He let go of Micah just in right time. 
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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He was distracting him, typical Italian defender will try to take advantage of anything including bleeding Cheek
Love it.
He was distracting him, typical Italian defender will try to take advantage of anything including bleeding Cheek[/QUOTE]
I'd be very surprised if he doesn't establish himself as the best right back in the league at some point.
Very good signing by the looks of it. Incredibly hard to get past. He has this knack of always getting a toe on it making the attacker make a mess of it. I'm very impressed so far.
His tugging at the corner could have cost us though.
His tugging at the corner could have cost us though.
Did we bollocks. Van Gaal's words likely got interpreted wrong because he doesn't speak great English. He was just saying Darmian is now a 2nd option at right back, as in we now have 2 options.
Bets on how many times we will hear "typical Italian defender" by pundits and commentators before the end of the season? It's going to get nauseating.
Cleaned up very well, again. Clearly a trend.
I'd rather he had not carried on so much with Richards. It was a mismatch to begin with, and he found himself playing catch up a time or two--notably when he committed what should have been a penalty. Had he just focused on his man and what he had to do, maybe he wouldn't have found himself in that situation. Either way, he outmatched alone and stood up well.
I'd rather he had not carried on so much with Richards. It was a mismatch to begin with, and he found himself playing catch up a time or two--notably when he committed what should have been a penalty. Had he just focused on his man and what he had to do, maybe he wouldn't have found himself in that situation. Either way, he outmatched alone and stood up well.
Love the guy. Such an intelligent defender. He seems so tricky to get past. Just reads dribblers so well.
He will no doubt get sent off once or twice a season in the PL due to his Vidic-like style at corners but he is such a talent. Chuffed to have him.
He will no doubt get sent off once or twice a season in the PL due to his Vidic-like style at corners but he is such a talent. Chuffed to have him.
I should preface this by pointing out that it has only been two games, but....Used to hate when other full backs would try this. Most of the time, the foot in either caused the attacker to chip the ball past the defender or it resulted in a needless foul in a dangerous position. But Darmian is so quick and smart with his timing and anticipation that it seems to be a real strength of his.
He has replaced Rafael. Therefore, the go to for commentators with Rafael, ie Brazilian, so good going forward but struggles with defending, is going to be replaced by "typical Italian defender." They need to rely on mundane, over simplified tidbits to get themselves through the game of commentary
1 red card, 19 yellows in 133 appearences for Torino.
Someone´s gotta say it . . . meh!
Virtually zero going forward. What, one cross? A couple of very clumsy fouls that gave Villa some dangerous free kicks. Could´ve given two penalties away, and was clearly outclassed by Richards on one of those corners. Caught dangerously out of position at the 50th minute on one of Villa´s best chances. Valencia would´ve been crucified for a similar performance.
Solid defensively for the most part, but I hate finding myself agreeing with Stuart Pierce.
Would definitely still take him over Valencia, but am not on the bandwagon as of yet.
Virtually zero going forward. What, one cross? A couple of very clumsy fouls that gave Villa some dangerous free kicks. Could´ve given two penalties away, and was clearly outclassed by Richards on one of those corners. Caught dangerously out of position at the 50th minute on one of Villa´s best chances. Valencia would´ve been crucified for a similar performance.
Solid defensively for the most part, but I hate finding myself agreeing with Stuart Pierce.
Would definitely still take him over Valencia, but am not on the bandwagon as of yet.
I like him a lot already,he is going to be the best right back in the world in a couple of years and hopefully turn Barcelona down when they come calling.
Hahahaha I love this so much and couldn't stop laughing because if you play it for longer, Richards thinks he's saying "I'm watching you" in Italian but he was just trying to help Richards, bless his heart. I think herrera is now 2nd behind my newest man crush.
Can defend too.
Loving this lad already.I thought he was pretty off today and made a lot of mistakes, which happily for him ended up on nothing.
Best right back in the league... Yes I said it.. The guy is a class defender.
fantasticSeeing this quote everywhere. Who did he say that to?
Clumsy fouls
They were as clumsy as the freekick and yellow Bastian picked up when he came on against Tottenham...The answer to your question is in the tweet itself.
I think he means who interviewed him.
That's why I never drink while watching a game...
Not sure if you're being serious but I meant who did Micah Richards say that to. Seems an odd thing to admit and makes him look a little bit.. soft
Class player.
Are you sere that was in the 50th minute?
Or it was 52nd?
Yeah I´m sere.
Based on these games, yes! What a player he looks! I'm so excited that we have what looks like a pretty complete RB already.
We seemed to have Shaw and Darmian sat naturally deeper, as though they were under instructions to not get forward too much. I don't think he was as clumsy as you're making out.
Loved the juxtaposition of these two hyperbole-ridden posts. I guess football is subjective...
Shaw was clearly more offensive and exciting than Matteo. We were dead on the right side of our attack.
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He's calm and composed, reminded me of an ivanovic type performance. Apart from not scoring goals hardly anything gets past him in defence.
Because Mata was a nomad - both the chances he created were either through the middle or the left side. Darmian can't really bomb forward without any security.
Distraction is exactly what he was trying to do, on both those occasions
Valencia and Mata seem to have much more of an understanding. Natural I suppose given the time they´ve had together.
I already love him He's mental
He's mentalVery solid defensively, as expected.
But with him and Mata on the same flank, our attacking play from the right wing has been virtually non-existent in the past two games.
But with him and Mata on the same flank, our attacking play from the right wing has been virtually non-existent in the past two games.
He's taken to the league very well so far. Should already put a very early end to the Clyne>Darmian debate.
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