Made me lolBlonde hair - he has turned Super Saiyan. It's the only explanation.
Made me lolBlonde hair - he has turned Super Saiyan. It's the only explanation.
Right, which one of us is going to chuck a tub of bleach at Rooneys hair?Blonde hair - he has turned Super Saiyan. It's the only explanation.
One of the most impressive aspects of Mourinho teams has been his ability to get players to fit their roles/positions incredibly well in a disciplined manner. He seems to be working wonders with Fellaini thus far in that respect. Really pleased with how he's played so far...and I have often criticised him, but he's clearly got some perseverance and has bounced back well after a poor season. Good on him.Indeed. His discipline is the biggest change for me. Hardly ever dispossessed either. 0 times today, and 0 in last game too I think.
He always seemed agitated and wound up under previous managers.
Long may it continue.
Overall he's been shit the last couple of seasons, so calm downYou would think not, but the last couple of seasons have shown otherwise.
Yeah, I don't feel bad or in the wrong for my criticism over the past couple of seasons because for the most part he was a bit shit. By the same token though, I'll happily admit he looks a lot, lot better this season. Maybe not been spectacular, but that's almost what I've liked; he's played his role solidly and consistently and actually looks like something resembling a tactically aware midfielder now. He's been keeping to his position well and isn't constantly elbowing players in the face.Overall he's been shit the last couple of seasons, so calm down
I don't think there are is any question about his mentality, let alone massive questions.He looked quite disciplined tonight, did the simple stuff well and stuck to his task. He's got the physical attributes for a Mourinho midfielder. There are still massive questions about his technical ability and mentality, though. It's encouraging at least.
What he had in his favour in this game was that he was never really isolated 1-on-1 - when that happens it's always an arse-twitching moment! He didn't bomb on indiscriminately either - though I suppose Pogba can add that height now so it's not unsurprising.
He was very good in his second season (van gaal s first)Overall he's been shit the last couple of seasons, so calm down
I can acknowledge that since I was with you around 2-3 years ago when he was getting a ton of shite. I remember defending him on here with you.I am definitely not the only one, but I like to think I have probably been his most stalwart defender on here over the last 2-3 years.
His positioning is the most noticeable for me. It is also related to his discipline on keeping up the shape of the team, and know his role in a functioning system.his discipline so far is the most impressive that ive seen from him under jose and his team, may it continue
The bleach sounds a good idea, but I think we could give up on the hair already.Right, which one of us is going to chuck a tub of bleach at Rooneys hair?
Bloody hell, that was a while back, but Fellaini is a versatile player, who can play a number of positions. If used correctly, he can be very effective in the 8 and 10 role too, but it seems Jose wants to play him as the deepest midfielder, and at the moment, it's obvious to see why.He's always had it in him... it's just that some people are quick to tell us he can't play there, using 12/13 as evidence for this, as though Fellaini hasn't played as a defensive midfielder before. In 2014, I argued that he can play in this role, and that was mostly based on what I seen from him in 11/12 and the games he played under Martinez (see Norwich game below). There was also one of the few games he played as a "defensive midfielder" for us, which was back in 13/14 against Everton at home. Did a really good job in the first half, despite having Giggs partner him. Think @Walters_19_MuFc argued the same point at the time. He definitely looks physically better than any point in his United career and he's actually alert off the ball, which is a massive contrast to the poor discipline we've been used to since he joined. Not entirely sure he's first team material, but he's done a good job in the last three games, so can't really argue with that.
I said this too, he is no longer wandering towards the back post to pose an aerial threat (no need with that aerial threat from elsewhere now). I have hardly seen him in the opposition half these past two matches. It's like he now knows his role - sit deep, fill the gaps, break up the play and give it to the playmakers.Biggest difference is that we've dropped him deeper. Moyes and van gaal insisted in having him be a lamp post target up the field. Perhaps a giggs influence
This. He always looked like he was on the brink of a nasty challenge and played with high shouldersIndeed. His discipline is the biggest change for me. Hardly ever dispossessed either. 0 times today, and 0 in last game too I think.
He always seemed agitated and wound up under previous managers.
Long may it continue.
Moyes very rarely played him high up the pitch, as you say Van Gaal did though.Biggest difference is that we've dropped him deeper. Moyes and van gaal insisted in having him be a lamp post target up the field. Perhaps a giggs influence