He didn;t destroy us in midfield. He destoyed a makeshift CB playing further forward
I'd rather have a pacey more mobile player personally. Someone who can dictate the game from deep, especially for 20mill+
Macca, i said earlier he is not my first choice.
But i will welcome him with open arms if we get him. He will improve us to no end
A lot of our fans are myopic and harsh when assessing Felliani iMO. He is better than many give him credit for.
Fellaini is good but He wouldn't suit us at all. We'll need to completely change our setup to accommodate him. Plus his singing would ensure we play hoofball.
For me the one we missed out was Dembele. Absolutely cracking player. Even Sandro is a very good bet.
Moyes and Fellaini both said Fellainis best position is as a holding midfielder, so the fact he currently plays further forward right now is mute.
He has everything we require in midfield, pace aside. Strength, technique, goals, power and he has more vision than given credit for. He's be ideal alongside Carrick IMO and would also be an alternative when he is rested.
It would also allow us to play the 4 2 3 1 every craves so badly, which we tried earlier in the season and we leaked goals for fun. These two in front of the back four would allow to play a fluid attacking unit.
The final point, we have scored 13 goals from corners this season, imagine Fellaini in the box for RVP's crosses.... Not to mention that he would make up for our midget full backs in our own box.
TRC
I know he's a good player but let's be honest, it wouldn't take much to improve our midfield
If Fergie plans on spending to improve it, let's do better than MF I say
If Fergie plans on spending to improve it, let's do better than MF I say
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If not Fellaini? please feel free to list realistic targets?
comment by Bring Back Ronaldo (U17716) posted 34 seconds ago
Fellaini is good but He wouldn't suit us at all. We'll need to completely change our setup to accommodate him. Plus his singing would ensure we play hoofball.
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If we were to buy MF, it wouldn't be to play hoof ball. He'd be playing in the DM role in a 4231 type style
I'd still prefer to look elsewhere though
URM, who do you suggest we buy? Don't say a Modric or Wilshere because we all know they are not realistic.
It would also allow us to play the 4 2 3 1 every craves so badly, which we tried earlier in the season and we leaked goals for fun. These two in front of the back four would allow to play a fluid attacking unit.
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Agree with that
Tbf, i think Wilshere is very realistic.
Arsenal fans might not like to hear it but last week Götze confessed to being a life-long BVB fan and was staying put next season. A week later, he joins their great rivals!
Money talks in football and the Arsenal board are very venal.
Tbh, Toure is exactly what we need, I also like Dembele but I find his form tends to be inconsistent. Martinez would be perfect but again unavailable.
Bayern have really spent well in the last couple of seasons to add to their spine.
TRC, Wilshere may be realistic in 2-3 years time, but looking at his fitness I don't think Id want to risk the £40m he'd cost right now.
If not Fellaini? please feel free to list realistic targets?
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Come on TRC, how would I know who is available.
If you told me this time last season we would be buying RVP I would have called you nuts
I don't think we will be buying a midfielder anyway. Sir Alex said last night Giggs will be here for two more seasons, he has Fletch back in training, He stated how good Jones is there, Ando's knees are back in working order and Clevs will be expected to kick on. Then when Giggs retires, Powell will be knocking on the door
I don't think we have played 4-2-3-1 this season.
By the way if I were to sign a CM it would be either of Dembele or Sandro over Fellaini every day of the week. Much superior footballers. No surprise that when Sandro was fit Spurs were 3rd and challenging for the 2nd spot.
comment by Bring Back Ronaldo (U17716) posted 14 minutes ago
I don't think we have played 4-2-3-1 this season.
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Not in the true sense really ala the way Chelsea and City have
When Jones has played you could argue we have but for me 4231 is a narrow formation which doesn't utilise out and out wing play like you get with Toni for example
4231 could be narrow or wide depending on how the 3 operate.
The Guardian said we've shown heavy interest in Nemanja Matic, the left footed Roy Keane I call him. He impressed me in the Euro qualifier against Newcastle, and he's only 24. I'm hoping we splash the cash for him, Wanyama is another option. I'd love Cabaye too if we go for him.
Arab...
I like Cabaye too but tbf, he is not good enough for us. I don't see him as an improvement on what we have.
Matic is a Chelsea reject and is fairly inconsistent.
Wanyama is unproven but you never know.
So what if he was an ex Chelsea player TRC? He's been Benfica's top top player this season, the Portuguese media rave about him as well. He bossed Newcastle, and as for Cabaye he would add depth in midfield for us and I can see a potentially fantastic partnership with Carrick being formed.
Arab, Matic was rewarded with a new contract in Jan - a five year contract.
Do you honestly think SAF will splash out silly money on a player who has only showed great form in less than a year?
I would take Matic in a heartbeat as he will improve us but i am not so sure.
I personally would prefer we signed Sandro from Spurs.
Dadly he's as injury prone as Anderson
I wouldn't mind Fellaini but not for £23m. I know there aren't a luxury of players in the middle, but I'm sure for £23m we can look at players at a higher calibre.
In today's market £23 won't get you very much if we're honest. You can point at Silva and Mata, but they aren't central midfielders. Modric went for £30m+ as did Cesc.
comment by Redastomatoes- Feels very Moyesian...cleverson forever!If he is good enough he is ready! (U12026)
Fellaini is a brilliant player. In a different system, something similar to everton, he would be fantastic. So unless united intends to hire Moyes....
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comment by Redastomatoes- Feels very Moyesian...cleverson forever!If he is good enough he is ready! (U12026)
Fellaini is a brilliant player. In a different system, something similar to everton, he would be fantastic. So unless united intends to hire Moyes....
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posted on 23/4/13
He didn;t destroy us in midfield. He destoyed a makeshift CB playing further forward
I'd rather have a pacey more mobile player personally. Someone who can dictate the game from deep, especially for 20mill+
posted on 23/4/13
Macca, i said earlier he is not my first choice.
But i will welcome him with open arms if we get him. He will improve us to no end
A lot of our fans are myopic and harsh when assessing Felliani iMO. He is better than many give him credit for.
posted on 23/4/13
Fellaini is good but He wouldn't suit us at all. We'll need to completely change our setup to accommodate him. Plus his singing would ensure we play hoofball.
For me the one we missed out was Dembele. Absolutely cracking player. Even Sandro is a very good bet.
posted on 23/4/13
Moyes and Fellaini both said Fellainis best position is as a holding midfielder, so the fact he currently plays further forward right now is mute.
He has everything we require in midfield, pace aside. Strength, technique, goals, power and he has more vision than given credit for. He's be ideal alongside Carrick IMO and would also be an alternative when he is rested.
It would also allow us to play the 4 2 3 1 every craves so badly, which we tried earlier in the season and we leaked goals for fun. These two in front of the back four would allow to play a fluid attacking unit.
The final point, we have scored 13 goals from corners this season, imagine Fellaini in the box for RVP's crosses.... Not to mention that he would make up for our midget full backs in our own box.
posted on 23/4/13
TRC
I know he's a good player but let's be honest, it wouldn't take much to improve our midfield
If Fergie plans on spending to improve it, let's do better than MF I say
posted on 23/4/13
If Fergie plans on spending to improve it, let's do better than MF I say
==========================
If not Fellaini? please feel free to list realistic targets?
posted on 23/4/13
comment by Bring Back Ronaldo (U17716) posted 34 seconds ago
Fellaini is good but He wouldn't suit us at all. We'll need to completely change our setup to accommodate him. Plus his singing would ensure we play hoofball.
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If we were to buy MF, it wouldn't be to play hoof ball. He'd be playing in the DM role in a 4231 type style
I'd still prefer to look elsewhere though
posted on 23/4/13
URM, who do you suggest we buy? Don't say a Modric or Wilshere because we all know they are not realistic.
posted on 23/4/13
It would also allow us to play the 4 2 3 1 every craves so badly, which we tried earlier in the season and we leaked goals for fun. These two in front of the back four would allow to play a fluid attacking unit.
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Agree with that
posted on 23/4/13
Tbf, i think Wilshere is very realistic.
Arsenal fans might not like to hear it but last week Götze confessed to being a life-long BVB fan and was staying put next season. A week later, he joins their great rivals!
Money talks in football and the Arsenal board are very venal.
posted on 23/4/13
Tbh, Toure is exactly what we need, I also like Dembele but I find his form tends to be inconsistent. Martinez would be perfect but again unavailable.
Bayern have really spent well in the last couple of seasons to add to their spine.
posted on 23/4/13
TRC, Wilshere may be realistic in 2-3 years time, but looking at his fitness I don't think Id want to risk the £40m he'd cost right now.
posted on 23/4/13
If not Fellaini? please feel free to list realistic targets?
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Come on TRC, how would I know who is available.
If you told me this time last season we would be buying RVP I would have called you nuts
I don't think we will be buying a midfielder anyway. Sir Alex said last night Giggs will be here for two more seasons, he has Fletch back in training, He stated how good Jones is there, Ando's knees are back in working order and Clevs will be expected to kick on. Then when Giggs retires, Powell will be knocking on the door
posted on 23/4/13
I don't think we have played 4-2-3-1 this season.
By the way if I were to sign a CM it would be either of Dembele or Sandro over Fellaini every day of the week. Much superior footballers. No surprise that when Sandro was fit Spurs were 3rd and challenging for the 2nd spot.
posted on 23/4/13
comment by Bring Back Ronaldo (U17716) posted 14 minutes ago
I don't think we have played 4-2-3-1 this season.
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Not in the true sense really ala the way Chelsea and City have
When Jones has played you could argue we have but for me 4231 is a narrow formation which doesn't utilise out and out wing play like you get with Toni for example
posted on 23/4/13
4231 could be narrow or wide depending on how the 3 operate.
posted on 23/4/13
The Guardian said we've shown heavy interest in Nemanja Matic, the left footed Roy Keane I call him. He impressed me in the Euro qualifier against Newcastle, and he's only 24. I'm hoping we splash the cash for him, Wanyama is another option. I'd love Cabaye too if we go for him.
posted on 23/4/13
Arab...
I like Cabaye too but tbf, he is not good enough for us. I don't see him as an improvement on what we have.
Matic is a Chelsea reject and is fairly inconsistent.
Wanyama is unproven but you never know.
posted on 23/4/13
So what if he was an ex Chelsea player TRC? He's been Benfica's top top player this season, the Portuguese media rave about him as well. He bossed Newcastle, and as for Cabaye he would add depth in midfield for us and I can see a potentially fantastic partnership with Carrick being formed.
posted on 23/4/13
Arab, Matic was rewarded with a new contract in Jan - a five year contract.
Do you honestly think SAF will splash out silly money on a player who has only showed great form in less than a year?
I would take Matic in a heartbeat as he will improve us but i am not so sure.
posted on 23/4/13
I personally would prefer we signed Sandro from Spurs.
Dadly he's as injury prone as Anderson
posted on 23/4/13
I wouldn't mind Fellaini but not for £23m. I know there aren't a luxury of players in the middle, but I'm sure for £23m we can look at players at a higher calibre.
posted on 23/4/13
In today's market £23 won't get you very much if we're honest. You can point at Silva and Mata, but they aren't central midfielders. Modric went for £30m+ as did Cesc.
posted on 31/12/14
comment by Redastomatoes- Feels very Moyesian...cleverson forever!If he is good enough he is ready! (U12026)
Fellaini is a brilliant player. In a different system, something similar to everton, he would be fantastic. So unless united intends to hire Moyes....
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posted on 31/12/14
comment by Elvis - Lonely This Christmas (U7425)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Redastomatoes- Feels very Moyesian...cleverson forever!If he is good enough he is ready! (U12026)
Fellaini is a brilliant player. In a different system, something similar to everton, he would be fantastic. So unless united intends to hire Moyes....
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