What's PL experience to do with it?
Hahaha. Surely a wind-up.Keep your pants on both those claims are about Darmian smartass
I'll make it clear to you
Darmian >= Coleman >>> Valencia >>> Clyne
Wait so would you take him over Debuchy or not, just you edited that part out so fast I'm not sure.Hahaha. Surely a wind-up.
From what I've seen of Darmian, he's a good player and certainly fills a massive weakness in your team at right back. He's on a similar level to Clyne but with greater international experience. He won't be as good as some people on here expect but that's because as with every signing he's being built to be 'the next Maldini/Zambrotta'. Lower your expectations a bit. He's a solid RB who fills a gap, not a world beater.
Got to do with iiiiit,What's PL experience to do with it?
No I wouldn't and have watched a decent amount of both. It is close though. Took it out because I didn't want to come across like a WUM. At the end of the day, you've got yourself a right back close to the quality of Debuchy/Sagna. RB is your weakest defensive position IMO, it's a good signing.Wait so would you take him over Debuchy or not, just you edited that part out so fast I'm not sure.
To be fair he has got what 4 years on Debuchy, I agree it's not gunna set our team alight but I was worried we were gunna neglect the right back spot so it's decent to bring someone in.No I wouldn't and have watched a decent amount of both. It is close though. Took it out because I didn't want to come across like a WUM. At the end of the day, you've got yourself a right back close to the quality of Debuchy/Sagna. RB is your weakest defensive position IMO, it's a good signing.
This just highlights how fickle fans are!To be fair before we signed him Kagawa was among the best players.
But im also arguing that Valencia's stats aren't better at all.A Southamtpon side that boasted a better defense than ours all season and yet statistically Valencia performed better defensively than Clyne. We may be arguing the same point that stats aren't everything.
Better cross Ramos and Otamendi off the CB listAgain he has no PL experience
Yes. He fits Van Gaals system due to his attacking contributions which are definitely good for a full back. He will give you a little more potency in the 'easier' games which were your downfall this season and a little more solidity. Not a world beater though but I guess there's nothing better on the market at right back.To be fair he has got what 4 years on Debuchy, I agree it's not gunna set our team alight but I was worried we were gunna neglect the right back spot so it's decent to bring someone in.
Yeah as people totally do not have selective memories and bias their opinions by multiple reasons.All opinions are memory based, wtf? Stats are about AS useful as highlights, I'd argue, because both can give a misleading picture. Actually watching someone play a decent amount of times trumps stats almost every time.
I feel he has the potential to be a world beater working under LVGYes. He fits Van Gaals system due to his attacking contributions which are definitely good for a full back. He will give you a little more potency in the 'easier' games which were your downfall this season and a little more solidity. Not a world beater though but I guess there's nothing better on the market at right back.
If so, hopefully he becomes one within the next season or two so Barca can take him as a Dani Alves replacement before he does too much damage for United!I feel he has the potential to be a world beater working under LVG
It does mean Valencia has 101.5% passing backwards, which is unique.Example:
Guy A: Valencia has 93% passing!
Guy B: Valencia has 93% passing, 800 backwards, 400 forward and with a forward succesion rate of 76%.
Bellerin.If so, hopefully he becomes one within the next season or two so Barca can take him as a Dani Alves replacement before he does too much damage for United!
They already have Alves replacement ready.If so, hopefully he becomes one within the next season or two so Barca can take him as a Dani Alves replacement before he does too much damage for United!
Nice one.Bellerin.
Without even getting into whether stats are as useful as highlights (was a throw away comment anyway) its ludicrous to say stats are more useful than "memory based opinions", by which, from what I can infer, you can only mean "actually watching someone play". I know Jones isnt the best U23 in Europe based on my extensive memories of watching him play, stats that say he is are clearly misleading. Even example B is far less useful than actually watching gams because there are so many other factors when determining a players worth, a lot of which are rather intangible. I've only seen Darmian play twice so I won't presume to pass any judgement on him.Yeah as people totally do not have selective memories and bias their opinions by multiple reasons.
Stats are facts. Its utterly stupid to call them "as useful as highlights".
The problem is most people judge a player on a minimum amount of obvious stats. But if you look at all the stats provided, then theres 0% to argue about.
Example
Guy A: Valencia has 93% passing!
Guy B: Valencia has 93% passing, 800 backwards, 400 forward and with a forward succesion rate of 76%.
Do you see the difference? Guy A is your highlight guy and practically everyone who says stats are useless/biased/blablabla
Your guy B isn't smarter than the A guy because, Valencia played a lot more passes in the opposition half which explain the backward passes, the style of the teams play a part in where the passes are made, also Valencia played more but shorter passes in less games.Yeah as people totally do not have selective memories and bias their opinions by multiple reasons.
Stats are facts. Its utterly stupid to call them "as useful as highlights".
The problem is most people judge a player on a minimum amount of obvious stats. But if you look at all the stats provided, then theres 0% to argue about.
Example:
Guy A: Valencia has 93% passing!
Guy B: Valencia has 93% passing, 800 backwards, 400 forward and with a forward succesion rate of 76%.
Do you see the difference? Guy A is your highlight guy and practically everyone who says stats are useless/biased/blablabla
Give it a few years.Nice one.
Not going to happen though. He's already responded to those rumours. I genuinely don't think he likes Barcelona.
Indeed. The incredible level of defending and attacking in Premier League. I think he will consider cutting his career short once he witnesses the magic of Walters, Agbonlahor and Vardy.
I was giving a fictional example, those stats aren't accurate i simply gave an example lol.Your guy B isn't smarter than the A guy because, Valencia played a lot more passes in the opposition half which explain the backward passes, the style of the teams play a part in where the passes are made, also Valencia played more but shorter passes in less games.
Yep, and Darmian's probably an equally good player but we won't have to hand over the family jewels to get him.I mean the obvious candidates are all gone unless we end up signing Coleman that is (but Everton will skin us on that one)
Yeah well, the example wasn't good.I was giving a fictional example, those stats aren't accurate i simply gave an example lol.
You keep telling yourself that. I fully expect him to be a Barca player within 3 years if he carries on progressing.Nice one.
Not going to happen though. He's already responded to those rumours. I genuinely don't think he likes Barcelona.
8 Mio? What kind of players would you get for that kind of money in nowadays market? Well beside Nani.8 million + bonus, it would be a great deal considering the quality of the player, the age, the last season performances (47 games played)
Yeah, no I honestly don't attach any form of credence to those quotes. What was he supposed to say ? As soon as I'm Mr. Bigshot I'll be taking my talents to La Liga ? Provided Hector continues on his current trajectory and becomes one of the best right backs around, moving to Barcelona would be a matter of when, and not if. Supporters of a lot of other clubs think and hope that it won't happen, but it's inevitable. Especially when it comes to a Catalan to progressed through La Masia, and will be embraced like a prodigal son upon his return.Nice one.
Not going to happen though. He's already responded to those rumours. I genuinely don't think he likes Barcelona.
Darmian's a better actor.I am slightly put off by the fact that he looks like Shia Labeouf.
Your tears are going to be sweeeet.Nice one.
Not going to happen though. He's already responded to those rumours. I genuinely don't think he likes Barcelona.
Could imagine him on the phone to Woody:I am slightly put off by the fact that he looks like Shia Labeouf.