MyOnlySolskjaer
Creator of Player Performance threads
Full Name:
Matteo Darmian
Date of Birth:
Dec 2, 1989 (28)
Nationality:
Italy
Height:
1,82m
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For a man who comes across as such a sour prick and whose abilities as a man manager we all regularly doubt, this was actually quite a pleasing thing to happen.Tweet
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Nice gesture from Jose.
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Nice gesture from Jose.
Exactly what I was thinking. Surely if he's definitely leaving those minutes would have been much better going to a youngster to gain experience? Why was he even on tour? Jose makes some absurd decisions sometimes!Wouldn't of even given him game time if were trying to negotiate an exit if I'm honest.
Because he's not even come close to agreeing a deal for him to leave? Because deals fall through in football all the time? Because it's realistic that he might still be around at the start of the season because our transfer window closes earlier than other countries?Exactly what I was thinking. Surely if he's definitely leaving those minutes would have been much better going to a youngster to gain experience? Why was he even on tour? Jose makes some absurd decisions sometimes!
He's the worst fullback I've ever seen at United. Worse than Buttner. I'd drive him myself to Italy tomorrow if I could leave him there.Still the best crosser on the right we have, often feel like Darmian gets some over the top stick from a lot because they think it’s the cool thing to do. He has had games where he’s been disappointing but he is quite comfortably for me more dangerous than Valencia is on the right and is a better defender all round. Valencia just having the pace and strength over him in one on ones.
Exactly, I thought he was pretty good last night and definitely a better crosser than Shaw or Valencia. I wouldn't mind keeping him here because I have a feeling Valencia is going down hill fast this season.Still the best crosser on the right we have, often feel like Darmian gets some over the top stick from a lot because they think it’s the cool thing to do. He has had games where he’s been disappointing but he is quite comfortably for me more dangerous than Valencia is on the right and is a better defender all round. Valencia just having the pace and strength over him in one on ones.
Might be a tad hyperbolic but I agree, we've not had a full back as poor as Darmian in years. One good game clouds the judgement, he can't defend or attack and really has no business being here, he doesn't even have any significant physical attributes to fall back on.He's the worst fullback I've ever seen at United. Worse than Buttner. I'd drive him myself to Italy tomorrow if I could leave him there.
It’s not 1 good game tho, it’s based on his time here. Even when he was playing on the left he was putting in better service than Valencia was. When we play as we did last night he is I would say the best at intercepting and breaking up play on the press than Valencia also. His understanding of defending for me is also significantly better than Valencia’s. Yes there are far better RB’s out there in world football but we don’t have them. He’s a good squad option and I’d rather keep him especially if Valencia is going to be injured for the start of the season.Might be a tad hyperbolic but I agree, we've not had a full back as poor as Darmian in years. One good game clouds the judgement, he can't defend or attack and really has no business being here, he doesn't even have any significant physical attributes to fall back on.
He might occasionally put a decent cross in but apart from that occasional cross his crossing is abysmal, at least you'll get a corner out of Valencia's crosses.It’s not 1 good game tho, it’s based on his time here. Even when he was playing on the left he was putting in better service than Valencia was. When we play as we did last night he is I would say the best at intercepting and breaking up play on the press than Valencia also. His understanding of defending for me is also significantly better than Valencia’s. Yes there are far better RB’s out there in world football but we don’t have them. He’s a good squad option and I’d rather keep him especially if Valencia is going to be injured for the start of the season.
Do think the stick he gets is OTT especially if you think of some of the people we have deployed at RB over the years
He's just got nothing about him, no aggression no desire. So many times the ball goes wide and he just casually jogs out to them giving them all the time in the world.Might be a tad hyperbolic but I agree, we've not had a full back as poor as Darmian in years. One good game clouds the judgement, he can't defend or attack and really has no business being here, he doesn't even have any significant physical attributes to fall back on.
I've never seen Valencia torn to pieces before like Darmian has, and he's been absolutely mauled by league 2 shite many times.It’s not 1 good game tho, it’s based on his time here. Even when he was playing on the left he was putting in better service than Valencia was. When we play as we did last night he is I would say the best at intercepting and breaking up play on the press than Valencia also. His understanding of defending for me is also significantly better than Valencia’s. Yes there are far better RB’s out there in world football but we don’t have them. He’s a good squad option and I’d rather keep him especially if Valencia is going to be injured for the start of the season.
Do think the stick he gets is OTT especially if you think of some of the people we have deployed at RB over the years
He was playing as a wing back so was much higher than usual. I don’t think he is that bad of a player. Just not suited for United though. He will do well in Italy.I thought he played alright actually, he was quite high up the pitch compared to normal.
Yeah you wonder if he's actually our answer to the rw position (only joking of course) I can't believe he's a defender.Involved in both our goals, super assist for Sanchez's goal, but some of his defending was unconvincing; I guess he was exhausted.
Hopefully Tuanzebe or TFM instead, with Lindelof playing CB if he plays at all (he should be given a chance to start alongside Smalling or Bailly or in a 3 including at least one or more likely both of those two).Great servant to the club, can't take that away from him; he's being featured to try and attract bids from Italy.
Even with our injuries at RB, Lindelof will likely take his place during the season.
Poor lad must feel like an unwanted dog in a shelter at the minute.
All these clubs taking a look and thinking 'nah, not him'.
Poor lad must feel like an unwanted dog in a shelter at the minute.
All these clubs taking a look and thinking 'nah, not him'.