totally. I actually picked him as the unlikely break out star of the competition. I think he’s got more to offer than people on here give him credit for. If martial or Rashford had his energy/attitude on the pitch they’d be world class or pretty close to it
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He hasn't really been that good. He is a useful outlet for Wales and has the beating of many full backs but he has wasted many attacking opportunities. He just lacks a bit of quality in my eyes.
Ramsey constantly ignores him in good positions and when James puts a good cross for him which he can't control he complains it should be on the deck.
I know Ramsey scored the goal against Turkey but I really can't stand him.
I know Ramsey scored the goal against Turkey but I really can't stand him.
How did James do today?
Hmmm I'd say he did well.
Relative to his level of ability and standing in the game he's been miles better than Bale this tournament.
Good to hear that.
I didn’t get to see the match. They lost but Italy have looked very solid, no shame in losing 1-0 to them.
James is winning admirers. Chiellini was quoted today as saying James has been one of his favourite players to watch in this euros
James is winning admirers. Chiellini was quoted today as saying James has been one of his favourite players to watch in this euros
Noticed this too and agreed.
Did you spot today when he dropped deep and literally took the ball off Ampadu instead of finding space higher up the pitch, before proceeding to do feck all with it.
We'd be worse off without him mind, but I'm also not his biggest fan.
Dan on the other hand has been great. Lacking a little quality as you'd expect but working with very little possession / support and as expected showing fantastic attitude and desire. I like him a lot.
He really would have been perfect for Bielsa mind you.
His performances have an earthy quality...
I've been impressed by him, his crossing has improved of either foot which will be a massive bonus to his game. I agree with the consensus though, he tends to be ignored when in decent positions.
maybe the coaching staff would look at him as a winger now instead of the hybrid winger striker that we have been used to for a while?
I sense that he feels less pressure in the Welsh team, he's done well in the Euros and proven that he's more than good enough as a bench option for us.
Unfortunately the modern game requires players to be more varied in their approach especially at top level. Just being that speed merchant winger is getting easier to defend against. Even a beast like Adama doesn’t feature for Spain.
Is he willing to be that though? He’d be a starter at a few lower tier clubs
Arsenal should take a punt
I'd reckon he'd be happy with that if he is regularly getting some game time, like making an appearance when the team is chasing a goal at around the 65th minute mark to run at a tired fullback that's been softened up by Rashford and Greenwood. It doesn't help that Ole either starts him in an important game like away vs City and then freezes him out for 6 weeks after that despite Rashford playing with a dozen injuries.
I can’t disagree with that. I’d have preferred him to start in the EL final but hey that’s gone now...
He hasn't proved he is good enough. I understand what you mean about 'bench option' but I would rather improve our bench, and also give more opportunities to the likes of Amad and Pellistri who have more potential IMO.
These Euros games are massively in the spotlight but in the end they are just a handful of games. The best way to judge whether a player is really good enough for us is to give them a run in the team. James has had a few, and I am not convinced. Nothing against him but I think Leeds is more his level personally.
These Euros games are massively in the spotlight but in the end they are just a handful of games. The best way to judge whether a player is really good enough for us is to give them a run in the team. James has had a few, and I am not convinced. Nothing against him but I think Leeds is more his level personally.
He was sh*te today let’s just be honest, the guy is so one dimensional, runs up the channels and can put in a good ball here and there but apart from that …
James has some qualities but not enough to be a top top player, if we could get 25m for him from Leeds for example we should take it ASAP ,
With the Sancho signing looking inevitable and Amad also in the first team we just don’t need James.
James has some qualities but not enough to be a top top player, if we could get 25m for him from Leeds for example we should take it ASAP ,
With the Sancho signing looking inevitable and Amad also in the first team we just don’t need James.
And Spain suffered for it. It is not only being a speed merchant. Players need to use their best assets. James at this time at least should be trying to create those opportunities for those players who are better than him in scoring goals. For Wales at least he is trying to do that. United have much better players than him in scoring goals. United does not have anyone who is quicker than him. If he thinks of himself as a creator of goals he is going to create a lot of chances for our strikers.
Apparently he created most chances in Euro 21. Not bad.
If having a good euro means , we can sell him for 35-40m.... plz sell....Sell Pogba for 60-65m... sell Martian for 40m... sell Lingard for 25m, sell Dalot for 20m, sell de gea for 20m, sell both baily for 20m, sell Fred for 25-30m...sell pellistri (20m) total 270m.....charity Jones away...
buy grealish 90m, buy Sancho: 75m, buy varane:40m,buy a versatile defender to play anywhere in back 4 from a mid table team for 25m, buy a world class midfield to make us click for 80m, buy a decent midfielder from mid table 30m who won’t cost 120k a week ....bring in Mejbri, Amad another year,.....total outlay: 340m
net approx 60m....
agree we will be short of a proper striker but with Sancho on right side, Greenwoodgets his chance....
a much much better and balanced side..
finally all the mid table player, let’s not pay them 100k plus for god sake.....
buy grealish 90m, buy Sancho: 75m, buy varane:40m,buy a versatile defender to play anywhere in back 4 from a mid table team for 25m, buy a world class midfield to make us click for 80m, buy a decent midfielder from mid table 30m who won’t cost 120k a week ....bring in Mejbri, Amad another year,.....total outlay: 340m
net approx 60m....
agree we will be short of a proper striker but with Sancho on right side, Greenwoodgets his chance....
a much much better and balanced side..
finally all the mid table player, let’s not pay them 100k plus for god sake.....
Ole missed a trick not playing him more on the left while Martial was absent and Rashford being poor/overplayed. Think it was the Wolves away match James put in a super cross for a goal.
He missed nothing he was played and was poor
I don’t mind having James as a squad player and I don’t mind selling him for €25-30m.
Think people are to harsh on him.We bought him for £18m and no one expected him to be a star or a regular for us - also reflected in his price. We have no reasons to complain to much.
I really like his mentality and loyalty, and he has some strengths. Actually he’s been better than Rashford and Martial in 2021 - provably says more about their play.
James’ future is much up to himself: if he wants to play regular or is happy to play less important games from time to time. If example Leeds offer £25-30m, I think it’s a win-win for both him and United.
Think people are to harsh on him.We bought him for £18m and no one expected him to be a star or a regular for us - also reflected in his price. We have no reasons to complain to much.
I really like his mentality and loyalty, and he has some strengths. Actually he’s been better than Rashford and Martial in 2021 - provably says more about their play.
James’ future is much up to himself: if he wants to play regular or is happy to play less important games from time to time. If example Leeds offer £25-30m, I think it’s a win-win for both him and United.
Really?! An attacking winger who didn’t do feck all offensively?? I get Wales we’re terrible yesterday offensively but James was invisible for the whole game. Not sure how anyone could say he did well. Same for the whole Wales team minus the goalkeeper.
Problem is John Hartson acting as if Wales played this amazing game when in actual fact they barely got a kick against a team who took out most of their team and just coasted to a piss easy win.
Just in that game alone…comparing him to Chiesa or Bernardeschi who were both exciting and constantly looking to play forward and beat a defender shows the type of players we should be bringing in. James is perfect for a mid table prem team who sit back and defend well and look to hit on the counter.
Not a team who will play 30 games a year in the PL with the majority of possession and little space in behind. He’d be great in Leeds team.
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Perfect in a team of overachieving lower league players playing kick and rush football.
That Welsh team spirit is amazing and there are far lesser players raising their games in that line up. I actually think he's played well this tournament but that doesn't mean he's good enough for a team challenging for the title, look at City and Liverpool, they'd have nothing to do with him.
That Welsh team spirit is amazing and there are far lesser players raising their games in that line up. I actually think he's played well this tournament but that doesn't mean he's good enough for a team challenging for the title, look at City and Liverpool, they'd have nothing to do with him.
That's how we play most of the time, minus the part about defending well.
He's done well so far, relative to expectations for Wales. He looks like the quickly, tricky little winger that should be getting the odd game for us. It's going to be impossible for anybody in that team to really shine when the link up play is with 2nd and 3rd division players.
I don’t think his crossing has improved, he just has teammates to aim for with Wales.
Cavani aside, who James has barely played alongside, our forwards are pretty useless at getting in the box.
Cavani aside, who James has barely played alongside, our forwards are pretty useless at getting in the box.
Hmm facts or hipster logic.. so difficult to choose.
I thought Wales played some decent football at times. Saying they barely got a kick is a bit of a stretch.
I’d say the problem is more that fans expect unrealistic things from most players and teams.
I had a friend who texted me: "Is James this shite at United too?" it's just our expectations that are low, and we lower it every season. Putting in one cross now seems like a success from an attacking outlet at Man United. James isn't good enough and has never been, the guy is 24 soon and people are acting as he will develop into a player. I have been saying it all along, sell when you have the chance. We could get 25 million from Leeds, where his running can be useful. He needs coaching, which he will never get under Ole.
And then you wake up out of your dream, this isn't Football Manager.
Great isn’t it.Which is a joke…I can understand playing like this away at City/Liverpool etc andplaying a system to win a specific game. However our general way of play against the majority of the other PL teams needs to drastically be more offensive and a player like Dan James doesn’t fit that.
Just look at England on Friday. Playing against an inferior team and having two defensive midfielders is far too passive. It’s the same with us playing Fred/McTominay. The style has to improve otherwise we will never amount to challenging on all fronts.
They didn’t get a kick for the first half. All they did was pass back or around the defense and then back into the goalkeeper who would kick long and lose possession. Italy didn’t get out of first gear for the most part. It was like a glorified training match.
I don’t have unrealistic expectations for Wales. I’m half English, half Italian so zero expectation/hope for Wales. I just find it baffling to think after the game yesterday that people found their play decent.
He was invisible apart from a couple of good runs and creating two chances. Relatively to the team's performance that's doing well.
I don’t rate him very high because his play is just simply not good enough (for us not Wales; couldn’t care less about his form for country)
Everyone is entitled to their opinion and I respect your opinion. I just completely disagree. I think he’s a good few notches below the talent needed……
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