Play up front now. I actually wouldn’t mind bringing him back on a free, it he was prepared to fight for a place up front with Martial. Barca want him, though. So he might end up there.
I always thought he's one of these that looks great against Shrewsbury in the League Cup, stepovers ahoy, but looks lost when he comes up against a proper defender.
He might have improved since be left us and not be a complete faanny any more, of course.
They would have to give us money for us to take him. As the only way we would take him is if we don't pay for him, rather we depay for him.
He’s a CF now so if we decide not to renew Cavani and with Haaland, Kane etc. probably out of reach if we could get him on a 2-3 year deal then I’d think about it.
We should be balking at Memphis
I’m sure had he never played for us then far more people would be up for the idea as it looks like he has improved a lot in France. But because he has there will always be that doubt and Depay himself will have some negative feelings about his time at United because in the main he did struggle. But I think it’s definitely an option worth thinking about.
He's the type of player that struggles against the deep backline we keep facing.
We need somebody who excels in these situations to force opponents to be more adventurous against us. Otherwise our games will continue to be dull.
I can tell you his answer to this question.
No, okay how much more, no more than than, still more, still more, a little more. Okay now if nobody else will match this then i'll consider.
No idea about his progress since leaving us.... There was a bit of buzz about him the season after he left, but that has died down.
Didn't he mostly play on the left his last time at ot. His attitude was questionable then and Jose didnt waste any time getting rid which was a mistake in hindsight. I would worry then about his attitude if the club were to go back and resign him.
Not for me
As mentioned above, he has played mainly as centre forward over the last year: an experimental move for the Dutch national team that worked out well and which was then adopted at Lyon. He's said to have matured as a man and a player in his time in France.
I've no idea whether he would be a coherent addition to our squad because I haven't watched him much since he left, and there can be doubts about whether he might freeze on the OT stage again. But it makes zero sense to assume he'd be the same player today as the inexperienced youngster dealing with the pressure of his big move and plunged into a United side that under LVG was struggling for fluency in attack. So many examples of hyped youngsters flopping at their first big club and realising their potential 3-4 years later.
Always wondered how he would do in a counter attacking style. The possession style of LVG didn't suit him at all. Have fond memories of Memphis the one time I saw him live was his two brilliant goals against Brugges and almost had a hat trick. Thought he was gonna be a star then. Always wary about players coming back though
It's a no brainer:
* Better than any 'spearhead' currently in the team (Cavani excepted - but age matters).
* Should not have let him go.
* Ideally suited for the EPL.
* Regardless of all the plus points, there's just no reason not to. Squad depth is not exactly United's strength at the moment.
So I suspect the club will do the wrong thing again and ignore him and bring in some over hyped flibbertygibbet from some mid table Iberian league team.
And I suspect the 'limited of brainpower' will still continue to be fooled by alternative realities.
comment by IAmMe (U18491)
posted 34 minutes ago
It's a no brainer:
* Better than any 'spearhead' currently in the team (Cavani excepted - but age matters).
* Should not have let him go.
* Ideally suited for the EPL.
* Regardless of all the plus points, there's just no reason not to. Squad depth is not exactly United's strength at the moment.
So I suspect the club will do the wrong thing again and ignore him and bring in some over hyped flibbertygibbet from some mid table Iberian league team.
And I suspect the 'limited of brainpower' will still continue to be fooled by alternative realities.
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tbf, i know that some people say that this squad is short of leaders, but we're also severely lacking in the flibbertygibbet department.
so depay and a flibbertygibbet for me please.
Well, if he were to come back it would be with him having the view he is now good enough and wanting to prove doubters wrong.
He'd probably be the best striker in the squad if he joined today, he can play wide if needs be and he would arrive knowing what to expect. Worst case we sell him for a profit in 12-18 months.
Though, I don't think he would want the move. He had a torrid time here.
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posted on 8/4/21
Are you drunk?
posted on 8/4/21
Play up front now. I actually wouldn’t mind bringing him back on a free, it he was prepared to fight for a place up front with Martial. Barca want him, though. So he might end up there.
posted on 8/4/21
I always thought he's one of these that looks great against Shrewsbury in the League Cup, stepovers ahoy, but looks lost when he comes up against a proper defender.
He might have improved since be left us and not be a complete faanny any more, of course.
posted on 9/4/21
It depaynds.
posted on 9/4/21
Say no to drugs people
posted on 9/4/21
They would have to give us money for us to take him. As the only way we would take him is if we don't pay for him, rather we depay for him.
posted on 9/4/21
He’s a CF now so if we decide not to renew Cavani and with Haaland, Kane etc. probably out of reach if we could get him on a 2-3 year deal then I’d think about it.
posted on 9/4/21
We should be balking at Memphis
posted on 9/4/21
No.
posted on 9/4/21
I’m sure had he never played for us then far more people would be up for the idea as it looks like he has improved a lot in France. But because he has there will always be that doubt and Depay himself will have some negative feelings about his time at United because in the main he did struggle. But I think it’s definitely an option worth thinking about.
posted on 9/4/21
He's the type of player that struggles against the deep backline we keep facing.
We need somebody who excels in these situations to force opponents to be more adventurous against us. Otherwise our games will continue to be dull.
posted on 9/4/21
I can tell you his answer to this question.
No, okay how much more, no more than than, still more, still more, a little more. Okay now if nobody else will match this then i'll consider.
posted on 9/4/21
No idea about his progress since leaving us.... There was a bit of buzz about him the season after he left, but that has died down.
posted on 9/4/21
Didn't he mostly play on the left his last time at ot. His attitude was questionable then and Jose didnt waste any time getting rid which was a mistake in hindsight. I would worry then about his attitude if the club were to go back and resign him.
Not for me
posted on 9/4/21
He's the only ten i see
posted on 9/4/21
As mentioned above, he has played mainly as centre forward over the last year: an experimental move for the Dutch national team that worked out well and which was then adopted at Lyon. He's said to have matured as a man and a player in his time in France.
I've no idea whether he would be a coherent addition to our squad because I haven't watched him much since he left, and there can be doubts about whether he might freeze on the OT stage again. But it makes zero sense to assume he'd be the same player today as the inexperienced youngster dealing with the pressure of his big move and plunged into a United side that under LVG was struggling for fluency in attack. So many examples of hyped youngsters flopping at their first big club and realising their potential 3-4 years later.
posted on 9/4/21
Its a no from me.
posted on 9/4/21
Always wondered how he would do in a counter attacking style. The possession style of LVG didn't suit him at all. Have fond memories of Memphis the one time I saw him live was his two brilliant goals against Brugges and almost had a hat trick. Thought he was gonna be a star then. Always wary about players coming back though
posted on 9/4/21
It's a no brainer:
* Better than any 'spearhead' currently in the team (Cavani excepted - but age matters).
* Should not have let him go.
* Ideally suited for the EPL.
* Regardless of all the plus points, there's just no reason not to. Squad depth is not exactly United's strength at the moment.
So I suspect the club will do the wrong thing again and ignore him and bring in some over hyped flibbertygibbet from some mid table Iberian league team.
And I suspect the 'limited of brainpower' will still continue to be fooled by alternative realities.
posted on 9/4/21
comment by IAmMe (U18491)
posted 34 minutes ago
It's a no brainer:
* Better than any 'spearhead' currently in the team (Cavani excepted - but age matters).
* Should not have let him go.
* Ideally suited for the EPL.
* Regardless of all the plus points, there's just no reason not to. Squad depth is not exactly United's strength at the moment.
So I suspect the club will do the wrong thing again and ignore him and bring in some over hyped flibbertygibbet from some mid table Iberian league team.
And I suspect the 'limited of brainpower' will still continue to be fooled by alternative realities.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
tbf, i know that some people say that this squad is short of leaders, but we're also severely lacking in the flibbertygibbet department.
so depay and a flibbertygibbet for me please.
posted on 9/4/21
Well, if he were to come back it would be with him having the view he is now good enough and wanting to prove doubters wrong.
He'd probably be the best striker in the squad if he joined today, he can play wide if needs be and he would arrive knowing what to expect. Worst case we sell him for a profit in 12-18 months.
Though, I don't think he would want the move. He had a torrid time here.
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