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2014-15 Performances

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5.9 Season Average Rating
Appearances
31
Goals
7
Assists
2
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Pleased for him, always knew he had it in him.
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Anyways, I said before he's at his best as a forward or target man, and that's what he showed again. He's not a very good midfielder though generally though was decent enough today. His best work definitely is done in the attacking 3rd, the problem is he's not good enough to play there ahead of the others we have and just doesn't suit the style.
 
I was quite happy for him. He came on and showed drive, desire and aggression, and got us back into the match. At this point I would play him over a few of our "stars".
 
shamans said:
Can't convince people like you I'm afraid.
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It's hardly a ridiculous view. He did well to get his goal and posed a threat today, but he's largely been a terrible player for us. One goal and a decent performance doesn't suddenly change the fact that he's not a very good footballer.
 
He's alright to come in like this, but he isn't good enough as a midfielder. Blind was given too much to do with him on the field, as he cant run (either) or tackle.
 
DWelbz19 said:
He's alright to come in like this, but he isn't good enough as a midfielder. Blind was given too much to do with him on the field, as he cant run (either) or tackle.
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In his 45 minutes on the field Fellaini made more tackles and interceptions than Herrera did in his 45. He also had more touches, a higher % of passes completed and was completely dominant in the air (as you'd expect). He also put in a huge shift and I wouldn't be surprised if he covered far more distance in the second half than any of the starters did in the first.

Obviously it means little if he can't replicate such performances, but after today's game its strange to criticise his defensive contribution or workrate when he was better than, or at least equal to, Herrera in those regards.
 
jeff_goldblum said:
In his 45 minutes on the field Fellaini made more tackles and interceptions than Herrera did in his 45. He also had more touches, a higher % of passes completed and was completely dominant in the air (as you'd expect). He also put in a huge shift and I wouldn't be surprised if he covered far more distance in the second half than any of the starters did in the first.

Obviously it means little if he can't replicate such performances, but after today's game its strange to criticise his defensive contribution or workrate when he was better than, or at least equal to, Herrera in those regards.
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A Herrera who was playing with a broken rib or two, yes. He's nowhere near Herrera's level, nor United's. Lulling into a false sense of secruity after a few "decent" shifts is what we've been guilty of for a while now, it needs to stop.
 
bosnian_red said:
Pleased for him, always knew he had it in him.
bite

Anyways, I said before he's at his best as a forward or target man, and that's what he showed again. He's not a very good midfielder though generally though was decent enough today. His best work definitely is done in the attacking 3rd, the problem is he's not good enough to play there ahead of the others we have and just doesn't suit the style.
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That point could be debated at this point in time I think. Adnan, Mata, and RvP have shown very little. Fellaini could probably perform just as well as they have been.
 
ZDwyr said:
That point could be debated at this point in time I think. Adnan, Mata, and RvP have shown very little. Fellaini could probably perform just as well as they have been.
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Yeah but we still have Rooney and Falcao, and then Herrera as well if we want Carrick deeper. He was useful in a game like today but he's more of a situation type player, rather then someone who will be a starter or a key player.
 
DWelbz19 said:
A Herrera who was playing with a broken rib or two, yes. He's nowhere near Herrera's level, nor United's. Lulling into a false sense of secruity after a few "decent" shifts is what we've been guilty of for a while now, it needs to stop.
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He's better than Herrera at some things and worse at other things. Herrera's clearly a better fit for the position but Fellaini has proved in the past that he's more than capable of filling in, even though most of those occasions were for Everton rather than for us.

The performance he put in tonight was very good, and a sign that he might be capable of getting back to the form that made him an important player in his final season for Everton. If he can replicate that form he'll be an important part of the squad going forward.
 
Well done this man. Played with a real purpose tonight and was obviously given good, clear instructions. Good on him.
 
bosnian_red said:
Pleased for him, always knew he had it in him.
bite

Anyways, I said before he's at his best as a forward or target man, and that's what he showed again. He's not a very good midfielder though generally though was decent enough today. His best work definitely is done in the attacking 3rd, the problem is he's not good enough to play there ahead of the others we have and just doesn't suit the style.
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eh? he was clearly playing midfield tonight not forward or target man at all - it was the box to box role.

An outstanding goal and in fact great all round performance - several tackles and decent passing as well

A big feck you to all the haters out there - well in Marouane!
 
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This is precisely what many of us argued for when people were after his head in the summer. There's no need to start with him, but when our plan A isn't working you bring him on and he'll cause trouble one way or another.

With this 'new' fondness for crossing, he could be an important player once again.
 
I was impressed with him winning the ball high up the pitch and sliding a ball through to Di Maria too. It's a shame his mobility isn't great because he's a real asset laying off quick, simple forward passes. Unfortunately, if they get by him then he really struggles to get back goal side of his opponent.
 
You know what? Big fair f*ck to Fellaini for that. I'm not his biggest fan, but thought he did very well against West Brom. He can still have a future here. Happy for him.
 
Cheesy said:
It's hardly a ridiculous view. He did well to get his goal and posed a threat today, but he's largely been a terrible player for us. One goal and a decent performance doesn't suddenly change the fact that he's not a very good footballer.
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Saying he was "useless" other than the goal is a ridiculous view. Also, how you made that a "fact" is beyond me.
 
Haven't seen the match itself, so can't comment on how he played over all. But cracking goal, showed great strength and control to edge his man under the ball and chest it down before putting it away. He is a decent player around the edge of the box for just that reason, and that goal showed all his strengths.
 
Moriarty said:
Played very well. As you say, he had clear instructions and that made the difference. Took his goal well and that will do wonders for his confidence.
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agree mate.

I think he has a future here. A number of our players are coming back from lengthy injuries. give them a chance.

I thought we did well..showed heart and belief. A couple more minutes and we would have won it...should have anyways with the chances we had.

back to the point. Good for our bog brush.
 
Credit to the big man. Came on with a point to prove and proved it he did. He won't ever live up to his price tag but he can play a role for us, especially as players like Blind and Herrera adjust to the physicality of the league.
 
Like many, I'm not a fan of his but was really pleased to see him score. A great goal too.
 
shamans said:
:lol: A player has a great game and I can't say he had a great game because if I do it is "knee Jerk" :lol:
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You didn't just say he had a great game, don't insult my intelligence like that. You said you 'always knew he'd come good'. He had a few games like this last season against similar opposition but he was and is still shit overall. Like I said, we have some really big games coming up. Lets see how things go from there.
 


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Absolutely class goal. But we lacked someone in the middle when attacking. Fellaini was upfront causing some trouble but we lacked a Mata or Hererra a bit deeper and central to recycle/contest balls. A massive gap in formation for much of the time. Not Fellaini's fault, just a bit of chasing the game tactical naivety.
 
Loublaze said:
You didn't just say he had a great game, don't insult my intelligence like that. You said you 'always knew he'd come good'. He had a few games like this last season against similar opposition but he was and is still shit overall. Like I said, we have some really big games coming up. Lets see how things go from there.
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Fine. Let's wait then. I'm saying it right now that he'll come good over a season
 
It's the sort of goal that Obafemi Martins scored about three times during his stint at Newcastle
 
I'm a Fellaini fan but people are going a little over the top with praise here. They should just let him be and hope he can string a few games together. But he'll have another average game soon and this thread will be littered with people saying he is shite and asking the 'Fellaini lovers' where they are now etc.
 
Been a regular critic of Fellaini but he took on his role as well today. Cracking goal as well to top it off.

Unfortunately though I feel he'll go into hiding again vs Chelsea if he features.
 
DFreshKing said:
Hang on that's oppo fans - our 'fans' are much worse.

Pleased for him tonight - added the steal and presence we lack in the midfield and was a pain to there cb's.
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It's not about whose fans are bigger twats though, it's an official twitter and not some fan-run shit, it's an embarrassment from their side. Glad that Lindegaard stood up to tell them they're cnuts.

Anyways, hope that Herrera is fit for Chelsea anyway, I suppose that no matter what the score is, he deserves another 15-20 minutes next game purely for Chelsea to adjust their tactic mid-game and bring in some chaos. Funny how half of my ignore list jumps here with their 'decent goal but he's still shit' bullshit, today the poor is rich.
 
One good game doesn't make him a great player all of a sudden, but it does show that there'll be games and situations where he can do better than our other midfielders. He deserves a chance just like anyone else. I'd much rather see him successfully applying his few talents here, than to be sold off in some ridiculous cut-price deal.
 
Confidence can be a powerful thing. Let's see what that performance will due for this season.
 
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