As is always, the expectations for Fellaini are considerably lower than they are for our other first team midfielders. Even somebody like Pereira would be roundly criticised for merely winning a few balls and passing it to Martial.
That isn't to deduct from Fellaini's admittedly good performance the other night, moreso highlighting the bizarre way in which some posters use very rudimentary performances to further their agenda against the perceived Fellaini negativity.
These people are just as futile as those that relentlessly pretend as if he is some talentless circus clown. We've got one poster claiming he should be in the midfield three ahead of Herrera at the top of this page. Objectively watching them play football is all you need to know that this is staggeringly misguided.
Fellaini is a good player to have in and around the squad. However, I'd also argue that at no point during his time at United has he played to the best of his ability. Which will attract criticism, although that really says more about my own expectations for Fellaini, and how good I know he can be (based largely against his Everton form).
Some of you lot, in your efforts to protect, essentially insult Fellaini's actual ability by pretending as if shite can be polished. He has shit games. I know it and he knows it. So don't over-egg them into something considered better.
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I will stop now because this is ridiculous. You mention 45 minutes against St Etienne and I mentioned the last two games in a cup competition and I have selective memory.
