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How? A tight game against Wolves, a tight game against Villa, a game against top four rivals away from home in Leicester.Not at all. As a Dutchie Ajax is my favorite club and United my favorite foreign club. So when my favorite Ajax player joined United i thought that it was a match made in heaven(at least for me), but things turned out to be a huge mismatch.
Also i find it so weird that anyone will think he'll get his chances, because he isn't gonna get it anymore, last few matches where the perfect time to get him some minutes. Besides people think he's a young talent with barely any playtime. He has played over 200 matches including an EL final and a CL semi-final. Sure it's a big step up from the Eredivisie, but his performances in the CL against teams on that higher level have been really good. So not that much adjusting needed.
I'm not sure it's going to happen. As someone who has seen almost all of his matches it's incredibly frustrating to see him struggle, mainly due to being played out of position or only being brought on in the final minutes where the rest of the team is either done with the game(mentally, physically) or the whole team is under pressure. Because those are situations where he's not going to perform well, most players would struggle in those situations. Ole is not going to play him in the role he's most suited for, mostly because he likes to be a bit more defensive(way to defensive in my eyes, but he gets results, so can't argue with that), so he's not going to play much. That's why it's a mismatch, he's not a true attacking mid nor is he a defensive mid. If he was Ole's transfer, then the tactic would've been changed to commodate him. Cleary he isn't.give it at least until the end of the season, rather than a few months. Players need time to settle.
he’s come to a top club, where there are a lot of very good midfielders. The manager is not going to change his tactics to accommodate him. He’s a good player, but that would only be afforded to the very best.I'm not sure it's going to happen. As someone who has seen almost all of his matches it's incredibly frustrating to see him struggle, mainly due to being played out of position or only being brought on in the final minutes where the rest of the team is either done with the game(mentally, physically) or the whole team is under pressure. Because those are situations where he's not going to perform well, most players would struggle in those situations. Ole is not going to play him in the role he's most suited for, mostly because he likes to be a bit more defensive(way to defensive in my eyes, but he gets results, so can't argue with that), so he's not going to play much. That's why it's a mismatch, he's not a true attacking mid nor is he a defensive mid. If he was Ole's transfer, then the tactic would've been changed to commodate him. Cleary he isn't.
Matic was brought on to kick lumps out of Grealish and disrupt play. VDB would have been given the run around by GrealishThink he should’ve come on instead of Matic today. We needed someone to calm the game down, do the right thing, keep it simple and easy. Matic was smashing into people and giving the ball away. The last 10 mins with Matic and James on was hell
You clearly don't know ball. Not everything is about the Premier League.The most baffling thing about him so far is that many Man Utd fans actually rate him. That means many Man Utd fans don't know much about him. He is as average as a Premier League footballer could be.
He has got games and has been completely uninspiring. The less he is playing, the better he seems to be getting. He is not a much better option than Mata, Lingard or Andreas Pereira. Would be much more obvious if we didn't have better players that have allowed him to hide on the bench.
He is all reputation.You clearly don't know ball. Not everything is about the Premier League.
And that he did, alongside giving away multiple fouls and losing possession. Fred was fading so perhaps Matic could’ve come on for him and VdB for McTMatic was brought on to kick lumps out of Grealish and disrupt play. VDB would have been given the run around by Grealish
But we need quality on the bench, that is the nature of a big club.Overall I’m very pleased with the job Ole has done this season so I’m not here to flog him over his nonuse of Donny, but if he feels Donny isn’t up to the standard of our other midfielders, we should sell him to a club which can use him, perhaps Barcelona or Juventus.
This is a quality footballer who not should be rotting on the bench.
Why would we want to strengthen potential European rivals and at the same time weaken our bench/squad competition?Overall I’m very pleased with the job Ole has done this season so I’m not here to flog him over his nonuse of Donny, but if he feels Donny isn’t up to the standard of our other midfielders, we should sell him to a club which can use him, perhaps Barcelona or Juventus.
This is a quality footballer who not should be rotting on the bench.
Your post makes me realise the bolded part.The most baffling thing about him so far is that many Man Utd fans actually rate him. That means many Man Utd fans don't know much about him. He is as average as a Premier League footballer could be.
He has got games and has been completely uninspiring. The less he is playing, the better he seems to be getting. He is not a much better option than Mata, Lingard or Andreas Pereira. Would be much more obvious if we didn't have better players that have allowed him to hide on the bench.
Yeah, I could have worded that sentence differently. From Donny’s point of view, he’s at a stage in his career where he needs to be playing, not rotting.Why would we want to strengthen potential European rivals and at the same time weaken our bench/squad competition?
No way he plays against City. Give him a start in the Fa Cup. I have honestly stopped caring that much about him.He starts our next 2 games.
Donny isn’t rotting, he’s done well enough when he’s played and he’s been here for less than 6 months. He’s 23. He’ll have ample time to show his quality.Yeah, I could have worded that sentence differently. From Donny’s point of view, he’s at a stage in his career where he needs to be playing, not rotting.
From our point of view, we have a lot of players who are under contract but fit different reasons get no playing time. That’s not desirable in itself, but if it’s in the club’s interest to let Donny rot, so be it. Ole knows better than I whether Donny can be of any use to United, so there we are.
I’ve not seen enough of him to agree with the first paragraph but the bolder part I 100% agree with.The most baffling thing about him so far is that many Man Utd fans actually rate him. That means many Man Utd fans don't know much about him. He is as average as a Premier League footballer could be.
He has got games and has been completely uninspiring. The less he is playing, the better he seems to be getting. He is not a much better option than Mata, Lingard or Andreas Pereira. Would be much more obvious if we didn't have better players that have allowed him to hide on the bench.
He hasn't done much when he played. His first few gamers were very decent but recently he has been invisible whenever he stepped on the pitch. It's one of the biggest reasons why I have been extremely disappointed with this signing, not just he doesn't play much, but even when he does he barely does anything to warrant more chances. He passes the ball and keeps it well, but barely affects the game in any way.Donny isn’t rotting, he’s done well enough when he’s played and he’s been here for less than 6 months. He’s 23. He’ll have ample time to show his quality.
He’s been playing it very safe I’ll admit, but he’s likely been deployed to play like that. He doesn’t seem to make mistakes, keeps the ball, makes the right decisions. Like I said in the other thread he should’ve come on to see the game out today instead of James or Matic. We wouldn’t have lost the ball so fecking often in the last 10 mins.He hasn't done much when he played. His first few gamers were very decent but recently he has been invisible whenever he stepped on the pitch. It's one of the biggest reasons why I have been extremely disappointed with this signing, not just he doesn't play much, but even when he does he barely does anything to warrant more chances. He passes the ball and keeps it well, but barely affects the game in any way.
That is fair. I don't think he deserves to play either.He hasn't done much when he played. His first few gamers were very decent but recently he has been invisible whenever he stepped on the pitch. It's one of the biggest reasons why I have been extremely disappointed with this signing, not just he doesn't play much, but even when he does he barely does anything to warrant more chances. He passes the ball and keeps it well, but barely affects the game in any way.
But how is that going to happen when James and Mata get the manager’s call and not Fonny? And Fred and McTominay, who have put in some fine shifts this season and they do offer something we don’t think Donny does? And Pogba, who on his day is pure class, but has had few such days this season (though he’s been outstanding the last two weeks), is preferred? And Matic. And Bruno who’s of course on another planet.Donny isn’t rotting, he’s done well enough when he’s played and he’s been here for less than 6 months. He’s 23. He’ll have ample time to show his quality.
He played the previous rounds didnt he?Why do people think he'll get thrown into a cup semi-final against City when he's barely played at all? Seems very unrealistic.
If he doesn't start the cup game against Watford that really would be very telling.
Did he start against Everton? I can't remember. He might have played the previous rounds but the games were closer together were they not. I don't see how sharp he'll be after barely playing lately. I've no issue with him starting, but I'd be surprised.He played the previous rounds didnt he?
already given up on him? Is that fair? A player who did well for ajax and a player that has lots of potential. He moved to a different league, a tougher one. He needs to settle and needs time to be integrated. From what i’ve seen from him when he played at united, he is a good player with very good movement off the ball. He is in a situation where already lots of questions where asked upon signing him. Not because of any quality issues, but whether we really needed him with Bruno around and performing as he is.No way he plays against City. Give him a start in the Fa Cup. I have honestly stopped caring that much about him.
All of this is just silly logic, to be honest. Just because players are being picked ahead of him, for whatever reason, doesn’t mean that in the next year VdB can kick on and get a foothold in the starting 11 and it certainly doesn’t mean he should be sold just because players are currently doing better than him.But how is that going to happen when James and Mata get the manager’s call and not Fonny? And Fred and McTominay, who have put in some fine shifts this season and they do offer something we don’t think Donny does? And Pogba, who on his day is pure class, but has had few such days this season (though he’s been outstanding the last two weeks), is preferred? And Matic. And Bruno who’s of course on another planet.
A midfielder of Donny’s proven caliber can’t succeed when he’s given only garbage time or league cup cameos.
