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The passing makes me doubt he's a midfielder.Works hard for the team and disrupts the opponent's play well, but sometimes (a bit too often) that touch makes me doubt he's actually Brazilian.
And whose shots 9 times out of 10 end up in the parking lot.Having a midfielder at united, who can't use his right foot is bizarre and a handicap.
He regularly passes the ball with his right foot. Often progressively.Having a midfielder at united, who can't use his right foot is bizarre and a handicap.
That's exactly how he is used though. He's only playing as regularly as he is because Eriksen is injured.The passing makes me doubt he's a midfielder.
He should be an utility player, used for games where we are not good enough to take the game to the opponent and rely on disrupting their play.
For the long run, should never be a starter here and I wonder how many times he must prove that.
Let's hope he is, I'd prefer to see Sabitzer get some more minutes. Think Fred has some qualities over him, but he does too. He seems far more composes and calm on the ball.That's exactly how he is used though. He's only playing as regularly as he is because Eriksen is injured.
That's kind of the issue though squad wise. One injury and he plays every match.That's exactly how he is used though. He's only playing as regularly as he is because Eriksen is injured.
It's one of the positions that needs sorting in the summer. Seems to be about third in line, in terms of priorities though.That's kind of the issue though squad wise. One injury and he plays every match.
Out of all the criticisms of Fred, this one being repeated quite often is by far the strangest. He uses his weak foot more than just about anyone else in our team. Last season Varane was the only one who was ahead of him in that aspect, and meanwhile he was absolutely lightyears ahead of Scott, Matic and even comfortably ahead of Pogba. From memory (FBRef seems to have removed the stats for some reason) Fred played something like 25-30% of his passes with his weak foot, whereas Scott and Matic were down around 5%. I never seem to see those players being criticised for it. I guess the fact Fred uses it so often means he will inevitably get it wrong occasionally, and that's all some people remember.Having a midfielder at united, who can't use his right foot is bizarre and a handicap.
Having a midfielder at Utd who doesn't play on the half turn and has such limited awareness and vision is a massive handicap.Having a midfielder at united, who can't use his right foot is bizarre and a handicap.
Out of all the criticisms of Fred, this one being repeated quite often is by far the strangest. He uses his weak foot more than just about anyone else in our team. Last season Varane was the only one who was ahead of him in that aspect, and meanwhile he was absolutely lightyears ahead of Scott, Matic and even comfortably ahead of Pogba. From memory (FBRef seems to have removed the stats for some reason) Fred played something like 25-30% of his passes with his weak foot, whereas Scott and Matic were down around 5%. I never seem to see those players being criticised for it. I guess the fact Fred uses it so often means he will inevitably get it wrong occasionally, and that's all some people remember.
It's basically the current version of the 'Smalling is slow' criticisms that used to come up strangely regularly despite it obviously being the complete opposite of reality.
The percentage needs more context. For example, in recent games there have been many times he dribbles with it and then his limit with his right foot means hes trying to cut back or trying to open his body to pass it rather than a good one time pass.He regularly passes the ball with his right foot. Often progressively.
Not a good performance today. Seemed to lose every physical battle. Although was still a thorn in Betis’ side. And probably our most fouled player.
Dont get me wrong, I think Fred does a job for us. But I dont think we can get to where we want with him starting majority of games. Higher up he will chip in with some goals and some good stuff, but overall, for me anyway, hes not a starter for a team wanting to seriously challenge.Having a midfielder at Utd who doesn't play on the half turn and has such limited awareness and vision is a massive handicap.
He'll regularly play medium-range passes out to wingers/fullbacks as well. It's not just easy ones. Obviously he's more comfortable on his left and there will be some moments that he doesn't make that pass with his weak, but the same can be said for almost all players. At the end of the day Fred is more comfortable playing passes with his weak foot, and plays more of them of harder difficulty, than the vast majority of football players. So it's strange that a couple of times a season I see people talk about him not using it.The percentage needs more context. For example, in recent games there have been many times he dribbles with it and then his limit with his right foot means hes trying to cut back or trying to open his body to pass it rather than a good one time pass.
If hes doing safe passes with his right then yeah, its why he wasnt starting ahead of Case and Eriksen.
Because there are annoying occasions when it happens which results in moves being broken down, by him not using it. It was obvious yesterday hence why it was pointed out. And it happens quite a few times hence why its pointed out.He'll regularly play medium-range passes out to wingers/fullbacks as well. It's not just easy ones. Obviously he's more comfortable on his left and there will be some moments that he doesn't make that pass with his weak, but the same can be said for almost all players. At the end of the day Fred is more comfortable playing passes with his weak foot, and plays more of them of harder difficulty, than the vast majority of football players. So it's strange that a couple of times a season I see people talk about him not using it.
Would you expect other players to make similar passes with their weak? Considering what we see from them every week, I generally wouldn't.Because there are annoying occasions when it happens which results in moves being broken down, by him not using it. It was obvious yesterday hence why it was pointed out. And it happens quite a few times hence why its pointed out.
As I said, your numbers are all well and good, but requires context behind it.
Considering ive seen Casemiro, Bruno and Eriksen do so, and before that, then yes, I would expect it.Would you expect other players to make similar passes with their weak? Considering what we see from them every week, I generally wouldn't.
The context is that you said that 'Having a midfielder at united, who can't use his right foot is bizarre and a handicap', when in reality he uses his weak foot more than just about anyone else in the team. So he obviously can use his right foot, and does so often.
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Probably right in the fit of players but grouping Fred with Casemiro and saying he is better than the other two is very generous. Casemiro, Eriksen and probably Bruno are good midfielders at the level we need. Fred, McT and Sabitzer are solid squad options but we shouldn’t need all three and ideally we need someone brought in at a higher level than any of them so the drop in quality from the first three is not so large.ETH clearly sees a midfield pairing of Casemiro and Fred, or Scott and Sabitzer. The first is more about controlling a game, the second is more physical and about disrupting an opponent. I'm glad we finally have a manager who understands the two styles don't fit together but the Scott/Sabitzer partnership is so far below the other two.
He's obviously miles better than McTominay and so far it looks like Sabitzer too. We shouldn't lump him in with that group. Eriksen meanwhile has become very overrated, his passing is incisive but hes lightweight and gets played through easily. Realistically we keep Fred and Eriksen as they provide different squad options and offload McTominay and Sabitzer, but (Bruno excluded) Casemiro is the only central midfielder genuinely good enough to play every week and he's 31 now.Probably right in the fit of players but grouping Fred with Casemiro and saying he is better than the other two is very generous. Casemiro, Eriksen and probably Bruno are good midfielders at the level we need. Fred, McT and Sabitzer are solid squad options but we shouldn’t need all three and ideally we need someone brought in at a higher level than any of them so the drop in quality from the first three is not so large.
Yup. Agree with this. With the one proviso that Sabitzer has played hardly any football for us and settling into a new team in central midfield probably takes longer than any other position. You need to familiarise yourself with the movement and preferences of your new team mates in every position on the pitch. Which takes time.He's obviously miles better than McTominay and so far it looks like Sabitzer too. We shouldn't lump him in with that group. Eriksen meanwhile has become very overrated, his passing is incisive but hes lightweight and gets played through easily. Realistically we keep Fred and Eriksen as they provide different squad options and offload McTominay and Sabitzer, but (Bruno excluded) Casemiro is the only central midfielder genuinely good enough to play every week and he's 31 now.
He's miles better than Mctominay.Not sure how you can say he’s miles better than McTominay. Neither of them are particularly good midfielders. Equating Fred to Eriksen…. Doesn’t seem a serious post.
Fred is awful. He can't pass and struts about like a headless chicken. Both are bad.He's miles better than Mctominay.
Notice also that our opponents are happy to let him shoot, they almost never try to stop one of his errant missiles into row z.Fred isn't miles better than any reasonable PL midfielder. He's a midfielder that struggles with passing ffs.
We really don't have any choice in this.Will be an extremely poor decision to renew his contract
He’s miles better than McTominayNot sure how you can say he’s miles better than McTominay. Neither of them are particularly good midfielders. Equating Fred to Eriksen…. Doesn’t seem a serious post.
He’s miles better than McTominayNot sure how you can say he’s miles better than McTominay. Neither of them are particularly good midfielders. Equating Fred to Eriksen…. Doesn’t seem a serious post.
McTominay has height for set pieces. Which is pretty important when casemiro is injured to be fair. I was ok with him when eriksen was playing with him at the start of the season, he was a good foil for himHe’s miles better than McTominay
