Much better in the second half. Impressed after his first half effort.
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He has been a fantastic DM today, well done.
Poor passing, but brilliant tackling. Good to see him fighting back in the 2nd half, pleasure to watch.
First and second half were day and night, good to see him being so good after terrible start.
Very good second half. Would have loved him to get a goal and really rub it into their faces. Two Evertonians killing Liverpool. Moyes's Revenge.
Compare Liverpool's pressing in the first 25 minutes to the second half. That's why he played better. The same as agaisnt Southampton and Arsenal. When we're being relentlessly pressed he is ineffective, when we're in control he plays better.
Good second half in terms of disciplined tackling. But we do lose a lot passing wise with him in there.
Asise from a poor start with a couple dodgy tackles and a stupid yellow he's been really good. I've never seen him so effective defensively. Distribution was decent, not as smooth as Blind or Carrick, but he's shown he can be a DM not just a threat going forwards.
A few loose balls that put us under pressure, but got better as the game went on. Then 10 tackles, 3 interceptions, and more passes completed than any other player on the pitch. What he brings to this team is obvious.
Very bad first 15 minutes or so but he's made up for it, 81% passing rate, 11/13 tackles, 4 fouls, 4 blocks, 3 interceptions, 1 clearance, 3/5 aerial duels won, fouled once, 1/3 take-ons.
Still, he isn't a CDM so I don't really want to see him there. Nice to see that he's kept his head cool though because everybody expected him to get sent off, including me.
Still, he isn't a CDM so I don't really want to see him there. Nice to see that he's kept his head cool though because everybody expected him to get sent off, including me.
He really shouldn't be a starter. His role is as a squad player. He and Evans annoyed me no end today.
He deserved the criticism he got at half time, but was much improved in the second half. Was more focused with his passing, although that still could have been better, but he was brilliant at winning the ball back. Overall, he justified his inclusion in the team.
And pleasingly, not only was I wrong with my prediction of a red card, but he also gave me no reason to clench my butt cheeks. In that respect he played with a more composed head in the 2nd half.
And pleasingly, not only was I wrong with my prediction of a red card, but he also gave me no reason to clench my butt cheeks. In that respect he played with a more composed head in the 2nd half.
Did very well today.
Mata is not playing in midfield. And Fellaini has lost the ball so many times today, placed poor passes when not under pressure. If you cannot see that, I cannot comment more on this.
Made some great challenges. Found him to be quite slow and negative in possession though. Took an age to pop it off to Valencia at times.
But he's vindicating himself. We're winning and he is contributing.
But he's vindicating himself. We're winning and he is contributing.
I still really dont like him as a DM unless he has the likes of Herrera with him - everyone knows how much I have defended Fellaini this season, but he is a box to box player. He did a good job in the second half as a DM, but for me he shouldnt be in that role in the first place. He also suffers when he is effectively the sole midfielder, playing with a bunch of #10s.
I thought he was very good and disciplined defensively.
Do you know how many he made now the game is over? I was really pleased at how he won the ball back.
Dismal in the first half, looks like he rightly got told to buck his ideas up in the second half where he was far better.
A shaky enough start but he wasn't long turning things around and overall today did the job required of him. Definitely a huge improvement on the Southampton game.
11 successful out of 13 tries.
Some appalling abuse in the match thread as usual. Look at this prick:
If anyone has such hate for United players why don't they toddle off and find a new club to give their 'support'.
If anyone has such hate for United players why don't they toddle off and find a new club to give their 'support'.
Mixed. Lost the ball a lot of times, but also when a lot of times. Better than his last performance vs Southampton, so definitely something to build upon.
Watched the second half only and thought he did well and his physicality was crucial but he needs to really work on his passing.
Loses the ball to much. His passing is batty.
Broke up play very well, passed it poorly.
. Fair play to him. Brilliant in the 2nd half!Typical overreaction as usual, just a bad first 5 mins, grew into the game.
Decent second half but it's quintessential Fellaini - play so bad that when you start playing okay it looks even better.
Credit where it's due, he was great in the 2nd half
Good second half. People talk about his passing but that goes for an awful lot of these players.
Great is an overstatement. Atm he really brings a lot to our defense though with vital interceptions. Going forward he looks a bit wank and his movement when he have the ball is non existent I feel.
My god he's a confidence player ain't he? Theres like two of him.
I thought he was really poor. Too sloppy and doesn't offer anything in the build up. He just shouldn't be starting for us except he has a specific job to do
Who would you play at a CDM in 352 when Carrick is one of the defenders?
He did what he had too, won the ball and kept it simple
A lot better in the 2nd half after very shaky first. Fair play to him, picked it up really well as the game went on.
Played very well in the second half, particularly taking his booking into consideration. Made a lot of tackles without taking too big risks.
First of all I wouldn't play Mata or Rooney as midfielders next to him and if everyone's fit, he should be behind Carrick, Blind and Herrera
Odd how he passed so badly yet got 80 odd percent of them where he intended! Kinda like you're saying something, yet the facts point at something opposite...
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