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Something’s just not right - this is the latest with the transfer deadline having expired:
it’s especially bizarre because public knowledge out there is that Ole has final say on all transfers (he’s said so himself). Signs VDB this time last year for €40m, a really promising young talented CM with immense quality, and then he’s shown the bench for the most part of the season. Barely any starts, minimal appearances, and no way for him to get into any sort of groove with irregular playing time.
…is this genuinely a case of settling in which Ole showed with Fred; his first year had minimal playing time and following that had the shackles released having been a regular ever since. Fred wasn’t even an Ole signing, he inherited him from José whereas Donny was signed off by Ole to bring. And at least for Fred, we could conceptualize where he’d fit in the lineup. For VDB, it’s hard to see where he can play with sufficient minutes seeing he plays almost exactly the same position Bruno does.
unless the coaching staff find a way to play VDB elsewhere, I honestly don’t get the point in keeping him around. For his sake, I really do hope it’s a case of having gotten familiar with the new environment which will lead to more playing time as it did with Fred in his second year. If not, it’s honestly confusing and quite sad to see such a promising talent rot away. It’s crazy enough that a year of his developmental prime got essentially wasted last season. Growth was definitely stunted to some degree.
As things stand, United have a bit of a logjam at midfield (even more so with Jesse staying). Judging the scenario, one would think a simple move such as loaning out would help all parties involved but Ole+United make a stance by telling other clubs off that inquired. How on earth will Donny be incorporated into the team?? So curious to see how this plays out…..
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it’s especially bizarre because public knowledge out there is that Ole has final say on all transfers (he’s said so himself). Signs VDB this time last year for €40m, a really promising young talented CM with immense quality, and then he’s shown the bench for the most part of the season. Barely any starts, minimal appearances, and no way for him to get into any sort of groove with irregular playing time.
…is this genuinely a case of settling in which Ole showed with Fred; his first year had minimal playing time and following that had the shackles released having been a regular ever since. Fred wasn’t even an Ole signing, he inherited him from José whereas Donny was signed off by Ole to bring. And at least for Fred, we could conceptualize where he’d fit in the lineup. For VDB, it’s hard to see where he can play with sufficient minutes seeing he plays almost exactly the same position Bruno does.
unless the coaching staff find a way to play VDB elsewhere, I honestly don’t get the point in keeping him around. For his sake, I really do hope it’s a case of having gotten familiar with the new environment which will lead to more playing time as it did with Fred in his second year. If not, it’s honestly confusing and quite sad to see such a promising talent rot away. It’s crazy enough that a year of his developmental prime got essentially wasted last season. Growth was definitely stunted to some degree.
As things stand, United have a bit of a logjam at midfield (even more so with Jesse staying). Judging the scenario, one would think a simple move such as loaning out would help all parties involved but Ole+United make a stance by telling other clubs off that inquired. How on earth will Donny be incorporated into the team?? So curious to see how this plays out…..