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Nope.Fred's game time has suffered from the absence of Casemiro. For the balance of the team, Fred is more likely to be picked when Casemiro starts.
5 years... and still people think he's got something to offer.He's been here 5 seasons and the fact there's still question marks over whether he's good enough says all you need to know. A handful of good games each season isn't enough. Like the poster above said if he played for another club putting in the performances he does, no-one would be clamouring for us to sign him.
I'd rather move him on and replace him with a squad option who is good on the ball in tight spaces and can progress the ball under press.
You are only in the Europa League because of Fred, so yes he has contributions, quite plenty of them in this season alone.Nope.
He started 9 games up to January before Eriksen was injured, 9 out of 27. Since then, because of injuries and suspension to Eriksen and Casemiro he's started 11 out of 17.
So, it's not really a surprise that once they were back, he's on the bench again.
5 years... and still people think he's got something to offer.
Genuinely don't see it.
In Fred's 5 last starts, Casemiro also started, while he's hardly been on the pitch during Casemiro's suspension. So probably yes. He would have been more involved lately if Casemiro had been available.Nope.
He started 9 games up to January before Eriksen was injured, 9 out of 27. Since then, because of injuries and suspension to Eriksen and Casemiro he's started 11 out of 17.
So, it's not really a surprise that once they were back, he's on the bench again.
He's spent most of that time being played out of position. Since Rangnick and later ETH took over and started playing him in his proper position his form has obviously been better and more consistent, so that's what he should really be rated on. He was our best player in the second half of last season and, other than a poor start, he's been quite good this season as well. Both starting games and coming off the bench.He's been here 5 seasons and the fact there's still question marks over whether he's good enough says all you need to know. A handful of good games each season isn't enough. Like the poster above said if he played for another club putting in the performances he does, no-one would be clamouring for us to sign him.
Would he?In Fred's 5 last starts, Casemiro also started, while he's hardly been on the pitch during Casemiro's suspension. So probably yes. He would have been more involved lately if Casemiro had been available.
I thought he may have started a few more games, but Sabitzer seems to be preferred currently.Bit surprised at him falling behind the pecking order of late.
Depends also on the opponent. At home when we expect to dominate the possession, Fred does not start, but he could be involved in Sevilla. We'll see.I thought he may have started a few more games, but Sabitzer seems to be preferred currently.
Do think he should have come on in the home game. Today he came on, and first thing he did was get the ball back for us. It was something we missed in that second half. I expect him to be a sub in Sevilla, unless Sabitzer isnt fit enough to start.Depends also on the opponent. At home when we expect to dominate the possession, Fred does not start, but he could be involved in Sevilla. We'll see.
I have no other explanation other than him taking a lot of the blame after the Liverpool game. He hasn't played much since then and I think he's easily a better player than Sabitzer.So the team news has leaked and Fred isn't starting again. I have to be honest i'm slightly confused, it seemed for a long time ETH loved having Fred in the team and these days he can't even get a sniff. I personally think Sabitzer is a better player but does anyone else find it odd how much he's become somewhat of an afterthought as of late? Even McTominay has been getting more games.
Same here. He should play more imoDon't understand why he has been out of favour with how his form was.
Same, very odd. Surely deserves a start against Spurs who he was excellent against in the home game.Don't understand why he has been out of favour with how his form was.
Must have been worse on the training pitch than the other optionsDon't understand why he has been out of favour with how his form was.
We'll need him.I said it twice during the match day thread that he should have come on.
It's really really weird. There's been multiple times in his Utd career, where he's played shite then came back and been one of our best players, then margalised out from the squad for some reason, only to come back again and retake his place.
I think it's about to happen again.
