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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
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I wonder if he'll get the treatment ADM did against the mighty Bolivia 
Exactly. As a "Plan B" he's great option. One of the very best. Not sure I want him starting games as part of "Plan A" but I'd be loathe to move him on, providing he's willing to muck in as a squad player (and doesn't seem like a prima donna type)
Same goes for Young as well. Most would probably want Fellaini and Young to be squad players only next season, despite being two of our best performers in the 2nd half of the season.
I am fine with people wanting them as squad players who can be used when required provided we have better performing players available. We need depth with a variety of options. What's idiotic is plain hatred and desperation to let go of players who made significant contribution in the recent past. Young has won me over as well to a large extent in the past season and i have no problems with him staying. Fellaini on the other hand have been extremely effective in key matches throughout the season.
Box to box.
I love fellaini
Won't stop shutting people up
Won't stop shutting people up
Because most want us to be serious title and CL challengers again in the coming years. And as well as both players did last season, we wont get close to being amongst Europe's best again with Young and Fellaini and first XI regulars. Same goes for the likes of Valencia, Jones and Blind. It might sound harsh, but its true.
Both players have earned their place in the squad, and in Young's case, a new contract. But neither are good enough to be regular starters for a team that will win the league/CL.
What a weapon in disposal we have in Fellaini, will be very useful next season.
Sounds like he had a great game. Happy for him.
I liked him as a squad player and an alternate weapon.
Can he play full time as a target striker? He's got the strength and holdup play, good short passing and good finishing with either foot. He also sticks to his tactical orders. With fast, technical and skillful players playing around him, it could work?
Like in a one-off game?
Best chest in the world tbf
I've seen better
He had a great game but for some its too hard to just say it. They either joke with him or write the inevitable 'we wont be a title and CL contender with him in a side' posts.
Ridiculous.
Ridiculous.
It's been common for quite a long time to almost excuse his efforts.
At this stage no one should be wanting to move this guy on, bringing others in to replace hin in the first 11 fine.
On a personal level though it's brilliant a player who was throughly demoralised to have a good season for club and country.
Still makes me sick all those fans who openly humiliated him at old Trafford jeering and booing
Literally rattled LVG will have him in the team next year....
That is the biggest one for me. I am so impressed by how he turned himself around in one season and won us important points. I hope we won't sell him, but to say he should be the first name on the teamsheet, nah. Depends on the opposition, fitness ect.
If he hadn't had scored that header we would not have limped into fourth the way we did. We owe him!
Could miss the Wales game with a groin injury.
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jun/10/marouane-fellaini-belgium-injury-wales
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jun/10/marouane-fellaini-belgium-injury-wales
Is it fair to say that he's Belgium's most important player these days? I'm just looking at his international stats over the past few months and they've been really impressive to say the least.
I was thinking the same myself. Obviously Hazard is vastly more talented but he scores consistently for them and his presence seems to win more games.
Yup, watched Belgium's last two matches, they look so much weaker without him, not to mention that they started leaking goals against France in their friendly once he went off (not solely down to him naturally as Fekir and that other winger were good substitutions but still). Yesterday they've had good delivery from de Bruyne but nobody at the end of it really, Benteke was useless.
Think he's their top scorer in qualifiers as well at the moment.
Think he's their top scorer in qualifiers as well at the moment.
Obviously we all want to have shneirdelin and gundogan in our midfield and benzema and firminho attack but fellaini is going to be a brilliant option to have as well.
Those calling for him to play permanently, where would you place him in your lineup considering we wphave bought Memphis and will probably buy another CM and CF...
I think if we were to play to his strengths, players like Memphis will help him big time, but in our setup, with 3 midfielder, two inside forwards and a target man/ lone striker, the only choice is for him to play the #9 and that's dropping Rooney and ignoring any signing we make.. If we are to play with 4-3-3, the middle of the midfield 3 will be Carrick's position with Di Maria and Herrera flanking him, Fellaini wouldn't provide enough defensive cover, make the runs etc to play any of these positions, nor will he play out wide due to lack of pace, meaning he has to compete with at least Rooney, Wilson and possibly a new #9
The only way he'd be near the first XI is if we play a lot lower physical opponents or if we change to 2 up front and use him how England used Heskey, he'd be a nice foil for someone like Firmino
I think if we were to play to his strengths, players like Memphis will help him big time, but in our setup, with 3 midfielder, two inside forwards and a target man/ lone striker, the only choice is for him to play the #9 and that's dropping Rooney and ignoring any signing we make.. If we are to play with 4-3-3, the middle of the midfield 3 will be Carrick's position with Di Maria and Herrera flanking him, Fellaini wouldn't provide enough defensive cover, make the runs etc to play any of these positions, nor will he play out wide due to lack of pace, meaning he has to compete with at least Rooney, Wilson and possibly a new #9
The only way he'd be near the first XI is if we play a lot lower physical opponents or if we change to 2 up front and use him how England used Heskey, he'd be a nice foil for someone like Firmino
If we want to use Fellaini to his strengths, we have to use him often (head, chest, crosses, long balls) or bring him on to change the game and then use this tactics. Otherwise, i dont see the use of Fellaini if we want technical, fast football. No hate, but it is like that. I know he brings balance and physical presence, but someone like Schneiderlin would do the same. I like him, but there is a massive conflict between the football style people want and Fellaini playing.
He is great to keep in the squad, its just when he is a starting 11 player every week, it is a problem
I meant on girls
he will contend for the exact same position he played and did well in this season, as one of the 2 midfielders in front of Carrick.
What do we make of his place in the squad now then, assuming Morgan Schneiderlin & Bastian Schweinsteiger are confirmed tomorrow?
I'd imagine the majority of games it'll be 3 from 4 of Bastian, Carrick, Morgan and Herrera. Blind will cover left back and the #6 position imo, with Fellaini being the 6th choice in midfield.
Any chance he moves up to playing as a forward?
I'd imagine the majority of games it'll be 3 from 4 of Bastian, Carrick, Morgan and Herrera. Blind will cover left back and the #6 position imo, with Fellaini being the 6th choice in midfield.
Any chance he moves up to playing as a forward?
Please no. We want more muppet signings instead!
More chance he'll be on his way, although he could be handy still from the bench if he's happy with that.
Sooooooooo where is this lad going to play.... I think he may be sold, good option off the bench if he is happy with that
U21 are little bit short with strikers.....
Our lack of strikers may save him, but as a midfielder he's well down the pecking order on paper.
All of Herrera, Carrick and Schweinerlin are infinitely superior footballers.
All of Herrera, Carrick and Schweinerlin are infinitely superior footballers.
Just saw something that Stoke are interested and he's open to a move. They would pay £15M but of course, it could be some weapon spreading rumours. Dunno for sure...
We'd be incredibly stupid to get rid of him if we can afford to have him on bench and he's alright with such role. He was giving headache to all sort of teams last season, this won't change in the upcoming season.
I'd take it and run.
Zero point keeping him as a 6th choice when Mata, AdM or Pereira could play there if needs be.
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