Come on you miserable feckers, it's gotta be worth a go, lets just go mental lets fecking do it.
Fellaini
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who uses that word other than Sheldon.He's shit, but I suppose he'll do if we can't get anything else.
That's the spirit.
Painful seeing this thread bumped.
you're doing it wrong, absolutely wrong.
I don't even think that I could feign enthusiasm in this thread if I tried.
But what if it worked, it's gotta be worth a try it just has to be.
Yeah, it's gotta be worth it at least.
Not posting much these days but all of you geeks saying that he's shit really got my dander up.
He was good enough to completely tear us apart single-handedly last season. He downright humiliated Michael Carrick – arguably our best player last season – and made him look like a fecking pub player on that day. It was one of the best performances of a player against United I've ever seen.
He was good enough to completely tear us apart single-handedly last season. He downright humiliated Michael Carrick – arguably our best player last season – and made him look like a fecking pub player on that day. It was one of the best performances of a player against United I've ever seen.
How would you do it if you were him?
I would treat this thread just like this Thiago thread and hope the reverse muppet psychology works.
But hell, after that 1 minute I saw on YouTube I actually would be happy if we sign him, I think he'd fit in well.
Very true. But he was playing up front against a player deputising as a centre back. It wasn't like they were both playing in midfield. No doubts his use up front. Everyone doubts his use in centre midfield, which is where we would want to sign him for.
I'm struggling to see how some of you don't want him at United. If he was to end up at United (and this is not me jumping onboard any speculation, just a personal view), then I reckon he would be just the ticket for anchoring up our midfield. How many times last season were we all bemoaning the teams inability to defend and even attack set pieces? He would give us goals, a constant threat in the opposition area, a hasseling and tough tacking midfielder.
Carrick can supply the balls all season long, we need a top class partner for him in the middle - Fellaini is that man for me.
Carrick can supply the balls all season long, we need a top class partner for him in the middle - Fellaini is that man for me.
Is Fellaini the anti-muppet or something? he's really not as bad as people are making out in here. He's no Carrick, but at least he'll offer cover for him and give us a defensive option that can also chip in with a few goals.
Fellani will improve the squad. At 23m that is all you can hope for these days. He would free Carrick up a bit by playing purely as a defensive midfielder, he is good in box boxes from set pieces, Moyes knows him and he doesn't seem like the kind of guy to get phased by the big occasion.
We have been crying out for some physicality in midfield, especially against the likes of Yaya Toure. I am all for this signing.
We have been crying out for some physicality in midfield, especially against the likes of Yaya Toure. I am all for this signing.
I fail to see why Fellaini couldn't be used to the same successful effect as Fletcher. He'd have to play a different role than at Everton but some of you are acting as if he'd abandon all tactical instructions and play in the box anyway. He's already said that's not his favourite role. His technique and passing isn't worse than Fletcher's and his strength, height and energy are great weapons in midfield. With the right players next to him he could be very effective. We don't need a midfield full of Pirlos.
Whenever I have watched him, I have noticed he kicks and gives a lot of cheap fouls. I don't like that part of his game at all. Hardly any space for this in modern football. I don't think he is good enough to be a regular starter for our team.
I think we need to sign a more dynamic midfielder and then a young understudy to Carrick. Fellani doesn't fit in either.
I think we need to sign a more dynamic midfielder and then a young understudy to Carrick. Fellani doesn't fit in either.
He's extreme in the air and we would finally become deadly on corners! A player like him will always get fauls against him because of his size. I am not sure about his role in the midfield because I haven't seen him all that much to be honest. It's one thing to play in the PL, but in the CL you are not allowed to make any mistake or take your time on the ball, so I hope he is fast enough.
I don't see why he would be brought in to free Carrick in midfield. I see Fellaini as the more offensive minded of the two and is quite similar to Carrick in building up play. 23m is the average price for a player like this in the PL. If it was the italian league the move would perhaps had cost 15m...
I don't see why he would be brought in to free Carrick in midfield. I see Fellaini as the more offensive minded of the two and is quite similar to Carrick in building up play. 23m is the average price for a player like this in the PL. If it was the italian league the move would perhaps had cost 15m...
Nice to see some sense talked about Felllaini in here, I think people need to recognise that he wouldn't be bought into the club as a dynamic creative midfield, but more of a battling DM which we've also been lacking! Moyes said he want's two CMs, one a creative midfielder, one a DM - I mentioned this on the Twitter thread, but Moyes & Fellaini both said last season they see his natural position as a DM & think he will play most of his future career in that role. Makes sense like Jimy_Hills_Chin said to sign him, play him purely as a DM and free Carrick/new CM up, he gives us another aerial threat and he's also got the added bonus of working under Moyes for the last few years.
On the other hand, I agree that if he was our only CM purchase, I would be slightly disappointed with that.
Sheldon can't even pronounce it properly.
I've never heard of the word before until I saw the show so I wouldn't know.
Who the feck cares?
It's not your money and the club says they can spend whatever they want.
Becuase buying Fellaini for 24 million is the same as Liverpool buying Andy Caroll for 35 million, it's stupid spending, yes it isn't my money, but I don't want the club I love to be a laughing stock.
No it's not.
fecking hell, Andy Carroll.
Did Fellaini kill Redcafe's dog or something? I don't think I've seen any United fans apart from on here down about it and 90% of rival fans would begrudginly admit it's a good signing yet you'd think we were signing, well, Andy Carroll from the reaction on here.
Correct. Put simply he's an awkward looking player who isnt pretty to watch - so loads of people like to jump on the bandwagon and moan about the prospect of us signing him.
He's been excellent for Everton in an average siade, and with Baines has been the catylyst for what they've done. He's been forced to play further forward which he seemingly isnt that keen on but has worked hard, got on with it and had success, despite the fact that he's not a natural fit in that position.
He's a grafter, performs in big games and offers what we've lacked for years - steel in midfield to stop us getting overran. He's done well at Everton and deserves the chance to play in a better side, so I'd personally be happy if he came in.
And people moaning about his fouling have a short memory. Roy Keane was the dirtiest player in the PL for years - didnt mean the fans loved him any less.
Don't be silly.
Eh? IF we don buy him at 20-25 million, I think that would be a decent amount for a player like him. He is 25, will turn 26 in November, and will be entering his peak years at this point of his career.
Plus, I didn't see Everton turning into a laughing stock when they paid 15 mils for a 20 year old Fellaini back in 2008.
Yeah but the game has moved on, especially in Europe. You can't be a dirty bastard anymore... you'll get sent off. It has to be about positioning and interceptions, as well as a fantastic engine and I'm sorry but I don't see any of those attributes in Fellaini. He's a sodding big lump that would be better as a target man and I don't want us to play that sort of football.
I don't get what everybody's issue with Fellani is. Think he's a great player, full of energy, big, strong and gets about. Yes not the most elegant of passers, but i don't think that's what his job will be here. He'll more likely take up the Fletcher role.
Think people are just put off by how he was used last season at Everton, but forgetting the qualities he had when he deeper in midfield.
He's still developing and learning as well, and he's versatile. £22-24 million for him? Think thats a sensible price. We brought Phil Jones for near on £17 million remember.
Think people are just put off by how he was used last season at Everton, but forgetting the qualities he had when he deeper in midfield.
He's still developing and learning as well, and he's versatile. £22-24 million for him? Think thats a sensible price. We brought Phil Jones for near on £17 million remember.
You can't bracket him with Andy fecking Carroll. Fellaini is a good player. Not top notch like the best midifelders are and nor does he have the potential to come close. However he is a good player and hed probably be our second best central midfielder if he cAme here. But the issue is that our midifeld needs genuine quality rather than someone who is quite good and also that he is suited to a different brand of football.
my issue would be if Fellaini was our main midfield target and potentially the only one we signed, because he's just not of a high enough standard to take us back to the next level there, if we signed him on top of a Fabregas or whomever I'd be a lot happier about the transfer.
I do rate him but is that really your definition of a "great" player?
If we get him and Fabregas it would indicate we want a 3 man CM approach next season.
Carrick cannot not start. Ditto Fabregas and £22m (if this is to be the fee) is too much to put on someone to act as cover, especially when we have Anderson, Cleverley and Giggs for that.
Carrick cannot not start. Ditto Fabregas and £22m (if this is to be the fee) is too much to put on someone to act as cover, especially when we have Anderson, Cleverley and Giggs for that.
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