Pretty sure Lindelof completed more dribbles on that right hand side, without throwing himself to the floor everytime.
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
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He's always looking at the ball when he's dribbling.
He runs faster than his brain works unfortunately.
The biggest issue is his balance is so poor and has zero body strength, defenders can just mow him down and get to the ball easily.
The first half it should have been a foul by Tomori, but he managed to push James to the side with such ease he ended up touching the ball
I always appreciate his work rate and for certain matches he's a good option, but we desperately need more quality from his side.
The biggest issue is his balance is so poor and has zero body strength, defenders can just mow him down and get to the ball easily.
The first half it should have been a foul by Tomori, but he managed to push James to the side with such ease he ended up touching the ball
I always appreciate his work rate and for certain matches he's a good option, but we desperately need more quality from his side.
No chance he is better than Lingard yet we send the better more versatile player on loan.
He's just quite simply massively out of his depth. Not his fault. Shouldn't be near the starting lineup, hopefully won't be now that we're getting players back.
Lingard>James>?
Agree with this. He definitely saw the pass, but decided it was quite a tough execution (ball was bouncing a bit I think) and decided to trust his own pace instead. It was the wrong decision but he didn’t just ignore/not see Greenwood.
As much as he plays this season shows how badly we need a RW for the next one.
I admire his workrate and his speed, but his decision making is as bad as it gets at the top level of the game. The penalty appeal should never have happened considering Greenwood was unmarked in the middle. Just play a through fall FFS. Its like all he can do is run.
He did see Mason, you could see he actually looked up at him, what he didn't fancy was the pass.
I think he'd rather have a run at the defence then attempt a pass, Greenwood was in tons of space at that point.
Now reaching the point where ny emotions are turning to anger that I have to endure James in a United shirt. With him there is no need for paragraphs of analysis after games because for the first time in a long time - you can see the issue for what it is. And that is him being a rubbish player. For a while it was almost cute. ‘Look at this small guy, aww bless him, he’s trying so hard’. Now I’m just pissed off. It isn’t funny anymore.
I don't know why he didn't pass the ball to Greewood, it wasn't even difficult pass. He is very poor player, whole right wing with him and AWB is just awful. Almost 0 threat.
We should have sold him to Leeds when they were interested.
We should have sold him to Leeds when they were interested.
We send the better more versatile one who obviously had lost all confidence in a United shirt.
Why would we need Lingard? No way he gets in the n10 role and he literally NEVER had a good game on the right.
James at least works hard and tracks back, also can carry the ball forward with pace. Good squad player, who is never going to be regular starter with all forwards fit. He gets in the starting 11 so much because of lack of options atm.
Seriously, stop overrating Lingard because he had 5 decent months a few years ago and scored a bunch of dodgy goals for freaking West Ham now. Next ya'll will be saying we need to buy Ashley Barnes or something. Let the midtable players rejoice in a midtable team. If we are upgrading James it should be with someone on high level.
James at least works hard and tracks back, also can carry the ball forward with pace. Good squad player, who is never going to be regular starter with all forwards fit. He gets in the starting 11 so much because of lack of options atm.
Seriously, stop overrating Lingard because he had 5 decent months a few years ago and scored a bunch of dodgy goals for freaking West Ham now. Next ya'll will be saying we need to buy Ashley Barnes or something. Let the midtable players rejoice in a midtable team. If we are upgrading James it should be with someone on high level.
I’m actually not sure that it’s selfishness. Seems to me that a lot of times when he needs to make a semi-difficult pass, he just doesn’t believe in himself (understandably so) and chooses an easier option — which was to run in a straight line in a hope of a foul in that case.
He’s insanely quick over the first few meters with his burst of acceleration, but a quick player with longer legs usually gets him in longer runs. Theo himself is very quick and he had that height (or, rather, step’s length) advantage over James, which helped him massively.He isn't even that quick? so many times he got passed Hernandez and then just suddenly slowed up and got smashed
Lingard wanted to leave, James is living the dream.
On reflection, we know he’s not the class of RW that we need however he tracks back well, has immense energy levels and can cause problems. He should have had a pen.
Very good squad option but we can say the same about Fred
I really thought we had adequate cover coming into this season but apparently not if keeps playing so much. 7 years and still no certified RW.
The better more versatile one that was patently failing here, scored 1 goal and needs to leave. His loss of confidence was down to other factors in his life but some seem to think it’s the club’s responsibility. He was rewarded with a huge contract which we are still honouring. He earned the right to live the dream but he needs to further his career elsewhere.
Ww need to stop; banging the Jesse drum and secondly stop giving him loads of grief too.
I doubt we will buy one this year.
I have to say that I haven’t seen a penalty there. Decent squad option is a better description — very good squad option is someone like Park who has all the same strengths in terms of pressing & versatility, but is also a great player on his own capable of leading a club like PSV to a CL semi-final.
I think we can keep him for now by the way, we have way bigger issues than an enthusiastic hard-working pace merchant on low wages, it’s just that he shouldn’t start in so many games in a row when we have genuinely talented youngsters that we can try to play in the same position.
Bit unfair, all.
1. Theo Hernandez is one of the fastest players in the world... and it's easier running without the ball than with.
2. The defender was expecting the pass to Greenwood and then half covered it. There wasn't a right or wrong option between passing or taking it on himself, though he probably will agree that he should've ensured the defender had to commit to one or the other before making his decision.
His quality in possession is improving and his work-rate is fantastic. Once his confidence is back, those little passes that present themselves when he comes inside will become more comfortable and we will see a huge increase in assists from DJ.
1. Theo Hernandez is one of the fastest players in the world... and it's easier running without the ball than with.
2. The defender was expecting the pass to Greenwood and then half covered it. There wasn't a right or wrong option between passing or taking it on himself, though he probably will agree that he should've ensured the defender had to commit to one or the other before making his decision.
His quality in possession is improving and his work-rate is fantastic. Once his confidence is back, those little passes that present themselves when he comes inside will become more comfortable and we will see a huge increase in assists from DJ.
We already have.
Aaron Lennon was a much better player.
Aaron Lennon had more skill than James will ever have. He could actually beat a man from a standing position James is absolutely useless.
If I'm Diallo, and the coach keeps this guy on the pitch for 90 mins playing crap and doesn't give me a chance after scoring in the previous game I wouldn't know how motivated I'll be to training the next day.
Good thing you aint then
Your standards are very very low or you‘re Stevie Wonder
James is comfortably the worst player in the squad, a brain dead kick and run merchant with 0 skill, awful to watch
Diallo will take his place before too long. He was never going to stroll right in, but it won’t take much to prove yourself better than Dan James. He’s a likeable kid but christ he’s rubbish.
No, sorry. Hes stepped up at exactly the right time when our other forwards have either lost form or are carrying injuries. Without him these last few weeks we'd have really struggled. Hes not Jadon Sancho obviously but hes doing a job like Ji Sung Park and Quinton Fortune did for us back in the day. Maybe hes not glamourous enough for you but for me hes turning in hard working performances that are helping to push us over the finish line.
Exactly!
He's a good squad player with potential to get better.
Nani was a good squad player, Ji Sun Park, even Young. This guy is no where near any of them
I’ve noticed on the caf that once you caveat it with ‘squad player’ - there is no standard too low for anyone. If a player is shit, that’s fine, he can just be a squad player. There are players, even PL level players, that are not good enough to be squad players at United - and Dan James in that category.
Nani was more than a good squad player. You're also remembering these players in their primes. Right now, James is doing a job but is unfortunately being overused. He will improve in the coming years and in his prime I wouldn't doubt him becoming a player as good as either Young or Park.
Nonsense. DJ has done a fine job in the absence of our main attackers, he's got searing pace, an incredible work rate and a decent eye for goal. There are areas where he should and most likely will improve with more experience, such as decision making, composure and awareness but he's already useful to us.
To call him shit is very harsh as he's been useful in many games for us lately. I never expect him to be starting quality and he'll probably move on in future but he's definitely been worth his place this season.
He's not confident of making the pass. Tomori cut out the angles.
Doubt that very much, especially as I would think we would have some young wide players who will surpass him
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