[Robbie Boy]

If I had never watched United before, I'd have said that about most of our players. Fact is, I personally think it's harsh to judge him when playing under such poor management.

He's being judged in a thread that is solely about him, I think that's pretty fair. If people were creating threads solely to slate him, that wouldn't be fair, no. Yes, LvG isn't managing the team very well (understatement of the century). But fact is, Lingard has made it to 23 years of age and done wank all so far with his career; there's a reason for that. I watched him at Derby last season and he looked bang average in the Championship with Ince looking the far superior player. He's an average player at best. Nowhere near the level required.

 

[Acole9]

He could be a decent squad player for us under a new manager. It'll be interesting to see what becomes of him at United once we do appoint someone else for the managers job.

 

[wiz4231]

He could be a decent squad player for us under a new manager. It'll be interesting to see what becomes of him at United once we do appoint someone else for the managers job.

He'll be shipped out with the rest of the shite, Lingard, McNair, Powell, Keane, Valencia, Romero, Young, Fellaini etc

 

[sunama]

He'll be shipped out with the rest of the shite, Lingard, McNair, Powell, Keane, Valencia, Romero, Young, Fellaini etc

Agreed 100%.
Our attack is unable to lock the defenses of teams such as Norwich and Bournemouth. That's just embarrassing.
IMO Lingard is a Championship standard player. Our problem is that we don't have anybody else available to take his place.

 

[wiz4231]

Agreed 100%.
Our attack is unable to lock the defenses of teams such as Norwich and Bournemouth. That's just embarrassing.
IMO Lingard is a Championship standard player. Our problem is that we don't have anybody else available to take his place.

True, I want to see Januzaj there in his place for now and recall Wilson, he's worth a shot there too.

 

[Lawman]

He'll be shipped out with the rest of the shite, Lingard, McNair, Powell, Keane, Valencia, Romero, Young, Fellaini etc

Harsh on Valencia and Young!

 

[Classical Mechanic]

He is Van Gaal's Darren Gibson. Lets hope he doesn't join Twitter.

 

[Di Maria's angel]

Harsh on Valencia and Young!

It really isn't. Valencia has been OK for the last three years. In that same time, Young has been quite crap, himself.

Honestly, we don't need players who "try" and "give it their all" and have "a great attitude" yet are painfully average. I won't fault some of the performances from the likes of Young, Valencia, Fellaini et al. but we need better players to compete.

 

[bm_5]

I simply do not understand how someone could possibly compare Lingard to Memphis, Adnan, Pereira, or even Young. All of these players actually showed flashes of brilliance before they were mired in Van Gal's swamp of non-existent movement and overpassing.

Lingard has only shown no identifiable skill, no ability to cross, no dribbling skills, tremendously poor finishing and almost zero potential. Not even Pep or Mourinho could possibly save him. same goes for McNair, Blackett, BJ, Phil Jones, Rojo, Fellaini, Romero...

 

[Rossa]

He is used for his pace, but he isn't that fast. Put him up against Moreno because of his pace, and all you get is a player who is outpaced every single time. He is a clever player, but he needs to play to those strengths, not having to resort to trying to run past players, because he won't.

I think he is a decent enough player, but at this stage I would say he should be no more than a mere squad player, but we have Mata who should be ahead of him, as should Memphis, and none of them are setting the world alight.

 

[Gerald G]

The funny thing is that I don't even think he would be playing if it wasn't for Van Gaal.

 

[Adisa]

Defensive winger.

 

[dirkey]

I was just about to post "Has he even touched the ball" and then he had that "shot".

 

[Ish]

I love nothing more than a player graduating from the academy, but with Lingard it's very difficult to pin point exactly what it is he excels at to say he'll make it with us.

Sure, he'll score the odd goal because he gets into good positions, but to make this setup really work, you need a winger who can beat a man or create space for others by getting double marked.

 

[7even]

I don't care if he's local, not good enough. We need much much better.

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

Should be playing for Derby.

 

[dirkey]

I don't care if he's local, not good enough. We need much much better.

I'm inclined to agree with this. I don't even think he's much of a squad player. Need more impact from someone who plays his position. Hopefully I'll be proven wrong.

 

[NK86]

From Ronaldo in 2008 to Lingard in 2016. Wow! No wonder we are so shite when players as useless as him keep getting picked over more talented players like Periera.

 

[Eddy_JukeZ]

He's awful. I'd rather play Memphis and hope maybe he gets going rather than Lingard who clearly isn't good enough.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

I think that was the worst shot that I recall ever seeing in all my years watching football.

 

[Zoo]

Rubbish so far.

 

[Rykker_4united]

He is the next Danny Welbeck for us, but not as good a player as Danny was.

 

[NK86]

Rubbish so far.

He has been rubbish for a lot of games now.

 

[eggwithsideburns]

When you compare him to Martial on the other side, the difference in quality is obvious. I would rather we kept Welbeck and played him there and I wasn't even a Welbeck fan.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

He is the next Danny Welbeck for us, but not as good a player as Danny was.

Not even close to being as good as Welbeck and I am not a great fan of Welbz.

 

[NK86]

He is the next Danny Welbeck for us, but not as good a player as Danny was.

No where near Danny in terms of pure ability. Welbeck could run with the ball and beat his man. Lingard keeps passing it back to his FB and then passes the buck to someone else when he gets the ball back. He reminds me more of Cleverley in that both are not good enough in terms of talent and both play like cowards and without any interest in making things happen on their own.

 

[Rykker_4united]

Not even close to being as good as Welbeck and I am not a great fan of Welbz.

My point is he'll be the local lad who gets binned eventually and a section of fans will be up in arms about it, despite the obvious fact he isn't good enough at the top level.

 

[untitled_6899]

He has the worst shooting ability I've ever seen from a Manchester United midfielder

 

[Godfather]

Tells a lot that a player like him is starting for us in a position we once fielded the best players in the world

 

[DWelbz19]

Not even the next DWelbz19, let alone the actual Danny Welbeck

 

[Slevs]

Bang average.

 

[bubbles_]

Same age as Neymar. Makes me want to cry.

 

[Sparky Rhiwabon]

Wow! I actually forgot he was playing!

 

[Rykker_4united]

Not even the next DWelbz19, let alone the actual Danny Welbeck

Obviously my point, which I made quite clearly, was missed by all.

 

[J-Stander]

I'd rather re-sign David Bellion than see Lingard play for a minute longer.

 

[.Rossi]

He just bottled out of a 50-50 there.

He's not good enough

 

[Lawman]

Embarrassing that he's a starter for United

 

[Adisa]

Limited player, don't blame him. He's a defensive winger.

 

[Adisa]

He is the next Danny Welbeck for us, but not as good a player as Danny was.

I don't particularly rate Danny but Danyy is twice the player this guy is.

 

[.Rossi]

He is the next Danny Welbeck for us, but not as good a player as Danny was.

Then he's not really the next Danny Welbeck