The purple patch is over for the lad. Bench warming and an FA Cup appearance in the foreseeable future.
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His tackling second half was much better, but he still could have been sent off after he clattered into Moreno. I was probably a bit harsh on him in the matchday thread but his passing was poor and he could quit easily have been off and left us with 10 for half an hour.
That's nice but it's LVG who insists on playing that stupid system, so seriously, who would you play at a CDM in current situation when you've got to play Carrick in the 3 men-defence and Blind is out?
great second half. break pools' attack with ease (on the eye at least)
Should have made himself available for our defenders more often I feel and his passing was off as well. Still a decent performance.
He was very good in the second half, made some excellent tackles, especially when you consider he was on a yellow and had some red mist in his mince pies after that elbow from Moreno.
I saw that comment too. Fellaini had a very poor first half, improved in the second half but that sort of abuse of one of our own is awful
Similar to Southampton. Poor first half, much better second half.
I just think he's a bit lazy in his passing at times, needs to cut that out.
I just think he's a bit lazy in his passing at times, needs to cut that out.
We can rest him v Villa so that he has a bit of a break leading into the holiday fixtures.
I'd play Herrera. Fellaini is just not a good enough passer and can't control a game. His passing was horrible today, some really poor touches as well. Yes he can win back balls but with Carrick or Blind in there as well, he's not needed
So you'd play with basically 3 number #10s in front of that defence with 2 strikers ahead of them?
Who said Herrera is a 10? With Carrick or Blind in midfield, that area is certainly covered too.
Do you think he did well in the last 2 games and should start the next games?
I don't think he should be a starter for us. If we're not controlling the game and being pressed he's a liability, if we have a lead and the opposition is tiring he can do a decent job cutting out attacks.
Was very good breaking up attacks in the second half.The problem in the first half was that everything was going through him and Fellaini is not a good enough passer to be that player.
When Herrera came on he took that responsibility and we put some very nice attacking moves together.
When Herrera came on he took that responsibility and we put some very nice attacking moves together.
Because I'd say that he's looked the best out there due to his natural attacking abilities. Why are you ignoring fact that neither Blind nor Carrick are at the moment available for the CDM job? It's purely CDM position we're talking about here.
I think he did well this game, SOTON game was a game off and since Blind might not be back for the CDM spot next game, yes, he should start if we insist on that 352 system, purely because we have nobody better for the CDM position.
Not the best first half, but was very good in the 2nd half. Was a beast defensively. He'll cop it because people don't like him but look at his defensive stats. Immense.
Awful first 20/3p minutes, but he improved and was very good again second half.
As soon as all our defenders are fit then Carrick can move forward and do what Fellaini is asked to and we can get Herrera to start. Until then for the most part Fellaini has been ok filling in
Thought he was our worst player in the first half, but he was absolutely brilliant in teh second!
I honestly think people are being a bit harsh on him. I don't feel as if anyone here genuinely thinks he has the footballing brain Blind or Carrick have. He is on the pitch to do a job and he is doing is decently. It is also important to note that he most likely won't be playing if we have a full compliment of players in midfield. He is not good enough to displace Blind, and he only came into the side due to a Herrera injury and credit to him he took his chance.
He does provide something different to our other midfielders, that should be appreciated. He is by no means world class, but he provides us options which is what every successful squad should have.
He does provide something different to our other midfielders, that should be appreciated. He is by no means world class, but he provides us options which is what every successful squad should have.
What are you smoking, his tackle by our box led to our 3rd goal. Do some of you even watch the game before insulting your team?
Is saying a player was "poor" actually "insulting your team"?
Won the ball a lot second half. He's no footballer though. Absolutely shocking ability with the ball, which I maintain is below Premier league standard.
What annoyed me about his performance is that every time he received the ball he he gave the ball to Rooney , who then showed him the pass that he should/could have made the first time.
Was awful in the first 10mins of the game and I was certain he'd see red. Grew into the game though and did well by the end.
Do some of you consider 30 seconds of being good an excuse for being 'average ' for the other 89 and a half ?
He has that ability of intercepting the ball that none of our midfielders have.. Thats the main reason he is there in the team before Harrera...
Impressed he didn't get himself sent off in the second half.
Provides no protection at all and can't pass, so I'm not sure I like him as a CDM.
I'd drop him, move Carrick forward and play a four-man defence but I don't think Van Gaal wants that against tough opposition without any of his first choice full-backs available.
Provides no protection at all and can't pass, so I'm not sure I like him as a CDM.
I'd drop him, move Carrick forward and play a four-man defence but I don't think Van Gaal wants that against tough opposition without any of his first choice full-backs available.
Carrick is better at it IMO but yeah he his better than Herrera at being in the right place at nicking the ball off the opposition. Having said that I don't see Van Gaal being convinced of him to not go after someone else in his position in the next 2 transfer windows.
I don't think CDM is for him. When the ball goes through him he just doesn't have the guile for it. He's better playing alongside a Carrick or Blind as a supporting member who also has license to go forward into the box.
Unbelievable how much people will just hate on him....
He player really well today and helped Manchester United beat Liverpool yet he's not good enough for our side?
Well done Fellaini. Even initiated the third goal.
Yeh CDM definitely not where his future lies. Has been much better in the box to box role he's had recently.
Picked it up a lot after a poor start. Defensively he was very good. Attacking wise not so much (although you could see his confidence growing towards the end which was promising). His passing was not up to his usual standard.
I thought he was one of our best players in the second half.
If I was to describe him in one word I'd describe him as a nuisance. Like you said or alluded too when it comes to the technical side of things there isn't a whole lot going on in under that mop of hair but when it comes to popping up all over the place, swinging elbows, sticking legs, ploughing into lads and just being an annoying fecker for opposition players there's no better than him around and while that sort of stuff wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea in the Premier League there's place for a lad like him, even on a Man Utd team. I suspect LvG knows that too.
Played really bad the first 15 minutes however he recovered and only had one or two bad moments after that. Did well I thought.
And it's gone from "He's only useful as an attacking player in the box" to "He doesn't have much footballing ability but can surely tackle". If people think Fellaini is not a really good squad player to have then I'm not sure what they are expecting. You need these sort of players (different from the rest of your squad) to have a squad that can compete in all competitions.
Personally I think he's solved a lot of the midfield problems all of us used to cry about (but I can understand if someone disagrees with that. Just don't understand people who say he's not PL quality)
Personally I think he's solved a lot of the midfield problems all of us used to cry about (but I can understand if someone disagrees with that. Just don't understand people who say he's not PL quality)
Some people don't think he's good enough long-term to be a first team player for us. It's hardly a ridiculous opinion.
Agreed, first half I thought he was going to see red, but he eventually settled down and went back to doing what he does best. He needs to avoid possession whenever possible though as he cant pass for toffee 
Erm it's not without basis. He gave the ball away in horrendous positions, scythed down a player about about an hour late in the opening minutes, before almost getting himself sent off a couple of times because his first touch was shit, and his second touch was a clumsy tackle. The further he plays from our goal the better, because he's not very good at starting attacks from deep and doesn't have any real intelligence - two things with Carrick and Blind excel at.
He had some good moments, but you can't ignore that when he's bad, he's VERY bad.
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