Think this thread needs to be locked and archived now.
Is Fred the worst regular starter for United in living memory?
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This thread should be locked.
Is there a way to see my post history so I can see how tight I was about fred?
Embarrassing thread even without his performance today.
Never doubted him, Bryan Robson 2.0
He needs to continue his rejuvenated form. Is this down to Ole going or him waking up? I said when we signed him that he looked like a walking red card with some of the tackles he did. I hope he can score a few more but he’s gone from not being able to hit a barn door to the goal he scored today. Amazing!
No, Mctominay is the worst one.
I support the club. Not each and every player.
There is a certain comic value in it.
Fred has always been a good presser, doing those ugly things, but if he can keep this little run of assists, keeping the passing simple, and scoring the odd goal, then he'll be a key player for the new guy.
I think McTom is at way more risk of being booted mid term.
I think McTom is at way more risk of being booted mid term.
Surely calls to lock the thread after one good game is more reactive?
whose saying to lock it? It’s just the last few games have shown what some of us have realised a long time ago. He’s a special player if you use him right. You could even see it when he was trying to do everything himself. he seems mentally strong and he just keeps going. Perfect for a pressing coach. I’m just glad he’s getting some recognition again. He’s not a dm and it was a pity he was made play there and have to do his box to box one man press thing at the same time. There’s no other player out there doing all that, not in this league anyway. I understand he’s looked ridiculous at times but the manager set him up fail so often.
The fact that this thread and Aaron Wan-Bissaka can both exist at the same time confuses me as much as quantum entanglement theory.
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No mate it isn’t. You’ve missed the whole point. I dont honestly believe anyone here claims Fred is the greatest player to ever pull on the shirt but to suggest he’s the worst starter in living memory is frankly pathetic. I can think of a few current ones worse now, let alone living memory. Pathetic thread and pathetic to even support this theory in my very humble opinion.
Point well made
He's our most important player
Yes, but ... Is Fred the worst most important player for United in living memory?
Fred is life
This. This right here. This should end the thread.
He's twice the player of his midfield partner. I like that no matter what Fred at least shows for the ball and makes himself available. Even when he is a having an absolute stinker. Centre mids that hide from the ball, really piss me off.
Calls to end this thread "after one game" is not reactionary, because its not after one game. Fred had a really good 20/21 and 19/20 season. He started this season poorly(along with the rest of the team), but the way the whole forum scapegoated him was franly pathetic. Decent footballer, and should stay as a squad/rotation option in the mid/long term. Right now, a guaranteed started tbh.
He's done really well off late, happy for the lad, it's all well and good in a team that is celebrating beating Palace at OT, these are the kind of results that have eluded us and it's good to look like a cohesive unit and get, what looks like, the best of Fred.
Having said that, his weaknesses are going to be exposed against top teams in the PL and in Europe, he could be a very useful player but I don't see how we'll challenge for titles with him in our midfield.
Probably thinking too far ahead, we've got a very winnable run of games in the next 10 fixtures, hope he keeps up the good work.
Having said that, his weaknesses are going to be exposed against top teams in the PL and in Europe, he could be a very useful player but I don't see how we'll challenge for titles with him in our midfield.
Probably thinking too far ahead, we've got a very winnable run of games in the next 10 fixtures, hope he keeps up the good work.
, that tickled me, he isn't as bad as some say but he certainly isn't Robson 2.0,he was a great player.
I am looking forward to seeing how Fred plays improve with a better coach in charge
Yeah. I wasn't entirely serious if that wasn't clear.