Depay < Zaha

Think he was only kept on to deliver crosses into the box ala club brugge at home

Depay has a lot of potential, but that's all it is at the moment. He could just as easily go on to become the next Aaron Lennon.

He's a funny one, he clearly has the ability and the pace to go past his fullback, but rarely does it, in fact he doesn't even attempt to.

I'd be tempted to try him on the right wing.

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Oh relax, seriously. Depay has just arrived. I am not a United supporter, but your asking a lot for 21 year old to come into a pretty poor United team (by United's standards) in his first season. I suspect his form will improve when the teams form improves, he was never going to be like Alexis and carry you through games.

Hes the most exciting

Jeez you lot. You can tell he has a lot of potential, there is so much scope for him to improve. He is adapting to the rhythm and physicality of the PL. He is built for the PL!

Give the lad time.

Admittedly, he was poor today and should've been subbed instead of Mata.

I'm excited to see what he can achieve with us in the LONG TERM.

Why write someone off who has shown glimpses of his ability?

Sure Depay has potential and with time he will improve... But when you are 2-1 down to Swansea away you don't take off someone who has been playing well and scored a goal and keep on someone struggled to control simple ground passes.
On another note, Carrick is our best player and needs a starting spot next to Schweinsteiger in every "hard" game.

comment by Pulis' Laugh (U19239)
posted 25 minutes ago
Sure Depay has potential and with time he will improve... But when you are 2-1 down to Swansea away you don't take off someone who has been playing well and scored a goal and keep on someone struggled to control simple ground passes.
On another note, Carrick is our best player and needs a starting spot next to Schweinsteiger in every "hard" game.
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Agree, he was on a booking, nothing was coming off for him so he should have made way for Young rather than Mata. I think Van Gaal made the wrong subs.

I'd have taken off Schweinsteiger for Carrick, Schneiderlin for Hernandez and Depay for Young.

A 4-4-2 to take a risk, Mata Herrera Carrick Young in midfield with Wazza and Hernandez up front.

Agree, he was on a booking, nothing was coming off for him so he should have made way for Young rather than Mata. I think Van Gaal made the wrong subs.

I'd have taken off Schweinsteiger for Carrick, Schneiderlin for Hernandez and Depay for Young.

A 4-4-2 to take a risk, Mata Herrera Carrick Young in midfield with Wazza and Hernandez up front.
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Van gaal looks at the bench and all he sees is Fellaini. I do rate Fellaini but not as a striker and have surprinsingly noticed that he is the most effective player at playing the conventional no.10 - in between the lines role.
442 - That's the thing, LVG will never take a risk on something he hasn't researched for 2 years and completed a masters degree in!
Hernandez - came on against Newcastle - missed 1 v 1. Came on against brugge and missed some easy chances. Everyone knows he can finish from his first 2 seasons and a striker doesn't lose that ability. Even though he should be given a chance to get his confidence back, he is being sold and we will have a charlie Austin on the bench.

comment by Joaquin (U16342)
posted 5 hours, 12 minutes ago
Oh relax, seriously. Depay has just arrived. I am not a United supporter, but your asking a lot for 21 year old to come into a pretty poor United team (by United's standards) in his first season. I suspect his form will improve when the teams form improves, he was never going to be like Alexis and carry you through games.
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^ This (except I am a United supporter)