he ghosts past him. I just have no confidence in him sorry.

 

[Nobby style]

One thing I have noticed since he has joined the club is how sucked in he gets when defending. There have been numerous times where he has went past the post to stop the run off the CF, leaving the winger in acres of space. It's a basic rule of defending, tuck in when the ball is on the other side but not past the post which allows you to cover the CB incase any through balls but also doesn't allow your winger masses of space.

There was one incident last night where he was in-line with the penalty spot, a few yards from Bailly who when he turned nearly ran into Darmian, when the ball was played to the winger he had way too much time and space, and any decent winger would have punished us.

In fairness to Darmian, I think it´s Mourinho who is positioning him so close to the center half. I´ve noticed it with Valencia and Shaw as well this year. Mourinho seems to want the wingers back to defend the wide balls, or that he believes Bailly will win the crosses. It definitely gives the opposition´s wingers too much space. I don´t really get Mou´s thinking here, though he must have his reasons.

 

[devilish]

Darmian was a wing back?

Aren't they usually very attacking players. Can't imagine Matteo bombing up and down the wing to be honest.

He used to go inside in a very rigid and tactical formation

 

[stevoc]

He used to go inside in a very rigid and tactical formation

Ah right i could see that, the thought of him playing as a traditional wing-back bombing up and down the sideline just doesn't fit for me.

I have said it before but to me he looks like a converted centre-back not someone who has played full-back their entire career.

 

[donkeyfish]

Earned himself a bump after those 45min.

Not fantastic, but for sure a solid game so far

 

[Ban]

Good game so far. Really active.

 

[DWelbz19]

Fenerbache look like binmen but it's a tidy performance thus far. Maybe he can work his way back in as the guaranteed second choice over Fosu.

 

[izec]

Looks more energised and willing to be involved, making some runs too. Seems like playing for his future.

 

[Donut]

He's a better RB than TFM, but he's not good enough to be a starter for us, so it's either short term gain or long term.

 

[acnumber9]

Member people thought this guy was good. He's utter wank.

 

[Ban]

Member people thought this guy was good. He's utter wank.

You watched the game?

 

[acnumber9]

You watched the game?

Yeah. He was as poor as ever. A couple of comical moments when he thought he was a footballer and gave the ball away and just casually rolling the ball in the general direction of players on the edge of our box near the end. Did you watch it?

 

[DarkXaero]

Had a few giveaways but a solid performance otherwise.

 

[Ban]

Yeah. He was as poor as ever. A couple of comical moments when he thought he was a footballer and gave the ball away and just casually rolling the ball in the general direction of players on the edge of our box near the end. Did you watch it?

Yeah. I guess we saw completely different games.

 

[acnumber9]

Yeah. I guess we saw completely different games.

I was watching the United game. He'd no defending to do and did nothing in attack. And he still managed to look shite.

 

[Ban]

Lets agree to disagree.

 

[donkeyfish]

I thought he looked good today. Won ball a decent number of times, positive in possession.

Lost the ball a couple of times, so not a stellar performance. Very far from being utter wank though

 

[izec]

Much more positive today. Not everything worked, but he actually tried to dribble and ran forward, much improved. His attitude was good, and actually didnt look a liability. Positive signs.

 

[VanGaalEra]

Good today.

 

[stevoc]

He tried to get forward and put a few crosses in and get involved further up the pitch. So thats an improvement on his usual offering.

 

[Globule]

Was okay, nothing more. Didn't have much to do defensively and he was only adequate on the ball.

 

[Adisa]

Was very good imo. Ran that flank on his own.

 

[Devil may care]

Started well but got sloppy in the second half.

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

Thought he had a pretty good first half. Second half was quiet.

 

[Sylar]

Thought this was his best game for a while. Not sure what that says, but overall I thought he did well. Was nice to see him getting forward again, hope he does that more when hes played.

 

[dichinero]

Yeah. He was as poor as ever. A couple of comical moments when he thought he was a footballer and gave the ball away and just casually rolling the ball in the general direction of players on the edge of our box near the end. Did you watch it?

Not sure what game you watched. He was good !

 

[Golden Nugget]

Yeah. He was as poor as ever. A couple of comical moments when he thought he was a footballer and gave the ball away and just casually rolling the ball in the general direction of players on the edge of our box near the end. Did you watch it?

More people are wondering if you watched the game.

1 potentially costly pass, but I felt he had a good first half - but faded in the second half.

 

[acnumber9]

More people are wondering if you watched the game.

1 potentially costly pass, but I felt he had a good first half - but faded in the second half.

And most of them have been stretching to praise him for a while. Probably because they thought he was going to be a great signing and are desperate not to be wrong. He'll be back in Serie A before next season starts.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

Still on his way out I feel. Jose will look for a top class RB and the aging Valencia will be understudy.

 

[Golden Nugget]

And most of them have been stretching to praise him for a while. Probably because they thought he was going to be a great signing and are desperate not to be wrong. He'll be back in Serie A before next season starts.

Or people are just looking for reasons to whine and moan about our players after a 4-1 win? He's been crap and will be surprised if he's not gone by the next 2 transfer windows - but it stop him having a good game.

 

[JoaquinJoaquin]

Thought he was ok last night. More then capable back up to Valencia if he is happy to play that role.

 

[Robbie Boy]

Think some of the praise is extremely ott. He was bang average, to be honest. Has no business being here as he clearly isn't good enough.

 

[worldinmotion66]

Think he's definitely a decent enough back up to Valencia. He had a good, positive first half, but obviously tired a lot in the second half as he hasn't had enough football recently. I can't help but like the guy, and his attitude, but he does often seem a bit nervous on the ball. Needs confidence.

 

[VP89]

If he's happy to be a sub then I'd like to keep him. But otherwise we can find another back up, he's not anything special.

 

[SwansonsTache]

Perhaps we could use him as part of the payment to Napoli for Elseid Hysaj?

Those Italians love themselves a structured deal.

 

[acnumber9]

Or people are just looking for reasons to whine and moan about our players after a 4-1 win? He's been crap and will be surprised if he's not gone by the next 2 transfer windows - but it stop him having a good game.

It's a comment on an individual who once again showed why he wasn't good enough. He didn't have a good game. Fewer ache barely attacked and he contributed nothing going forward. What did he do that constituted a good game?

 

[Backrow Singer]

Thought he was good first half, got stuck in defensively and got forward a fair bit down that right side. Faded a bit in the second half as did a few players.

One of his better games though for sure.