Is Felliani improving?

[Rook]

I'm starting to really like this Gibson-Fellani partnership. Gibson has been rather anomonyous however in a way that's a good thing. He's staying out of Fellani's way and letting him do his thing in the defensive end. Arteta and Fellani kept on getting in each other's way and it hurt both of their games.

Right now Fellani is the best DM in the prem by a wide margin. He's back to his form from a couple years ago.

 

[chriswho]

I'm starting to really like this Gibson-Fellani partnership. Gibson has been rather anomonyous however in a way that's a good thing. He's staying out of Fellani's way and letting him do his thing in the defensive end. Arteta and Fellani kept on getting in each other's way and it hurt both of their games.

Right now Fellani is the best DM in the prem by a wide margin. He's back to his form from a couple years ago.

Since I can't point to any specific moments to back it up, I hadn't said anything, but I've been thinking the same thing. The insertion of Gibson seems to have helped Fellaini fit into his role even better. I don't know how or why, because there is little on the ball that I can point to, so I don't know if it is gibsons positioning, communication, consistency, etc; but it does seem that the two of the together has created a solid defensive midfield where Fellaini is the on ball superstar, and Gibson is easily forgotten. But the combination seems to be working.

 

[Gwladys Nights]

Agreed. The galvanizing effect Gibson's presence seems to have on Fellaini's game justifies the former's inclusion in the side. It leaves Rodwell in an awkward spot when he returns from injury. Would be interesting to see him played in the advanced role ahead of Fellaini and Gibson.

 

[Rook]

Agreed. The galvanizing effect Gibson's presence seems to have on Fellaini's game justifies the former's inclusion in the side. It leaves Rodwell in an awkward spot when he returns from injury. Would be interesting to see him played in the advanced role ahead of Fellaini and Gibson.

Sadly you can't play the way that Fellani does and not get injured/knacked at some point during the season. There will always be plenty of matches for Rodwell.

 

[Number_25]

I think that the entire squad as a whole has started to improve.

Heitinga has been amazing so far.

 

[Walken]

Agreed. The galvanizing effect Gibson's presence seems to have on Fellaini's game justifies the former's inclusion in the side. It leaves Rodwell in an awkward spot when he returns from injury. Would be interesting to see him played in the advanced role ahead of Fellaini and Gibson.

I'd like to see that, like with England, Jack semed to enjoy that position.

 

[Parkender]

I think that the entire squad as a whole has started to improve.

Heitinga has been amazing so far.

Im having that. The phoney hardman is really impressing me lately

 

[thebluefox]

felli plays the game at his own pace when hes on the ball , class act ,cant head a ball for toffee thou

 

[Parkender]

felli plays the game at his own pace when hes on the ball , class act ,cant head a ball for toffee thou

Do you need to when you can bring a ball down on your chest surrounded by 3 players?

 

[thebluefox]

Do you need to when you can bring a ball down on your chest surrounded by 3 players?

ha ha ,cant score with ye chest from 10 yards thou mate

 

[Parkender]

I can