Depay

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

We can be quite sure we wouldn't be doing it if we couldn't afford it.

Originally Posted by jem

We can be *fairly* sure that is actually the case, tbf.

Not sure association football is his game tbph

Originally Posted by Sapien

Not sure association football is his game tbph

Thought he was reasonably good today, at least compared with some recent showings?

Played well IMO.

Yeah thought he was United's best player. Tried to make things happen.

Same, Thought he looked ok today, also looks like he's trimmed some of that mass off too.

Shows how low our standards have dropped when people consider that a good game. He had a few decent crosses, beaten a few defenders but had very little end product.

Originally Posted by ryanMUFC

Shows how low our standards have dropped when people consider that a good game. He had a few decent crosses, beaten a few defenders but had very little end product.

Against the worst side in the league for quite some time

Originally Posted by That Boy Ronaldo!

Yeah thought he was United's best player. Tried to make things happen.

Someone on RI is having a wind up..

Originally Posted by ryanMUFC

Shows how low our standards have dropped when people consider that a good game. He had a few decent crosses, beaten a few defenders but had very little end product.

It's all contextual. He's a winger. They have a low hit rate. The have creative responsibility and confidence plays a huge part.

With him being poor, you're looking for signs of encouragement. He doesn't need to be perfect. I think we saw some.

Signs of life.

There's clearly talent there and I'm more than prepared to give a £25m 21 year old moving to a new league more than one season.

Have no concerns over Memphis, bags of potential, physical beasty and his coach/es said it would take him a season to adjust before he'd even kicked a ball for us.

Good lad too, had a word with him before most of you had even seen a YouTube video of him so you could claim sage.

Originally Posted by Billy Redface

It's all contextual. He's a winger. They have a low hit rate. The have creative responsibility and confidence plays a huge part.

With him being poor, you're looking for signs of encouragement. He doesn't need to be perfect. I think we saw some.

Signs of life.

There's clearly talent there and I'm more than prepared to give a £25m 21 year old moving to a new league more than one season.

Of course he's not going to find success every time he gets the ball on the wing but I still don't think he contributed anywhere near as much as he should have.

His work rate doesn't match his supposed talent.

absolutely magnificent today

Originally Posted by ryanMUFC

Of course he's not going to find success every time he gets the ball on the wing but I still don't think he contributed anywhere near as much as he should have.

His work rate doesn't match his supposed talent.

I don't think there's anything he 'should' contribute, in that sense.

He contributed, he was an outlet and the one thing I do like about him - he doesn't go hiding, doesn't just pass off the responsibility. He keeps going, even when it doesn't work (which is often)

Those are the little signs I look for and we know the talent is there.

Frankly, when he's been as suit as he has, any improvement is encouraging. And he improved. I wouldn't say he was excellent or even close though.

Originally Posted by Billy Redface

I don't think there's anything he 'should' contribute, in that sense.

He contributed, he was an outlet and the one thing I do like about him - he doesn't go hiding, doesn't just pass off the responsibility. He keeps going, even when it doesn't work (which is often)

Those are the little signs I look for and we know the talent is there.

Frankly, when he's been as suit as he has, any improvement is encouraging. And he improved. I wouldn't say he was excellent or even close though.

His best performances this season have probably been Bruges and Midgetland, which suggests that he might not be ready for this league. I think he lacks pace, Nani was probably more dangerous on the right than him.

Maybe next season he'll be able to show his potential, especially if there's a new manager. Imo he's been a big disappointment so far.

Originally Posted by ryanMUFC

His best performances this season have probably been Bruges and Midgetland, which suggests that he might not be ready for this league. I think he lacks pace, Nani was probably more dangerous on the right than him.

Maybe next season he'll be able to show his potential, especially if there's a new manager. Imo he's been a big disappointment so far.

He followed that up with a very mature performance against arsenal. Looked like he'd turned a corner and then was immediately dropped again after an OK-ish game (in which everyone was horrific v Watford ) and we were back to square one. I'd like to see him get more game time.

No doubt he's been a disappointment, ofcourse.

These last few seasons have done a proper number on Ryan. Used to not have a care in the world and now, well now.........

Wingers by nature are an inconsistent breed, as are young players and players moving to a new, much more demanding league.

Originally Posted by armchair

absolutely magnificent today

If the word 'magnificent' has been officially changed to now mean it's literal opposite then I agree wholeheartedly.

Originally Posted by utd99

If the word 'magnificent' has been officially changed to now mean it's literal opposite then I agree wholeheartedly.

Check out Chandler Bing.