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Fellaini (on his way) out? | Duncan Castles: Fellaini agrees new two year deal
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All other top clubs are fine with not having a similar plan B. I think he has been useful in various situations but time to move on and a build a team properly instead of depending on the easy way and playing long balls to him. Time to build a team who plays proper football and for our managers to have different solutions than just throwing Fellaini in. It's best for everyone.
I really struggle to understand what Fellaini can do physically, that you couldn't get McTominay, Matic or Pogba to do (in a pinch). And even if it has to be a replacement, there's bound to be a better all-round player out there.
We don't need a dedicated lump in the squad.
We don't need a dedicated lump in the squad.
I'm guessing it's West Ham.
Oh fecking hell... I'm going for a celebratory tug.
Feck aff and don't let the door hit you on the way out, ya big lump! Didn't really mind for Fellaini but he's shown to be a bit of a dick during these last few months.
Agreed with everythig you've said and have no desire to see him remain, just conscious that Mourinho has been very vocal in his Fellaini support so would not be surprised if there is a last minute contract offered.
fecking hell - that would make it even better. Fam TV would be priceless.
Ding Dong the witch is dead. Hopefully that's the end of the Moyes curse.
No hard feelings with Fellaini I wish him well on his future endeavours, apart from when he plays against us.
It's the right decision by the club. Hopefully Jose gets the idea of lump ball out his head now.
No hard feelings with Fellaini I wish him well on his future endeavours, apart from when he plays against us.
It's the right decision by the club. Hopefully Jose gets the idea of lump ball out his head now.
I’d agree with that if his new manager plays Fellaini as a central-midfielder, but if he’s played as a number 10 in the way Moyes had him at Everton then he’ll annoy plenty of opposition teams.
I was surprised enough to see that someone bought his shirt in the first place, but how the hell did you manage to resell it?
Just out of interest like, but what would you do if he signs a new two year contract ?
I think he hates it here. The fans never took to him and he’s represented the lowest point for this club in 25 years. That’s why he’s asked for a ridiculous contract - might as well if he wants out anyway.
End of an era... thank god!
All the best elsewhere.
All the best elsewhere.
Would be befitting of where we have been post Ferguson if he announces that he has decided to extend his stay with us! I dont see any of the big clubs being in for him and not even any offers from China,says alot.
I'd have a cry wank.
I'm reliably informed they are the best ones, bloody hard work, but worth it in the end
I'm reliably informed they are the best ones, bloody hard work, but worth it in the end
Still, I hope I don't come to that.
PL clubs can approach PL contracted players within one month of their expiry of their current contract, from what I know. I can't imagine why you couldn't announce a contract in those circumstances.
The fact he's putting a date on it, at a time when Belgium will still be in the WC, suggests to me that he's smoking out a better offer from United.
A bizarre state of affairs.
Surely he can't stay now. He's not exactly the most popular guy around now, if he signs an extension after taking the absolute p*ss out of the fans and the club he'll be about as popular as Judas Iscariot at a apostle reunion (Vicar of Dibley).
He's 30 now, so he's got a few more years at a top level at most. Why doesn't he just go somewhere where he'll be liked. Where he won't be the embodiment of a banter-era and playing football will be more fun for him.
Surely he can't stay now. He's not exactly the most popular guy around now, if he signs an extension after taking the absolute p*ss out of the fans and the club he'll be about as popular as Judas Iscariot at a apostle reunion (Vicar of Dibley).
He's 30 now, so he's got a few more years at a top level at most. Why doesn't he just go somewhere where he'll be liked. Where he won't be the embodiment of a banter-era and playing football will be more fun for him.
A bit harsh. I'm sure he's being asked about it all the time, and as far as I know this is the first time he's commented on it in the last couple of weeks. He probably doesn't want to say where he will be going while he's still under contract with us, hence why he said he'll announce it on July 1st when our contract ends.
Just went onto AM to see what they're saying about our Fellaini but their thread is locked. Still it's an entertaining read for anyone that's interested.
https://arsenal-mania.com/forum/threads/marouane-fellaini.31023/
https://arsenal-mania.com/forum/threads/marouane-fellaini.31023/
Still, I hope I don't come to that.
Sorry I missed your post, i'd just popped out to buy a big bag of onions....
Fellaini has way more on the ball than McTominay. Also he is way ahead physically and as an attacking strength. No idea why people go so extreme and say players like McTominay and Cleverly are better. Pogba and Matic? Two of the best in the world obviously Fellaini is behind them.
Definitely in favour of this. Who does he think he is.
I quite like the idea of having an "enforcer" in the team.
If I were manager, I'd love to have an option like him on the bench.
Jose will drag Fellaini back through the door, into our club.
Fellaini is a MUFC player through and through.
While I am not a fan of his, I understand that tactically, having the option of a tall, physical player is important.
I also think the club is not keen on him staying. That's why they offered him a one year contract. A token gesture to Mourinho imo.
Clutching there, United only offer one year contracts to those over 30, and have done for years
This guy cracks me up. Please let there be a Greizmann style documentary on July 1.
I don't know how true that is anymore, we signed Schweinsteiger on a 3 year deal at 30. We also gave Valencia a 2 year deal at 31 last summer.
BS was a few months shy of his 30th birthday when he signed, and as for Valencia are you sure ? Think he's on a yearly-rolling contract
Schweinsteiger is 34 in August so he was almost 31 when we signed him in July 2015.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bastian_Schweinsteiger
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33511027
Valencia definitely signed a new 2 year deal last May.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles...ter-united-agree-to-2-year-contract-extension
We also signed Valdes at 32 on an 18 months contract.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30736791
The 1 year max contract policy for players over 30 was ended years ago as far as i remember. I reckon the club would only go 1 year max for Fellaini because he's became injury prone and wanted a significant wage increase.
He had it perfect here. Reasonable amount of games, the match-going fans starting to warm to him, better performances and respect from his manager. I'd imagine decent money, too. To crush it all like that is weird. I thought he genuinely loved it here. How many top top teams will take him and give him a good amount of playing time?
He stays?
None including United it seems, as much as Mourinho seems to like him he obviously didn't see him as a 1st choice player. He wants to be playing every week, he won't get that at United. If he leaves it will because he wants more playing time.
I'm fine with him staying, as long as we haven't caved in to this ridiculous wage demands then I'm all for it.
I'd have a cry wank.
Seriously, I've seen a lot of your posts, and can't help but to wonder, how old you are. I mean no offense, but, it's rathet worrying.
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