Fellaini Misses Derbies

Bruce Wayne · January 10, 2009

You don't think Fellaini needs to learn to stop fouling people? We can't start subbing players on the off chance that they may get booked. Not at half time anyway. Gerd Muller would end up scoring a late winner.

GrandOldTeam · January 10, 2009

chicoazul said:
Dude, youre just angry in general.

The buck stops with the players who got himself booked, Moyes would have told him to tread carefully no doubt.

Usually, I would agree. But I think its an exception here.

If a young inexperienced player was on a booking, being targeted by opposition players and had just had a speaking to from the ref... this in a comfortable 2-0 lead at home, 9/10 the manager would replace the player. No?

Just the kind of thing that Moyes irritates me with. Dont get me started on how he has the team defending corners....

Nebbiolo · January 10, 2009

chicoazul said:
Dude, youre just angry in general.

The buck stops with the players who got himself booked, Moyes would have told him to tread carefully no doubt.

Chico, telling a 21 year old to tread carefully is great in practice, but does have its dangers, particularly when that young man is Fellaini.

No full time pastie for Fellaini I reckon.

Goat · January 10, 2009

The manager cant be picking and choosing which games players play on the off chance they will get bookings, every game is the same to him, 3 points for a win and 1 for a draw, clearly he would rather win derbys, but at the end of the season we can look back on 3 points banked against Hull and having Fellaini available for the games against Arse and Utd.

Hes paid a lot of money to make judgement calls, makes me laugh when people pick apart everything he does, they never see his good points, just his bad. The 1s who slate him deserve Big Sam.

chicoazul · January 10, 2009

Ive told many 21 year olds to tread carefully, Im a pro at this.

He's a professional, he was on thin ice, he made a rash tackle.

Bruce Wayne · January 10, 2009

GrandOldTeam said:
Usually, I would agree. But I think its an exception here.

If a young inexperienced player was on a booking, being targetted by opposition players and had just had a speaking to from the ref... this in a comfotable 2-0 lead at home, 9/10 the manager would replace the player. No?

Just the kind of thing that Moyes irritates me with. Dont get me started on how he has the team defending corners....

If he's getting riled up by Hull though you can just imagine how he'll be in a derby. He needs to tidy up his game. He's our best player right now so it's going to hurt him not playing against them but I hope he'll react the right way and start reining in his tackles a bit. He's not dirty but he is clumsy.

Nebbiolo · January 10, 2009

chicoazul said:
Ive told many 21 year olds to tread carefully, Im a pro at this.

He's a professional, he was on thin ice, he made a rash tackle.

Pitchforks out, and down to Fellaini's place then?

GrandOldTeam · January 10, 2009

Bruce Wayne said:
If he's getting riled up by Hull though you can just imagine how he'll be in a derby. He needs to tidy up his game. He's our best player right now so it's going to hurt him not playing against them but I hope he'll react the right way and start reining in his tackles a bit. He's not dirty but he is clumsy.

He never though, did he?

The ref did. I mean, he gave Fellaini a speaking to for nothing. The obvious indication that the next foul is a booking. Why? - Because prior the talking to Hull City players were waving imaginary yellow cards for a tackle which Fellaini was 5 yards away from...

Goat · January 10, 2009

Lets face it, the lad cant tackle for [Poor language removed]. He gets pulled and pushed all game and the Ref gives nothing, only a saint wouldnt lose their temper.................

Nebbiolo · January 10, 2009

Bruce Wayne said:
If he's getting riled up by Hull though you can just imagine how he'll be in a derby. He needs to tidy up his game. He's our best player right now so it's going to hurt him not playing against them but I hope he'll react the right way and start reining in his tackles a bit. He's not dirty but he is clumsy.

I agree with that, Bruce. There isn't malice, he just flings around limbs too quickly.

davek · January 10, 2009

Neiler said:
Im fairly sure no one will care, if we are in Europe next season im far form admitting defeat but three points against the [Poor language removed] is the same as against west brom.

Neiler, you're not from out of town by any chance are you?

I find it hard to believe there's many that would agree with you.

Unbelievable statement.

chicoazul · January 10, 2009

Nebbiolo said:
Pitchforks out, and down to Fellaini's place then?

I'm thinking more of a flaming torch to KenWRONGs mansion.

Nebbiolo · January 10, 2009

chicoazul said:
I'm thinking more of a flaming torch to KenWRONGs mansion.

Darn Sarf, like?

KenWRONG's evil I reckon

Dutch Toffee · January 10, 2009

MikelsGoat said:
The manager cant be picking and choosing which games players play on the off chance they will get bookings, every game is the same to him, 3 points for a win and 1 for a draw, clearly he would rather win derbys, but at the end of the season we can look back on 3 points banked against Hull and having Fellaini available for the games against Arse and Utd.

Hes paid a lot of money to make judgement calls, makes me laugh when people pick apart everything he does, they never see his good points, just his bad. The 1s who slate him deserve Big Sam.

As said, don't agree with his decision regarding Fellaini today. However, I do appreciate everything he has done for Everton. Always been a big Moyes fan and he made the decision, so lets move on I'd say. Everyone is entitled to make mistakes.