What? So, Fellaini is responsible for our downfall since SAF retired?
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What? So, Fellaini is responsible for our downfall since SAF retired?
And this was in extra time right? And the penalty was the equaliser IRC? Makes it even worse.
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of course he will my dear.
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Fellaini represents everything that contradicts Klopp and Emery style. I'm surprised the latter wants him.
Fellaini has no use except of being a target for long balls up front, because he's a useless midfielder. He has no awareness to play as a DMF and his creativity and passing range are crap to play as a CM. He's only useful inside the box where he can use his physicality and chest control, some thing that both Klopp and Emery don't depend on much.
LVG and Mourinho used him right, while Moyes tried to play him as a CM and the result was epic fail.
It actually makes sense:
- Arsenal have a low transfer budget and he's free
- He's got more cahoonas than their whole squad combined. They need some hard men
- They lack aerial threat especially after Giroud leaving
It's not the worst transfer. If it happens though, AFTV
- Arsenal have a low transfer budget and he's free
- He's got more cahoonas than their whole squad combined. They need some hard men
- They lack aerial threat especially after Giroud leaving
It's not the worst transfer. If it happens though, AFTV
this one from member "Troopz" with his picture, don't know if it is him:
Xhaka and Fellaini midfield duo.
Transfers between the clubs in recent times:
We can always rely on Arsenal to help offload our duds while signing their best player in return
X
X - X - X - Silvestre
X - X
Mkhi - Fellaini - X
Welbeck
van Persie
Alexis - X - X
X - X
X - X - X - X
X
X - X - X - Silvestre
X - X
Mkhi - Fellaini - X
Welbeck
van Persie
Alexis - X - X
X - X
X - X - X - X
X
We can always rely on Arsenal to help offload our duds while signing their best player in return
I support the club, not individual players.
Have you never disliked a player? Never wanted a player gone?
People are underestimating how effective Fellaini can be as a plan B. Even though, Fellaini can singlehandedly destroy as form of beautiful football, he can also be an important strategic piece for any manager who needs to disrupt a team defense.
I really don't think he was that bad. I recall him playing the role he's been asked to well. The home win against Chelsea is one that pops to mind the season before last or that Europa campaign in general. Always felt some of the attrition is from the general play style when he is on the field - lump it to him. That's not exactly his fault.
I know what you're pointing out - that Fellaini loses out here. But I'm looking at it in another perspective - the guy is going to get a beefed up contract somewhere. And I don't think he is going to rush to leave unless he gets it. So it's option (a) him winding down his contract here - pisses the boo birds off (b) getting a big extension here since Jose wants him - pisses the boo birds off (c) gets a nice contract elsewhere w a likely low transfer fee - boo birds less chafed but maybe salty at a low transfer fee
In the end this whole affair is not worth getting too worked up over - we are signing midfielders w the quality to start ( I like Fellaini but don't think he should be starting most matches ) so I'm satisfied however this turns out
I wanted to shoot him that night.
Teammates work their socks off, then you do that.
You do realise, at the end of the day it is just a game don't you ?
Transfers between the clubs in recent times:
X
X - X - X - Silvestre
X - X
Mkhi - Fellaini - X
Welbeck
van Persie
Alexis - X - X
X - X
X - X - X - X
X
We can always rely on Arsenal to help offload our duds while signing their best player in return
Never change Arsenal
Figure of speech.
Precisely why Emery and Klopp need someone like him. They need a plan B as once they are caught out, they often have no solution.
LvG used him terribly for route one football. Mourinho used him well, and I'd be open to him staying if it wasn't for the reasons I mentioned earlier.
Xhaka and Fellaini midfield duo.
Ok, this is funny. Would pay to see it.
The question will be if they can actually use him to his best in this plan B or not, or if they're willing to sacrifice their usual plans for it when it doesn't work. Some managers are so proud of their ways that they insist on going with it even it gets countered.
Fellaini was very good during LVG first season and several important goals.
It actually makes sense:
- Arsenal have a low transfer budget and he's free
- He's got more cahoonas than their whole squad combined. They need some hard men
- They lack aerial threat especially after Giroud leaving
It's not the worst transfer. If it happens though, AFTV
I was gonna post but this covers everything I think. Could see this actually making sense for them, though they also desperately need a proper central midfielder with some mobility and defensive game to get Ramsey, Xhaka and even Wilshere playing to the level they can.
No. Gone? Not unless they're passed it.
No doubt you were one of the United fans screaming "PENALTY"
I was one of the United fans with my head in my hands shouting "bloody idiot".
I'm enjoying the reactions on /r/gunners to this news
Did you think it was a penalty when you watched it back ?
This. I wouldn't mind him coming on as Plan B or C or whatever, but Jose seems to think he could be Plan A in many matches which he isn't.
And his wage demands and mouthing off in media comes off as if he thinks he is entitled
Fellaini is a lucky boy.Apologies, i'd heard you turned your house upside down looking for your gun
You're Ty in disguise
Please , please, please be true.
This would be fecking hilarious. I'd be delighted to just be rid of him, but him going to Arsenal would be a lovely bonus.
This would be fecking hilarious. I'd be delighted to just be rid of him, but him going to Arsenal would be a lovely bonus.
The Fella to Arsenal would be too good to be true ... Please make it happen. Also encouraging rumours about Liverpool interest in Cillesen ....
Yeah, till he comes back to haunt us
Brilliant
Imo, the fact that we offered him just a one year contract tells me we had no intention of keeping him.
That was a long time ago mate, how often did you watch Standard in those days?
These days he doesn't look a natural in the position at all, he struggles there. For me he's just not suited to it, doesn't have the positional discipline or the timing to make tackles without fouling a lot. And in around the box he is a penalty waiting to happen.
I reckon you would do well to find 20 United fans on here who think Fellaini is even capable of playing as a DM competently never mind thinking he excels there.
As for what Fellaini thinking it is his best position, it's largely irrelevant. Most players don't have a clue what their best position is.
I think it's clear that his knee clashes with the knee of the attacker and that any attacker in the same situation would go down. I think the vast majorities of referee's in that situation would give it as a penalty and I don't think it would be overruled by VAR.
Do I think the defender could have stayed on his feet? Of course. But yes it's obviously a penalty and I'd be absolutely apoplectic if it wasn't given in favour of United in the last minute of an important game that was still in the balance.
As a DM you also need to be able to either read the game very well in order to anticipate the threat or be exceptionally mobile in order to snuff it out whilst it's occurring. Fellaini has neither qualities.
Which he probably knows - hence the whoring out whilst he's still got good value - in his/his agents mind, anyway.
In 1999?
One of them was a corner and the third goal if i remember correctly was a goal kick. That's hardly hoofball mate.
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