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Originally Posted by reelworld
Football nowadays is a squad game. Scholes, Carrick wouldn't play every game. Anderson is 19 and is obvious that he can't complete 90 minutes yet. Hargreaves has history with injuries. With a full choice squad he probably wouldn't start, but 'a full choice squad' situation wouldn't happen too often.
Err.. he was fantastic for Scotland, and even made captain at one point.
And it's kinda hard to play consistently well if you don't play consistently.
His passing is underrated. He got a great engine and positionally sound.
In a three man midfield he has excelled. His contribution in big games cannot be dismissed.
If he played for Newcastle he'll be a starting 11 player.
Squad player. Read above.
And I don't want us turning into Chelsea.
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Football is a 'squad game', it has been for years with the Champions League as it is, and the increased pace and demands of a 90 minute match. What's changed is our squad, it's becoming stronger than ever. We have players in every position that can genuinely challenge for a starting place. If Fletcher is starting regularly for United, there's a big problem. Perhaps the current situation is ideal. He gets 11 starts a season, that way better players represent United on the pitch for longer, and those who think the sun shines out of his arse can go on about how excellent and under-rated he is.
People said the same about Smith regarding Newcastle, and he very much isn't a starting player since Keegan has come in. It was virtually this same arguement actually with United supporters who loved him. Yes you get behind him when he wears the shirt, yes he might be a nice guy, yes he works hard and gives his all. But that's not necessarily good enough when you're competing to be the best in the country and the best in Europe. You need to be one of the very best in your position, or be working towards that with potential. If anyone thinks Fletcher fits in that category, they're deluded
p.s I couldn't give a crap what he does for Scotland. If he's the best they've got... oh dear