Has serious energy. Could be an attacking threat down that side.
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Had a much better 2nd half
Better than the last game and he's getting better with experience.. He and CBJ were our best players tonight
Great determination from him and he looks good on the ball for sure.
He doesn't look out of place at all, not sure why we've been so reluctant to throw him in there until now.
Yes, a rb who can actually play football .
hes like young Rafa, tenacious aggressive tackler good with the ball at his feet and prone to be found out out of position at times but if he plays he will iron that out and be a good player IMO, just needs time and trust and of course stay injury free unlike some one..
Impressed with him today. Far better then playing McNair/Young at right back. Offers more going forward then Darmian as well.
He seems to be a little stronger and have better defensive qualities than Rafa to be honest. Very impressed by him.
To echo the sentiments of a fair few of you, I thought he was the best thing about tonight. Nailed on to play at the weekend.
He did have a much better second half and I don't remember him being caught out positionally again, so fair play to him for rectifying that. Seems strong in the tackle and to have a good engine. Him and CBJ at least emerge with some credit tonight.
Really grew into the game, some very solid tackles, alot of determination, and used right wing pretty well
I want to see more of him. Putting in some pretty positive performances.
Did pretty well. It is more than a bit odd he has not been involved before.
Also looks a bit like Messi. So must be good.
Man of the match for me, easily our best player tonight. He didn't put a foot wrong all game.
He's that a square peg in a round hole.
That's his position. And with our current crisis, he should play.
Otherwise what's the bloody point? He's 22, not 16.
That's his position. And with our current crisis, he should play.
Otherwise what's the bloody point? He's 22, not 16.
I thought he was probably our best player. He was great in the second half too and seems to currently be ahead of Young.
He was fantastic.
He's looking solid. Definitely give him more chances in the future, he's earned it. Injuries look like they will force it to happen anyway, but I think he should get chances on merit.
He's not physically at the level he should be for the PL and needs to work on his positioning. Great attacking fullback, but not the best defensively. Van Gaal likes his fullbacks to know to defend first and attack second.
Hope he gets to keep his place in the 1st team, like CBJ. Really stood out in the 2nd half
Warrants a position ahead of Darmian.
That's a good shout, I hadn't noticed before but that photo could easily be messi 
I thought he was fantastic tonight, showed real desire and energy, and most of all was brave enough to take the ball and attack, he rarely passed backwards which was great. Defensively got caught out once or twice but he was up against schurrle, definitely a step or two above who he usually plays against in the u21s.
Overall I think now with darmian injured he more than deserves a chance there, just will be interesting to see how he handles a different aerial threat against Bournemouth.
I thought he was fantastic tonight, showed real desire and energy, and most of all was brave enough to take the ball and attack, he rarely passed backwards which was great. Defensively got caught out once or twice but he was up against schurrle, definitely a step or two above who he usually plays against in the u21s.
Overall I think now with darmian injured he more than deserves a chance there, just will be interesting to see how he handles a different aerial threat against Bournemouth.
His similarities to Rafael explain that imo. If van Gaal didn't like Rafael's style of play then he wouldn't favour Varela either. Injuries have forced his hand though Varela has done well to change his mind. We'll have to see how it goes for him in the future but he really isn't a van Gaal type of player.
Jackson did very well too
That's true.
Tbh I was pleasantly surprised. Our saving grace from that defensive shambles was our GK and our two young FBs.
Any idea how long is Smalling out for? To play him on even after his injury was extremely short sighted of VG.
Thought he was very good and deserves a start.
LVG did not know the length of his injury but said that the one's who got injured today will probably not going to make it for the Saturday's match.
If it is only the one match, it is still not the worst situation.
Seemed extremely exposed in the air, but that's not to say he didn't have a good game. I was impressed with him in the 2nd half.
It was nice to see a fullback carry the ball out of defence with confidence. We've not seen that since Shaw was injured.
I'd have him in at right back for now, he looks eager to prove himself. No doubt that he will make mistakes but we will have to be patient. Darmian actually seems to be better on the left so it could work out quite well.
I'd have him in at right back for now, he looks eager to prove himself. No doubt that he will make mistakes but we will have to be patient. Darmian actually seems to be better on the left so it could work out quite well.
He's fine physically. Stronger than he looks and he doesn't really look that slight to begin with, which, combined with his wonderful natural aggression, means that he's not likely to get bullied anytime soon. His positioning can at times leave a little something to be desired but hopefully that could be sorted through experience.
Because if we did and he happened to have a less than stellar first game, the fans will moaning about LVG's tactics or accusing why spend money Darmian if you were going to play Varela.
Premier League-based fans pay way too much attention to this 'bulking up' notion. You can appear to be skinny but if you have the low center of gravity and/or wide skeletal structure you will be a tough guy to bully. Then there's always mental side that is equally important to use it. Look at Memphis, looks like a tank and would be bullied by a fecking skeleton.
looks good. I'd start him next match too
Not bad at all, looked hungry. Hope he starts next match (but with our injuries that would be a pretty obvious thing to happen)
he must have something, if Real wanted to sign him permanently. All the Spanish journos say Zidane is a big fan.
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