As Gary Neville said. If we buy, then it should be the right one. He would be a good addition to our squad but I don't think he has the class to take us many steps forward in CM. I'd rather we trust the youth than sign him.
Fellaini
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Fabregas would be a sensational signing but, I'd be almost as pleased with getting Fellaini. I'd like him for just his size/bit of dirty side alone because it's something we could use in the middle of the park in some games but, I think he has also shown to me he has a good technical side - which might become more apparent when surrounded with better technical players - which is what could make him a regular for us.
I like him lots. He reminds me of Duncan Ferguson, except for position. He is a big target man that does mind a bit of physical.
I have often wished for this kind of dominance in "some" games, particularly when you see Cleverley being pushed around the midfield.
DM, buy him, if you think he is good enough. Forget the Caftards.
I have often wished for this kind of dominance in "some" games, particularly when you see Cleverley being pushed around the midfield.
DM, buy him, if you think he is good enough. Forget the Caftards.
I think we should bite the bullet and sign him in the worst case scenario, i.e if we are not able to sign any other CM this window. We need to compete on all three fronts and we require depth in midfield. He would be a good addition to the squad even if we are able to add a world class midfielder in the future. He does have that cuntishness in him and is not clearly a classy player by any means but sometimes it is required. We would go on to score even more goals from set pieces and we'll always have the hoofball option in disastrous situations if he's on the pitch. He would definitely improve the current midfield.
Also, I think Moyes would be able to get his hands on Fellaini in this window if he wants it without anyone knowing. Simply due to the respect Everton has for Moyes and I think Fellaini would jump at any chance to play for us. Best team in the league + Ex manager. There would be no point leaking this information to the press from any party. Specially when there's still so much time left in the window. Maybe we'll see more news related to him in the latter stages of the transfer window.
Also, I think Moyes would be able to get his hands on Fellaini in this window if he wants it without anyone knowing. Simply due to the respect Everton has for Moyes and I think Fellaini would jump at any chance to play for us. Best team in the league + Ex manager. There would be no point leaking this information to the press from any party. Specially when there's still so much time left in the window. Maybe we'll see more news related to him in the latter stages of the transfer window.
He reminds me of Drunken Duncan too - a shit, dirty player who should be nowhere near a top club.
I'm sure we can all see the value of buying him for the games against your Stokes and Boltons, but you have to ask if that's enough to lash 20m out for.
It could be worse, it could be a dirty biting scumbag that costs in excess of £40m.
We'll rehabilitate him and make him a decent member of society (while he gets 25 goals a season).
You are saying Duncan Ferguson was shit? Really lol why did Tony Adams rate him as the player he most disliked playing against?
because he didn't like getting elbowed in the face every 2 minutes - have you seen the state of Tony's conk?Anyway apart from height they are not the same at all. Fellani is more like Vieira. Pete will agree
You sound like Alistair with the rehabilitate nonsense. I rate your football knowledge but get that tongue off your cheek. :-)
Goal 22 (3.43) against Arsenal. Love it, I remember it well. What a leap.
Don't see what's wrong in it. I kind of agree. We need a dirty bastard in midfield. will stop us from getting run over, and give us an outball. Cesc alone would not solve our midfield. We lack grit and creativity there. I like Carrick,and hope Cleverley makes it, but we need more depth.
If fecking Anderson could ever get fit, he would solve both the creativity and strength problem, but he is going to stay a fat cnut.
looks like Tone had enough whacks for one day so he gave him a free run. Martin doesn't look amused...It would be hilarious to end up with Felliani after seeking creative and technical players like Fab and Thiago.
Loads of posters including me have wanted fellaini for past two years.
Only the eejits.
No it wouldn't. He would have been bought for a different purpose. People want to be miserable here for no reason.
There was a definite look of "let him get on with it". :-)
I know these days, players like him would spend a LOT of time next to Suarez in the stand, but, it was entertaining stuff.
When Cantona drop-kicked that scumbag, I laughed for weeks.
Disclaimer: If you are reading this, you are young and play this wonderful game, then what Cantona did was very wrong. However, if you are playing Sunday League football, then you will know it is quite normal and a great way to clear the hang-over.
Yes, because all your pretty football has got results right? If we get him for 15M he will be a good signing.
I don't understand this "bit of bite" that Fellaini gives us. If we're going for somebody who likes a physical confrontation, I'd much rather look at players like Wilshere who snap at your ankles and don't give a moment's respite as opposed to players like Fellaini who like to give out elbows and sly headbutts. That's not a bit of bite, it's reckless behaviour that if caught will warrant a red card.
I'm relieved that Moyes seems to be trying to sign better midfielders, even if he does revert to having to sign Fellaini in the end.
But my point is that most lumbering big footballers of the ilk that Fellaini is being likened to couldn't play football the way he did in that video. Not sure if you took a few minutes to watch it, but I doubt you could make a Kilbane video from his career with as much quality as was in that from one season. Honestly man, have a look. I've been interested in Moyes for years and thought he was going to be the man so I watched as much Everton as I could and I'm telling you he is a very capable footballer as well as having all the other strengths.
This man would/will be a fantastic player for us.
Is there something about a £22m release clause that has to be triggered before August 1st?
See this is complete tosh. If he was only useful in games against Stoke or Bolton then how in Gods green earth did he destroy us? Give your head a wobble before spewing such complete bile.
Tbf, Everton was struggle in midfield before Gibbo arrive. And that's when Fellaini played as CM.
Not by playing in central midfield, that's for sure. It was his aerial threat and his ability to bring down long balls launched in his direction that we couldn't cope with but those qualities aren't very useful in the deeper positions in midfield.
The point was that if he was a good enough footballer to completely destroy us then he's a much better footballer than someone who will only be useful against "stoke and bolton" which is what I was replying to.
Still, doing well against us doesn't guarantee anything. David Bentley once scored a hat-trick against us, Lennon has a habit of bullying Evra year after year and I remember when we couldn't handle Duncan Ferguson at Goodison Park. I could go on.
And it's an important distinction to make that he used his aerial ability and physical strength to cause serious problems to us. Many people who do not rate him say that these are his greatest assets (well, and his chest control) which is why he showed his best form for Everton when playing behind the main striker, as opposed to his supposedly preferred CM position. While it's a bit of an exaggeration to say that he'd only be useful against the physically aggressive teams there's little doubt that it's against these he would be the most useful. I don't think that's worth 20m+.
One thing I've always admired about us as a club is we have alternatives - we don't stick with one way of playing. Barca have been very dominant in majority of their games with their style but, there have been games where they've correctly been called out for not having a "Plan B". Closer to home I'd say Arsenal epitomize the "this is how we play and we either succeed or lose but, we stick to it" mantra. I'd never want for us in an effort to play more beautiful football just have only players that can play in that one style.
Overall in the team I think we have some very technically gifted players and having a player like Fellaini who is fairly technical but, also able to provide that bit of grit in the middle when required can do us no harm.
Also, to win the games against the Bolton's and Stokes - that is where we win the most important trophy, the league. And the league is getting tougher and tougher in my opinion - it's becoming harder to always beat the teams we should beat, so if a player like Fellaini can be of greater help against these teams - all the better for us.
Overall in the team I think we have some very technically gifted players and having a player like Fellaini who is fairly technical but, also able to provide that bit of grit in the middle when required can do us no harm.
Also, to win the games against the Bolton's and Stokes - that is where we win the most important trophy, the league. And the league is getting tougher and tougher in my opinion - it's becoming harder to always beat the teams we should beat, so if a player like Fellaini can be of greater help against these teams - all the better for us.
I think that there's lots of doubt that that's the case actually.
The reason being that since we're a CL side we tend to be ill equipped to the physical and long ball football that players like Felliani thrive in.
Personally I like to joke about Fellaini, but I'm not blind. I can see he is a useful player.
But what I can't see is why people think he would be a good signing for United. Yes, he has played well against us, but that doesn't mean he would play well for us. We play a totally different style which Fellaini wouldn't suit. Especially in CM.
We need the closest thing we can find to a Scholes imo.
But what I can't see is why people think he would be a good signing for United. Yes, he has played well against us, but that doesn't mean he would play well for us. We play a totally different style which Fellaini wouldn't suit. Especially in CM.
We need the closest thing we can find to a Scholes imo.
Let's be honest, the prospect of signing Fellaini is quite depressing. It does nothing to bring us closer to Europe's top sides. He has his uses, but he's just not the level of player we should be aspiring to.
You need Fabregas but thank feck you're not getting him
I'd honestly rather persist with Cleverley and Anderson (and pray they stay fit) than waste the cash on Fellaini.
We've got a Wenger-out crew, I said I'd join them if we spent £23M on the Big Elbow.
As the EPL is reverting to a more technical football its useful for a club with limited resources to have a player like Felliani around. He's tall, good in air, quite versatile and he'll give his 101% (extra 1 percent because he's ready to play dirty). Many clubs are becoming equipped for players of this kind. However I cant see him effective at a big club. At that level you'll find many club who are quite happy to sit deep and get a point. You need better players then someone who can head the ball down or elbow opposition players.
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