[Mrs Smoker]

Another absentee so far. Though, still haven't played yet.

But something's going on...

Happy Toni? 50+ assists.

 

[Eric'sCollar]

Nice to see him smiling.

As frustrating as he can be, he is still a player I have so much time for.

 

[bosnian_red]

No idea why people criticize him as much as they do.. Was perfectly fine for the most part last season while playing out of position. There's a reason why all his managers continued to play him while fans criticized him, he just brings so much to the team even if his final ball is bad.

 

[Di Maria's angel]

Guy is still an absolute tank. If he somehow learned to cross, then he'd still be able to offer a lot, lot more than he does, even though he's approaching the latter stages of his career.

 

[Raw]

I have a strange hope that the surgery he had to take out the metal in his ankles will turn him back into the absolute beast that he was.

 

[Devil may care]

He looks more beastly than ever and seemingly angrier than ever tonight.

 

[bosnian_red]

He looks more beastly than ever and seemingly angrier than ever tonight.

Definitely looked like he bulked up, which seems a bit unnecessary considering how huge he was before. Could have got sent off about twice today if it was a normal game as well. No idea what got into him.

 

[Raw]

He came on and just went on a rampage. Probably angry about Darmian outclassing him

 

[Darwin09]

He came on and just went on a rampage. Probably angry about Darmian outclassing him

His best seasons were when he had strong competition from Nani on the RW. Perhaps the competition brings out the best in him.

 

[UnitedBoy]

I'd like to see him RW again.

 

[ivaldo]

I'd like to see him RW again.

He doesn't have the ability to beat his man anymore, especially if he's shown inside

 

[Wednesday at Stoke]

Not sure what pissed him off but he put in a couple of murderous tackles in yesterday.

 

[evra]

I'd like to see him RW again.

I'd like to see him on the RW as well, for Everton.

 

[Mrs Smoker]

He's pissed about FFP easing from UEFA. PSG the main benefactor.

Well, I would be!

 

[Varun]

I'd like to see him RW again.

Why? He's regressed far too much going forward. The only reason he is still with us is his defensive side.

 

[caisenma]

I'd like to see him RW again.

this isn't the thread for (name literally any other united player here).

 

[fallengt]

I'd like to see him RW again.

 

[roykeane19]

 

[Lennon7]

Did he ever say why he did this?

 

[bugmat]

Did he ever say why he did this?

Liverpool player wildly tackles you in friendly right before the world cup where you are captain and want to do well to honour your dead teammate and good friend...don't think he had to! He lost it for sure but it was clear why.

 

[Lennon7]

Liverpool player wildly tackles you in friendly right before the world cup where you are captain and want to do well to honour your dead teammate and good friend...don't think he had to! He lost it for sure but it was clear why.

Oh yeah I remember how bad his tackle was now. Still no reason to choke another player, even if it is that little cnut.

 

[Roosney]

I think there was enough reasons to do what Tony did.
And I recall him grabbing his neck, this photo isn't photoshopped, or is it?

 

[m1y2]

With all the senior players gone, I think I will like him again this season, also think he will get more game time than Darmian who will be settling in but steal some more games from him than Rafa so Tony V will be more fresh.

 

[caisenma]

With all the senior players gone, I think I will like him again this season, also think he will get more game time than Darmian who will be settling in but steal some more games from him than Rafa so Tony V will be more fresh.

No. It is mathematically impossible to derive joy from watching valencia play. He is a blackhole of a football player who sucks all the light and joy from anyone who has to see him play.

 

[Jad]

His season won't be in his own hands imo, it will be almost entirely down to how Darmian performs. It seems Van Gaal likes Tony because he is such a simple, tidy player who takes absolutely no risks and barely loses the ball - close to having the shortest average pass length in the squad, and an 89% pass completion ratio last season - and it is pretty predictable what you will get from him. Darmian has impressed me in pre-season but with more positivity and risk to his game comes more ball losses, and the extent to which he learns to choose his moments will decide which gets more games, I think.

 

[roykeane19]

Haha,I just seen the picture and had to share it, the face on valencia also is priceless for such an unemotional guy on the pitch, but the reason bugmat provided answers that

 

[Ducklegs]

Hopefully he will do a really good job and Darmians boots will be really shiny ready for each match.

 

[NinjaFletch]

Been on for less than 5 minutes been caught out of position twice and looking like a massive liability.

 

[Godfather]

Almost gave me a heart attack. Shite positioning once again.

 

[PvsNP]

May he never start over Darmian.

 

[JonDahl]

One of these days, someone will realise he's a liability at right back.

 

[Kevin]

One of these days, someone will realise he's a liability at right back.

Neither van Gaal, nor Fergie (who is the man that came with the brilliant idea) have realised it...

 

[evra]

You could see the difference when Darmian left, all of a sudden we were vulnerable.

 

[SteveW]

Got seriously nervous when he came on. He has very positional sense. Can we just stop putting midfielders in the defence?

 

[RedStarUnited]

Oh....My....God

 

[ivaldo]

Looking forward to the sympathisers blaming everyone but Valencia, was left isolated, no communication, Smallings fault etc.

 

[crimsonife]

The transition from Darmian to Valencia was glaring. He can't cut it there, hopefully Darmian will become fit enough to play the full game each time.

 

[limerickcitykid]

My favourite part was the commentator saying Darmian looked good in the first 80 minutes he was on the pitch and he was looking good in the 5 minutes since he came off as well.

 

[Varun]

My favourite part was the commentator saying Darmian looked good in the first 80 minutes he was on the pitch and he was looking good in the 5 minutes since he came off as well.

Yup, that was funny and absolutely true.

 

[Randall Flagg]

In fairnes he made a couple of crucial clearances at the end

But was caught out when he first came on

Not sure it was a good idea to make that change at all. But if Damian had a knock I guess there wasn't much choice