[Golden Nugget]

There was a point in the game where the ball was played out from the left back position, then passed to an unmarked left winger - to my surprise it was Darmian. Felt he went way too far up the pitch in that instance.

Apart from that and the crap crossing, I felt he played well - at least he got himself in those positions. Barrow has been very good lately and kept him quiet - the only time he was beaten by him, he faked and injury that nullified the threat.

 

[Loublaze]

So in retrospect do people think United should've signed Nathaniel Clyne instead?

 

[Adisa]

So in retrospect do people think United should've signed Nathaniel Clyne instead?

Would have been just another average signing.

 

[Leftback99]

So in retrospect do people think United should've signed Nathaniel Clyne instead?

No just kept Rafael. Right back was the least of our worries at the time.

 

[Loublaze]

No just kept Rafael. Right back was the least of our worries at the time.

Rafael had to leave though, his fitness record just wasnt good enough

 

[Lawman]

No just kept Rafael. Right back was the least of our worries at the time.

Far from the least of our worries at the time.

 

[Tomuś]

Full-back position at Manchester United is an absolute bastard. Sheer amount of responsibility your full-backs have here is enormous. I don't think there is another club so dependant on those to create things. Darmian isn't a bad player, there's just no coincidence that players like Rafael, Evra and Valencia play better there than Jones, Smalling or Darmian.

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

Mourinho's going to Azpilicueta him.

 

[RedFish]

He might be useful in tapping up Italy players at squad meet ups. Persevere.

 

[dcullivanio]

He needs to get rid of those stupid sideburn things. I don't get what he's trying to achieve with them....He looks like a right tw@!

 

[Ban]

We really should make a haircut performances thread for all the players. It seems it's a more important thing than the actual performances.

 

[Ballache]

I thought he did well today, he's a good squad player to have.

 

[3KDré]

Keep him as a squad player. No harm in doing so.

 

[RedDevilCanuck]

They had nothing down his side for 99 percent of the game.

 

[Devil may care]

Solid enough today, didn't have too much to do but didn't make any mistakes.

 

[RedElf]

Did alright for a squad player, nothing special.

 

[stevoc]

Did well today defensively i thought solid enough. Still offers little going forward but thats just not part of his game and i doubt he could improve much in that area.

If he maintained this level of performance then he would be a useful squad player to have.

 

[Scholesy]

I like Darmian, good attitude but he does not fit into our squad imo and would sell him

 

[slir32]

Had a decent game he would be a good squad player but not sure Jose agrees. Jose didn't even shake his hand when he was subbed off.

 

[Šjor Bepo]

he is much better on the left then he is on the right which is a shame....

 

[K2K]

Absolutely non existent as an attacking entity.

 

[Trizy]

He's useless.. absolutely fecking useless..

 

[Van Piorsing]

Encyclopedic example of a passenger.

 

[Crackers]

Utter tripe from him. He offers nothing. He can't even defend ffs.

 

[Man-United]

Nothing player. Ruined everything for us on the left when he had the ball.

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

Useless.

 

[Spirit of Solskjaer]

There really is no point in having him on the pitch. Offers absolutely nothing going forward, just ruins our attacks and players just run past him when he's "defending." Might aswell play another striker in his place.

 

[Adam-Utd]

Please go.

 

[Fahad Jawaid]

He is the worse player i have seen playing for Utd in my time. Atleast Bebe and Obertan were seen very early as not good enough and hence stopped playing important matches, with him whenever the ball goes out to him, i am like there goes the attack, and that's what happens, its like when you play with your mates and you can't even get close to getting the ball, and then there is a shit player, when the balls goes out to him you instantly sprint to get the ball from him, and he always gives it away.

 

[NinjaZombie]

I won't say he can't defend, because he does that pretty well at times, but he's a terrible attacker. Full backs are an important part of the attack in team that expects to pin opponents back, and with us not having natural wingers, they're doubly more so.

I really hope Shaw steps it up for us, otherwise we're looking at another dip in the transfer market.

 

[VorZakone]

He's no Dani Alves, that's for sure.

 

[Footyislife]

No business starting over Shaw.

 

[Ludens the Red]

Seriously what is this guy doing starting games for Manchester United?

 

[Devil may care]

He's so poor in attack, I don't know how he is starting over Blind.

 

[Raw]

How the feck can a professional footballer be so useless when crossing.

 

[AN17]

Have been defending him for some time in the hope that he may come good one day, but I give up. Absolute horseshit going forward. Not exactly the Italian defender you expect one to be.

 

[Scholesy]

Starting over Blind, just feck off

 

[acnumber9]

Is anyone actually surprised when he plays like that? Our summer business last year was absolutely horrendous.

 

[Vilev]

I've been saying he is very poor old-style and basically obsolete type of full-back that top teams just should not have since first games last year. He offers next to nothing in attack and we should just ditch him. I mean with how football is evolving nowadays Moses and Valencia are far superior full back than Darmian.

 

[RedDevilCanuck]

Has literally NEVER put in a cross or beat a man during his career here. Not exaggerating.

He is a backup at best. Would rather have Ashley Young or CBJ.