ManUtd1999
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I didn't.Remember when you all thought he was shit.
Any way, glad that he is back on a high note.
I didn't.Remember when you all thought he was shit.
To be fair, that was a few gimps in a pre-season game. I feel that incident was wildly over stated. He got booed by a pathetic minority and went on to be a key player in several games, think it worked out ok for him.Also, i wonder how many fans that booed him in his first game of last season were cheering him in the first game of this season? Funny game, football.
Think everyone agreed he was a shit signing considering it what obvious that Moyes brought him in as a midfielder where at the highest level he is totally outclassed. He's a striker.Remember when you all thought he was shit.
Well it's quite obvious that Fellaini isn't a traditional number 10. LvG likes to play a shadow striker, or deep lying striker, or whoever you may call it, main reason we were offering 100M for Müller, because he is probably the prefect player for the way LvG wants us to play. The creative part will be more or less distributed to the wide areas with Memphis and Mata having to do the heavy lifting here and naturally a deep lying play maker like Carrick or Schweinsteiger.I meant the traditional number 10 position. Where out number 10 should be playing but philosophy and what not.
I know that, I never said he was.Well it's quite obvious that Fellaini isn't a traditional number 10. LvG likes to play a shadow striker, or deep lying striker, or whoever you may call it, main reason we were offering 100M for Müller, because he is probably the prefect player for the way LvG wants us to play. The creative part will be more or less distributed to the wide areas with Memphis and Mata having to do the heavy lifting here and naturally a deep lying play maker like Carrick or Schweinsteiger.
To be honest, he was our long-awaited CM signing and he clearly isn't and wasn't the midfielder we wanted and needed at that time. But I am glad he found his place here, a great option to haveRemember when you all thought he was shit.
For some time I thought he simply was a miss match for our team but hated the amount of stick he got on here every game he played. Also he started to look much better once we moved him higher up the field and I still feel that's where he actually is at his best. Putting pressure on our opponents high up the pitch, chasing down defenders and getting into their face. He also is the only real physical presence we have in an advanced position.I didn't.
Any way, glad that he is back on a high note.
Well than why did you ask if he should be played as a second striker or a 10? I'm afraid I don't really get what you wanted to know?I know that, I never said he was.
I think a lot of context has to be taken as well. We over-payed for him on the last day of the transfer window during a thoroughly underwhelming transfer window. We then went on to be completely shit under Moyes with Fellaini putting in more than a few poor performances in a piss poor midfield.Think everyone agreed he was a shit signing considering it what obvious that Moyes brought him in as a midfielder where at the highest level he is totally outclassed. He's a striker.
A minority? Don't think so at all and it was disgusting but came off the back of a lot of fans lack of patience. Reminded me of thw moans when Fletchers name used to be read out.To be fair, that was a few gimps in a pre-season game. I feel that incident was wildly over stated. He got booed by a pathetic minority and went on to be a key player in several games, think it worked out ok for him.
He was bought as our midfield savior. If anything his recent form as a no.10/striker/lump up front proves further that that was the wrong decision.Remember when you all thought he was shit.
I was just thinking he could be a similar type of player to Benteke...will be interesting to see how LVG uses him this season.Wonderful option to have. hes a boss. Hes our Benteke
Yes I condemn the booing but it certainly was a minority and it was a meaningless pre-season match. Footballers get booed, it's pathetic, but it's life. Anyhow, no need to debate semantics. I feel the booing thing was over stated but I certainly condemn it. I just can't get hysterical like some did about it.A minority? Don't think so at all and it was disgusting but came off the back of a lot of fans lack of patience. Reminded me of thw moans when Fletchers name used to be read out.
It's great to have someone with his qualities in the team and his rise from being taunted to loved is something to enjoy
Moyes was more worried about what people would say rather than doing what he knew was rightSuch an unorthodox player. Can't remember any game since the Moyes era where he has come on & not looked like a threat.
What I don't understand is that he was so effective under Moyes at Everton playing off the front man, yet he brought him to United & stuck him in defensive midfield.
LVGs ability to turn his game & confidence round simply by playing him in his correct position just shows how much of a nightmare Moyes had here.
Honestly it isnt like we are going to outplay Barca along the ground, so I would absolutely support this - we will be forced to play it long with or without Fellaini, might as well have someone who can get on the end of things.Might sound a little crazy, but should we draw Barca at whatever point, could we stick him up front? Can't see Mascherano getting anywhere near him in the air if he's at CB.
I'd play him up top. That way they can't stick a midfielder on him to man mark him. He can take on the weaker CB.His directness and tanacity is something we are missing at times. Maybe it's time to give him another shot as our man behind Rooney?
I think he showed us today. Especially if we get an injury to Schneiderlin we may have to use him to create back some balance in the selection like we did last seasonI was just thinking he could be a similar type of player to Benteke...will be interesting to see how LVG uses him this season.
have you tried him in FIFA? He's ace in every position!What an absolute beast this man can be when used correctly. On his day he reminds me of one of them daft overpowered players on fifa what an impact he had for us tonight great to see him turn his career around.
Remember when you all thought he was shit.
Wouldnt be the worst idea ever. Wouldnt matter though if we cant stop Messi.Might sound a little crazy, but should we draw Barca at whatever point, could we stick him up front? Can't see Mascherano getting anywhere near him in the air if he's at CB.
He was ace away at Liverpool for us. First time in years we were able to dominate at Anfield. All because when we were under pressure we could just lump it up to him and he would win it. Long ball is frowned upon because usually its 50:50 on a really good day but with Fellaini he seems to be able to win 85% of balls played into him at chest level.He isn't a box to box player or a dm, not at this level anyway but as an attacking player he is a very different and good option. Game was perfectly set up for him when he came on, they were tired and camped deep in their half and last thing the needed was fellaini coming on.
I still wouldn't start him regularly as a number ten or a striker because I think he will be more effective in moderation but he could be our new super sub.
His should've won a penalty just before that too, after taking down that cross field pass in the box.Isn't it crazy, the guy has 8 minutes and makes a goal. Rooney must be pulling his perm.
To be fair, we also all thought David Moyes was shit and we got that one right.Remember when you all thought he was shit.