He does nothing and he is the sole reason our defenders have to revert to hoof ball and that our build up play goes to shit. He is the free man in the 5 but he doesn't show for anyone. I could cut some slack if he was providing any kind of defensive cover or bothered to track his man when Burnley break but no he just casually jogs around. If because of his condition he can't hack the PL which I predicted he should retire.
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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Dead man walking
Louis Van Gaal should deal with the situation Randy Marsh style; "step forward everyone who plays in midfield for Man Utd... not so fast Darren...".
I'm no big fan of Blind, but he can't do any worse.
He's done as a football player.
I agree, he was never "great", but the point still stands.
Hes gone from "Very good" to utterly useless.
He's useless.
He wouldn't start for any other PL team, and I genuinely believe that.
But yet, at united, he's vice captain.
But yet, at united, he's vice captain.
Hope to not see him in the starting line up in two weeks.
I want him out, honestly. It's no use keeping a guy like that as long as he wants to be an active player, bleeding United or not.
Vice captain guarantees that he'll play plenty of football. He's just finished.
His biggest asset was his mobility and athleticism. Without them he just isn't United quality.
When Anderson who hasn't played for ages comes on for you and improves things, you know it is bad. Fletcher needs to be dropped, hopefully by our next game we will have a few more fit CM who can replace him, ideally a new signing altogether.
Fletcher really gives nothing going forward or backward and honestly, I don't think he was ever cut out to negotiate play in the center on his own. He was always a supporting middle and doesn't have any ability left to even do that.
Was he better in the 2nd half? Or did he just go completely missing and I didn't see him?
He should take Gary Neville's approach and just call it a career.
A nothing player who has tricked everybody into believing that he would come good in the pre-season, i think he should hangup his boots after this match. We would still have Blind,Herrera,Anderson,Carrick and hopefully another CM to come.
Should never have started the season here. This has to stop.
He should of been a part of the clearing out of the old guard at the end of last season, along with Rio, Vidic, Giggs and Evra etc.
He should have been pensioned off 2 years ago.
I would have any of those four instead of Fletcher.
I know, I'm just saying that when we got rid of the older players in the summer, Fletcher should of been one of them too.
He's terrible. Nowhere near good enough to be starting for us.
Has he played every minute of league competition so far this year? I'm surprised at the amount of playing time he's getting, I suppose with injuries we just don't have other options. I think Darren's limitations are a big part of our problems.
Fletcher as with Valencia was nit worse than the rest. Imo the main issue with Fletcher is the team lacking any balance. Those who watched Holland 352 system during wc finals could notice 2 hardworking midfielders in front of defence - usually de jong and de guzman with sneijder in front of them. Today, united played with fletcher in front of defence together with di Maria and Mata. With Mata totally immobile we ended with fletch and di Maria being outnumbered all the time. Situation improved slightly in 2 nd half when the wing backs pushed more forward. I think we ll see a better performance from fletcher or the player replacing him when sore dynamic player replaces Mata (or better his role today)
We might as well have Paul Scholes in there and I'm being serious. He would offer the same mobility and drive but at least he can control the ball and pass it.
Or Giggs for that matter.
I think he could be a good ambassador for the club. But the fact that Cattermole and David Jones a former wigan player were voted men of the match against us says it all. I dont care who will play instead of him. Either it is Anderson, yes him or Pereira I dont really care, Blind whoever
Ye agree think he should have been the first on the list tbh.
David Jones is a former United player too.
Wishing him all the best, but time to say goodbye.
yeah it didnt come to my mind, but I rather stated it to demonstrate how bad our midfield is when we are overplayed by championship level players. It is very sad and we need to do sth with it ASAP. Hope the fact that he was named vice captain doesnt mean that he "has to be played" week in week out. The same with rooney about him being dropped I am concerned much more though.
He's playing because we don't have a choice at the moment. I don't see why we didn't get the Blind deal done straight away, regardless of other targets. There's room for more midfielders in the squad, plus Blind is so versatile he will be fine for game time.
I am sorry but I think he's done in this league imo. I love him for the sheer effort he put in to make a comeback but he looks off the pace and a shadow of his former self. With Blind coming in I suppose he would have limited chances anyway. Its a shame that his condition has affected him so much. Its cruel really but then I suppose nothing can be done about it. I wouldn't be surprised if he announces his retirement this season as well. Knowing him he probably realises that his time is up.
He has regressed too much due to his illness and it doesn't look like he is going to regain his old form anymore. The most infuriating aspect of his display yesterday was his lack of desire to drop back to provide the defence with a outlet to pass. It was a back 5 and then a significant gap between them and Fletcher and Di Maria (can't blame him as he is an attacking mid) and then our forwards. Can't wait for Herrera to return.
Just gets worse. Falls over the ball on top of it. Sorry to say but he shouldn't be playing for United anymore
Selling Tom Cleverley or even Anderson makes no sense while Fletcher is still on the books. He should be the first out of the door.
Sadly as expected he looks finished at this level and if fellaini and cleverley are going to be moved on we need another cm as well as blind to be signed before the window closes.
It seems like more people are losing this romantic vision of Darren Fletcher coming back to be the savior. Good, we should have cut our losses when he first got his illness as harsh as that sounds, football is a ruthless business, there is no room for sentiment which is the only reason why he is still at the club and is vice captain.
Feel bad saying it as I was so happy he made a full recovery from his illness but he isn't up to playing at this level anymore. He offers nothing. Atm we need him to play every game because of the injuries, but when Carrick, Herrera and Blind are available I hope he's just used very sparingly.
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