Classical Mechanic
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*useful player*
Great cameo from him once again - I believe his first touch was almost a headed assist to Lukaku
FfsPele good.
Maradona better.
Marouane Fellaini.
Yes, please change his picture.Please change the picture!
Finally I appreciate Fellaini, four years he's been at United and for 3 years I couldn't stand the sight of him.
Mourinho has changed him, he's found his strength and he's now a huge asset. Long may Fellaini stay for me now, he's a brilliant option from the bench.
When you say limited role what do you mean?. He has 2 clear and distinct roles which he plays, not many of our players offer two clear options when selected.Goals scored with him and without him is funny little stat, not sure it means much but it made me smile.
In a limited role he is a good player and he is playing that exact role this season.
When you say limited role what do you mean?. He has 2 clear and distinct roles which he plays, not many of our players offer two clear options when selected.
In some games he plays in front of the back 4. He forces teams out wide into the channels in defence and when in position he plays simple 1-2 passes to team mates to transition towards attack. Most notable example was the Europa League final.Coming on as a sub and using his physical attributes to good advantage rather than him starting. Also when he comes on we are leading so instead of trying to score first goal by lumping the ball to him in the box we now use him in midfield to win the ball and push Pogba bit higher and licence to go forward.
What 2 roles are you taking about?
That was always the role that made sense the most. I will never understand why he was played in a different one in the past. Anyhow, if we're upfront, I hope Jose would play Pereira moreComing on as a sub and using his physical attributes to good advantage rather than him starting. Also when he comes on we are leading so instead of trying to score first goal by lumping the ball to him in the box we now use him in midfield to win the ball and push Pogba bit higher and licence to go forward.
What 2 roles are you taking about?
In some games he plays in front of the back 4. He forces teams out wide into the channels in defence and when in position he plays simple 1-2 passes to team mates to transition towards attack. Most notable example was the Europa League final.
In other games he gets to the back post as an attacking option. The whole lumping the ball forward thing is a really lazy comment people see others say and then repeat. The aerial balls he mostly gets sent to him are back post balls. The other aerial balls he deals with are when he is competing in the air for 50/50 balls. If you watch closely you will see the majority of his touches are on the deck.
I'm one of those that can't stand him and still want him out for a better replacement but I have to admit that José has used him well so far and that's ok for me as long as José doesn't get too adventurous and tries to start him for any games.Wonder if people are starting to mellow towards Fellani, as he seems to be doing the job Mourinho asks of him but still cringe worthy at time's and still definately not a starter in the team.
Did anyone here see Fellaini today? Any sign of injury?
Thank you.Looked okay, got subbed off around 80th minute, Dendoncker came on for him.
FeléUnited score a goal every 8 minutes that Fellaini is on the pitch.
Wonder if people are starting to mellow towards Fellani, as he seems to be doing the job Mourinho asks of him but still cringe worthy at time's and still definately not a starter in the team.
Felé
I've been a fan since LVG's first season and thought about this today. Attitudes to the big man are only changing because we're winning, likewise people are less vocal about Herrera NEEDING to start.
Surely if you played college ball, you'd realise that Fellaini is a MATCH-UP NIGHTMARE for these smaller guys. Like Gronk up against a linebacker.This needs to be a trending hashtag. I am a giant marshmallow and have been all about Fellaini changing fans minds. And then last season there were so many games (v Chelsea in particular) where he was just so damn good in the team I went from sympathy to excitement. He is our weapon X and of course we have one of the few managers in the world that can take advantage of that.
I'm surprised he has come on as a sub more often than Herrera. But that's because I'm an American that played football in college and has no feckin clue. I will say his being on the pitch leads to a noticeable change in the match dynamics Im a fickle Fan. I wanna see Ander I wanna see Pereira but Jose knows what he's going.
True.I've been a fan since LVG's first season and thought about this today. Attitudes to the big man are only changing because we're winning, likewise people are less vocal about Herrera NEEDING to start.
In fairness to people here, I actually feel that there is now more consensus about Fellaini: more understanding of his strengths and weaknesses, more appreciation of what he can bring to the team, and overall more acceptance of him as part of Manchester United. Yes, I expect criticism in rainy days, but I don't think it will reach the levels that we saw until last spring.I've been a fan since LVG's first season and thought about this today. Attitudes to the big man are only changing because we're winning, likewise people are less vocal about Herrera NEEDING to start.