I don't get the hate this fella gets. He has great potential.
Fellaini
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Carrick gets compared to them because he's a similar kind of player, albeit not as good (well, he's better than Pirlo is now).
Fellaini is more of a Fletcher style of player, an energetic enforcer who is actually surprisingly good on the ball.
Me neither, it seems to be because he's gangly, a bit dirty, and has a huge afro.
But he's good on the ball, has a great engine, is a real threat in the air and is young. If Hargreaves recovers fully then I don't really think we need him, but if Hargreaves doesn't recover than he'd be a great signing. My main problem with him is how much Everton would want for him.
Yep.
He's not got a great range of passing but he picks out the right pass very often, he picks up great positions in the box, he's got an aerial presence, he's a tough tackler and he's very disciplined.
Wasn't sure about him last season when he was playing in the Cahill role, even though he did it effectively, but he's shown a lot more to his game this season I thought.
Nothing special right now but I can see him slowly improving into a very fine player.
Agree. Concedes a bit too many fouls, and could be a better passer of the ball, but his potential is huge, and he is already a great player.
Hence he won't be compared to them but to a player similar to him, although in a different class. Essien, for instance.
Pirlo is far better than Carrick.
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We could do worse than go for this fellow. Would be a good addition to the squad
We could do worse than go for this fellow. Would be a good addition to the squad
I would take him in a heartbeat. Quality player and would give us a lot of things we don't have much of already. Plus, it wouldn't cost £50m
Didn't Everton pay £16M for him?
He'd be more than a decent squad player for us, if you ask me. He'd become very important for us very quickly. Would love to snap him up, but Everton would be hugely reluctant.
Yep. But he still wouldn't be in the Modric range. Especially if he agitates for a move. And Everton would be more willing to take 1 or 2 of our cast-offs in exchange.
But I doubt Fergie is interested anyway.
But I doubt Fergie is interested anyway.
i think so..
He'd replace Hargreaves very well tbf.
He is probably a more realistic target than most of the other players mentioned in the last few weeks. I wouldn't actually be too surprised if we did go after him.
Do we have to start wearing those awful Afros 
Well yes. I have already got mine
I don't rate him.
i really dont think he is that good
i'd rather have arteta to be honest
i'd rather have arteta to be honest
Was interesting 2 yrs ago...completely disappeared now. I would like him only on loan and for free.
Well neither of those are going to happen!
He is a decent player and I actually think he would improve our midfield quite a lot - he would definitely toughen it up while also being able to provide some goals and energy. From a purely practical point of view he would also settle very quickly as he is also used to the pace of the English game, settled in the north-west, a good age, speaks English (I'm presuming), he wouldn't cost the earth, is looking to move to a bigger club...he would be not the fantasy signing some people want but I wouldn't be surprised if we ended up signing somebody similar to him.
I dont think his English is good actually. Which is unusual for a Belgian person
It probably has improved a lot now though.
It probably has improved a lot now though.
FFS, if we want to go for him, we might as well attempt to try Charlie Adam instead.
Non-starter, if we're in for a defensive midfielder I'd imagine it would be Diarra or M'Vila, we'd be held ransom from Everton for this lad.
His weakness so far for Everton has been not being able to play due to either injuries or suspensions.
Very good player but I don't think he is good enough.
Sure he is tall, great in the air, pretty tough, strong in the tackle, very mobile and a general agitator like Gattuso.
But he just isn't good enough with the ball. Fletcher can do everything Fellaini can do.
We are crying out for midfielders who can pass, make themselves available for a pass, and can create in tight spaces while being pressurized.
He can't do this.
Sure he is tall, great in the air, pretty tough, strong in the tackle, very mobile and a general agitator like Gattuso.
But he just isn't good enough with the ball. Fletcher can do everything Fellaini can do.
We are crying out for midfielders who can pass, make themselves available for a pass, and can create in tight spaces while being pressurized.
He can't do this.
I agree. But the problem is, when Fletcher's down with a bug or an injury, we end up lacking in this department as well and end up having a paper thin midfield, both in terms of the 'general agitator' thing and the passing. I don't know, but maybe Jones was bought to help out and be a backup with this.
Still, If this fella is available for 15 or so, it would be a pretty decent buy.
Creative - passing midfielders. .. . Sigh..
I hope we sign one soon, I don't know how our title defence is going to go without one.. And I hope to hell Chelsea don't get Modric.And when Fletcher is missing no one in the squad can do what he can do.
if he ever came to us, he'd have to cut is fecking hair.
He is under-rated on this forum and understandably so.
The kind of player he is he doesn't need to be a Xavi or Scholes.
Will be happy if we sign him.
The kind of player he is he doesn't need to be a Xavi or Scholes.
Will be happy if we sign him.
He wouldn't be cheap - Everton paid over £15 million for him, and his injury record isnt the best.
Looks a good player to be fair, and one that may improve in a better side.
He'd be a great addition to our midfield. He might look like a clown, but he's been excellent for Everton since he signed for them.
Would love it if Fellaini came to United. Hell of a coup.
We should buy him so that we never have to play against him.
Great hair, even better player.
The big bastard ran us bloody ragged today, ferdinand and evans got nowhere near him in the air.
We missed Vidic so so so so so much today.
We missed Vidic so so so so so much today.
only 24 and played great today. fecking cnut.
He certainly stood up to be counted when the chips were down. We would surely benefit from someone with his attitude. We lost the plot in the middle due to the lack of that type of player, and now it is costing us.
What we need in the centre of midfield is someone who's got the technique and ability to pass their way out of situations in games like this. Not someone who will run around a lot. Good player, but nowhere near what we need.
Would give us some much needed physical presence in both
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