Torres worse than Fred ? Wow. Surely that’s a wind up.
Why did we buy Fred?
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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.
Fred's whole decision making process mimics the Brexit process.
Some good lines there. Most good midfielders are taught around 16 that you always try to receive the ball while facing the opponents goal. Before making the save pass, you always give a look for a penetrating forward pass. In Sundays match Fred continually received the ball facing our goal and usually made the square pass without even looking forward. This is football 101 and Fred seems to have not learn this. Maybe, he just doesn't trust to receive with his right foot because it seems he seems to go out of his way to control with his left most times.
He broke the british tranfer record and sixth most expensive player in history and he scored 1 goal in his first season..
The weird thing was I remembered he used to go for forward/through passes or a dribble in his early games for us. And would lose the ball as a result, and wasn't safe enough. Now he doesn't even do those
That’s why we bought Fred 
Looked awesome today. Calm, composed, useful! Great performance. Great! Hope this game turns his United career. I think he has got another gear in him. There is flair that he is not showing yet because he is so focused on getting basics right. I think once a bit of flair and creativity gets natural to his game in England, he will be very, very decent player. Not gonna say great just yet.
Plays better next to scott rather than Pereira who's just useless at everything.
Cant wait for pogba- mcsauce- fred midfield.
Cant wait for pogba- mcsauce- fred midfield.
Amazing change, he lacks creativity but he is a motor never gets tired and challenges everyball. I hope he keeps it up.
Same here. Fred showed last season that he is good in midfield 3. I am very pleased with him
Anyone will play worse if they play next to Pereira.
dunno if I agree. If I played next to pereira, he would make me look outstanding
Never understood the stick he got from our fans. Some were putting him in the Pereira category, if you put De Bruyne in a CM with Pereira he would struggle. Glad he is proving people wrong.
Fred has proven to be good in midfield 2 as long as partnering with McTom. Should Pogba return he will not be a good partner, can't clean up Pogba's ass every time. But a MF 3 with McTom and Pogba should be solid and aggressive enough.
Yeah in my head thats a midfield 3 but with pogba pretty much a 10. He is completely unreliable as a defensive player and by far our most creative player. Fred and mctominay were great today and midweek, overall.
Class player, takes risks and isn't a safe shithouese. Guys got cojones!
He’s improving but not there yet. I’ll be honest I thought he was a complete waste of space but he’s gradually changing my mind.
If he keeps ups his performances of the last few weeks then he’s there.
Consistency.
You never understood the stick he was getting? McTominay is the only partner he has looked a player beside. He has been utterly lost for most of his United career. This has not been entirely his fault but to say you don't understand why he's taken stick is being wilfully obtuse. I'm delighted to see him thriving now.
He has proved me wrong, and I'm glad he has. He could turn out to be a good one after all. Playing very well these last few games.
Imagine how the season would have been completely different if the team had Herrera in the squad to rotate with McTominay.
It’s just a reminder that it takes a lot of different factors coming together for someone to look like a very good player at the elite level.
Why we bought Fred was always obvious to me. I'm just happy he's proving himself now.
I’m hoping we’ll finally see @Mainoldo in here admitting that he was so wrong and that yes, some players, just as Robert Pires said when I quoted him last year in our discussion, need serious time to adapt to the Premier League
I doubt it though.
I doubt it though.
Actually can’t remember what I said. But I’ve flip flopped on him a couple times.