Luton Town 0:3 Man Utd
Had a very good game. Took control of the middle with his passing, hustle and tackling...
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A much better second half.
Sharp defending and doesn't slow us down.
If he'll work on passing further he can be universal to our midfield.
If he'll work on passing further he can be universal to our midfield.
Good game from him, probably the best player over the course of the 90 minutes. Hopefully going forward it'll be him and Matic competing for that third spot in our midfield.
He's better than Van de Beek imo. Not sure why he doesn't get to play.
Pogba-McT-Bruno just doesn't work. Fred deserves to play ahead of Pogba and McT based on performance and skill set.
Pogba-McT-Bruno just doesn't work. Fred deserves to play ahead of Pogba and McT based on performance and skill set.
Fred was everywhere tonight.
When we didn't have the ball, it was like there was two of him on the pitch.
When we didn't have the ball, it was like there was two of him on the pitch.
He really is the opposite of all that Pogba is.
Gets the Herrera treatment. Plays well, benched for no reason
Fred was Fred. Should start in a Utd shirt......
He should play more, has been consistently one of our better players since last season.
He passes with purpose and moves the ball forward quickly. It was only Luton but he should be pushing for a start next match.
He is the most orthodox midfielder we have. Plays like a proper midfielder does. He was good.
He's better than McTominay definitely and should be ahead of him in the pecking order and should also be in the first team. Same can be said for Matic too.
Imo, if we don't get Sancho or any other first team quality RW, then we should play a diamond in midfield with Matic, Fred, Pogba and Bruno. That'd be our best team:
-------------Rashford----------Martial-----------
-----------------------Fernandes--------------------
--------------Pogba-------------Fred---------------
--------------------------Matic------------------------
Shaw--------Maguire--------Bailly------AWB
---------------------------DDG--------------------------
Defensive full-backs may be a problem for us though.
Imo, if we don't get Sancho or any other first team quality RW, then we should play a diamond in midfield with Matic, Fred, Pogba and Bruno. That'd be our best team:
-------------Rashford----------Martial-----------
-----------------------Fernandes--------------------
--------------Pogba-------------Fred---------------
--------------------------Matic------------------------
Shaw--------Maguire--------Bailly------AWB
---------------------------DDG--------------------------
Defensive full-backs may be a problem for us though.
Having a player like this on the team cant be underestimated. It would have made a massive difference against palace.
If he gets a run of games then he can be very good.
Anytime he seems to be dropped his confidence goes to shit
Anytime he seems to be dropped his confidence goes to shit
Its controversial on here but the midfield was more balanced before Pogba came back from injury.
The worst of our midfield and attack, but he did make one nice slide tackle.
Much better than McTominay and should be a regular starter for us.
I agree. Fred's mobility and intensity compliments Matic more than Pogba does.
He reminds me of Lukaku, but in midfield
Thought he was a bit off tonight. Ball seemed to bounce off him a lot. Not sure what everyone else seen.
Good energy as usual.
Good energy as usual.
Thought he was good tonight and made loads of tackles. Favourite being I think around 60 mins when he slid very early and I was thinking why have you done that. Looked like Nick Diaz just relaxing but somehow came out with the ball and was off.
Better than VDB??
Have we played any games with Fred, Matic and Bruno in a midfield three? I’d like to see it. Because otherwise we’re going to have to keep watching mediocre players like McCarthy and McArthur giving our central midfielders a lesson in defensive positioning and effort.
Good game, but it was Luton. He cant play next to Matic against good opposition, it's too disorganised.
Fred's the ideal partner for Pogba, especially in the double pivot that Ole seems to be in love with
Should start against Brighton, he does the same job as McTominay but is quicker, more mobile and better on the ball.
I hope he keeps getting game time.
never knew his name was Frederico Fred.
So he's Fred Fred.
or Fred x 2
or Fred squared.
So he's Fred Fred.
or Fred x 2
or Fred squared.
Lukaku is lazy, the opposite of this guy.
I thought he looked technically quite good. Looked as though he didn't have any chemistry with Matic or VdB.
Agree on this. He needs to start over McT imo, we want to play quicker and move the ball quicker, Fred is just more suitable in midfield for that type of style. The Sevilla game was perfect example of how we move things quickly with Fred, Pogba & Bruno.
I don't mind Fred. In my opinion he performed consistently deputising for Pogba when injured and his hustle and tempo makes him better suited for the current team.
I'm actually annoyed he played last night as it surely means that he won't be in contention this weekend and instead we'll have both McTominay and Pogba + one.
I'm actually annoyed he played last night as it surely means that he won't be in contention this weekend and instead we'll have both McTominay and Pogba + one.
Most of our games before lockdown had these 3. Pogba and McTominay were injured.
A midfield of Pogba and Matic isn't overburdened with energy and workrate alright. Pogba needs more from a midfield partner than any of our options can provide. Whichever you pick we're going to be lacking something whether its aerial presence, defensive positioning or energy.
I’d play him instead of Pogba with VDB and Bruno, At least he’s able to receive the ball from the centre backs without giving the ball away
I'd like to see that more too. Especially as long as Pogba can't or won't run his lungs out.
Fred²
Top player. Brings movement to our MF. Think he would be best in any sort of MF 4.
----- Fred ------- Matic -----
Pogba/VDB --------- Bruno ----
---- Martial ------ Rashford------
Or
----------- Matic -----------
Pogba ----------------- Fred
-------- Bruno/VDB ------
Mason -------------- Martial/Rashford
----- Fred ------- Matic -----
Pogba/VDB --------- Bruno ----
---- Martial ------ Rashford------
Or
----------- Matic -----------
Pogba ----------------- Fred
-------- Bruno/VDB ------
Mason -------------- Martial/Rashford
He runs his balls off, lots of fight, gets into duels but very often with very little effect imo. Squad option at best.
It's got to be Matic or Fred at DM. Nobody else works there.
Then it's 2 from Pogba, Bruno n VDB in the other 2 spots. This is why I love the VDB transfer because Pogba needs to up his game massively or he will be benched.
Then it's 2 from Pogba, Bruno n VDB in the other 2 spots. This is why I love the VDB transfer because Pogba needs to up his game massively or he will be benched.
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