David Moyes thinks Fellaini could become Cahill's long term replacement in the hole.

Brennan · May 30, 2012

"Marouane is probably seen as more of a defensive midfield player," explained Moyes. "But he's far better when he's joining in and getting forward because he can do a bit of everything.
"He plays for Belgium as one of a three-man midfield. For us, we've tended to play with two midfield players and one ahead - in the main, that has been Tim"
"But I've always known that Marouane can do that job. We had just been looking at the right time to do that."

http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2012/05/30/-felli-can-be-new-cahill-

[video=youtube;oKI-tD0L18A]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKI-tD0L18A[/video]

EFCNIK · May 30, 2012

Hahaha appropriate response expertly dispatched.

best little spaniard · May 30, 2012

The reason he looks good there, is because he actually has more than a teaspoon of technical ability, unlike our current incumbent of the attacking midfield position. Fellaini is far too good in the middle to be that far forward, but you'd get similar effect to what he has just by not having Tim "Leave him alone, he runs a lot" Cahill there.

Oxon · May 30, 2012

If we keep playing like we did towards the end of the season when he was there then why not?

I mean we'll need someone else to play alongside Gibbo, but Fellaini seemed just as dominant playing off Jelavic as when he was further back on the pitch.

toffeejack · May 30, 2012

moyes you moron, he just wants to say that so he can buy another defensive mid, or revert to playing neville, heitinga there. I know rodwell can as well but he's injury prone. ffs moyes, he cant shoot well enough and can't play enough through balls

Brennan · May 30, 2012

Perfect excuse to not purchase an actual CAM.

Walken · May 30, 2012

another player hes intent on destroying by playing out of position, no doubt Barkley will only get time on the wing, and coleman will move out to the left

Brennan · May 30, 2012

Oxon said:
If we keep playing like we did towards the end of the season when he was there then why not?

I mean we'll need someone else to play alongside Gibbo, but Fellaini seemed just as dominant playing off Jelavic as when he was further back on the pitch.

He's not creative enough and he can't shoot well enough to be in that position in the modern game, not if we ever hope to be top 6 material.

Walken · May 30, 2012

toffeejack said:
moyes you moron, he just wants to say that so he can buy another defensive mid, or revert to playing neville, heitinga there. I know rodwell can as well but he's injury prone. ffs moyes, he cant shoot well enough and can't play enough through balls

you've struck gold there, move Felli upfront and he will never have to drop Neville ever again

RFUS · May 30, 2012

Cheers Oxon.

Brennan · May 30, 2012

RadioFriendlyUnitShifter said:
Cheers Oxon.

Your sig looks weird x

pfim · May 30, 2012

A cynic would say this gets another DM on the field or allows them to play hoofball.

If you're unbiased, I don't think you can say that, however, given the results and Fellaini's play in the box (vision, passing, touch).

Count me as one of those who thinks he's better the closer to goal he is.

He's put in some masterful performances in a defensive or deeper role. He's also had serious concentration lapses there.

RFUS · May 30, 2012

Brennan91 said:
Your sig looks weird x

Yer mar looks weird.

Didn't stop me, like.

CahillsCornerFlag · May 30, 2012

Oh dear. Lets put one of the best defensive mids in the world in attacking mid.

Such a cop out for not having the balls to ever buy/play a creative attacking mid. Barkley would actually be perfect there.