Walters_19_MuFc
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Nice little cameo from Fred. Glad he got some minutes. Was unlucky with his shot!
Told you.I've been abit worried how we would play from the back and defensively without Matic. This guy came on and has cleared my doubts for now. He's on the bench now but he can displace Matic who can't play every game
Yup but would like to see him more with Bruno and Pogba. If he plays like he did today (which may be likely) then I wouldn't care for a DMTold you.
If anything against top team his work rate & energy is needed more than Matic to win those 2nd ball to launch quick counter attack, he's been crucial in this aspect this season. I've said this before there are many ways to rotate Fred, Matic & Scott for that holding role. Three of them offer different dimension for the role and also have weakness against certain opposition.It depends on the opposition. Against lower teams when we are winning then Matic can be replaced but not against top teams.
On merit, he is ahead.He did well when he came on, he should be ahead of McTominay.
Well people including me have been saying we should be looking at a Matic replacement. Maybe Fred can be that playerHe definitely offers quality on the ball. Whether he has the discipline to be the substitute for Matic is the question though.
There's still plenty of games left in the season to work that out. Let's see how it goes. Even when he came on against Bournemouth, he put himself about, but I didn't think his defensive game was particularly solid.Well people including me have been saying we should be looking at a Matic replacement. Maybe Fred can be that player
Really? I thought his defensive game was good. He also brought some urgency. Would like to see how he does against fresh legs though.There's still plenty of games left in the season to work that out. Let's see how it goes. Even when he came on against Bournemouth, he put himself about, but I didn't think his defensive game was particularly solid.
He was energetic, put himself about, won his duels and drove us on the front foot. It was a good cameo, but I thought he left gaps in the middle at times going after the ball. Obviously I have no problem with that when we are three-goals up, but we will see.Really? I thought his defensive game was good. He also brought some urgency. Would like to see how he does against fresh legs though.
Kind of agree in sense he gets around hustles and is actually solid on the ball. I rate him as a player just don’t think he is a natural DM. He can’t read the game as well as Matic or a DM so I wouldn’t be that confident playing a top team with him playing that role. I feel he is more a backup to Pogba as a CMHe was energetic, put himself about, won his duels and drove us on the front foot. It was a good cameo, but I thought he left gaps in the middle at times going after the ball. Obviously I have no problem with that when we are three-goals up, but we will see.
That's what I feel too.Kind of agree in sense he gets around hustles and is actually solid on the ball. I rate him as a player just don’t think he is a natural DM. He can’t read the game as well as Matic or a DM so I wouldn’t be that confident playing a top team with him playing that role. I feel he is more a backup to Pogba as a CM
You're probably right about Fred not being a natural DM. Alongside McTominay I think they formed a good partnership and complimented each other, in as much as if one pushed forward, the other held position, and would do the DM work between them. They did look a bit rusty against Norwich though, but Fred did well yesterday. I wouldn't have a problem with both of them starting, but we also have to fit Pogba and Bruno in the team, which would leave us with only two up front. It could work, but not sure we will see that 4-3-3 system, with Bruno a sort of withdrawn striker.Kind of agree in sense he gets around hustles and is actually solid on the ball. I rate him as a player just don’t think he is a natural DM. He can’t read the game as well as Matic or a DM so I wouldn’t be that confident playing a top team with him playing that role. I feel he is more a backup to Pogba as a CM
He wasn't bad. Just felt like he didnt hit his passes as normal and somewhat afraid to make the risky ones. Maybe im over analyzing his performance. I agree with you. I hope he starts against Southampton. Matic has been amazing but he could be rested for 60 min and play last 30 to be fresh for the other games. Matic is needed for the chelsea game.I thought he played quite well agaisnt Villa when he came on. I think he's looked better than McTomminay in his limited appearances. I would like to see Fred given a chance alongside Pogba and Bruno as I still think we can make that work in certain games.
Wow that's harsh. Where were you in January-March?Brings feck all to the table and has zero creativity and zero initiativ. It's time people realized he's not even at squad player level.