perplexed!

He also flicked in the winner against west ham united away or shall I say it hit him into the net.

Simple reason. Jose likes him.

When you have a player 2m tall and the opposition are going to go direct, you put him on to close out the game.

Jose wummed Fellaini saying he cost us 2 points so he puts him on late enough to get winning feeling as in puts him on know when even Fellaini can't cost us the win.

When you have a player 2m tall and the opposition are going to go direct, you put him on to close out the game.
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Yet he doesn't really have the quality to see it out though does he?! It surely cant be a long-term option!!

Surprised how poor he's been for you in all honesty. His technique was never great but he used to boss games, I was actually a bit jealous you signed him before we got Matic.

I have been extremely critical of Jose's defensive substitutions in recent weeks. But i'll defend him today because he seems to have learnt his lessons.

Half and hour to go, 1-0 up, and facing a possible aerial bombardment from Sunderland via Anichebe. The Jose of 1 month ago no doubt would have brought on Fellaini at this point for one of the front 3, forcing us deeper and inviting pressure.

Today though, on come 2 quick and creative forwards in Mikhi and Martial, and we hit them with 2 more goals. THAT is the way to close out a game.

When Fellaini did come on, it wasn't a negative substitution - it was a like for like switch with a tiring Herrera. And there is absolutely no issue with that.

In fact, i'd go as far as to say one of the most pleasing aspects of todays win was the substitutions. They signalled that we have a manager who is learning from his mistakes - something the last 2 seemed unable or unwilling to do.

comment by -bloodred- (U1222)
posted 2 minutes ago
I have been extremely critical of Jose's defensive substitutions in recent weeks. But i'll defend him today because he seems to have learnt his lessons.

Half and hour to go, 1-0 up, and facing a possible aerial bombardment from Sunderland via Anichebe. The Jose of 1 month ago no doubt would have brought on Fellaini at this point for one of the front 3, forcing us deeper and inviting pressure.

Today though, on come 2 quick and creative forwards in Mikhi and Martial, and we hit them with 2 more goals. THAT is the way to close out a game.

When Fellaini did come on, it wasn't a negative substitution - it was a like for like switch with a tiring Herrera. And there is absolutely no issue with that.

In fact, i'd go as far as to say one of the most pleasing aspects of todays win was the substitutions. They signalled that we have a manager who is learning from his mistakes - something the last 2 seemed unable or unwilling to do.
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As usual, Bloodred gets it

bloodred didn't LVG bring on Lingard for goalscorer Mata in FA Cup final lol and we all know what Lingard did.

He didn't learn though he brought Fellaini on lol.