The guy was booed by fans and has been slated on here countless times, and for what? He was made a scapegoat for Moyes's disastrous tenure when he was a pretty decent squad signing in my opinion. Called all sorts of stupid names and constantly been described as 'not a utd player' even though he's been consistent and a really effective player in some matches.
Its the Star quoting Jim White on Talksport so i wouldn't take it as gospel.
For all his faults, his strengths and the unfair stick he gets at times. There is one constant that Fellaini has been in his 6 years at United and that is inconsistent. Now he gets moved around a lot granted but he's had really poor runs for months at a time most seasons here. To his credit he normally picks up form and plays well towards the end of seasons and he's been an important factor in cup wins.
He doesn't play defence. He adds an extra body that can screen the two CB.
Sorry, should have said in effort and attitude.
Exactly so all those posters that come in just to say that are null and void. It’s been an extremely frustrating time for the club since SAF left and plenty of players have taken flack. I think it’s a-bit of a Caf myth that Fellaini has been vilified more than other players. At the end of the day, most hate the fact that he’s often been our only Plan B. I’ve honestly not seen this frothing at the mouth hate for him, more for what it represents when he comes on and we know exactly how we will play.
Ah fair enough mate i agree with you there, he's always seemed to try his hardest. Ignore my last waffle then.
Well no, I disagree with that. The fact he isnt getting abuse in here, right now, in this thread, when he isnt being picked and looks set to be on his way out, whether now or in 6 months, does not contradict the point that I and others have made in this thread, which is that he has been treated pretty badly by a lot of fans over the last 5 years or so. "Vilified more than other players" is a bit ambiguous - he has been vilified more than most other players, but its true he isnt the only one. There are a number of other players who have also been abused over the years and Fellaini is one of them. But then I never said he was the only one, if someone else said that Ill let them defend that point themselves.
I’d say he’s been consistently Everton standard in a United shirt. He has the odd game where he plays in a manner suggesting he should start for a Top side.
He’s been rightly criticised at times and people have gone OTT with him at times. It happens. I’ve honestly not seen some of the hate described but hey, maybe I don’t frequent the Fellaini threads as much as others.
It kinda clears footballers from any negativity, doesn't it? Performance-related at least, I'm not talking about racists or cheaters.
It is just a rumour I believe
Spot on. I’m not one for roasting the guy either. He put 100% in all the time and scored some important goals. We all now though he isn’t the archetypal Utd player
To be fair to him it is plan b.
I bet he understand fully that he will never be first teamer. He gets his paycheck and happy to warm the bench, give his all when called upon.
I'd have to disagree mate for me he's had runs especially in a midfield 2 under all 3 managers where he looked absolutely woeful. But then he has also had good runs at the end of 14/15, the FA Cup run and the Europa League run where he's looked a decent player when used correctly further forward in a midfield 3.
It's only Jim White reporting it to be honest. Daily Star and Express are not the most reliable of papers to pick it up.
Add Lukaku to that too, Fellaini would have been much more effective coming on vs Spurs. He’s not a shite footballer, and when he comes on to the pitch he knows exactly what he has to do. Not sure what the harm is if our plan A isn’t working. Starting him is another story altogether.
In summer, yes.
I don't think he has any use for him right now, and Im sure Fergie has advised him to sell the misfit. Just my thinking.
He already has, as part of creating a transfer war chest!
He has already. He'll use him to finance a purchase of a proper CB.
Better that than nothing I guess
I changed my mind on Darmian after he showed he can play CB. It's rare to have defender that can fill position across the whole backline. Agree with the rest. I also think Mata could be surplus to requirements.
