It seemed like the caf warmed up to him a bit these last few weeks. But, after a brief reprieve the knives are back out.
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It was always going to be like that though.
A poor match, it happens. There'll be cause for concern if he repeats this sort of stuff but at the moment nothing suggests anything like that.
Posters are fickle. They throw players under the bus after a bad performance and fall in love with them again after the next good one.
I remain unconvinced. Props for his recent performances but when we buy a Strootman or a Vidal this imposter won't get a sniff
Unbelievable the amount of flack Fellaini is getting on here. Check our winning record since Fellaini started featuring in our starting 11...give the man a break.
A few days ago we where title contenders and now it will be an achievement to get 4th after such a poor display. Peoples minds change every game.
On Fellaini he is not the flashiest or most skillful player but he does his bit and he played a big part in the second half with some very important interceptions.
It's clear there's a good player in there somewhere, but he'll never reach the heights demanded by a 30m player. We know that, hence the outrage at overpaying. He'll always be what he was at Everton, a nuisance, a physical presence, and that's only if we utilise him correctly. He had a bad game but no-one really covered themselves in glory, RvP apart. I wanted him dropped for Herrera as soon as he was fit again, but even he didn't look great when he came on. Just one of those games.
If you think that counts centre halves then fine, go ahead. Obviously I don't think players like Clint fecking Hill are more creative than Fellaini. But Fellaini certainly isn't creative, nor is it his job to be.
It's kind of understandable as he isn't really that likable as a player. Obviously has that association with Moyes which puts him in a negative light for a lot of people right away, people see him like a player we should never have signed even if he was in good form. Then he's a very clumsy/dirty player, always leading with his elbows which doesn't do him favors with people who are on the fence about him. On the ball he is a bit clumsy, and not a flair player at all, doesn't look neat and tidy or whatever. He used to be one of my least favourite players really, but he's proven that he can be a useful squad player this season. I still don't rate him particularly highly and think he'll never be more then a squad player, as he just doesn't have enough quality on the ball.
Also considering he was directly the reason for the last 2 goals we conceded, then you can kind of understand that people will be more harsh on him especially as they probably never completely warmed to him. He was shite today IMO but I think it's because he was being asked to play in the holding midfield role, which he just can't do. Isn't good enough positionally, defensively, on the ball, doesn't open himself up enough for it or anything. His best role is a roaming midfielder role and so he can bring down long balls occasionally, get stuck in at times or win headers from crosses.
The Stoke one where he was injured?
Yeah. Sure he got injured, but you play to the whistle, just kick the ball out, don't just fall down. Not like the guys foot was even close to his head anyways. Not saying he was faking it, but even if you pick up a knock you have to at least kick the ball out before you fall down.
I said this at the time but I'm not buying the whole "good form" nonsense. He was better than last year - does that constitute him being in good form? No. Any improvement would have been noticeable.
He's clumsy, slow, and can't pass. Should be nowhere near the team and never should have been.
He's clumsy, slow, and can't pass. Should be nowhere near the team and never should have been.
Maybe. Don't think the opponents foot had much to do with it though. Was clearly a neck injury caused my his own movement. If I felt something wrong with my neck I am not sure my first instinct would be to worry about the ball. Anyway, it's not like that was the sole reason for that goal. The defending wasn't a lot better from everyone else.
Don't talk rubbish (good form nonsense) he has been very good of late and had a drop off in the last two games.
I have been happy to see Fellaini improve this year. However, he was downright awful in the first half, especially with the misplaced pass that led to the goal. I think he will play better against Liverpool.
He was dog shit last night.
Wyanyama(sp) was stronger, faster, better on the ball and beat him in most of the challenges they went in for.
He just went to pieces and it it spread throughout the midfield.
Wyanyama(sp) was stronger, faster, better on the ball and beat him in most of the challenges they went in for.
He just went to pieces and it it spread throughout the midfield.
You seriously believe he's been good? I don't - I think it's just been better than previous.
If that is what a 27m midfielder looks like playing well then God help us.
When we were linked with Wanyama, he was often dubbed as "not good enough for us", but he bossed us on his own practically. He's done very well at Southampton. Rarely does anyone get the better of him.
For all his flaws, Fellaini nearly always wins the physical battle, but he was made to look small yesterday, and not just by Wanyama. The whole midfield really lacked any sort of understanding, but I still expected better from Fellaini, from a physical point of view. It's a shame, as he was in a good run of form and was looking very important in the way Van Gaal has set the side up. Hope he can get back on it against Liverpool.
We probably overpayed for him, and he was crap last season, but give the lad some credit, he's been decent so far and he's helping us get back into the Champions League. Won't cry if we off-load him at the end of the season, but he's paying his dues at the moment.
It's sad how people were waiting for him to have a bad game like vultures, first bad game he's had this season, for me the jury is still out on him but giving him the full season before making any judgement.
To be honest, there is so much negativity surrounding him from fans that it would probably be better for his own sake to go somewhere where he is less divisive. Perhaps Moyes will come in this summer.....didn't he lose 4 - 0 last night?
The knives were always being sharpened in wait. It's not like he was the only one who stunk the place out....he's made a massive contribution in other games but for many on here, they have a blind spot on here.
He's been good. He absolutely dominated Fabregas - who has probably been the best CM in the league this season. He has been solid/good in every other match too. Everyone knows we overpaid for him, but it's time to move on. How much did we pay for Herrera? Mata? They are probably under performing for their price tags too.
No way would Fellaini want to go and join Moyes at Sociedad. Too much of a step down.
He's genuinely looked good in the last 2 or 3 games.
I don't understand one thing with him, I don't know if it's because he's stupid or he does it purposely. I'm talking about the moments when he tries to retrieve the ball by going through the opponent 
, I mean wtf, you know it's impossible to get the ball as the guy in front of him put his body in front of it but Marouane barges into him regardless. 100% sure way of conceding a stupid FK.
, I mean wtf, you know it's impossible to get the ball as the guy in front of him put his body in front of it but Marouane barges into him regardless. 100% sure way of conceding a stupid FK.As depressing as it is inevitable to see the naysayers try to wipe those games from history the moment he has a poor game. Pathetic.
Don’t know what some fans expect to hear after a game like that, his passing and positioning were terrible, awful pass that led to their goal, lost too many aerial duels and physical battles so he isn’t going to get much praise. It doesn’t make him a terrible player but he hasn’t managed to repeat the performance he put in against Chelsea and has been fairly average recently, I still don’t see anything to suggest he is good enough to play week in week out and is nothing more than just a squad player.
I also can’t understand how Fellaini and Moyes suggested his best position is a holding midfielder he lacks every attribute required to play there and it was painful to watch him running out of position and then jogging back slowly last night.
It was shocking how bad our 3 midfielders were (formation partially to blame but doesn't absolve them), all 3 have shown they have something to offer but accommodating them is not easy and something will have to be done to address the lack of balance we have, wouldn’t be surprised to see Mata and/or Fellaini go in the summer.
I also can’t understand how Fellaini and Moyes suggested his best position is a holding midfielder he lacks every attribute required to play there and it was painful to watch him running out of position and then jogging back slowly last night.
It was shocking how bad our 3 midfielders were (formation partially to blame but doesn't absolve them), all 3 have shown they have something to offer but accommodating them is not easy and something will have to be done to address the lack of balance we have, wouldn’t be surprised to see Mata and/or Fellaini go in the summer.
Thought he did really well against Arsenal and very good in subsequent matches obviously bar yesterday.
He was turd but one bad game doesn't suddenly wipe out his form over the last 5 or so games. He has been important to Utd's revival.
Hr was awful but it infuriates me when players get all the blame for conceding a goal like that. He was on the half way line with 7 players behind him who were all narrow at the time and did feck all but let him walk through
He can have one of these games in a while. I expect him to struggle against teams that press us and are fluid in midfield which Southampton were today.
There were so many defensive errors that followed his misplaced pass that I wouldn't give him much blame for that. He shouldn't be passing the ball like that but it's not like it was Gerrard's pass to Drogba.
I hope thats not aimed at me Pogue - my point is i dont believe he has been great...just better than last year.
He was left stranded in the middle. Where were Mata and Herrera to help him?
And has more goals this season, is a better passer, loses less physical battles
It was a general swipe, not aimed at any individual. Do you really think he's not been good at all this season? That's incredibly harsh.
He had a terrible first half and a slightly better second half. Thing is...just about everyone on the pitch in a MU kit had a terrible game. I don't even think he was the worst of the bunch.
He got bullied by Wanyama last night. The amount of headers he loses for someone with the size of his bonce is unbelievable as well. Awful player.
Your exact quote was:
Your point of should he should be nowhere near team ignores his form in the last few games. A number of the players were poor last season, is their improvement not counted as good form? He had a bad game yesterday however please do not come out with ridcoulous statements such as he cannot pass. His passing has been fine the last few games, however in this game it was poor but that doesn't mean he cannot pass. He has been a key part of our team this season. LVG who has tryed to instill a passing game into us favours him and therefore must think he has good technical skills plus the fact he gets into the Belgian team ahead of more players who could be percieved as better technically is a big point.
People keep moaning about the price, FFS! that is not his fault, we messed up on the timing of the transfer, that is not down to him but to us. He has worked hard to get back in the team and deserves all the praise he gets. Instead of people like Anderson who simply cannot be bothered to even try and get back in the team. His work ethic has been great and he has overcome the moronic fans who booed him last year. He obviously performs better in a midfield 3 rather than a 2. He doesn't suit the holding player role, that was evident from last year. If he plays alongside a Blind or Carrick type player, that sorts him better. Bad game yesterday however that could be said for everyone bar 1 or 2 from yesterday.
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