03 Apr 2019 16:02:57
I watched the game again, and I really can't see why we sign FRED.

He just can't do anything right, and he has been given many chances, at least more than Pereira .

Terrible first touch, bad positioning, he runs and runs like a headless chicken without thinking where he is going, maybe one or two good passes but nothing that offers any threat.

I'm not saying the defeat is entirely his fault (Smalling was really bad), but for me he is just not good enough to play for MU.

Lets hope for Tottenham to get a bad result as well, and for Everton to beat Arsenal.

1.) 03 Apr 2019
03 Apr 2019 16:58:45
He is a bad player. Not convinced he is good enough for the EPL, let alone a club wanting to win it.

A top level midfield player cannot afford to have a poor first touch, and his is as bad as lads playing on Sunday morning with a bad hangover. Last night showed that he’s a liability, and should be nowhere near the starting 11.

2.) 03 Apr 2019
03 Apr 2019 17:21:46
This is way over the top!

He has a lot of good elements to his game. His ability to break the lines whether that is through dribbling or passing is valuable and one of the harder things to do in the modern game where so many teams sit deep and defend. Also he is very tenacious and good at winning the ball back. These are good elements to have in a midfielders arsenal.

You are right about his first touch and close control, it is very poor as exemplified by wolves first goal. This is always going to hold him back and why he has been brutally exposed when playing for us this season.

You can just about deal with it when its your striker (i. e lukaku) and it is something he needs to improve on ( probably why ole left him out for so long) .

Considering the upheaval in midfield we are likely to see i think fred is worth persevering with and may be better suited to a double pivot where we can use his energy, ball winning ability, dribbling and passing as opposed to the holding midfield role in a midfield three.

3.) 03 Apr 2019
03 Apr 2019 17:36:09
Fred is a bit of a mix. I like a lot of what he does such as his movement, his energy and his forward passing. I also think he seems to have a good attitude and a calm temperament.

However, that first touch undermines everything that is good in his game and means he will never be a top player. Definately shouldn't be in the Utd squad if we expect to win stuff.

I'm not sure a good touch can be coached. It seems you have to have it naturally.

4.) 03 Apr 2019
03 Apr 2019 18:51:32
Guardiola wanted to sign both Fred and Sanchez. I wish he'd been a bit more tenacious.

5.) 04 Apr 2019
04 Apr 2019 06:12:14
I agree with DSG and Ken.
Give Fred time to adapt.
He may be a late bloomer like Lindelof.

Apart from Pogba, he seems to be the only midfielder who can pass forward and spread those diagonal balls to the full backs.

He suits the pressing game which we may see more in the next season. But he seriously needs to work on his first touch.