[OnlyTwoDaSilvas]

He looked absolutely class when he first joined. A few months of LVG's training sessions and his form turned to shite.

This. The same goes for a few other players. Schweinsteiger and Schneiderlin were mostly solid up until November. Memphis looked bright and confident for the first few months. Even Martial and Smalling are looking poor in recent weeks and months. I don't think it's a coincidence that such a number of good players have turned to shit all at the same time.

 

[Garethw]

This. The same goes for a few other players. Schweinsteiger and Schneiderlin were mostly solid up until November. Memphis looked bright and confident for the first few months. Even Martial and Smalling are looking poor in recent weeks and months. I don't think it's a coincidence that such a number of good players have turned to shit all at the same time.

One or two maybe, but half a fecking team? Why can't the board see that Van Gaal is the issue?

Schneiderlin is a really good example actually. He was brilliant for Southampton, to the point where everyone was saying that he was the final part of the jigsaw to turn Arsenal into world beaters. Yet under LVG (surprise surprise) he's been very underwhelming.

 

[Lawman]

First half dozen games looked a solid signing since then has been one of the worst players I remember playing for United.

 

[OnlyTwoDaSilvas]

One or two maybe, but half a fecking team? Why can't the board see that Van Gaal is the issue?

Schneiderlin is a really good example actually. He was brilliant for Southampton, to the point where everyone was saying that he was the final part of the jigsaw to turn Arsenal into world beaters. Yet under LVG (surprise surprise) he's been very underwhelming.

I think Schneiderlin started very well for us too. He wasn't a stand-out player, but he did a steady job winning the ball back and playing the simple pass. Then December hit and everything went to pot.

I just don't think many of the players are playing in a system which plays to their strengths.

 

[Garethw]

I think Schneiderlin started very well for us too. He wasn't a stand-out player, but he did a steady job winning the ball back and playing the simple pass. Then December hit and everything went to pot.

I just don't think many of the players are playing in a system which plays to their strengths.

Couldn't agree more mate.

 

[dichinero]

I think he like most foreign players need adjusting to the PL. The Serie A is a big step to the PL in terms of pace and intensity!

 

[stevoc]

This. The same goes for a few other players. Schweinsteiger and Schneiderlin were mostly solid up until November. Memphis looked bright and confident for the first few months. Even Martial and Smalling are looking poor in recent weeks and months. I don't think it's a coincidence that such a number of good players have turned to shit all at the same time.

A lot of the poor form of players in recent months is probably more to do with players not getting rotated and rested, due to us having such a small squad to begin with and then the ridiculous injury list we have been dealing with.

This is of course still down to Van Gaal for deciding to go into the season with such a thin squad.

 

[NinjaFletch]

One or two maybe, but half a fecking team? Why can't the board see that Van Gaal is the issue?

Schneiderlin is a really good example actually. He was brilliant for Southampton, to the point where everyone was saying that he was the final part of the jigsaw to turn Arsenal into world beaters. Yet under LVG (surprise surprise) he's been very underwhelming.

Well seeing as he's gone in the summer I'd say they can.

 

[stevoc]

He looked absolutely class when he first joined. A few months of LVG's training sessions and his form turned to shite.

He did look much better for the first few games, his stamina has been shit from day one though. And it doesn't look like he's been working on it.

 

[Speak]

He looked absolutely class when he first joined. A few months of LVG's training sessions and his form turned to shite.

To be fair. There's nothing to prove it was Van Gaal's doing.
It could just be that Darmian's not actually very good. And the initial 3/4 good games might have just been a case of 'well, every player in the Premier League will play well at least 3 or four times. Even if they're average.'

I also feel there was some overrating going on when he first played. Perhaps as a response to the joy people felt of not having Rafael/Valencia playing.

 

[Robbie Boy]

Well seeing as he's gone in the summer I'd say they can.

He is? Or, more so you hope he is.

 

[NinjaFletch]

He is? Or, more so you hope he is.

No. He's gone.

You can quote me on it.

 

[izec]

Well seeing as he's gone in the summer I'd say they can.

Thats not certain though? Just because Di Marzio keeps on spouting the same Mourinho stuff....he is the only reliable source on that one? Another season of van Gaal and i will take a year out from football after the Euros.

 

[Robbie Boy]

No. He's gone.

You can quote me on it.

Hopefully but I'm not banking on it.

 

[NinjaFletch]

Thats not certain though? Just because Di Marzio keeps on spouting the same Mourinho stuff....he is the only reliable source on that one? Another season of van Gaal and i will take a year out from football after the Euros.

Of course its certain.

I can understand the anxiousness whilst its not official, but absolutely no one thinks this season has been acceptable. The board might go about things in ways we do not like, but they're no where near as stubbornly blind to whats going on as people would have you think.

 

[stevoc]

Thats not certain though? Just because Di Marzio keeps on spouting the same Mourinho stuff....he is the only reliable source on that one? Another season of van Gaal and i will take a year out from football after the Euros.

If we don't qualify for the CL which is now looking very likely then he will 100% be sacked in the summer.

 

[stevoc]

To be fair. There's nothing to prove it was Van Gaal's doing.
It could just be that Darmian's not actually very good. And the initial 3/4 good games might have just been a case of 'well, every player in the Premier League will play well at least 3 or four times. Even if they're average.'

I also feel there was some overrating going on when he first played. Perhaps as a response to the joy people felt of not having Rafael/Valencia playing.

If anyone took joy out of Rafael not playing for us anymore then they fecking deserve a player like Darmian.

 

[Devil81]

No. He's gone.

You can quote me on it.

Fingers crossed as he's the current target of my hate campaign. We're carrying far too many shite players and he's the shittest of the lot.

 

[NinjaFletch]

Fingers crossed as he's the current target of my hate campaign. We're carrying far too many shite players and he's the shittest of the lot.

I was talking about LVG, not Darmian. Virtually no chance we sell him this summer imo.

 

[Devil81]

I was talking about LVG, not Darmian. Virtually no chance we sell him this summer imo.

Don't believe he's good enough myself, strikes me as a guy itching to get back to Seria A.

 

[arthurka]

I was talking about LVG, not Darmian. Virtually no chance we sell him this summer imo.

That would be idiotic.. Mou will park the bus and he will fit right in..

 

[JoaquinJoaquin]

Looks like his days are numbered if Van Gaal stays.

Edit - I'm talking shite.

 

[Lawman]

What the feck hopeless

 

[GledTheRed]

Guys a pussy, clubs too big for him he can't handle it.

 

[Hed Zitin]

Wallflower.

 

[Devil may care]

I'm not sure why he came on.

 

[Raw]

Don't think he really did anything? At least I can't remember anything.

 

[SSSSnake]

If only he could cross the ball!

 

[Fergus' son]

If only he could cross the ball!

To be fair, he'd still be pretty shit.

 

[Annihilate Now!]

It worries me that absolutely everything he does looks like it requires his maximum concentration/effort.... even basic things like passing or heading the ball... it looks like he's having a massive internal dialogue with himself over every little thing.

Oh it also worries me that he's a bit crap too.

 

[limerickcitykid]

Luckily Sterling got taken off and Clichy is almost as bad going forward as Darmian.

 

[Obiorahking_]

Horrible offensive display...sigh.
Considering the fact that Sterling is now out of the game and Juan Mata is putting on a great team display defensively, it may be best to get Varela in there.

 

[GledTheRed]

Worst player we have this guy.

 

[Snow]

That's a lot of negative feedback for a single bad cross. He's been bang on in defense and looks very sharp.

 

[Obiorahking_]

Had some nicer moments. Made a good run to put in a good cross for Rashford.
Also did a great job of tracking David Silva's movement to stop him from scoring.

Lets see if he can build off this confidence.

 

[Cheesy]

Yep, been okay in the second half mostly.

 

[Ish]

@Snow
Yep, he's made a lot of important interventions at the back. Surprised at the criticism. Can definitely work on his (almost non existent) offensive output.

Should or could have had an assist as well.

 

[Giant Midget]

I like him and don't oppose the idea of him having a second season. He has a lot to prove though, and he really doesn't have the pace and attacking ability to be a modern full back.

No reason why he still can't be a Wes Brown type solid fullback with a more attacking player on the other flank (Evra / Shaw)

 

[lem8sh]

Superb defensively

 

[Ballache]

He was superb defensively