Rumoured Marouane Fellaini

[YouNameIt 1,511]

not chelsea material.

Were you one of those saying the opposite before watching tonights game?

[couris 232]

Were you one of those saying the opposite before watching tonights game?

I always was against buying Fellaini

[lucio 5,418]

talksport radio claimed fellaini to chelsea is a done deal

[Special Juan 28,136]

It was from a very good source close to Andy Jacobs apparently. Still think he will go United with Moyes.

[Toli 977]

wouldnt mind coming him. he is great. he wil add much needed physical presence and technically is also good. problem is his discipline..he is a hot head and looses his cool to fast.

[Special Juan 28,136]

wouldnt mind coming him. he is great. he wil add much needed physical presence and technically is also good. problem is his discipline..he is a hot head and looses his cool to fast.

He is a hot head but that something a manager can weave out of him plus contributing more to the team at the same time.

I like the lad.

[Amblève. 4,995]

I can't believe people still consider him an option...

[The only place to be 11,313]

I can't believe people still consider him an option...

He's probably still in the discussion because who else is there?

I'd love for Romeu, Chalobah and Ake to kick on but realistically we're going to invest in someone to play alongside Rami and Lamps and Fellaini is a good player if the price is right.

[Pizy 18,884]

I'd be excited if we got him but not disappointed if we miss out.

Can really see him hurting us if he lands at United or City.

We struggle mightily against the size and power of Yaya Toure alone so imagine Fellaini next to him. Having the calm and discipline of Carrick next to him at United would allow him more freedom there. Plus he'd be under Moyes again.

Think he'll almost definetly be a United player.

[Amblève. 4,995]

He's probably still in the discussion because who else is there?

I'd love for Romeu, Chalobah and Ake to kick on but realistically we're going to invest in someone to play alongside Rami and Lamps and Fellaini is a good player if the price is right.

He shouldn't be in the discussion because he's not an option for the double pivot. Simple as that.

[Toli 977]

^ why he isnt? if we play with one defensive minded or with one deep-lying style, he clearly can fit in. he is more of a box-to-box type, but he is also good in defense etc. i think we would find a place for him in our double pivot, even though I would prefer a more creaitve player.

[The only place to be 11,313]

He shouldn't be in the discussion because he's not an option for the double pivot. Simple as that.

Why? He's got a good engine, good distribution in that position (his passing percentage seems to drop off when in more advanced positions which isn't that surprising), he's good in the air, strong and offers a goal threat.

He's not perfect (I'd love Javi Martinez but that ship has long since sailed) and I've got high hopes for Ake, Chalobah and Romeu but it does look like we're going to buy a midfielder and at the right price he does need to be part of the discussion.

Personally I'd be happy going into next season with Oscar, Lamps, Rami, Chalobah and Romeu but I think we do need one more for that position and I think it's too early for Ake (although he was very good yesterday) and I'm not sure about De Bruyne in that role.

[Special Juan 28,136]

He's versatile, that is the big hitting point. He can play centrally but just look at the presence he offers in the air. We are quite a physical side now but with this guy he can bring that added steel and offer a huge threat from set pieces, as if we weren't a massive threat already.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

I think he's rather average in terms of distribution.

[didierforever 7,349]

^ why he isnt? if we play with one defensive minded or with one deep-lying style, he clearly can fit in. he is more of a box-to-box type, but he is also good in defense etc. i think we would find a place for him in our double pivot, even though I would prefer a more creaitve player.

he is not that good when played defensively. moyes tried playing him as a cdm and it simply dint work out very well. in everton he has thrived mostly in the role behind the striker and that too mainly because of his aerial prowess.also that position is anyways done and dusted for us (mata/oscar/kdb). defensively i feel he is just a little better than mikel and wont provide the much needed assistance in attack that we need to break down defences. wont be a good buy.