[ZDwyr]

He secured regular first team football last season. He hasn't been used as a "battering-ram" the last few appearances either.

 

[Loublaze]

He secured regular first team football last season. He hasn't been used as a "battering-ram" the last few appearances either.

You say this like his place is a given. He is far from safe. He's on a high salary and is basically a bit part player. Im pretty sure he'll be sold next summer if he doesn't step up his contribution significantly. He hasn't improved on last season and he offers very little overall.

 

[Devil may care]

We gave him a 5 year contract? I thought we were only doing 4 years these days.

 

[ZDwyr]

You say this like he's place is a given. He is far from safe. He's on a high salary and is basically a bit part player. Im pretty sure he'll be sold next summer if he doesn't step up his contribution significantly. He hasn't improved on last season and he offers very little overall.

I think he will be leaving too. I just think the article was a little bit inaccurate. He hasn't been given the chance to improve on last season really, considering he is being played in an entirely different role.

 

[Loublaze]

I think he will be leaving too. I just think the article was a little bit inaccurate. He hasn't been given the chance to improve on last season really, considering he is being played in an entirely different role.

He's played several roles this season, including the one he played last season. Maybe that's why he's really struggled to get into gear, but its also a problem in itself that the manager doesn't have a specific role for him. He's not excelling at any of the roles being asked of him this season, including the ones familiar to him.

 

[khoazany]

I think he will be leaving too. I just think the article was a little bit inaccurate. He hasn't been given the chance to improve on last season really, considering he is being played in an entirely different role.

That's to be expected.We have new,better players so naturally less chance for him.Although it shouldn't matter as everyone knows what he can do and cannot do by know, and it's not like he's a young player or new to the league/team to suddenly improve his performance in the following seasons.

I do value his contribution to the team, but we need/will to strengthen to team every summer and considering LVG doesn't like to have big squad, someone has to make way and I can see Fellani being the one next summer since he's the one contributed the least this season out of our senior players.Not a fan of selling on January though unless Januzaj came back and push him down the pecking order furthermore.It's just logic, no hard feeling for the big man.

 

[Smores]

We need another Plan B before we sell the big guy. Can't see him being sold until we're completely comfortable we don't need such tactics or have a genuine alternative.

 

[ZDwyr]

He's played several roles this season, including the one he played last season. Maybe that's why he's really struggled to get into gear, but its also a problem in itself that the manager doesn't have a specific role for him. He's not excelling at any of the roles being asked of him this season, including the ones familiar to him.

He hasn't played the one he played last season. If he has it was for about 20 minutes after a sub appearance. I have no doubt that he could perform quite well if he was given an extended run, but that doesn't look like happening anyway.

That's to be expected.We have new,better players so naturally less chance for him.Although it shouldn't matter as everyone knows what he can do and cannot do by know, and it's not like he's a young player or new to the league/team to suddenly improve his performance in the following seasons.

I do value his contribution to the team, but we need/will to strengthen to team every summer and considering LVG doesn't like to have big squad, someone has to make way and I can see Fellani being the one next summer since he's the one contributed the least this season out of our senior players.Not a fan of selling on January though unless Januzaj came back and push him down the pecking order furthermore.It's just logic, no hard feeling for the big man.

We do? I don't think anyone in our midfield has performed as well as Fellaini, Herrera or Carrick did last year in the 4-3-3.

 

[NK86]

He hasn't played the one he played last season. If he has it was for about 20 minutes after a sub appearance. I have no doubt that he could perform quite well if he was given an extended run, but that doesn't look like happening anyway.




We do? I don't think anyone in our midfield has performed as well as Fellaini, Herrera or Carrick did last year in the 4-3-3.

That worked for what, 3 games? I don't think you can take that as a template for how to set up a title winning team.

 

[ZDwyr]

That worked for what, 3 games? I don't think you can take that as a template for how to set up a title winning team.

Did it ever really fail though? The match against Chelsea where we dominated but lost? After that it was just abandoned. The 4-3-3 has shown more than the current system has, or the 3-5-2.

 

[NK86]

Did it ever really fail though? The match against Chelsea where we dominated but lost? After that it was just abandoned. The 4-3-3 has shown more than the current system has, or the 3-5-2.

I am not talking about the formation, I am talking about the players and the fact that Fellaini's role is overstated and that short run of good football is too small a sample.

 

[R'hllor]

Well tbf if we ever switch to midfield 3 with point back,Afroman is better player and played better in that BTB duo,then Rooney for example.

 

[NK86]

Well tbf if we ever switch to midfield 3 with point back,Afroman is better player and played better in that BTB duo,then Rooney for example.

But Rooney will not be dropped and I won't pick Fellaini over Rooney or Herrera in that role.

 

[prath92]

I am not talking about the formation, I am talking about the players and the fact that Fellaini's role is overstated and that short run of good football is too small a sample.

Fellaini was one of our better performers at midfield since November or something though.

 

[NK86]

Fellaini was one of our better performers at midfield since November or something though.

He was decent and I am not saying anything otherwise. All I am saying that we need to move on and look beyond a player like him if we want to go ahead and compete with the elite in Europe. I still remember that performance against Bayern. He was like a deer caught in a headlight.

 

[Adisa]

 

[Shark]

I'd be sad to see him go and think he made a fantastic contribution last season, but we need to move on. A club like us shouldn't have to resort to the tactics we witness when he comes onto the pitch. Not in the long term, anyway.

 

[DWelbz19]

Despite his very limited game time I don't think we'll let him go in January, we're pretty spread as it is. I can definitely see him gone in the summer though.

 

[khoazany]

Wouldn't surprise me especially if we bring Januzaj back or sign another player (I'm not going to the Fellani vs. Januzaj debate but Fellani might force the transfer to try to earn his spot in the Euro squad).

 

[Earthquake]

That's to be expected.We have new,better players so naturally less chance for him.Although it shouldn't matter as everyone knows what he can do and cannot do by know, and it's not like he's a young player or new to the league/team to suddenly improve his performance in the following seasons.

I do value his contribution to the team, but we need/will to strengthen to team every summer and considering LVG doesn't like to have big squad, someone has to make way and I can see Fellani being the one next summer since he's the one contributed the least this season out of our senior players.Not a fan of selling on January though unless Januzaj came back and push him down the pecking order furthermore.It's just logic, no hard feeling for the big man.

Problem with that is that there is no reason at all for Januzaj to be ahead of him, beyond hoping minutes develop Januzaj.

 

[khoazany]

Problem with that is that there is no reason at all for Januzaj to be ahead of him, beyond hoping minutes develop Januzaj.

That was under the "unless" statement.I'm not saying that Januzaj comes back definitely mean Fellani will be behind him in the pecking order, but there's a chance that Januzaj might perform to the standard that makes the manager consider it.

 

[Adisa]

He might insist on leaving if he wants to make the squad for the Euros.

 

[Wednesday at Stoke]

The thing is he plays more or less the same role for Belgium as he does for United if everyone is healthy. So him leaving to confirm a spot in the Euros doesn't make sense.

 

[Boycott]

He made their World Cup team despite having a miserable season of form and injuries. Only an injury will prevent him participating in the Euros. He's their top scorer too.

 

[DWelbz19]

Yeah, he's a normally very important player to Belgium (mainly Wilmots who plays shit on a stick football with the talent at his disposal) but this results normally in De Bruyne having to play on the wing. With the impressive form of wingers like Ferreira Carrasco, or Mertens to play wide and De Bruyne through the middle and midfielders like Nainggolan (Witsel seems to be the mainstay as the other #6), you'd have to wonder if he can justify a starting spot at the euros with such limited club football.

 

[Loublaze]

Watford is calling

 

[CM]

I doubt he'd want to force a transfer, van Gaal makes him the centre of our hoof ball when he comes off the bench. He must also be on excellent wages for a player of his ability.

 

[Born2Lose]

A much better player than people give him credit for, and players that are willing to sit on the bench a lot of the time and not moan about it are very handy.

 

[Walrus]

A much better player than people give him credit for, and players that are willing to sit on the bench a lot of the time and not moan about it are very handy.

I concur

 

[Cee90]

I really want it to work for Fellaini at United, I'm sure he can be a good player for us.

He was an absolute nightmare to play against when he was at Everton, I just wish he had that impact for us.

 

[CM]

A much better player than people give him credit for, and players that are willing to sit on the bench a lot of the time and not moan about it are very handy.

Do you really see a place for him at United once we improve upon our options at #10 and up front?

Aside from his aerial threat and ability to hold up the ball quite well, he has little else to offer.

 

[ZDwyr]

I can't see him missing the Belgium squad just because he isn't playing regularly.

 

[Scarecrow]

A much better player than people give him credit for, and players that are willing to sit on the bench a lot of the time and not moan about it are very handy.

And giving their all every time they get a chance, more importantly. His attitude has been impeccable.

 

[Snow]

A much better player than people give him credit for, and players that are willing to sit on the bench a lot of the time and not moan about it are very handy.

There's nothing wrong with Fellaini himself as a player (besides his dirty side that does no one any good). The problem is what he does to the team when he plays. It's a different game. He's basically become the poster boy for the boring kind of football that United show. Nothing works, bring him on and hope that football from the 30's saves our asses. It's not something that people like to watch.

If you break it down then he's one of our biggest earner, plays as a #10, isn't really that great. You can get players that are cheaper than him and better than him and more entertaining to watch. People know that and that is why people wouldn't mind a transfer.

 

[Crashoutcassius]

Do you really see a place for him at United once we improve upon our options at #10 and up front?

Aside from his aerial threat and ability to hold up the ball quite well, he has little else to offer.

We've have been trying to improve our 10 options for a while now, easier said than done

we'll probably target muller all summer again and then next year still not have our world class options

 

[CM]

We've have been trying to improve our 10 options for a while now, easier said than done

we'll probably target muller all summer again and then next year still not have our world class options

I struggle to see Fellaini getting much game time there with our current crop of players, to be honest.

We already have a fair few players who are better suited for the role than him technically, though it is obviously difficult to match his physicality. Even without acquiring a truly 'world class' #10, I don't think it would be too difficult for us to acquire someone who represents a significant upgrade on Fellaini. I can't see a long-term future for him at the club, especially if we want to play a better brand of football than we are currently.

 

[::sonny::]

 

[Steven Seagull]

Well he can't leave in January because we simply haven't got the squad to cope. He's still getting picked for Belgium and will get more minutes in the second half of the season. So feck off Wilmots

 

[OnlyTwoDaSilvas]

A much better player than people give him credit for, and players that are willing to sit on the bench a lot of the time and not moan about it are very handy.

This. People still seeing him as just a chest and a pair of elbows is astonishing. His technique, first touch and short passing are all very good. and has been mentioned, he is the perfect squad player really, given his attitude and current contentment to play a bit-part role.

 

[Maxii]

I think he's good, but he'll never be more than a squad player here unfortunately. Not that I dont rate him, but he doesn't fit into our style of play at the moment.

But I hate the fact that any time he comes on the majority of people instantly start whining about how shit he is and the "oh, here comes the only backup plan we have, lump it to Fellaini" bullshit. He's done really well every time he's played this year, and he couldn't be further from just a head up front we aim for. He has the best chest control of anyone I've ever seen, and it helps bring others into play when he's on and his passing is actually pretty good. And I know we lost on penos in an otherwise terrible game, but he was the best player on the pitch against Middlesborough.

A low point in the past few years was when he was booed by our own fans at Old Trafford in the friendly against Valencia, and I was fecking delighted for him when he scored to shut them up. He'll always be viewed as another one of Moyes' mistakes by a lot of fans so I'd say it's best for him if he moves on. He'd be a massive signing for a lot of clubs. I'd actually be sad to see him go though.