I thought this was one of his best games for us if not the best. Its a pity though that we are not taking advantage of his height with our crosses and corners.
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Really?
Because I think of Moyes' two expensive purchases, Mata may be the better "footballer" (whatever that really means) but quite clearly Fellaini is the one who brings the most to the team right now. The lad played well today, and I for one was glad Mata came off... even when we were chasing a goal (which in theory is when you would want Mata on the pitch)
Every time Mata tried to dippsy-doodle his way out of the back I cringed. He was lucky he got fouled a couple of times, because I didn't need a repeat of Leicester out there.
Did well today, buoyed from the confidence of the goal from last week.
I particularly admired his commitment to marking Fabregas out of the game as well as stamina to keep going til the final whistle; his contribution to Van Persie last minute equaliser was critical.
Hopefully the confidence will help him feel like he belongs at our club and he can put together a thing of performances.
I'd like to see him to head to head with Yaya in the derby next week.
I particularly admired his commitment to marking Fabregas out of the game as well as stamina to keep going til the final whistle; his contribution to Van Persie last minute equaliser was critical.
Hopefully the confidence will help him feel like he belongs at our club and he can put together a thing of performances.
I'd like to see him to head to head with Yaya in the derby next week.
He has earned the right to start the next game.
Ok today but some of the praise is over the top, still doesn't contribute enough in the build up play and gets caught out of position a lot, he also needs to think about just going in the box all the time especially if mata is playing as well, at times the wide players and full backs were too isolated.
He is at least offering something now though and hopefully he carries on doing that.
He is at least offering something now though and hopefully he carries on doing that.
Big fella was our best player today by a mile. Nothing more to add than hopefully a few give him a chance now!
Excellent today, keep it up Fella!
As opposed to all the bullshit people have talked about a player who's barely played you mean? In the last two games we've got two points. Wouldn't want to think about where we would be if he hadn't have featured ..
Very good today, comfortably our best player. Gave us presence in middle throughout the match, and that was pivotal in stopping Chelsea from running over us.
I still hate the "lump it long and hope for Fellaini to win it" as an offensive strategy though.
I still hate the "lump it long and hope for Fellaini to win it" as an offensive strategy though.
Is it just me or he hasnt been just running to the box as some of the posters think..
He did well today marked Cesc out of the game however I wouldn't get too excited as he is still technically sloppy. I think he would be great when we need strength in the middle until we bring in someone better.
Could have scored 3 goals today and people would still be loathed to praise him. Not many would be that effective marking Cesc. I think LvG likes what he brings to the team
Well he wasn't brilliant or man of the match as a lot of people are saying, it was a massive improvement but he still has a long way to go and needs to contribute more in other areas than just the opposition box. He did that a bit better today but it's still not enough.
Fellaini is the best we have in the position he was deployed in today. Should be starting most matches imho (particularly against the more physical and better teams).
Is it still possible that he becomes the better buy then the other Moyesenian?
ffsGood game from him, not ashamed to give praise for a player I never wanted us to sign. I don't think he's a long term starter for us but I can't argue that he's making a case to be a squad man.
No, at times excellent. Fellaini being quite good with the ball at his feet isn't unusual and never has been. We need better and I don't see a real career here for him, but the downplaying of his ability has been rife and usually completely incorrect.
Whats odd is he rarely played that type of role for us last season, Moyes seemed keen on keeping him as a deep lying midfielder which i dont think is his game.
Still i'm happy for the guy as he looks like he wants to do well for us
Maybe some of the things he is doing are under instruction???
Arguably his best performance for us. He was good on both sides of the pitch and he shits on Fabregas.
You want over the top praise. Go to the Januzaj thread. not sure you watched the game because he was actually very good today. Linked play very well and made some very good challenges.
Fantastic performace, MOTM for me and it seems many others. LVG seems to be getting the best out of him, Oddly something Moyes failed to do.
1st half in particular he was immense, looked like he belonged in a United shirt today. MOTM
Maybe but maybe his isn't under instruction to do it all it the time and he has to contribute more if he is going to be a cm.
Finally delivering the performances I knew he was capable off. I remember Fellaini at Everton playing against us in certain games and we couldn't deal with him, he was a monster on the midfield, today and also last game remembered me of that Fellaini and remembered me why I wanted him at United at some point. I hope he can carry this on as he will surely win us games when he is in this form.
LVG doesn't have the relationship with him that Moyes had. Moyes was used to Fellaini being his most important asset, for LVG he's just one in his group of players.
Gary Neville said it perfectly on MNF. Moyes was fearful of using Fellaini the same or at least similar way at Everton because it'd be perceived as him replicating Everton.
LVG may not have him in his plans long term but while we're here we may as well utilize his strengths.
Clearly I did watch but I can look at it objectively, maybe you can't, his performance was good but no more than 7 out of 10, problem is every time he does something good or bad the reaction is over the top because people are either desperate for him to succeed of fail, in and around the opposition box he is a good player, in other areas he is average.
He has had some good moments in the last two games and his performances have been better but he is and always will be a limited cm and he still has to improve to be worth keeping in the team.
Played well, fair play to him. Hopefully he stays focused like he did today and does a job when called upon.
Very happy with his performance today he gave us the physicality we needed from him. I respect him for wanting to do his best here and not giving up on his United career.
Did very well against West Brom and was our best man today along with DDG as far as I'm concerned. It seems he's slowly turning some opinions about him. Long may that continue.
The way some people were talking about him last season and in the summer, describing him as one of the worst players ever to have worn the shirt, portraying him as a footballer that has 0 qualities. Saying he would beter be playing at championship level, hoping he would get sold and would be happy to get £2.5m for him. The absolute hatred he got from some people over here for almost everything he did on the pitch, really some people just hated his guts, was totally uncalled for. Add to that some of our fans booing him when he came on in certain matches, it was beyond shamefull !
He is a decent footballer and he has his talents and if you use him the right way and show him a modicum of confidence and support he can be of great use for any team. The thing is he has almost never been entirly fit since his transfer, he has never gotten a fair chance to begin with from our fans, he was used in the wrong way same as Moyes used the entire team in the wrong way and last season wasn't ideal for any footballer to settle himself into the team. People just need soembody to vent their frustrations on and Fellaini was the easiest target, those people should be ashamed of themselves.
Fair points, I'd say.
Shouldn't forget that he struggled considerably with injuries last season either, though. He was strangely timid and tame compared to the player he was for Moyes at Everton - and that was partly down to him not being 100% physically, I think. In addition to being under considerable pressure to perform, of course.
He did well today - stayed on Fabregas, which was clearly his main task and managed to get himself into some good positions at times on top of that. Pleased for the big bastard - hopefully he can keep gaining momentum.
His all round play was good again today. His switching off to ball-watch whilst we are defending set-pieces is still a concern though.
Yeah, fair play to the guy. It was awful to hear him being booed in pre-season against Valencia. I still don't think he's good enough to succeed here in the long-term but he was excellent both today and against WBA.
Also a red card waiting to happen, every time he goes in I'm scared.
I would not mind him as a back up option for our midfield, assuming Carrick and Herrera will be first choice for most games then that means Blind and Fellaini would be very good back ups.
This is a good point actually - if ADM and co had been on form with their crosses (as well as not being against arguably the best GK in the world at coming and claiming them) imagine what he couldve done?
It was only in the final minute when we actually put a decent ball in, and his header forced a great save from Courtois leading to the goal.
Fellaini obviously plays with instructions from LVG to get into the box regularly - as he should since his height and strength are great weapons. Why are people criticising him for this? Because he isnt an intricate 4ft Spaniard?
Fellaini did contribute to our buildup play, and when he deemed that there was going to be a cross coming in he got into the box. Whats the problem?
I wonder if he'll start against City next week. With Rooney, Falcao, Herrera and Carrick returning, the competition is stronger than ever. All of them are (significantly) better players than him. However, Fellaini was our best player today and was very good on last week too.
You will eat humble pie when you see Fellaini getting an extended run in the team at the expence of herrera. Herrera will be great in a year or two but we've been getting constantly over run in midfield with herrera in the team but Fellaini offers dynacism and atleticism and a physical presence that herrera is not yet able to offer. I thought we looked much more like a team with a decent central midfield today moreso than in any other game this season
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