Rumoured Marouane Fellaini

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Kdb or Oscar would be more than decent in controling midfield next year in 4:3:3 or even 4:2:3:1. Just need some time to adjust.

[Santiago. 1,500]

Kdb or Oscar would be more than decent in controling midfield next year in 4:3:3 or even 4:2:3:1. Just need some time to adjust.

4-2-3-1 is out of the fucking question if we are considering of placing Oscar in the holding midfielder role, he'd be totally wasted.

[Guest FullEnglishBreakfast]

A hulking behemoth that can't pass the ball? No thanks.

[Mundaka 243]

A hulking behemoth that can't pass the ball? No thanks.

He can friggin pass, just not good enough for us, it's not what we need, but saying he can't pass is plain stupid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZFuxC1bdUk

[Guest FullEnglishBreakfast]

He can friggin pass, just not good enough for us, it's not what we need, but saying he can't pass is plain stupid.

A youtube video isn't going to convince me. Only highlighting the positives...

However, if he is used in the pivot a pathetic 78% completion rate isn't good enough for me. In forward position I can forgive 78% but not for a defensive midfielders

http://www.squawka.com/players/marouane-fellaini

[Mundaka 243]

Yeh and those stats are partially based on when he played as a striker, you can't look at that imo...even then, considering he played almost 1/2 as a striker those start are good lol, they are prolly around 85-87% as midfielder, especially if he would play it here, and who say's he needs to be? As a box to box player his passing is more than good enough.

And even if its a youtube vid, it already proves enough, he can pass a friggin ball.

[Mundaka 243]

And pass % won't even say that much, if your a type of player that plays lots of balls deep/direct then your pass % will prolly be lower ythan when you always play it to the guy next to you...

anyways fellaini's stats in general:

And its clear to see that his best points are: aerial duels, tackles (everton aren't getting the best out of fellaini defensively tho) and scoring goals. Hence why i want him to play as box to box (but not for chelsea, unless we replace mikel which i wouldn't do, like i said before).

Also worth mentioning is his final 3rd passing/creating chances skills.

and im quoting:

"Perhaps most impressive is the clear-cut chances category with last season’s total of five already bettered this campaign(6). Creating a clear-cut chance every 571.2 minutes in 2011/12, this season’s figure of 194.2 minutes is comparatively brilliant."

[Guest FullEnglishBreakfast]

Yeh and those stats are partially based on when he played as a striker, you can't look at that imo...even then, considering he played almost 1/2 as a striker those start are good lol, they are prolly around 85-87% as midfielder, especially if he would play it here, and who say's he needs to be? As a box to box player his passing is more than good enough.

And even if its a youtube vid, it already proves enough, he can pass a friggin ball.

Well according to Who Scored When all of those stats are from when he was an attacking midfielder or a striker whatever you want to call it.

http://www.whoscored.com/Players/22738/

His oh so amazing form is because he is an attacker. Why would Chelsea purchase a defensive midfielder because of his attacking prowess?

He has never impressed me before this year and don't try to change my mind because I watched him. If he didn't impress me while I watching, why should your words sway my opinion otherwise?

[Mundaka 243]

His oh so amazing form is because he is an attacker. Why would Chelsea purchase a defensive midfielder because of his attacking prowess?

He has never impressed me before this year and don't try to change my mind because I watched him. If he didn't impress me while I watching, why should your words sway my opinion otherwise?

Only thing i was discussing with you was if he's an abysmal passer or a least a decent one. (and i think which one is obvious)

And well again, i wouldn't, but his tackling/interceptions are just great, so i know why if they would consider him. (and this is the last time im saying this, i wouldn't)

It doesn't seem like you know much of him anyways...

[Guest FullEnglishBreakfast]

Only thing i was discussing with you was if he's an abysmal passer or a least a decent one. (and i think which one is obvious)

And well again, i wouldn't, but his tackling/interceptions are just great, so i know why if they would consider him. (and this is the last time im saying this, i wouldn't)

It doesn't seem like you know much of him anyways...

Oh, I don't dislike him. In fact I think he is cracking as a physical attacking midfielder. But there isn't that much room for another attacking mid at Chelsea. What I believe is that he is an average defensive midfielder and does not fit Chelsea's needs at the moment.

Still think he is an average passer, I was being hyperbolic in my original post.

I don't care if you don't reply. But saying that I'd appreciate it if you never ever fucking assume what I don't and do know. If there is one thing that pisses me off is when people assume things about me, whether it be personal or otherwise.

[Mundaka 243]

Still think he is an average passer, I was being hyperbolic in my original post.

I don't care if you don't reply. But saying that I'd appreciate it if you never ever fucking assume what I don't and do know. If there is one thing that pisses me off is when people assume things about me, whether it be personal or otherwise.

I know, but even then it wasn't fair, since you made it seem he was total crap on that department which isn't true.

And i edited that post btw, i don't mind but i just woke up and was in a hurry so nvm that. And its was a fair assesment after you said that.

[Eggman 118]

Perhaps, when he is matched with someone who has the play maker abilities (such as Modric, Xabi Alonso, Pirlo, perhaps Kevin De Bruyne?) he could be a good option for the pivot. But then again, in Belgium's NT this role is for Witsel, partly because he is better at sticking to the tasks (defensively) that are required of him. Fellaini has the tendency to break position in order to score goals, which makes him more suited as a box-to-box midfielder, as suggested by Mundaka, rather than a DLP.

[Heisenberg 1,824]

We dont need him.We need Yaya Touré however.

[Guest FullEnglishBreakfast]

Perhaps, when he is matched with someone who has the play maker abilities (such as Modric, Xabi Alonso, Pirlo, perhaps Kevin De Bruyne?) he could be a good option for the pivot. But then again, in Belgium's NT this role is for Witsel, partly because he is better at sticking to the tasks (defensively) that are required of him. Fellaini has the tendency to break position in order to score goals, which makes him more suited as a box-to-box midfielder, as suggested by Mundaka, rather than a DLP.

A B2B player is more suited to a heavier midfield, what I mean is a midfield with more bodies. Like a 4-3-3. In that formation he can break away running forward while the two other players retain shape and structure, if he were to do that in 4-2-3-1 he would leave too many holes open. He may be a fine player but these intangibles have to be taken into consideration. Another player who is fantastic but leaves far too many spaces open is Jack Wilshere.

[robsblubot 3,595]

Isn't Fellaini too slow to play box-to-box? I'm a big fan of B2B players, and these types need to be always running, making quick transitions from defense to attack; Fellaini does not strike me as capable of doing that.

Interesting player and young enough to develop/adapt to a new position.

Yaya is a fantastic player, but he's 29, turning 30 in may. I wonder whether City have gotten the best of him already.