24 Apr 2016 07:59:38
What's everyone's thoughts on Depay? It seems as though he's been struggling with the pace of the league, and the responsibility of his defensive duties, and considering the form of Martial on the left, it's no surprise he's fallen down the pecking order. But I still believe he'll come good, given a bit of time and with some confidence installed in him, but what I wonder is, will he be given time? I'd like to see him here for at least another season, giving him plenty of game time to really see what he's about. There's been a few articles recently saying that we want to sell him in the summer but I think that could be a bad move, just look at what happened with Chelsea and De Bruyne. What's people's thoughts?

1.) 24 Apr 2016
24 Apr 2016 08:25:06
It'll be stupid to let him go now. Got to give him another season to adjust then they can make their minds up. He'll come good I'm sure.

2.) 24 Apr 2016
24 Apr 2016 08:43:45
You rightly mention de bruyne but there are other examples such as theo walcott where the club has just kept the player in fear of him going somewhere else and doing well.

If we want to keep memphis it should be because we see he has the ability and temperament to make it in the premier league which he has but its all about consistency.

His major problem at the moment is the that martial is playing so well down that left hand side. So well in fact that i see him staying in that position for a couple of years at least. The way he can go past his full back on either side with such effortlessness as exemplified yesterday is amazing.

So that leaves him either content to sit as back up to martial or come in the team at a new position. Maybe as a right winger in competition with lingard?

3.) 24 Apr 2016
24 Apr 2016 09:03:08
Spot on DSG. Depay's clearly got pace and ability, but the only way he's going to get confidence is by having a run in the first team, and are we really going to drop Martial to allow that to happen?

4.) 24 Apr 2016
24 Apr 2016 09:08:25
It's a tough one. He hasn't done well at all this season, but it has been regularly stated that he wasn't ready for a move last summer. In addition, I think he is really struggling in the van Gaal system because of the emphasis on maintaining possession and defensive positioning. In all honesty I think if we had the young Ronaldo in the current set up he would have struggled to develop. Obviously Ronaldo was a much better player at this stage of his career, but I don't think we will ever see the best of Memphis under van Gaal.

It would seem silly to sell him after one season, but for me it comes down to who the manager is next season. If van Gaal stays there's no point in keeping him as a squad player, but if a new man comes in they might be able to get more from him. Similar to the Di Maria situation, under a different manager in a different system he could do much better.

5.) 24 Apr 2016
24 Apr 2016 10:18:24
ED002 did say that Depay was a year away from being ready to leave PSV. Patience is required. Ideally he would have some like Giggs as the guy to look Upto. It's been along time since we've had too wingers to take the pressure off the new recruits and gradually ease them in.

Part of the problem could be down to LVGs style which can be styfling. Playing at a higher tempo and playing balls over defenders for Depay and Martial to run onto more often would be more beneficial.

6.) 24 Apr 2016
24 Apr 2016 12:30:00
Eric Lamela took a couple years to settle but I think he's made good improvements this year. I wouldn't be happy to see us sell Depay already i'd like him to be given another year or so.

7.) 24 Apr 2016
24 Apr 2016 12:53:59
Unless a continental club comes in with a big offer I'm sure he'll be given another year even though it's hard to see in which position his United future lies assuming Martial and Rashford continue to show improvement. If we're in Europe next year, we're going to need a decent size squad. Memphis could end up being very valuable in the Europa Cup, which is where it looks like we will end up, as well as in the domestic cups and as a rotational option with Martial. The club may also consider that Shaw's injury contributed to his difficult season both psychologically and tactically.

I thought his genuine joy as he walked out onto the field at the end of the game yesterday to congratulate the players spoke to his integration within the team.

8.) 24 Apr 2016
24 Apr 2016 15:32:39
It's not a tough one at all. Young and needs time and guidance, not to mention confidence back.

He is a shadow of the player we signed but he does have a lot of class. Just needs time.

9.) 24 Apr 2016
24 Apr 2016 16:16:16
Report in the papers we are looking to offload him. I did post a while ago that i had a conversation with one of the club ambassadors who said there are a number of senior players who think he is a waste of time and very big headed and don't rate him.

LVG is the only one protecting him because he wanted him, I reckon he will have a very short shelf life under Mourinho if he does not clean up his act. Fergie would have already sold him and not tolerate his on field/ off field contribution.

I am still wondering what people have seen in him to think he is special as I have seen nothing. Average pace, average foot balling brain, one dimensional and does not know how to go outside and poor passing and poor defending to go with it.

All in all a peach of a first year and being kept out of the starting line up by 2 academy kids.