Got to say I also appreciate him being so level headed and not being a dick about the move. If we had decided to sell him at the start of the summer he likely would have had more options but by hanging on to him until 48 hours before the deadline meant that several interested clubs had already done their business and Leeds were the only serious player. I can think of a few players who would have thrown their toys out of the pram in the circumstances and dug their heels in but Daniel has just taken it on the chin and recognized that however it came about this is now the right thing for everyone and he has just handled the exit with class just as he has handled his entire 2 years here.
Daniel James | Leeds player
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Maybe Ole just wants to register all 4 goalkeepers in the Premier League this season.
Classy. Good luck, Dan.
Agreed completely.
Credit to him for leaving with class in the circumstances. I think we'd all rather see him filling in giving it his all than a sulky Martial on the bench, but that's the wages.
One of very few (if any?) signings post Fergie who can walk away with his head held high.
He just isnt good enough, but none of us can say how much limited game time in the last couple of years was a factor in that. In hindsight, the move to Utd probably wasnt the best move for him.
I hope he does well, seems a nice guy, and the easy choice would have been to sit on his arse here rather than accept a deadline day transfer. Bielsa obviously fancies him so I hope it works out for the lad.
He just isnt good enough, but none of us can say how much limited game time in the last couple of years was a factor in that. In hindsight, the move to Utd probably wasnt the best move for him.
I hope he does well, seems a nice guy, and the easy choice would have been to sit on his arse here rather than accept a deadline day transfer. Bielsa obviously fancies him so I hope it works out for the lad.
Clubs are good at wasting money. Not sure how Leeds figured he's worth that sort of fee.
Think that's dependant on where James/Amad is in the pecking order and how often they're expected to play. If minutes are limited, it makes sense for the younger, more talented player to go out on loan to play regularly and develop. It makes sense to keep James and loan Amad in this scenario. Conversely, If he's going to be starting 1 in 2 or 3 games then it's better to keep Amad and move James on.
Wish him very well indeed. There's a cracking little player in there somewhere, and Leeds will suit him much better than us.
I tend to agree with your take were it not for the fact he was going to be playing in the Dutch League. We should have pushed for a PL loan and that would have been great.
Good luck Dan, should do well at Leeds. He was a trier at United i liked him but seemed a little over awed at times and lost a little conFidence He may return to haunt us with his pace
He seems like such a good egg.There was so much emotion in that Chelsea celebration for him. Delighted he got to have that moment.
Now please tear Liverpool apart next week, Dan!
Now the fans just need to run Fred out of the club for a classier but much lower effort player and we can all go back to walking/jogging around the pitch without any urgency. Sweet
My point was that he's at the level required to play for ManUnited... as a sub.
But since he's below not only 2 but 4-5 players in the pecking order it makes sense to let him go.
Good luck to Daniel James!
Seems a good lad and i wish him all the best.
Seems a good lad and i wish him all the best.
Not many players that could move to Leeds and still be likeable but he’s one. Always gave his all.
Well done to him. Made a great decision for his career. Now it's up to him to prove he's good enough for the PL. He'll be under an excellent coach to improve himself.
I've maintained for a long while now that he simply wasn't good enough for Manchester United. For me, there's a basic level of intelligence, physicality and/or technical quality that you should have in solid squad players and I haven't seen that in him. He has pace but is unable to use it due to a lack of upper body strength and ability to manipulate the ball. His decision making is weak. And his decision making in the final third is muddled too. So all in all, I think we made the right decision as did he. Maybe he'll improve on all those aspects under Bielsa and away from the high presure environment of Manchester United.
I so wanted him to succeed here but, think it was just a level to high for him. I think he will do very very well for Leeds.
Have to say, thinking back, that debut goal against Chelsea, can't think of a time in recent history I truly had tears in my eye. Was so happy for him at that moment. That's the thing with James, boy did he give it his all on the pitch and that kind of effort is something every fan of United should hold in great respect and have kind words for him
Have to say, thinking back, that debut goal against Chelsea, can't think of a time in recent history I truly had tears in my eye. Was so happy for him at that moment. That's the thing with James, boy did he give it his all on the pitch and that kind of effort is something every fan of United should hold in great respect and have kind words for him
Right decision for all parties, and hopefully he goes on to have a good carer as he appear like a good person.
Humble classy guy. His leaving interviews were spot on. Good luck to him
Nice to see a guy that loves to play football and moved to make that happen. You could see that in his performances. No, they weren't good enough in terms of quality but it was very high effort stuff, he gave himself every chance but it wasn't to be.
Classy and respectful young lad, didnt work out as we hoped, but not for lack of trying. He will go on to have a good career, and best of luck to him
Going to miss his attitude on the pitch. Such a good lad, hope he does well in the future.
We should loan him back every time we play City since Pep had no idea how to handle him
James with his speed needs space to run. It was obvious he did very well against teams who play a lot further up the pitch (City). Anyway, hope he does well on a personal level, but Leeds get relegated.
Generated his own move? Respect to him. Worked hard, great attitude, just not the right fit. Wish him well. And wish all our squad players had his attitude and work rate.
Still maintain if he knew how to do a shimmy or a step over or at least something to try and send a defender the wrong way he’d be lethal, but then I almost feel like I’d be the same way and never think to do one when playing with my mates so maybe it’s harder to coach and psychologically sink in than I think.
He got a lot of stick on here but I liked him. Wish nothing but the best. (Unless he’s playing against us of course)
He better off the left. On the right he can only go one way. He doesn’t cross all that well/confidently. Cutting in off the left he has another option in his locker and can also go outside and hit a decent cross with his left. I was thinking too the amount of stick he was getting v Wolves. The last time we played them he had an assist. We just have really spoilt fans.
I think moving to us was an incredible move for him. He's just played for Manchester United, on a pretty regualar basis, for two years. He could never have dreamed it.
Then he gets a fairly big money move to another Prem club.
I'd say this has all been pretty amazing for a guy of his talent level.
If he scores the winner against Liverpool next week he is going to be the most popular Leeds player ever on the Caf.
Probably for the best.
Shame he had to go to Leeds, of course - but good luck, etc.
Nothing against the lad - tried his best, just wasn't meant to be.
Shame he had to go to Leeds, of course - but good luck, etc.
Nothing against the lad - tried his best, just wasn't meant to be.
I'm excited about our new signings but without James we have the laziest set of forwards around, cavani aside.
this will be my only memory of him:
James will likely be Harrison's replacement come January / next summer. Harrison will be pushing for a move in the next couple of windows.
Interesting to see how James gets on, but I have to admit he has been one of the most infuriating players I have watched at United recently, so was delighted we managed to sell him for a good fee.
Interesting to see how James gets on, but I have to admit he has been one of the most infuriating players I have watched at United recently, so was delighted we managed to sell him for a good fee.
I wonder about that as well.
How did he do for Wales?
Was their best player by a long way.
He’ll have a better career than Zaha. That’s my prediction.
Speak for yourself I’d rather see Martial every day of the week!
I like him, seems like a nice guy. Always gave 100%
I wonder if the fact that he's joined Leeds will make any United fan dislike him?
He's very hard to dislike - which is almost an insult to him because a large part of what I feel towards him is just indifference. Maybe if I liked him more as a player I'd dislike him now for being a Leeds one.
I wonder if the fact that he's joined Leeds will make any United fan dislike him?
He's very hard to dislike - which is almost an insult to him because a large part of what I feel towards him is just indifference. Maybe if I liked him more as a player I'd dislike him now for being a Leeds one.