He was effing strolling when Schweinsteiger scored as well.
Marouane Fellaini | 2013/14 Performances
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He was not strolling then. He stood there like a statue while Schweinsteiger came in the box and positioned himself at least 5 seconds before he shot. All while Fellaini stood there with a thumb in his mouth. Jones immediately pointed it out to Fellaini when the ball went in. Vidic should have given him a bollocking for that.
Awful awful player. I knew that though, but I thought he at least would be of some use as some kind of hatchet man, but he's lazy beyond imagination and such a coward, doesn't get stuck in at all. Last night we'd be much better off with fecking Scotty Parker or even Lee Cattermole. And I actually mean that.
Selling this cnut to Stoke or West Ham for £12m would for me be the best piece of business we'd ever do this summer.
Selling this cnut to Stoke or West Ham for £12m would for me be the best piece of business we'd ever do this summer.
That moment where he tried to run with the ball and ended up overrunning it and sort of sliding tackling the ball out of play on the halfway line. I've never seen anyone play at this level with such a lack of basic technique.
Can anyone gif that part where he dribbled the ball sideways across the pitch and eventually out of play 
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@GifLordwho voted him MOTM?
Yep, that's the one, he ended up falling over right near Moyes in the technical area. It was like a retarded kid running towards his daddy on school sports day instead of the finishing line.Can anyone gif that part where he dribbled the ball sideways across the pitch and eventually out of play
Come on. We have both seen worse. Obertan anyone?
Anyway, he was poor with his passing today. People go on about how his passing is positive. Barring a couple of times, he almost always seemed to play it back today. He was like Cleverley today. But without the work rate.
Thought he was below par but tried. A 5.5/ 10 performance. But that bit was just so hilarious. I can imagine Moyes screaming "The goal is that way, Marouane".
Fellaini runs towards Moyes with the ball "What did you say, boss?"
HAHA I know what you're talking about. In the 60th minute. Shocking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was asking where the feck is he running to ? He kept accelerating into no man's land.
Accelerating? Fellaini? I've heard it all now.
You know what I meant obviously.
How its supposed to be done
That toilet brush Fellaini was running like Forrest Gump!
Crowd were getting increasingly frustarted with him last night, especially when he was beaten in the air by a player a foot shorter than him. He improved tho, and started to get stuck in (why he didnt start like that is a worry!)
Any gifs of him doing it against Bayern Munich?
How its supposed to be done
That toilet brush Fellaini was running like Forrest Gump!
We have lacked a player in midfield who can break up play and be an awkward presence. Its not needed in every game but previously with Carrick and Cleverly in we've been overran. Olympiakos was a good example - players just waltzing through the middle untouched. Rooney ended up playing deeper than he should have and repeatedly scrambling back to cover.
Having someone like that gives a bit of structure, helps protect the back four and can hopefully allow players further forward a bit more freedom. As it is he needs to learn a bit more discipline, and not be tempted to break forward as often as he does if he's going to do that job.
Carrick is quite good at breaking opposition play. Hell hes fecking better. Plus he can pass, score, cover for CB, dictate the tempo....
Agree with that - but I don't think its overly surprising given what's gone on. He's a Moyes poster boy because of previous links and he also represents (to some fans) a poor summer of transfer business. He's then had various injuries which have prevented him getting a run in the side whilst the team has had a terrible season.
He may prove not to have the ability to step up and be a top 4 player - not all players can deal with the pressure, but if he can get back to where he was at Everton he could be a valuable player.
Comparing him to Vidic sums it up. Vidic was dreadful at times when he first came to United and looked miles off the pace, but once he settled he looked the part. Vidic is at a totally different place in his career - experienced at the top level and in the CL and has seen it all before. It's little wonder he's more assured.
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Fellaini can't even do that against Crystal Palace! Ability is ability.
I disagree. He reads the game well but backs off far too much. That isn't a criticism of Carrick - he's not that kind of player - he's much better if somebody else does that job and lets him get on the ball. In his prime, alongside Fletcher and Scholes he played some great stuff.
Its a job he's been forced into because for years we've had nobody else. he doesn't have the physicality either. Not a pretty trait or nice to watch but important at times.
When he won a header, there was a loud sarcastic cheer
Must be why Alfonso Alves was such a smash hit in the PL.
He was purely awful last night, but in between all the awfulness where he needlessly pokes the ball to a Bayern player or gets ran past as if he's a scarecrow, he does do the occasional good. We so often get physically bullied in midfield when he's not there. He wins alot of balls, the kind which none of our other midfielders could win. I wouldn't put a £27million pricetag on being able to chest a ball out of the air though or to shield the ball against a 6ft midfielder, and we are all expecting him much more from him than just being a Gareth Barry type physical presence. I think we all know he is capable of alot more.
I think he's a skilled footballer who often has an excellent touch and a good eye for a pass, but he looks shot to bits in the big games. As mentioned in a few posts above, it's possibly a mentality issue. In a couple of games he's been our best player, and in others he's been our worst. I won't be too harsh on him, in his first season where the whole team has been struggling, and he has struggled to get out of the blocks due to injury. He's got alot to prove though, yet he plays with a swagger and a streak of laziness as if reckons he's a concrete starter, regardless of performance. He could probably do with a week or two out of the squad, and be forced to work his way back in to it.
I think he's a skilled footballer who often has an excellent touch and a good eye for a pass, but he looks shot to bits in the big games. As mentioned in a few posts above, it's possibly a mentality issue. In a couple of games he's been our best player, and in others he's been our worst. I won't be too harsh on him, in his first season where the whole team has been struggling, and he has struggled to get out of the blocks due to injury. He's got alot to prove though, yet he plays with a swagger and a streak of laziness as if reckons he's a concrete starter, regardless of performance. He could probably do with a week or two out of the squad, and be forced to work his way back in to it.
He broke up the odd attack before promptly giving the ball away more often that not. His only contribution was winning a few headers (but not enough for a lanky streak of pish that he is). Totally AWOL on the goal and that should be enough for him to be dropped for the next game. What a disappointment he really is.
Can anyone gif that part where he dribbled the ball sideways across the pitch and eventually out of play
Found this. A poor gif but should do for now
https://imgflip.com/gif/7w37d
He actually won one header out of 7 aerial duels. Just one!
So his only quality is to be deceptive then. feck me.
I honestly don't know what people expected Rio to do, he's in a perfect position when the cross comes in but it's a deep cross that he'd be an idiot to over-commit to. The only ones I see at fault for the goal are the midfield for not tracking Bastian.What, I am talking about winning the header again MaZukiackkev you head the ball!
If Rio over-commits to that deep ball and doesn't get there (which is likely), Mandžukić brings that ball down on his chest, leaving Rio looking like a complete fool and has a clear shot at goal from 4 yards.
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Feck me he's a poor man's Parker....the scary part is that I actually mean that. We'd have gotten Gareth Barry on loan and he'd be an upgrade.
Imagine if Fergie was manager and he does that ! It will be him done for the season imo.
Absolutely
The goal was all down to Fellaini's ball watching. Awful, awful player. I can't believe people are still defending this woeful bastard
Yes, brilliant. There was much general chuckling at that. That might've been the point where he started to get stuck in!When he won a header, there was a loud sarcastic cheer
It was quite painful watching him against Bayern's midfield. He just stuck out like a sore thumb with his inability to do the basics (short passes, closing player's down, first touch, following runners, positional discipline, winning aerial battles, tackling, mobility and effort in general). He generally looked like we just shoved a mediocre centre back into the heart of midfield without any instructions.
He was clearly the most at fault for their goal, but it wasn't surprising. He didn't track a runner all game and if Carrick, Vidic and Ferdinand didn't put in 9/10 performances we could have been a few down. I almost felt sorry for him at half time, everyone can see he hasn't got the technical ability to play in that position in that kind of game, which isn't his fault. However I then thought of the countless times their midfielders ghosted past him and he failed to track them or chase them, through sheer laziness, and that sympathy soon turned to anger.
It begs the question what Moyes' plan was for him: I'm assuming he was meant to be a box to box midfielder, but he lacks any of the qualities that I'd say are important to play this role. I said at the start of the season that pairing him with Carrick was suicide and starting him instead of Carrick in big games would be stupid. I still maintain that he should be a backup to give Carrick a rest when playing teams in the bottom half of the table.
He was clearly the most at fault for their goal, but it wasn't surprising. He didn't track a runner all game and if Carrick, Vidic and Ferdinand didn't put in 9/10 performances we could have been a few down. I almost felt sorry for him at half time, everyone can see he hasn't got the technical ability to play in that position in that kind of game, which isn't his fault. However I then thought of the countless times their midfielders ghosted past him and he failed to track them or chase them, through sheer laziness, and that sympathy soon turned to anger.
It begs the question what Moyes' plan was for him: I'm assuming he was meant to be a box to box midfielder, but he lacks any of the qualities that I'd say are important to play this role. I said at the start of the season that pairing him with Carrick was suicide and starting him instead of Carrick in big games would be stupid. I still maintain that he should be a backup to give Carrick a rest when playing teams in the bottom half of the table.
I actually laughed out loud when he did that.
Don't seem to remember this. What the ...
Thought he was poor in the first half. Average at best, and the only reason he wasn't subbed out in the 2nd half was because we needed to have a semblance of a midfield.
I've stuck up for him time and time again, but he has not improved us one bit, no more excuses. I'd have Fletcher over him every time. £ for £ he could end up being our worst singing ever, he's the perfect example as to why a team shouldn't panic buy.
he looks like he's won a competition. So far out of his depth it's unbelievable. I'd rather have darron Gibson instead of this quim
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