Should have taken the chances better. Was good otherwise, looked up for it.
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he's far too rash though. You don't need players who clumbsily put the boot in tricky players like Aguero from behind and IN the box.
Another pretty good game from him. He'll never be an incredible passer but I quite like his physical presence in these big games. He's clearly a lot more confident and assured now and playing miles better. You have to ask though, if low confidence makes him play as atrocious as he did last year, does he have the mental strength to play for a club like United?
Got away with the penalty incident, though. When you've got your opponent with his back against the goal, the one thing you simply can't do in that situation is to concede a penalty. Very clumsy.
Got away with the penalty incident, though. When you've got your opponent with his back against the goal, the one thing you simply can't do in that situation is to concede a penalty. Very clumsy.
Very sad whoever is finding him outright guilty of spitting just because they don't like him as a player.
Loving the bitter abuse he's getting. Shows that he's really playing well and worrying people who made big, brave, absolute statements about him 10 times a day last season
Well thanks for being rational about it and discussing in a non-hyperbolic fashion. 1st sentence - great opening salvo in any debate TBF. If one's perspective doesn't match another's = the differing one is shite/ nonsense. Also the second sentence is untrue as is the third one.
Let just say that he's one of the least concern we have, and he's positively contributing to our team. If we get to the level of Bayern Munich or even Chelsea, maybe he becomes dispensable then.
Getting to a good level performance after United "fans" booed him shows a pretty tough mentality.
Exactly. Some people here don't remember those times when it was pure grit that got us through a lot of the time in 90's.
At least he seems to be a decent option for us in certain circumstances.
Herrera should start over him in nearly every game but, for specific tactical situations, Fellaini now has a role here. As much as we could have hoped from him really, fair play to the guy.
Herrera should start over him in nearly every game but, for specific tactical situations, Fellaini now has a role here. As much as we could have hoped from him really, fair play to the guy.
We have lacked a proper bully in our team for ages.
Good showing today, shame he couldn't put away the chance that came to him but his all round performance was one of the best in our team, for the third game running.
I'm of the opinion that the penalty incident involving Fellaini would have been incredibly soft if it were given. Aguero was just looking to go down as soon as he felt any sort of contact, not a pen for me.
Fellaini was composed, didn't give the ball away, used his strength well and contributed in defense - to those who were trying to claim that he was rash and poor positionally. After we went down to 10 men he was obviously more disciplined in his positioning and times his runs forward more.
That shows that ordinarily he is clearly operating under instruction from LVG to get forward and provide a threat in the box - which he does.
Again today, just like last week, he was let down by poor deliveries from corners and crosses from the likes of ADM.
Good showing today, shame he couldn't put away the chance that came to him but his all round performance was one of the best in our team, for the third game running.
I'm of the opinion that the penalty incident involving Fellaini would have been incredibly soft if it were given. Aguero was just looking to go down as soon as he felt any sort of contact, not a pen for me.
Fellaini was composed, didn't give the ball away, used his strength well and contributed in defense - to those who were trying to claim that he was rash and poor positionally. After we went down to 10 men he was obviously more disciplined in his positioning and times his runs forward more.
That shows that ordinarily he is clearly operating under instruction from LVG to get forward and provide a threat in the box - which he does.
Again today, just like last week, he was let down by poor deliveries from corners and crosses from the likes of ADM.
True. Had my heart in mouth when he was doing that.
He was ok but I prefer Herrera though.
He was lucky to not to concede a penalty but he continued his decent form here. Along with Rooney, caused problems for them in the final third when we looked down and out.
Why do people think we need a hard man to win games? Roy Keane had football ability and a tactical awareness.
Carrick?
Good performance from him today, tough job matching Yaya and Fernando and he mucked in and ran his socks off. Strength in the middle is an asset and he won decent amount of headers and chests yet again.
Would like to see Blind, fellaini and Herrera as a midfield 3 sometime.
The Aguero incident wasn't great but tbh Aguero is a nasty little cnut himself. I'm glad Fellaini got stuck into him.
I bet you and @Ekeke were absolutely loving the ironic applause Fellaini got in preseason.
So stubborn that he is shite that you simply cannot bare the prospect of him actually doing well for us.
United fans are generally very patient and appreciative. I'm sure those thousands of paying fans had a reason.
Thing is, even though he's doing pretty well, he still looks like a stop-gap player to me. As well as his sitter, he was guilty of criminally pulling out of a tackle that saw Rojo subsequently dive in and dislocate his shoulder.
Fellaini - not for me.
Fellaini - not for me.
To be fair, Demichelles went in pretty high - and could have done some damage to Fellaini had he not pulled out. Should have been a booking and a free kick to us that.
You really think there is a valid reason to be mocking your own player as soon as he comes on the pitch? He was our best player in that game after he came on and scored a late goal.
It's simply proof that a lot of "fans" would rather see him fail (and do everything they can to try to encourage that) just to justify their own, ill formed opinions.
Yeah I liked Fellaini's reaction. I like to see that in the derby. Kompany and Zabaleta appeared to be fired up, and we only had Rooney and Fellaini in that respect.
He certainly assisted in us not losing the midfield battle physically. Yaya and Fernando (and later Fernandinho) are big strong boys. As much as I prefer Herrera, I don't think he would have done as well as Fellaini did today. A few times he had the beating of Yaya. I don't think there's anyone else in our squad who can really match him physically and do what he does. It's not always pretty, much he has been hugely effective in the last 3 games.
You think your opinions are any more informed than those at the game? Fine!
We have not won any of the games which Fellaini was supposedly superb.
All of those sentences were true. The point you're making is absolutely absurd and shows an astonishing lack of knowledge about how football is played. Hence the hyperbolic response.
Oh come on. What's that got to do with how well he played as an individual?
It's not about my opinion. Fellaini has played very well for the last 2.5 games (which is essentially all he has played this season) - that isn't just my opinion, that is the pundits, media and most fans that I have spoken to. Despite that, many on here refuse to acknowledge anything that he does, and are desperate to see him fail.
Nonetheless he has been directly involved in 2/3 of the goals we have scored in these games.
The fact that you are resorting to that sort of "statistic" is pretty telling.
All people criticising Fellaini today.
Take 2 minutes, have a word with yourself, then stop.
Take 2 minutes, have a word with yourself, then stop.
It's obvious he'll never win some of you over. I've appreciated his performances the past three games, good on him.
He has a role to play and is a good option. He brings something different to Herrera but its nice to have choices. LVG is making the best use of Fellaini in the physical and tougher match ups.
Yeah and?
My problem with Fellaini is his style of play.
It's a team game and he's part of the problem?
So we didnt win cause he played, is that what you're saying?
His current performances remind me of when Berbatov didn't really have to do that much to be lauded, all doubters have always been wrong and the told you so's. He is doing OK, nothing more, people are just so desperate for him to succeed he isn't getting judged like the rest.
Different styles are needed for different days.
I've had more than a couple of minutes...
FFS some of you on here, he had a good game and STILL there is no credit for him.
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