they had more chances than we did.
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they had more chances than we did.
Awful on the ball but industrious and got stuck in, in midfield. Finally a productive header, it's been a while.
He was quite good today I thought.
Awwww
Not too bad today. The usual problems are still there: his positioning is a bit all over the place, and his discipline is absolutely dreadful, but he didn't do too much wrong compared to some previous games and made a key contribution to the goal as well. A definite improvement.
He was very good today, miles better than Schneiderlin and Herrera and played a huge part in our goal.
Thought he was going to lose his head at the beginning, but kept things under control after the Lucas clash.
Thought he was going to lose his head at the beginning, but kept things under control after the Lucas clash.
He had a very good game
Don't be reluctant to give the guy praise
Was very important throughout
Thing is, he was average in attack - OK, but surely you cannot deny that he contributed a lot more defensively than the other midfielder/forwards. For instance, what did Herrera or Schneiderlin do all game?
He's trying but it won't be enough if we'll want someday to return to football elite.
For his abilities it wasn't a tragic game and we have no choice but to take that for the time being.
For his abilities it wasn't a tragic game and we have no choice but to take that for the time being.
Shit again.
Only difference is that everyone(and I mean everyone) else was shit too so he doesn't deserve any more criticism than anyone else.
But the trend continues with him in the team, another terrible midfield and team performance.
If we continue playing him then we might realise we are average team who has no tittle aspiration and that's it really.
Only difference is that everyone(and I mean everyone) else was shit too so he doesn't deserve any more criticism than anyone else.
But the trend continues with him in the team, another terrible midfield and team performance.
If we continue playing him then we might realise we are average team who has no tittle aspiration and that's it really.
Not as bad as he was vs Newcastle but with him in midfield we can't build attacks properly. Later on we played to his strength by hoofing it to him, at that time he was useful.
Honestly he was one of our better players. I really don't mind him as a squad player, but he shouldn't be starting every game. In fairness, we had no choice.
Klopp can bring in Caulker as a big man upfront to save the game,yet we cant do that with Fellaini without massive whining.
He's effective , much more than some of the fan favourites. I'm glad we dont have to play against him, and hope that he pushes on like last season.
He's effective , much more than some of the fan favourites. I'm glad we dont have to play against him, and hope that he pushes on like last season.
Slated him all game for not jumping for headers. What a player lol.
He was today, but it's the first time he's been effective in a considerable while.
He had a very patchy game, did some things well and some others that were utterly infuriating. He's clearly not good enough, but credit where it's due. He made some important defensive headers and was key for the goal.
The bashing on here has always been ridiculously harsh. He does a lot more than most give him credit for here.
He's a crap technical player but did well today and in big away games he is a very useful player for us.
Not for a long while he hasn't. His header which contributed to the goal today is the sort of stuff he needs to be doing on a much more regular basis, for example.
De Gea made one save, if I remember correctly (feel free to correct me on this). And that, too, was a standard save.
Such a vile personality.
He made several vital saves. Two excellent ones and a few more important stops. He had an excellent game.
Thought that he doesn't win headers (especially against 4 players at once) and was supposed to get sent off?
He tried to chest it.
I lost count of the times he stood in no man's land watching Liverpool's midfield runners go past him. He can't pass, can't defend, can't mark, can't tackle and can't hold his position. The only thing he's good at is being a lump in the opposition's box.
I wouldn't be reluctant to give him praise, I actually don't hate the guy like some people seem to. He had a good game, he seemed to be everywhere and really was an important presence.
Rooney was shite for half a season but has got 5 in 4 games.
Players go through dry spells.With Fellaini its because he's shite.
The criticism with him is over the top. None of midfield and strikeforce has been playing well recently. Even Herrera who I like too, but the abuse levels vary significantly.
Good header which led directly to Rooney's goal. Others were much worse.
Presumably because that "dry spell" has been for the majority of his career here.
I wouldn't be reluctant to give him praise, I actually don't hate the guy like some people seem to. He had a good game, he seemed to be everywhere and really was an important presence.
You've met him before, have you?
The positive spin is that he has at least been consistently getting into good positions to score and create. Obviously he has missed a few chances that I would have expected him to put away, but that shouldn't merit the level of abuse he receives every single game from our own fans.
I think he has been short on confidence lately, as well as not fitting into the current system as well as last year. He is definitely capable of much better but at no point do I think he has been one of our worst 2-3 players, for example.
Overall, had a decent game. With Herrera being in shite form, this guy should be played further up
This season? He's been in and around the worst bunch. I'd be hard pressed to name any regular first team players who have been much worse. Darmian, maybe. Rooney too for a good while, but he's improved lately.
I doubt either of you would have the same view if it was a player you liked.
Schneiderlin and Darmian after bright starts have both been terrible lately. Rooney was atrocious for most of the season, so has Memphis been. Mata and Herrera never seem to actually do anything either
Even when Fellaini is having a bad game, you can normally rely on him to contribute defensively, put himself about and give us options. Other players tend to go into their shells and be anonymous, whereas Fellaini will keep running and asking for the ball. His attitude is spot on in my opinion and I quite like the combative side of him - especially in Derby games like today where we sorely lack any real bite or steel from our other players at times.
Based on the above, I don't think it is any surprise or coincidence that LVG has given Fellaini a good amount of playtime and rarely subs him - he can be relied on to continue to run, work and contribute even when things aren't going his way. And days like today he can still pop up with an important contribution.
His work ethic is only useful when it actually adds anything though - like today, with a goal contribution. He runs about a lot but as a result it often results in daft fouls which get him booked, or going completely awol positionally.
I don't want to sound too harsh on him though, because I did think he was alright today and one of our better outfield players.
I think this is a bit harsh and that it is rather holding Fellaini to a much higher standard than others because he is deemed "not good enough".
I'm not trying to hold him to a higher standard though; just that of what I think we need in a player. And I'm pointing out that while his work ethic is unquestionable, the manner in which he plays football leads to some very notable deficiencies in his game.
On the pitch, I meant.
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