06 Sep 2021 19:51:33
Very interesting interview on YouTube involving Donny and Rio.

If you get time have a watch, Donnys positivity is immense but you can tell from what he's saying it's either now or never. Hope he gets his chance.


1.) 06 Sep 2021
06 Sep 2021 23:07:16
Seems like a really nice guy but i struggle to see how he fits in.

Are you going to drop pogba or bruno? No considering they have 5 assists and 3 goals between them in 3 games.

He isn't going to get a sniff in the forward positions as they are stacked also.


2.) 06 Sep 2021
06 Sep 2021 23:12:37
He could easily play as a 6 with mctominay.
If Fred is given constant chances as a 6, why not donny?


1. He’s a better dribbler than Fred
2. Better passer
3. Better reader of the game
4. Stronger
5. Can control a game

The only thing Fred has better is running like a dog the whole game and he’s good at breaking play but he’s usually the cause for the opposition in getting the ball in the first place.


3.) 06 Sep 2021
06 Sep 2021 23:17:05
So you play donny and mctominay in midfield, what is your front 4 and who misses out to incorporate donny.


4.) 07 Sep 2021
07 Sep 2021 01:12:18
He certainly didn't look stronger than fred every time he played so far. He looked like a feather would knock him off the ball.

He seems to have been built up to the ultimate defensive midfielder on here, shoots lazers from his eyes and swallows Celts for breakfast.

He needed to be stronger to be considered for an 8 or 6 position. He seems to have done some strength work over summer. We have a lot of games coming up and he will surely get his chance to show what he can do, either in the UCL to start or in the EPL.

If Ole sees him as a 10, then he has a stiff fight on his hands to get ahead of Jesse to be Fernandes' understudy. Even sancho and Martial may need minutes. I see no reason to keep him if that was the plan.

If he has a plan B formation maybe then he is in Ole's mind. Or maybe he can force his way into the double pivot. BUT he has to do it on the pitch, better than last season, and not on the message boards.


5.) 07 Sep 2021
07 Sep 2021 06:50:22
Dodgy, Donny was man of the match in his last EPL game playing as a box to box midfielder.
Fred has poor positioning, poor passing, poor first touch and doesn't read the game or control the tempo.

Therefore, Donny must be given a run of 3-5 games to solidify his spot in the team.
He has had just 5 days of holiday and spent the break building up his physique and getting fit earlier than others.
It will be sad to see his talent getting wasted.


6.) 07 Sep 2021
07 Sep 2021 08:19:05
The fact Donny has said he can play as a 6, that in the United system he doesn't see himself as a 10 but more a 6 or 8, and the fact that he started as a 6, means he should at the very least get a run there. I can't see how it is possible for him to do any worse than Fred.


7.) 07 Sep 2021
07 Sep 2021 08:42:07
Personally think end of january will dictate DvB's future. If pogba goes or signs a pre agreement, then he must think more about integrating him into the team, yet if he signs then DVB may as well look to pastures new as fred, mctom pog will all start regularly before him.


8.) 07 Sep 2021
07 Sep 2021 11:12:14
I am not a big fan of DVB but due to the form of Fred i find it ridiculous that he has not been given a chance. I really don't understand what Ole is trying to do by saying he will get his chance. The poor bloke has been more than patient waiting for his opportunity. Ole needs to stop stringing him along and either play him or tell him he can leave.
I actually feel for the guy now.


9.) 07 Sep 2021
07 Sep 2021 12:14:42
Dsg

Pogba left Bruno Greenwood and ronsldo upfront

Sancho hasn’t shown anything of yet and so why should he be entitled to start?

Fred strength? Lol, did you see him vs wolves when he tried to control the ball and gave it away, dropped trying to tackle and almost conceding a goal had it not been for AWB? Guys weak.


10.) 07 Sep 2021
07 Sep 2021 13:27:26
Can't believe with info from training, training matches, reserve games, the other coaches opinions and inmatch monitoring that ole is dogged and just likes Fred etc. Perhaps Donny has potential but Ole must see him lacking somewhere that we clearly have no idea of. I'm not pro Ole but given he'll possibly be fired if he doesn't achieve this year I'd assume he use his best tools.


11.) 07 Sep 2021
07 Sep 2021 14:26:21
MOTM? I don’t think I’ve seen him touch the ball when he’s played, he has been completely underwhelming. I think he’s all hype.


12.) 07 Sep 2021
07 Sep 2021 15:36:52
AJH, Have you seen Fred play?
How is he ahead of other midfielders?
Fred's last 2 games were just shocking and he deserves to be dropped.