What? Better than De Gaa and Valencia?
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What? Better than De Gaa and Valencia?He's been alright after a really poor start. Looked like he'd lost his head again but after we scored he's got it back together (to an extent).
Something looks off though... he was playing with a bit of swagger before the Southampton game - now he seems scared to do anything but the basics.
Something looks off though... he was playing with a bit of swagger before the Southampton game - now he seems scared to do anything but the basics.
Playing in him a midfield one, with no support is utter madness.
I actually feel a bit sorry for him. This system just brings out all his weaknesses. He's bound to get sent off at some point.
I actually feel a bit sorry for him. This system just brings out all his weaknesses. He's bound to get sent off at some point.
What on earth is with this guy? Puts together a string of great performances and really look like hes turned a corner. Then he goes ahead and deliver a couple of stinkers like this.
Yet he has lost the ball more than both Rooney and Mata. Great performance that!
Needs to calm down because you cannot be booked against Liverpool after 5 minutes. Especially with this 'ref'. Would like to see a change second half to hopefully give us better quality. He's done alright but we've got two goals, we just need to calm down and pick them off now. Too many players on a booking
Very mixed bag. Some rotton moments.
If you could take them away he has been fine
If you could take them away he has been fine
I wonder if anyone has ever thought of making a pair of boots out of his chest hair. I figure that might improve his first touch, so his second isn't a tackle 90% of the time.
He's done well defensively though. Some good tackles, but the way Atkinson is throwing his cards around to day it's a sending off just waiting to happen.
He's done well defensively though. Some good tackles, but the way Atkinson is throwing his cards around to day it's a sending off just waiting to happen.
Very sloppy in possession. Need to step up and shield the back four in the second half
Usual mixed bag for Fellani. Funny thing is that he does things in games that provide bases for his detractors and supporters. He sometimes looks awful with the ball, but will make a nice play in the next minute. Guess LvG thinks his good plays outweigh the bad.
No, he's shit at CDM, it has been stated here countless times but if you're thinking that Herrera would be any different at CDM, you're simply wrong.
mata never has the ball so he cant lose it. Fallaini is the only one who is actually trying to get the ball in the central/defensive midfield, while being under pressure.
This - the system brings out his weaknesses and hides his strength. I honestly blame LVG in the last couple of games for (not just Fellaini) deviating from a successful system. We can even play 3-5-2 effectively if we just choose to play our midfielders.
When I'm watching him play like this, it looks to me like he's got something else on his mind and is lacking the focus required. Like he's wondering if he forgot to lock the door when he left the house in the morning. That's the only way I can describe it.
This sort of typifies the praise that Fellaini has been getting recently. He's been built into some sort of monster player, the player "that we've needed all this time". In reality, he's a limited player who can do a specific job, in a specific position, in specific games. To be fair, he was very good in 2-3 games and competent to good in a handful of others, but remove him from those specific situations and he's a massive liability for us, which is how he was for the whole of last season basically.
Decent at times, poor at others. Just clearly can not play the Carrick/Blind role and they are really missed.
He has been sloppy on his passing today but overall he hasn't been to bad.
Funny. Don't like him sitting so deep-would like Carrick in that role. For me Fellani higher up is better as it's not a potential catastrophe when he makes his obligatory screw ups with the ball.
My prediction: He's not lasting the 90. He'll either get subbed or sent off. I really hope it's the former.
You're right its about the last role you'd want him playing and he's the last player you'd want to be playing the role. He just isn't the type of player needed for that deep role.Probably the worst first 10 minutes I've seen from a United player. Got better after that with several good things and several bad things - the usual Fellaini, a mixed bag - instead of a bag of... well, whatever it was in the first 10 mins
Actually his pass completion is 3rd lowest after De Gea and Wilson...
Actually his pass completion is 3rd lowest after De Gea and Wilson...
This, and then we've got somebody DDG can pass to with a long ball, now he can't do it because Fellaini would have to move forward leaving a huge gap in front of defence.
Can't keep with the movement in their midfield. I dont blame him entire either, the role he's been asked to play doesnt suit him. He will never be a top holding player, been saying it for ages. He needs a Carrick/Blind next to him to allow him to do what he's good at.
His touch/control has been shocking at times. Got him into trouble a couple of times already. Doing well winning the first ball though, and has made a couple of important interceptions/tackles.
Yep. Looks much better higher up-less exposed when he losses possession.
Yes, and no reason to wait. Now, please.
Look he's not good I know that but feck me he's trying out there, busting a fecking gut to hold midfield together by himself. His passing isn't good enough but he's put himself about and made some good tackles, De Gea's been our best player today (again) but I'm sick of people looking at the first opportunity they can to jump on Fellaini's back.
That's right. He has made some crucial interceptions and has won a lot of high balls for us in the middle of the park.
Sub him out please. A red card waiting to happen.
Hey, who's started that counter attack for 3-0 with his tackle... ?
Came here to praise. He has been good this 2nd half and did very well to start that attack
Shock horror: People were way too early to start laying into him.
Started poorly but I think he's recovered well and played decent since then.
Better after the break. Still not good, though. And not good enough for United.
He's being judged so lenient on here by many people. No other player is continually getting praise for simply not being absolutely horrible. Mediocrity is the best you'll get from him.
He's being judged so lenient on here by many people. No other player is continually getting praise for simply not being absolutely horrible. Mediocrity is the best you'll get from him.
He has turned it around in the second half again. I still don't think he is suited to this role in the side, but in the second half he has made loads of tackles and interceptions.
Given that for most of the game we haven't exactly had a balanced midfield, there has been a lot of responsibility on Fellaini in the middle of the pitch and he has done well since half time.
Given that for most of the game we haven't exactly had a balanced midfield, there has been a lot of responsibility on Fellaini in the middle of the pitch and he has done well since half time.
He is playing better in the second half because Liverpool are defeated and their pressing game has gone so he isn't panicked into mistakes. He can't handle being pressed but as the second half has gone on Liverpool have given up and he's being given a lot more time.
Yeah, he's been playing well, but so has most of the team. We've been in firm control of the game.
Brilliant in the second half.
He's made 10 tackles so far in this match, immense.
E: 11 now.
E: 11 now.
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