Freak
Born a freak always a freak.
Looks tired at the moment.
Some people are far too knee-jerk. Saying guff like he has no pace, can't dribble or has no technique... His displays in Holland and in Europe for us show what he can do, and he will prove it.
He's young and the sensible amongst us knew that he would take a season to adapt, and his performances thus far have offered a glimpse of his potential. For comparison, take a look at the initial performances of Hazard at Chelsea, who came in at a similar age. It took him the best part of 6 months before he started playing towards his optimum level, and the least Depay deserves is a similar amount of slack cut for himself.
We need to look at a winger in the January market if it's possible. He isn't ready yet. However he could have picked up form by January. We are still in a position that our best out and out winger is Ashley Young.My biggest frustration is what this says for our transfer policy this summer. I can accept depay will take 2-3 years to get upto speed, he will hopefully become a good player. Same with martial. But why the hell didn't we buy any attacking players who can help us NOW?
My biggest frustration is what this says for our transfer policy this summer. I can accept depay will take 2-3 years to get upto speed, he will hopefully become a good player. Same with martial. But why the hell didn't we buy any attacking players who can help us NOW?
We need to look at a winger in the January market if it's possible. He isn't ready yet. However he could have picked up form by January. We are still in a position that our best out and out winger is Ashley Young.
He has the makings of a very good player. He is young. Give it time.
Young n learnin and all that.
Yep, we are building a team for the future not just the now. How can people not see this?Sure lets do a City/Chelsea and buy our first XI and not build our team around young players.
That's extreme and simply not true. I don't know anyone who expected anything different from the performances he has put in for us so far. He's already shown us his skill through his penetrative runs and ability to beat a man, which he's had no problem of accomplishing. His main problem is his decision making. The main reason Young looked good is because he knows what he's doing and makes quick decisions. Memphis has a bad habit of remaining stationary on the ball and taking far too long before he makes a decision. Definitely Nani-esque in that regard. Those quick decisions that Young makes all come with experience.No he wasn't.
I think we expected frustrating performances, him trying too much, overcomplicating things, being inconsistent but flashes and glimpses of his ability.
Right now we're not even getting that, we're getting a player who's not trying anything, not beating his man, not showing why he was bought here. He looks like a deer in headlights.
He needs an arm around his shoulder and to be taken out of the firing line for a couple of games imo.
Agree with this - I think one of the big challenges for him is to up his game to PL levels of speed and nimbleness needed on a flank. So far he looks out of his depth.We're paying a bit for relying so heavily on a kid from the Dutch league. I expected him to struggle albiet not this much.
As for his abilities, I'm surprised he's so lacking in mobility. Doesn't seem to have that much pace on the ball nor a really quick burst. All I'm seeing is muscle and power, and trickery. Hopefully he improves this.
You tried the latter and still ended up rubbish to be fair.Sure lets do a City/Chelsea and buy our first XI and not build our team around young players.
I'd actually hate to have seen these same people on here when Ronaldo was here during his early days... It actually boggles the mind how myopic they are.Classic redcafe. Players aren't allowed to play badly without people inferring that this means they have permanent flaws in their technique.
Sure lets do a City/Chelsea and buy our first XI and not build our team around young players.
That's extreme and simply not true. I don't know anyone who expected anything different from the performances he has put in for us so far. He's already shown us his skill through his penetrative runs and ability to beat a man, which he's had no problem of accomplishing. His main problem is his decision making. The main reason Young looked good is because he knows what he's doing and makes quick decisions. Memphis has a bad habit of remaining stationary on the ball and taking far too long before he makes a decision. Definitely Nani-esque in that regard. Those quick decisions that Young makes all come with experience.
Against Brugge, yeah.
All I'm asking is he tries it in the League, he might have a whole game where nothing comes off, thats fine. What I never want to see from him again is just the complete lack of anything that he showed yesterday.
He's shown nothing in the League so far, it's not been good enough.
I didn't think he was that bad yesterday.
Part of his problem was not getting close enough to goal with his runs or possession. And for that, Clyne deserves credit. A couple of times Memphis beat him initially but Clyne got back to meet him again.
Off the ball he wasn't looking to play on the shoulder quite as freely as we've seen before and I can only assume that was a deliberate instruction for fear of Clyne pushing forward and doubling up on Shaw. Something we only really saw in the 2nd half when Memphis was withdrawn.
That said, he still has to work on that final ball at times. Sometimes he checks inside and walks straight into the DM covering so he needs to be cuter with that move. Or more aware of when to try it perhaps.
I like him and want him to continue playing. Think his fizzed crosses to Fellaini could well be developed upon. Especially if Fellaini can get to them before defenders can react well enough to marshall him. However unless that does develop then Young's high crossing + Fellaini is almost as important a combination for our team as Juan and Ander.
Also against Aston Villa and Newcastle where he made penetrative runs (two quality chances missed in each match) and beat his man easily (Newcastle), so this thing about him not beating his man or showing glimpses of his quality is far from the truth and is somewhat reactionary. I agree that it's definitely not been good enough, but that is to be expected from a young player who hasn't even reached 10 PL games for us and is adjusting to a completely different league.Against Brugge, yeah.
All I'm asking is he tries it in the League, he might have a whole game where nothing comes off, thats fine. What I never want to see from him again is just the complete lack of anything that he showed yesterday.
He's shown nothing in the League so far, it's not been good enough.
Neymar. From a worse league. 21.Just ask yourself, would any of Real/Barca/Bayern play a 21 year old player already week in week out after transferring from the Eredivisie? It's very harsh, the kid needs time to naturally improve in the PL, he is a good talent but not that good that he can excel immediately.