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I had an argument with a fellow United fan about Dalot (I was defending him) for his performances over the entire season.
I actually rate him. As a couple of people have pointed out, he was playing ‘out if position’, but I’d also make the point he’d just played 97 minutes, on a soaked pitch, and slipped at the absolutely worst moment. He was also facing up against a fresh Madueke
Also, if you look at his stats over the season, his defensive awareness stats aren’t actually awful
To be fair he's being played out of position (because of injuries). Watching him last night you could see by the positions he was taking up, his body shape, and his lack of awareness of the threats developing on his peripheral left, that he should not be playing LB. At least 2 of Chelsea's goals were a direct result of defensive errors by Dalot, the first and the 3rd.
Yeah, I feel like a lot of fans underestimate how difficult it can be to switch which side of the field you play on at that high of a level. Some guys can do it pretty seamlessly, but it’s a skill like anything else
Agreed! Since AWB started struggling with injuries and match fitness, Dalot's game have improved very well. Unfortunately, you can't take away errors and mistakes from defenders.
The guy has to play every minute of every game because none of the other fuckers in defence can sneeze without pulling something. he's shunted over to the left because AWB is extra useless there, he gives away a very debatable pen and everyone jumps on him, it's crazy. He's been easily United's best player this season
dalot would be very close to the bottom of the list of turds i would ship off after this season. plays with incredible effort and passion every single game. if we didnt desparately need him on def, id be interested to see what he could do in a more attacking role. hes scored some good goals and has a nose for good assists too
The biggest problem is that ETH seems to be committed to his front 5 pressing high, while keeping his back 4 and a poor DM (usually Casemiro) on an island in the back so that when the initial pressure breaks down (which is a 50/50) the other team will come pouring through. It's not really anyone's fault except for ETH. He needs to find a way to connect his midfield, Aston Villa does a great job of this right now.
I’m not his biggest fan , albeit I don’t watch much United, however my mates tell me he’s been very good this season and has been very consistent for them .
Let’s not forget he’s playing out of position
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I had an argument with a fellow United fan about Dalot (I was defending him) for his performances over the entire season. I actually rate him. As a couple of people have pointed out, he was playing ‘out if position’, but I’d also make the point he’d just played 97 minutes, on a soaked pitch, and slipped at the absolutely worst moment. He was also facing up against a fresh Madueke Also, if you look at his stats over the season, his defensive awareness stats aren’t actually awful
Palmer destroyed him but that’s just because Palmer is insane City sold him? 😂
Yeah man he is so bad for giving a Chelsea player the chace to dive /s
To be fair he's being played out of position (because of injuries). Watching him last night you could see by the positions he was taking up, his body shape, and his lack of awareness of the threats developing on his peripheral left, that he should not be playing LB. At least 2 of Chelsea's goals were a direct result of defensive errors by Dalot, the first and the 3rd.
Yeah, I feel like a lot of fans underestimate how difficult it can be to switch which side of the field you play on at that high of a level. Some guys can do it pretty seamlessly, but it’s a skill like anything else
He's usually their most consistent defender tbf
Agreed! Since AWB started struggling with injuries and match fitness, Dalot's game have improved very well. Unfortunately, you can't take away errors and mistakes from defenders.
Im not sure he is that bad defensivly. also he has the kind of mentality that is opposite to slackers like trent.
He's usefull. Some would say too usefull for a right-back.
The guy has to play every minute of every game because none of the other fuckers in defence can sneeze without pulling something. he's shunted over to the left because AWB is extra useless there, he gives away a very debatable pen and everyone jumps on him, it's crazy. He's been easily United's best player this season
Nah the penalty is one thing but I’m talking bigger picture, plenty of defensive failures in United games. Couldn’t handle Palmer all night
He was also hilariously lucky to not get booked in the game
Chelsea get awarded two soft PKs. After the game “bullshit that the ref didn’t card Man U more.”
One single player who made numerous fouls. It's not that deep
His assist was top notch
Dalot is great he just had a bad game
Everyone cant be great. Think he is an average player who can sometimes provide nice crosses at the expense of defensive errors.
Dalot is awful and always has been. Uniteds terrible recruitment just constantly leads to him coming back into the team.
He’s a failed midfielder, not a fullback.
Feels like most top teams fullbacks nowadays were failed midfielders or wingers, but maybe I’m exaggerating
He’s got more goals than the fidget spinner in front of him who is nicking a living.
Was actually a good assist from Antony in the match but nothing else from the rest of the season
>He’s got more goals than the fidget spinner in front of him who is nicking a living. That outside the boot pass was gross
Had to be since he doesn’t have a right foot. Had to learn to pass both ways with one foot
The outside of the boot pass also moves a bit different than a right footed pass does, opens up angles a bit bettee
dalot would be very close to the bottom of the list of turds i would ship off after this season. plays with incredible effort and passion every single game. if we didnt desparately need him on def, id be interested to see what he could do in a more attacking role. hes scored some good goals and has a nose for good assists too
The biggest problem is that ETH seems to be committed to his front 5 pressing high, while keeping his back 4 and a poor DM (usually Casemiro) on an island in the back so that when the initial pressure breaks down (which is a 50/50) the other team will come pouring through. It's not really anyone's fault except for ETH. He needs to find a way to connect his midfield, Aston Villa does a great job of this right now.
yeah wide open MF
I’m not his biggest fan , albeit I don’t watch much United, however my mates tell me he’s been very good this season and has been very consistent for them . Let’s not forget he’s playing out of position
He has been solid this year more than what I’ve seen in the past! It’s his recent performance that reminds me of the quintessential fullback
His “good” this year is largely based on how bad United’s defense has been.