Man Utd 0:2 Cardiff
MyOnlySolskjaer
Creator of Player Performance threads
Shite as per usual.
I'm sorry, he just stood and did nothing?Feck knows what he was doing for the second goal... didn't go to the man, didnt cut out the pass... just stood there doing nothing.
What I meant is he didn't commit to any action. Either make sure you block the pass across goal or close down the man on the ball... As you say, he did a bit of both and thus did neitherI'm sorry, he just stood and did nothing?
Are we seeing the same game?
Dalot and Smalling are the only ones (1) hurrying back to defend.
It was a deep run by Murphy from our left midfield whom Pogba should've marked, or if he fail, Pereira to takeover. I don't get why Smalling is too far near the touchline trying to help Young defending against one player, possiblly Ole instructed Chris to do that. Anyway, McTominay and Dalot are the only left defending the box. McTom heavy-marked his men well to the ground, but no one else marked Murphy.
Tbf, it's true that Dalot should've stick to his man (Mendez-Laing) instead of (2) trying to cover by moving towards Murphy (since he's too far, Dalot won't make it, leave it to De Gea and others) then when he couldn't make it, he decided to (3) try to intercept with a slide which failed. It's a quick attack.
Lack of experience and good defending coaching in his decision making.
So Dalot did 3 things.
As a defender, very much so.He's quite shit, isn't he?
His ceiling is one dimensional winger, like Valencia, but without the pace and strength.
Yeah, I don't think the club expected Valencia to fall off a cliff. Dalot had played around 6 matches for Porto's first team.He's played more than he should have right? Iirc he was bought to not play much but learn for the future. He either needs a run of games or to come on as sub in a team that's not constantly changing.
I also then look at who he's gonna learn from and it's an issue
And we paid more for this guy than Leicester paid for the other bloke, right? (who looks quality btw)Still boggles my mind that we obviously watched Porto games before buying him and went and bought him instead of their first choice right back who is now doing well at Leicester. United all over.
Pereira was around £23m and Dalot £19m.And we paid more for this guy than Leicester paid for the other bloke, right? (who looks quality btw)
And we paid more for this guy than Leicester paid for the other bloke, right? (who looks quality btw)
And I'd be fine with that if we thought Dalot had more potential as the younger player. But we needed immediate help at RB not a project which Dalot clearly is. So we have had to bin Valencia mid season and have Young stinking up the place every week for a season. The decisions we make are amazing.Pereira was around £23m and Dalot £19m.
Pereira is ‘only’ 25 too. And we’re faced with having to splash out on yet another right back this summer anyway. Our transfer dealings have been fecking baffling for years now.And I'd be fine with that if we thought Dalot had more potential as the younger player. But we needed immediate help at RB not a project which Dalot clearly is. So we have had to bin Valencia mid season and have Young stinking up the place every week for a season. The decisions we make are amazing.
Was excellent at LB vs Liverpool for Porto, probably just needs time to developAs a defender, very much so.
He has potential sure but he is still not good enough to start. He is a defensive liability at the moment and still needs another year or two under a more experienced RB to grow into the role. He'll still get to play plenty as he'll be the first cover for both LB and RB.I must be in the minority, think he's absolutely class and should definitely be our first choice next season.
You're definitely in the minority. It's been tough for him this season but I've been disappointed with him. He has a long way to go defensively. We need a right back. He doesn't look ready to me.I must be in the minority, think he's absolutely class and should definitely be our first choice next season.
I'd give him some time, he has some potential and can also play LBSo we're giving up on him, he's shite definitely?
That's really the only thing that's worried me about him. At his age and lack of experience, positional awareness is normally not there yet. He's comfortable on the ball, has a great cross in him, but yes, he's pretty slow for a full back.Is anyone concerned with his pace, or lack thereof? I know there's a lot more to football than speed, but as a fullback it's pretty much a minimum requirement.
I've been way too harsh on him in this thread but I can't help but think of Trent-Arnold who is taking the world by storm at RB who is his age.So we're giving up on him, he's shite definitely?
Comparing him to TAA isn't really fair.I've been way too harsh on him in this thread but I can't help but think of Trent-Arnold who is taking the world by storm at RB who is his age.
He seems quick enough when he has the ball. He's even kicked and run past defenders easily.Is anyone concerned with his pace, or lack thereof? I know there's a lot more to football than speed, but as a fullback it's pretty much a minimum requirement.