Cole9
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He's not worse than Rooney was for the last 3-4 years of his Utd career.
He gets more stick than he deserves.
He gets more stick than he deserves.
My guess is Rangnick isn't going to want to play him much unless he absolutely has to, though I guess he might be 100% sure we're buying a DM in January or the summer so developing someone for the role isn't high priority. Mobility and seemingly agility in midfield is prized in Rangnick ball and he's all about younger players generally anyways and we're going to need a backup #6 next year and in the future unless we buy 2 of them (which seems less likely, though I guess if we don't buy Rice and do buy an 38 we could also still spend less on a #6), so that's Fred, McTominay or VDB unless Rangnick falls in love with Garner or Galbraith or someone. I think Fred-McTominay or Fred-VDB or even Pogba in the 2 as he has played in a 2 for France at times are more likely.Matic?
"It's his job" is a non argument. If he's doing his job/doing what he's supposed to be doing, then that's all that can be asked for. Going by your logic Ronaldo scoring goals should also get no credit because it's "his job". Stop parroting Roy Keane.Fred's ability to win the ball back is blown out of proportion as many winnable opportunities go begging as he is often brushed aside....(ask demarai gray). Yea he nips in here and there but again it's his job. And what's the point winning it back to give it away again? I do also feel that where you say he would be better off with someone else next to him rather that McT, the same can be said for McT. I think mc tominay will excel with another body beside him other than Fred. Also I think fred is the worst player we have for hiding when he's needed for our back line to play out to. McTominay has also been guilty of this but will show more often than Fred.
Oh my, just brought back memories of Cleverly constantly pointing at his feet asking for the ball when he has 2 or 3 defenders on him.I think people are forgetting the days of Darren Gibson and Tom Cleverley far too quickly
Thing is Ronaldo is one of the best at scoring goals, Fred is average at best at what he does, and borderline amateur at what it’s supposed to not be his role, like ball control and passing."It's his job" is a non argument. If he's doing his job/doing what he's supposed to be doing, then that's all that can be asked for. Going by your logic Ronaldo scoring goals should also get no credit because it's "his job". Stop parroting Roy Keane.
What kind of delusional mind can watch that display and describe it as superb, motm or what not? Also so many on here blubbering about the first 20 minutes and you see here that’s not the case
Fred v Arsenal with all his cons and pros
He has a midfielder brain, he has some good ideas and decent awareness when on the ball, it's just he's poor technically.He’s a mostly shite player (at this level) who has some particularity good attributes. I suspect Rangnick will play him more than not, but that’s out of necessity rather than choice. Fred is probably the least terrible option we have in there primarily because he can actually run.
Won us the game while playing out of position.What kind of delusional mind can watch that display and describe it as superb, motm or what not? Also so many on here blubbering about the first 20 minutes and you see here that’s not the case
You can point like some 3 good involvements in a pool of absolute dross.
That video was just all his lowlights from the match and his two goal contributions and a block thrown in.What kind of delusional mind can watch that display and describe it as superb, motm or what not? Also so many on here blubbering about the first 20 minutes and you see here that’s not the case
You can point like some 3 good involvements in a pool of absolute dross.
Just not true is it? Like you just ignore what other players do and overinflate Fred actions. Every Fred tackle is worth 2x Scott or Bruno I guessScott hides and Bruno does little off the ball in midfield. He might not do everything well but the work is there. It’s undeniable. Breaking up play in midfield. Being the closest behind Ronaldo when he scores, had a massive hand in the other 2 goal instances and he is supposed to be behind Bruno in a 2.
Yes but that is because Fred has to do twice the work or somethingJust not true is it? Like you just ignore what other players do and overinflate Fred actions. Every Fred tackle is worth 2x Scott or Bruno I guess
https://www.squawka.com/en/comparison-matrix/?compare=yFNewGWvR7gTu6Qps9-W1
EDIT: if you switch to per 90 Scott leads damn near every off ball stat
Like standing on his own keeper’s foot for example. Giving the ball away in dangerous areas. Not taking players down when they’re counter attacking.What stupid mistakes?
You need to read better and stop wasting everybody’s time. The poster clearly wrote all his pros and cons. The other passes were all sideways and backwards, as usual, it also does not include all of his hiding behind Arsenal players. But there you go, you started it.That video was just all his lowlights from the match and his two goal contributions and a block thrown in.
He made 53 passes in the match, ~80% of which were successful. Where were his 40 odd successful passes in the video? I'm not saying they're good stats, but what kind of delusional mind can watch that video and actually believe it was everything he done in the match
That was pure accident.Like standing on his own keeper’s foot for example. Giving the ball away in dangerous areas. Not taking players down when they’re counter attacking.
You can pick out his bad moments that led to no goals conceded. Or you could pick out his good moments which led to two of our goals. Without Fred on the pitch we lose or draw that game.What kind of delusional mind can watch that display and describe it as superb, motm or what not? Also so many on here blubbering about the first 20 minutes and you see here that’s not the case
You can point like some 3 good involvements in a pool of absolute dross.
Yes with 10 men we probably lose or draw that game.You can pick out his bad moments that led to no goals conceded. Or you could pick out his good moments which led to two of our goals. Without Fred on the pitch we lose or draw that game.
Sends shivers down your spine doesn’t itOh my, just brought back memories of Cleverly constantly pointing at his feet asking for the ball when he has 2 or 3 defenders on him.
Bounces off him? That’s harsh. It’s a nicely measured pass over the Arsenal attacker that nearly led to a goal for us. Also, if you’re going to show every mistake then I think it is only fair to show everything he does well, including the simple things because they’re things that someone like Pogba struggles with consistently and are a big part of playing in midfield.
This is nothing special. Ball bounces straight to him...
But he did nothing special there. Like i said i omitted most of the simple passes - only added mistakes, tackles and great passesBounces off him? That’s harsh. It’s a nicely measured pass over the Arsenal attacker that nearly led to a goal for us. Also, if you’re going to show every mistake then I think it is only fair to show everything he does well, including the simple things because they’re things that someone like Pogba struggles with consistently and are a big part of playing in midfield.
Ralph Milne? Colin Gibson?The only other one I can think of is maybeDanny Daley Blind. Fred is absolutely completely shit.
Fcuking Fellaini. Completely forgot about him. Sorry Daley.
But he did nothing special there. Like i said i omitted most of the simple passes - only added mistakes, tackles and great passes
I disagree with you. And I think this is an example of the negative bias against him. He reacts first to the second ball on the corner and then plays a deft lobbed pass over the Arsenal attacker with his weak foot which leads to a chance. I’m not saying it’s special but it’s certainly worthy of documenting if all the mistakes are shown. And also, as I said, the simple passes he makes should be shown too as it’s an important part of his role and something not all more talented players can do effectively. Also, if you felt that that bit of play was ok to leave out, then I reckon there’s other valuable bits that were too.But he did nothing special there. Like i said i omitted most of the simple passes - only added mistakes, tackles and great passes