Daniel James Thread - Welsh Winger Mk2

When it comes to discussing Ole and our ambitions, @Daniel_James_97 nails it! 🔨

If you like this, you'll ♥️ his first full interview with us 📲

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 12, 2019

What Daniel James has to say about his big move.

https://www.manutd.com/en/news/deta...-james-first-interview-as-a-man-united-player

 

James: "This is one of the best days of my life + challenge I am really looking forward to. This is an incredibly proud moment for me and my family, however, it is tinged with sadness that my father isn’t able to share this experience with us."

— Simon Stone (@sistoney67) June 12, 2019

Such a bittersweet moment for him, hope he can achieve success here.

 

Lets see how he operates in pre season..

 

Might not be the quality/potential that we want, but its refreshing to sign a guy thats actually hungry and thrilled to be at this club.

 

On a scale of 1 to @Daniel_James_97, how excited are you to see our new signing at #MUFC? 😁 pic.twitter.com/ZlCf4Sudb1

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 12, 2019

Personally, my level of excitement for him is at a 7-7.5. Hoping he will be able to contribute on some level pretty quickly (sub/cup appearances). But at the same time, he's not expected to be an impact player, who will solve an major area of need for us either.
He looks very happy to be a United player though and hopefully this enthusiasm will serve him in good stead.

 

Im not that excited like Ashur but us attempting to try out potential talent is encouraging and Bale can fook off and play golf..

 

Ole on James signing with United.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.c...-news/man-utd-solskjaer-daniel-james-16419605​

 

The rise of Daniel James.

https://www.skysports.com/football/...-shrewsbury-flop-to-manchester-united-signing

 

Manchester United have confirmed that new signing Daniel James will wear the number 21 shirt. (Source: @ManUtd) pic.twitter.com/xCO55DdfHn

— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) July 1, 2019

 

May he ultimately does as well as Herrera previously did in that shirt.

 

Actually I hope better.

 

😳 @Daniel_James_97 can SHIFT! #MUFC #MUTOUR 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/veSrICQrtb

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 10, 2019

Would like it if a video of a race between James and Rashford were to come out one day. That would be interesting.

 

James is looking to emulate Giggs.

https://www.skysports.com/football/...to-be-like-manchester-united-great-ryan-giggs

 

Kind of impressed with James here. Holds his run twice then times it perfectly to get on the ball. His end product still needs some work but if he can work on that he will be a huge threat one day.

😤 @McTominay10 was our driving force against Kristiansund 👏 #MUFC pic.twitter.com/8YRkScESLK

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 31, 2019

 

Yeah, I know its just preseason, but I do like what I have seen.

Outside of his speed, his work rate, his touch is not bad at all.

He should be at least the 2nd attacking sub off the bench. Maybe even start on the right side.

 

Hell of a start and his end product on the left looks pretty damn good.

I'd be interested to see him and Lingard/Pereira be played in space normally occupied by more traditional wingers with Rashford and Martial together up top. Keep James on the LW and Lingard/AP can rotate on the right. Greenwood/Lingard/Pogba would have to be our striker depth. Lingard and Pogba would both be deeper - playing as a 2nd striker. It does limit Greenwoods immediate opportunities, but there will still be chances in a long season.

Fred and McT deep. FBs drop to line and tuck for weak side protection.

 

The boy is impressive and no doubt he has a long productive career ahead of him, but he’s going to off once defenders focus on him. Let’s see how well he adapts to tighter marking than what he faced against Southampton.

 

He's Only 21

 

Daniel James is setting an example - Ole

https://www.espn.com/soccer/manches...87/james-setting-an-example-at-man-united-ole

I had some questions about him, particularly vs oppo that sits and that we need to break down but for the time being, you simply can not argue with his production. 3 goals so far and yesterday was his best game, as far as overall production.
Put in some excellent crosses that another CF probably would have buried (or at the very least got at the end of). He also appears to be much more comfortable and effective on the left and would rather see him out there, if that's what can be expected of him. Rashford can switch out to the right, with Greenwood as his deputy. Would definitely have those 2 play out there over Lingard or Mata tbh (whether it's in a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3).
Nevertheless, as well as James is doing right now, let's see if he can keep this up, once opposing defenders are used to him and will be paying closer attention to him.

 

Yeah, you can have questions about him at RW but not LW. He skips between double markers and his acceleration cutting across the box buys a lot of fouls. His crossing with his left foot is far better than Rashford's and he's less obsessed with shooting from 1% positions. It'll be fun watching him grow.

He's got as many goals for us as Alexis, and as many open play goals in 4 games as Rashford in the last 21.

 

#MUFC winger ➡️ POTM winner

Presenting our first 2019/20 Player of the Month: @Daniel_James_97! 🥇 pic.twitter.com/ywzM071vCP

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 6, 2019

 

I hope he improves and be a finishing article that our club deserves...