Interesting contrasting assessments here. I agree with the first two. When Fellaini came on we got tighter at the back and Liverpool were limited to long shots. It was Shaqiri's introduction that changed everything. Where Fellaini painfully failed was in his passing and contribution in attack.
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Are you getting mixed up? Fellaini came on for Dalot at half time. They were on the pitch together.
he did nothing when trying to defend against Mane, made it easy for him.
In general he plays like a headless chicken , diving in all the time, giving away possession.
Hope that clears it up for ye, he is shite
He is guilty because Mane dribbled past him, unlike players like Matic who are too slow and lazy to be in the right place for opponents to even have a chance of dribbling past them.
Herrera will be good if he plays with a quick defensive midfield player like Hargreaves.
You got something to back that up? His passing stats are pretty much always very high. As is his tackling.
Guilty because covered for RB...yeah guilt as feck
So far this season in his 5 matches in the league, Ander has attempted the most tackles of any CM / DM this season and also made the highest number of successful tackles. He has also made the most interceptions. In fact combining them he has won the ball for his team more than any other player in the league.
He does also get beaten by players dribbling him. But I think those stats show how hard he has worked when he's had a chance in midfield this season. He's not someone thats impossible to get past, but he is someone who will win the ball back over the course of the game more than any other player in the league.
So anybody who is still posting that he just runs around a lot clearly isnt paying attention when we dont have the ball. He has factually been the best player in the league at winning the ball this season.
But its been 5 matches and usually high numbers will slightly decrease over the more matches you play with things like this. So we'll have to see how long this is the case.
He does also get beaten by players dribbling him. But I think those stats show how hard he has worked when he's had a chance in midfield this season. He's not someone thats impossible to get past, but he is someone who will win the ball back over the course of the game more than any other player in the league.
So anybody who is still posting that he just runs around a lot clearly isnt paying attention when we dont have the ball. He has factually been the best player in the league at winning the ball this season.
But its been 5 matches and usually high numbers will slightly decrease over the more matches you play with things like this. So we'll have to see how long this is the case.
Think he will be a first team player for the rest of the season. You might knock his creativity (although he has racked up some semi-decent assist numbers over the years I think) but you won't find a better tackler in the squad.
Cardiff 1:5 Man Utd
Finally back with his shooting boots. 
He's an automatic starter in any 3 men midfielders for me.
He's an automatic starter in any 3 men midfielders for me.
He is great. So complete, and can do a bit of everything. Central to a pressing game
Very good today. He was due a deflected goal from range.
Another 4 tackles, 1 interception and a goal
Absolute quality today! Need this from him every week.
Weird his contract runs out this summer. He'd be a useful player for Ole and potentially Poch surely.
He's just involved in everything.
Still disappointed by his passing: gives it away cheaply so many times, although he’s immense in closing down and pressing.
Fred should play in his position in the easier home games, he can start the tougher away ones.
Fred should play in his position in the easier home games, he can start the tougher away ones.
Superb, again. He's back to his 16/17 level.
So important for us.
I think Fred is a better player overall and will make that starting position his eventually. Herrera was brilliant today though. He does shape his body awkwardly before he shoots!
He's the automatic gritty piece in a well structured midfield 3, Pogba is the creator in the final 3rd, we just need to get a playmaker alongside Ander to dictate the game and feed Pogba and the forwards.
Underusing and often when he was played, misusing Herrera was one of Mourinho's biggest mistakes
Not only should he start every week, he should also be wearing an armband.
Not only should he start every week, he should also be wearing an armband.
So what’s that based on?
Really don’t think we need Matic against weaker sides. Let Ander play as ac#6
agree
100% agree.
I felt especially happy for Herrera today because he’s someone who so obviously loves the club. For him to be a part of a big win like this must mean the world to him.
Strangely his best season for us also came under Mourinho.
Fred costing £50m maybe, because he’s done nothing to suggest he’s as good as Herrera at United.
I desperately hope he signs a new contract with us.
Retires and joins the coaching staff.
Love the little fella.
Retires and joins the coaching staff.
Love the little fella.
I think he might be my favourite player in our squad. I hope he gets to start more games and could captain us IMO. He is the most leader-like player in our squad.
Amen
Will be absolutely vital for us in the coming months due to his ability to press
When Ander passes forward more, he is a joy to watch. Really suck that the two former coaches turn him into a sideway passing machine.
Great going forward, excellent tracking back and picked up many second balls. MOTM for me
Great performance overall, he was all over the pitch, tackling, retrieving the ball, passing forward and the goal was cherry on the top.
I think Young is a good captain.
I really hope he signs the new contract.
He'll suit Ole's style of play very well. Hopefully he'll now become a permanent fixture in our midfield.
Was quality yesterday. Think this might have been one of the very few times that he was played the way we all thought he would be when we signed him. I always like him as the holding mid but today he played a much more advanced and all round role and he played it brilliantly. Typically when he was used in a midfield 3 he had to be contained and reserved but also not being the main defensive mid and I think he just didnt know what Mourinho would want unless hes not a clear holding mid. Yesterday was a perfect box to box.
I kind of like Ander in this role, he has license to press and go wherever he wants, whether to support attack or track knowing there’s a 6 behind him.
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