[Tosicsleftpeg]

I don't see Herrera as an attacking midfielder as some do on here I see him as bit of an all rounder in midfield. He has a very good touch, decent passing, good work rate and can get stick in when hr needs to but he also chips in with a goal or two. He's not really exceptional at anything in particular but can do a bit of everything which is important if we are looking at playing with 3 central midfielders as there needs to be a good mix.

I do like him a lot and think last season he was under used but to his own detriment he under performed at times as did everyone. He still had games where he showed his ability, such as the Everton away game where he was brilliant.

Overall he's a good player who needs more starts as he has a lot to offer the side.

 

[Burrow]

I've no opinion on this lad to be honest, as I really never notice him whenever he plays. Hopefully we'll see more of all of our midfielders this season.

 

[pacifictheme]

I don't see Herrera as an attacking midfielder as some do on here I see him as bit of an all rounder in midfield. He has a very good touch, decent passing, good work rate and can get stick in when hr needs to but he also chips in with a goal or two. He's not really exceptional at anything in particular but can do a bit of everything which is important if we are looking at playing with 3 central midfielders as there needs to be a good mix.

Overall he's a good player who needs more starts as he has a lot to offer the side.

Jack of all trades, master of none. Sounds an awful lot like tom cleverley to me.

Without being a starter in a title winning team.

 

[POF]

The Herrera thread has more Fellaini references than the Fellaini one. It's a tiresome comparison and like comparing Aguero to Drogba. They play in vaguely the same position but apart from that are completely incomparable as players.

Fellaini is better physically. Herrera is a better link player. The style of play dictates which player is more useful. The community shield illustrated both of their qualities. Fellaini played very well and his physical presence was a great asset against Leicester's set pieces. As Jose said Herrera along with Mata played a big part in United getting control of the game back.

The main issue with Fellaini is when he's in the team the tendency is to go long more often. Herrera being in the team suggests a more aesthetic style of play.

 

[Tosicsleftpeg]

Jack of all trades, master of none. Sounds an awful lot like tom cleverley to me.

Without being a starter in a title winning team.

He's far better than Cleverly, he looked like he couldn't handle big game pressure whereas Herrera clearly has more about him than that.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Happy birthday Ander. Have a good one.

 

[Amar__]

Looks like Mourinho thinks he is ahead of Schneiderlin as a DM so far?

 

[MDFC Manager]

Looks like Mourinho thinks he is ahead of Schneiderlin as a DM so far?

Scary thought really.

 

[Nighteyes]

Big chance for him to impress before Pogba is available. Here's hoping he comes good and keeps his place.

Looks like Mourinho thinks he is ahead of Schneiderlin as a DM so far?

Fellaini will be the DM.

 

[Amar__]

Big chance for him to impress before Pogba is available. Here's hoping he comes good and keeps his place.



Fellaini will be the DM.

Pretty sure he is not, Fellaini box to box with Herrera being more defensive reading the game, IMO. Mourinho listed him the other day with Carrick and Schneiderlin as his defensive midfielders.

 

[Nighteyes]

Pretty sure he is not, Fellaini box to box with Herrera being more defensive reading the game, IMO. Mourinho listed him the other day with Carrick and Schneiderlin as his defensive midfielders.

I'll be surprised if that's the case.

Fellaini was deeper than Carrick against Leicester so I'd expect the same here.

 

[Shark]

Let's see what he's made of under a new and improved manager. I haven't been impressed with him so far, hope he grabs this chance by the balls.

 

[Adisa]

The first match he played as a DM was against Chelsea in 14/15 season. He was unbelievable that day.

 

[Sammyjunn]

Average. Was good in periods in 14/15, other than that far too lightweight.

 

[PepsiCola]

Happy to see him start. Feel he will really step up this season and deliver.

 

[prath92]

The first match he played as a DM was against Chelsea in 14/15 season. He was unbelievable that day.

Coz they did nothing that day bar two attacks, one from which they scored and one which DDG handled outside the box. They had drogba upfront for gods sake. Even McNair looked monstrous

 

[NinjaFletch]

The first match he played as a DM was against Chelsea in 14/15 season. He was unbelievable that day.

Wasn't that also the game he made the mistake that cost us the game?

 

[Amar__]

Coz they did nothing that day bar two attacks, one from which they scored and one which DDG handled outside the box. They had drogba upfront for gods sake. Even McNair looked monstrous

So just because Chelsea were shit in attack in that game Herrera shouldn't be praised even though he had an excellent game?

 

[Shark]

Happy to see him start. Feel he will really step up this season and deliver.

If he doesn't step up this season he never will. This season is do or die for him imo.

 

[prath92]

So just because Chelsea were shit in attack in that game Herrera shouldn't be praised even though he had an excellent game?

Don't people always say 'Rooney was good in midfield but it's only Bournemouth/Russia/Aston villa'? How is this any different?

 

[Raees]

If Herrera can deliver, that will be a big headache removed for us this season.

 

[Amar__]

Don't people always say 'Rooney was good in midfield but it's only Bournemouth/Russia/Aston villa'? How is this any different?

It's different because he unlike Rooney who on every good performance had about 5 poor in midfield, and Herrera hardly ever played in that position and when he did he did good.

It was pretty memorable performance actually, I doubt any of our three or four DMs we played put any better performance in last couple of years even against worse teams. Even Carrick at his best was always shit at Stamford Bridge, so that performance definitely deserves praise.

Let's see how he does today.

 

[Wishe]

Herrera looks like the most frustrating player to play with, you pass to him and all he does is pass it back to you everytime. Reminds me alot of Tom Cleverley, always passing back. Only reason Herrera even gets praise is because he is spanish.

 

[Rockets Redglare]

Herrera looks like the most frustrating player to play with, you pass to him and all he does is pass it back to you everytime. Reminds me alot of Tom Cleverley, always passing back. Only reason Herrera even gets praise is because he is spanish.

He's genuinely one of the most overrated players I've ever seen. Should be absolutely nowhere near our squad never mind our starting 11.

 

[Shark]

He's shite, and had been since he's arrived aside from a couple of weeks of decent form.

 

[ivaldo]

Excellent pass that.

 

[Nighteyes]

He's been very good so far.

 

[caisenma]

... I never post in this thread, but i came to say how impressive he's been today. I guess Im the only one!

 

[OL29]

He's shite, and had been since he's arrived aside from a couple of weeks of decent form.

Why exaggerate? He was good for the majority of his first season

 

[Shark]

Why exaggerate? He was good for the majority of his first season

He really wasn't. He had one short lived purple patch.

 

[K2K]

... I never post in this thread, but i came to say how impressive he's been today. I guess Im the only one!

Amazing eye for a pass.

 

[Fergus' son]

He has talent but isn't capable of showing it at this level, I will be delighted when he is sold.

 

[Skills]

Hes had a good game so far, still doesn't look the same player as his first season.

 

[Stobzilla]

Pointless player. We could have kept Tom Cleverley and still have everything he offers.

 

[Jev]

He's just an average player. Can't believe how overrated he was on here at some point.

 

[OL29]

He really wasn't. He had one short lived purple patch.

I think that's harsh. He was in and out of the team a lot but when he played I thought he was consistently good.

 

[Amar__]

at the reactions, he is probably our best player today.

 

[acnumber9]

at the reactions, he is probably our best player today.

He really hasn't been. Not even close really.

 

[Raoul]

at the reactions, he is probably our best player today.

These threads are the worst during match time - full of negative, kneejerk moaners.

 

[Nighteyes]

at the reactions, he is probably our best player today.

Err mmm... No.