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2014-15 Performances

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5.9 Season Average Rating
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31
Goals
7
Assists
2
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When he plays up front he does a fine job holding the ball up and he doesn't have a negative effect on our buildup play like in midfield, so I'm more than happy to see him getting chances up there
 
Was glad he started today. Important player for us in these type of games. There will be plenty of games in the league when he'll be needed to start too. Can be a right mischief to handle. Dug deep today. Hats off to the guy. Lesser players would have just left the club after the abuse/lack of support he received.
 
Poor 60 minutes in attacking midfield, then did an excellent job upfront for 30 minutes.
 
Red Shorts said:
I wish people would stop using this phrase, when Fellaini has been arguably one of our most effective outfield players this season.
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Well what happened when falcao came off? And we put fellaini closer too rooney? it became a plan B. So yes fellaini became a plan B, when the shape was changed from falcao and rooney, to fellaini and rooney, that is another alternative
 
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A complete liability in midfield, he should always be as far up the pitch as possible.

Why it's taken so long for van Gaal to realise this I'm not sure. He's genuinely one of the worst passers of a football I've seen play for United. You don't want Fellaini picking the ball up off Blind, with 20-30 yards of open space to head into, he just doesn't know what to do with it.

Get him up front, as far away from our goal and as close to theirs as possible. He should only ever face forwards when he's in their 18 yard box.
 
Not sure why people are claiming his passing was bad tonight when he actually had over 89% accuracy which was the best on our team. Obviously he doesnt have the eye for a pass or the passing range of some of our other players and everyone knows that but saying hes a bad passer just isnt true
 
Red Shorts said:
I wish people would stop using this phrase, when Fellaini has been arguably one of our most effective outfield players this season.
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What it means is that we wouldn't need him if we were playing the way we would like. Only because we're so disjointed are his skills needed.
 
I prefer him in midfield, where he can make runs from deep into the box, but he could score so many goals playing off the front man, as he did with Everton. Great player to have in the squad, in my opinion.
 
Still don't like him or the way we play with him in the side. We shouldn't have to resort to long diagonal balls or hoofing it up top all game to get something happening offensively. The only reason we need Fellaini as a Plan B is because our Plan A is to stick as many players as possible out of position and see just how slowly we can move the ball around.
 
Honestly I'd like to see us start the next match like we finished this one with Fellaini playing behind Rooney.
 
Good forward, poor midfielder. He isn't a good enough creative passer to play in midfield, but holds the ball up well upfront.

Fellaini up top, quick wingers whipping crosses into him with England's version of Tim Cahill upfront next to him in Rooney, have we become David Moyes Everton?
 
The thing is when Fellaini plays up top it doesn't matter how we play he gives defenders a problem to think about. That is something we are seeing very rarely from other attacking players. We don't have to just launch the ball at him all game but I don't see a reason to be ashamed of having a tall player up front. He's got us out of some sticky situations this season and deserves to start. By having that option it creates oppurtunities and space for other players also.
This is all coming from someone who gave him a lot of stick and never thought we should have signed him. If anything I just admire his determination and will to play well for this team after what was a v poor first season. That's more than I can say for some players at the moment.
 
ForlansHair said:
A complete liability in midfield, he should always be as far up the pitch as possible.

Why it's taken so long for van Gaal to realise this I'm not sure. He's genuinely one of the worst passers of a football I've seen play for United. You don't want Fellaini picking the ball up off Blind, with 20-30 yards of open space to head into, he just doesn't know what to do with it.

Get him up front, as far away from our goal and as close to theirs as possible. He should only ever face forwards when he's in their 18 yard box.
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Something must be fecked up with your screen or eyes then.
 
The thing with having Fellaini up front is that you don't have to use him as a target man for most attacks for him to affect the game. His mere presence means defenders have to worry about that possibility and adjust accordingly, which in turn leaves our other players with more space to work in.
 
jb8521 said:
Not sure why people are claiming his passing was bad tonight when he actually had over 89% accuracy which was the best on our team. Obviously he doesnt have the eye for a pass or the passing range of some of our other players and everyone knows that but saying hes a bad passer just isnt true
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Many people see what they want to see when it comes to Fellaini.
 
Effective player for us now. There'll be games when it's right to start him and in others he could be exactly what we need from a sub. He may have been expensive but that's done now, the important thing is he's producing good displays and will be an asset in the squad.
 
I have nothing but respect for a player who can take his chances when they are given, a hairy beast with a short memory for criticism and time spent on the bench.

Seeing such a physical player operate in the box was a revelation, he also deserves credit for his instincts and finishing. He was the right kind of player to use in a tie like this. He's exciting in his own right, creating space and chaos around him. I love that accurate, rising shot he takes from close range.
 
Who last season would have thought that Fellaini would be the CAF's MOTM whilst Falcao would be averaging around 3.8/10 ratings...

Good on Fellers, he offers something different and in the box is by far our most dangerous player.
 
The more I think about it, the more I see him bundling one over the line against Liverpool at Wembley to spoil Gerrard's party.
 
It would be cool if someone with video compilation skills can make one about his turn around? Last season everyone was making fun of him. Also TV shows "how does this (fellaini's picture) equal to 27 million" and what not.

IDK. I just love emotional videos... I wonder what would be a fitting song.
 
shamans said:
It would be cool if someone with video compilation skills can make one about his turn around? Last season everyone was making fun of him. Also TV shows "how does this (fellaini's picture) equal to 27 million" and what not.

IDK. I just love emotional videos... I wonder what would be a fitting song.
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Wait til he elbows one over the line in the final, and the story will be complete.
 
This long ball play to him is so overstated too. When he went up front we didn't just start hoofing balls in his direction. He was actually played in along the ground a few times and we continue to cross as we do with van Persie and Falcao in there. The difference is he is actually effective and wins the ball.
 
The most pleasing thing for me is, him being 'pain in the arse' for opposition defenders when we put him upfront and put crosses in. Him being 'pain in the arse' used to be my biggest worry when he was at Everton and we played them. Is/was he worth 27m is history and can't be changed. As long as he keeps working hard and provide us with such a solid plan B, I am happy.
 
Kostur said:
Something must be fecked up with your screen or eyes then.
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Why?

Anyone can say he averaged 90%, but passing is a lot more than that - it's about making the correct decisions, being able to spot a team mate (and having the technique to pull it off), making yourself available etc. Fellaini doesn't have the touch, movement, spacial awareness or passing range required of a United midfielder - which is fine, it's not his game.

I have no problem with him playing much further up the field where he is very effective and where we are utilising his best attributes.
 
His overall play wasnt good, he didnt contribute much at all. He scored the goal, so fair play to him but him being played upfront cant be the solution, unless our game plan is to hoof it up towards him
 
Escobar said:
His overall play wasnt good, he didnt contribute much at all. He scored the goal, so fair play to him but him being played upfront cant be the solution, unless our game plan is to hoof it up towards him
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His holdup play was more than fine, and he had the turn where he took the ball in, fashioned a chance and make the keeper save his shot. He was unlucky
 
ForlansHair said:
Why?

Anyone can say he averaged 90%, but passing is a lot more than that - it's about making the correct decisions, being able to spot a team mate (and having the technique to pull it off), making yourself available etc. Fellaini doesn't have the touch, movement, spacial awareness or passing range required of a United midfielder - which is fine, it's not his game.

I have no problem with him playing much further up the field where he is very effective and where we are utilising his best attributes.
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You'd think that if he averaged 90% of his passes he must be doing something correct (and his average per season is around the same number, probably around 85% or so, mind). No, he's not the most creative player in our squad, far from it but it doesn't mean that he's 'the worst passer in United mifield', far from it, he's keeping things ticking and making things simple, no shame about it when you've got other players who are responsible for creation (and yet fail their duties). He was playing the game with his back to the goal so it's hard to expect fireworks from him too.

Can't really see where the 'doesn't have the touch, movement or spacial awareness' comes from too to be fair, sounds like a bunch of cliches, can agree about the passing range (although I can't really say I'm missing holywood passes from him).
 
Ekeke said:
His holdup play was more than fine, and he had the turn where he took the ball in, fashioned a chance and make the keeper save his shot. He was unlucky
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That and the goal. Not much else though. He wasnt available except when we hoofed it, he didnt create much or brought others into play. I just dont believe that it is our best option to play him upfront and hoof it towards him. I prefer him in midfield with the licence to go forward
 
Escobar said:
That and the goal. Not much else though. He wasnt available except when we hoofed it, he didnt create much or brought others into play. I just dont believe that it is our best option to play him upfront and hoof it towards him. I prefer him in midfield with the licence to go forward
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That gives us severe problems in the buildup, he's too happy to pass the ball backwards or square. We dont need that, we have Blind, Carrick, etc
 
Ekeke said:
That gives us severe problems in the buildup, he's too happy to pass the ball backwards or square. We dont need that, we have Blind, Carrick, etc
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So does he upfront where he does not add much to our general play except heading long balls
 
Thing is he's done quite well in big games in midfield - some might say very well but you'll get folks reverting back to target man syndrome. He didn't have a bad first half. He's not the reason the team play like Zombies for the first half. It's an attitude the term is going out with that needs to effects the whole team. People are critical of his passing, while some wank constantly over Blind who has done ok but has yet to prove he can play great offensive balls consistantly. Therefore a lot of his passing has been simple too.

But some knew who we bought. So in this instance, we are benefiting from Fellaini up top because the ball is sticking. That's important. It sticks. You don't always get that with Robin or Falcao. You might with Rooney, depends how ambitious he is. But Fellaini don't run around like a wanker losing it all the time and that allows us to build higher up the pitch. That will give players confidence that as soon as they go forwards, the ball won't be played in behind them.
 
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