Uncharacteristically incredible performances

[Ibi Dreams]

I was reminded in another thread of the game that Memphis Depay had against Midtjylland, and how for 90 minutes he looked like he could be the next Ronaldo. Before and after that he had his moments, but was never convincing. Let's not get too bogged down with discussions about how poor the opposition was - I know Midtjylland aren't a good team, but the point is that Memphis looked like an amazing player that day in an otherwise disappointing spell with us.

What else can you think of?

 

[Infordin]

 

[Synco]

Oliver Kirch vs Real Madrid 2014

 

[Marcelinho87]

I was reminded in another thread of the game that Memphis Depay had against Midtjylland, and how for 90 minutes he looked like he could be the next Ronaldo. Before and after that he had his moments, but was never convincing. Let's not get too bogged down with discussions about how poor the opposition was - I know Midtjylland aren't a good team, but the point is that Memphis looked like an amazing player that day in an otherwise disappointing spell with us.

What else can you think of?

That skill @4:17

 

[C'est Moi Cantona]

Tadic against Real in the CL this year was unbelievable.

 

[MackRobinson]

Scott McDonald - Helicopter Sunday

 

[anant]

I was reminded in another thread of the game that Memphis Depay had against Midtjylland, and how for 90 minutes he looked like he could be the next Ronaldo. Before and after that he had his moments, but was never convincing. Let's not get too bogged down with discussions about how poor the opposition was - I know Midtjylland aren't a good team, but the point is that Memphis looked like an amazing player that day in an otherwise disappointing spell with us.

What else can you think of?

The second I read the thread title, I knew that this would be the perfromance that the OP would be talking about, else I'd be posting about it.

Has arguably been the best individual performance by an outfield player in post SAF era

 

[GeorgieBoy]

Brad Friedel everytime he played against us.

Alfonso Alves when he scored a brace against us for Middlesborough.

 

[Sir Scott McToMinay]

One of my top 5 all time favorite individual performances by a Manchester United player.

A week after that 1-4 loss away to Boro, against a vastly superior midfield what a performance, kicked JT in the bollocks as well.

True warrior.

 

[Wednesday at Stoke]

The second I read the thread title, I knew that this would be the perfromance that the OP would be talking about, else I'd be posting about it.

Has arguably been the best individual performance by an outfield player in post SAF era

Considering the opposition, there are better ones. Mata at Anfield comes to mind, honourable mentions for Zlatan in the league cup final and Martial in the final day 2-2 draw at West Ham which cost us the top 4.

 

[Irwin99]

Phil Neville smashing Patrick Vieira in 2002 OT match. The headline for one of the papers next day was 'Who would have thought it-Phil Neville blows title race wide open' Fantastic MOTM performance in the centre of the park against a truly colossal player in Vieira.

 

[Ibi Dreams]

Considering the opposition, there are better ones. Mata at Anfield comes to mind, honourable mentions for Zlatan in the league cup final and Martial in the final day 2-2 draw at West Ham which cost us the top 4.

Zlatan having a great game wasn't uncharacteristic, he was a fantastic player and was good for us, and Martial has had many good games (as well as many poor ones). That game from Memphis really sticks out for me because it was so far above anything else he ever did for us.

I feel like Fellaini also had a few ridiculous games, mostly against us, that he never really replicated when he was with us. I seem to remember at least one game where he was just everywhere, receiving every ball and breaking up the play constantly

 

[Wednesday at Stoke]

Zlatan having a great game wasn't uncharacteristic, he was a fantastic player and was good for us, and Martial has had many good games (as well as many poor ones). That game from Memphis really sticks out for me because it was so far above anything else he ever did for us.

I feel like Fellaini also had a few ridiculous games, mostly against us, that he never really replicated when he was with us. I seem to remember at least one game where he was just everywhere, receiving every ball and breaking up the play constantly

Agree but the post I quoted called it the best individual performance in the post SAF era, which it clearly is not.

 

[Keeps It tidy]

One of my top 5 all time favorite individual performances by a Manchester United player.

A week after that 1-4 loss away to Boro, against a vastly superior midfield what a performance, kicked JT in the bollocks as well.

True warrior.

Alan Smith against Roma would also be a good shout.

 

[VorZakone]

Tadic against Real in the CL this year was unbelievable.

I was gonna mention this. Dude ran rings around Real's players. It was so unexpected.

 

[Lay]

Phil Neville smashing Patrick Vieira in 2002 OT match. The headline for one of the papers next day was 'Who would have thought it-Phil Neville blows title race wide open' Fantastic MOTM performance in the centre of the park against a truly colossal player in Vieira.

This. Was his best game ever.

 

[vulmik]

Wes Brown 1st leg 2008 Champions League Semi Final.

 

[Juanuzayne]

Phil Jones in midfield in 2013 5-0 win against Leverkusen

 

[Tomuś]

Owen's hat-trick at Wolfsburg (considering his post-Liverpool career).

 

[VorZakone]

Well...Lucas Moura scoring a hattrick in a CL semi kinda shocked me.

 

[Whiskey Red]

Schillaci in the 1990 world cup is always who I think of when this type of question comes up.

 

[Cmz']

Hal Robson-Kanu vs Belgium

 

[Orestetes]

Pirlo is still stuck in Ji Sung Park's pocket after the Champions League ties against AC Milan in 2009

 

[Tomuś]

Pirlo is still stuck in Ji Sung Park's pocket after the Champions League ties against AC Milan in 2009

Pirlo was pathetic in that game alright. Spent the whole game complaining to the ref about being closed down repeatedly then I saw him speak about that some years after, still bitter.

 

[Murder on Zidane's Floor]

The second I read the thread title, I knew that this would be the perfromance that the OP would be talking about, else I'd be posting about it.

Has arguably been the best individual performance by an outfield player in post SAF era

He made their right back cry.

 

[VivaObertan]

Andrei Arshavin vs Liverpool

 

[Irrational.]

Tom Heaton Vs us.

 

[Based Adnan]

Alexander Buttner pocketed Robben when we played Bayern under Moyes

 

[WR10]

Perreira in pretty much any pre-season game

 

[Class of 63]

Dennis Bailey, only scored around 100 League goals in a near 20 year career(mostly in the lower Leagues), yet scored a hat-trick at Old Trafford on New Years Day in 1992 for QPR, and if that wasn't bad enough it was live on ITV

 

[roykeane19]

Zlatan having a great game wasn't uncharacteristic, he was a fantastic player and was good for us, and Martial has had many good games (as well as many poor ones). That game from Memphis really sticks out for me because it was so far above anything else he ever did for us.

I feel like Fellaini also had a few ridiculous games, mostly against us, that he never really replicated when he was with us. I seem to remember at least one game where he was just everywhere, receiving every ball and breaking up the play constantly

Thats was mostly because he used his streght and size to win the ball, against us, but refs were happy with that. When he joined us, despite being fouled and having his shirt pulled non stop he would get fouled by the ref for everything

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

Welbz vs Real Madrid

 

[Dancfc]

Kovacic's debut for us against Arsenal, he looked like a Modric/Makelele hybrid when he came on.

 

[Wittmann45]

Afonso Alves vs Man United

Amr Zaki vs Liverpool

 

[RedCurry]

Darren Gibson in that CL game against Bayern Munich.

Cleverley and Ando turning the game around against Man City.

 

[yumtum]

Owen's hat-trick at Wolfsburg (considering his post-Liverpool career).

I remember being seriously impressed with Obertan that game too.

 

[kthanksbye]

Young against Arsenal (8-2 game)

 

[Tomuś]

I remember being seriously impressed with Obertan that game too.

Certainly felt like a Carling Cup fixture.

 

[Tomuś]

Young against Arsenal (8-2 game)

Good call.

 

[Mogget]

I don't think this really counts. He went on to have other good games for us and he was clearly talented but he was too injury prone to ever find any consistency and reach his potential.