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David Moyes believes Marouane
Fellaini is maturing into one of the
Premier League’s finest midfielders.
The 23-year-old Belgian produced a
colossal display in the weekend draw
with Aston Villa, completely bossing
the midfield from his preferred
anchorman role.
Formidable in the air and in the tackle,
composed in possession and first to
every second ball, Fellaini has come a
long way since his arrival in English
football on transfer deadline day in
2008.
Moyes has certainly harnessed the
youngster’s raw potential and helped
smooth the jagged edges – yet the
Everton manager is confident there is
a lot more to come from the former
Standard Liege man.
“I’ve said all along I think Fellaini is a
really good player in the Premier
League,” said the Everton manager.
"And he’s young. He’s only 23 now so
you think what he could be like when
he’s 26 or 27.
“But we think he’s already come on a
lot. He’s physically stronger, much
more disciplined in the job he has to
do in the team.
"He still has a tendency to run out of
position but that can upset the
opposition because of his size and
you saw how good his feet are. I think
he’s a real good player. He’s got a lot
going for him.”
Another player Moyes is liking the look
of is 19-year-old Greek prospect
Apostolos Vellios.
The striker was a bargain buy from
minnows Iraklis Thessaloniki and is
already looking like another triumph
for the Blues’ scouting network.
Vellios has been a regular for the
Club’s reserves and twice came close
to finding a winner when introduced
as a substitute against Villa on
Saturday.
And with the emergence of players
Magaye Gueye and Ross Barkley,
Moyes admits he is looking to adjust
the appearance of his team slightly.
“I’m having to look to try and build a
new side from what we’ve got, not
necessarily with lots of new players,”
explained Moyes. “I need to get
myself in the right position in the
league, but also need to see where
we can take it on and try to find the
new Cahills.
“If people hadn’t seen the Greek boy
(Vellios) who came on they’d say ‘boy
oh boy, you’re not the worst are you?
You’ve done okay and were unlucky
not to get one or two goals’. And we
have another couple who are similar
to that.
“The problem is if you are trying them
out in the Premier League it’s a risk -
and at the moment I’m risking them.
“Ideally you would go and get them
Championship experience so they
know what the speed is like and the
game is like and what they have to do.
But because of our numbers we have
to use these boys either in the team
or to fill out the bench.”
Encouraged by this
David Moyes believes Marouane
Fellaini is maturing into one of the
Premier League’s finest midfielders.
The 23-year-old Belgian produced a
colossal display in the weekend draw
with Aston Villa, completely bossing
the midfield from his preferred
anchorman role.
Formidable in the air and in the tackle,
composed in possession and first to
every second ball, Fellaini has come a
long way since his arrival in English
football on transfer deadline day in
2008.
Moyes has certainly harnessed the
youngster’s raw potential and helped
smooth the jagged edges – yet the
Everton manager is confident there is
a lot more to come from the former
Standard Liege man.
“I’ve said all along I think Fellaini is a
really good player in the Premier
League,” said the Everton manager.
"And he’s young. He’s only 23 now so
you think what he could be like when
he’s 26 or 27.
“But we think he’s already come on a
lot. He’s physically stronger, much
more disciplined in the job he has to
do in the team.
"He still has a tendency to run out of
position but that can upset the
opposition because of his size and
you saw how good his feet are. I think
he’s a real good player. He’s got a lot
going for him.”
Another player Moyes is liking the look
of is 19-year-old Greek prospect
Apostolos Vellios.
The striker was a bargain buy from
minnows Iraklis Thessaloniki and is
already looking like another triumph
for the Blues’ scouting network.
Vellios has been a regular for the
Club’s reserves and twice came close
to finding a winner when introduced
as a substitute against Villa on
Saturday.
And with the emergence of players
Magaye Gueye and Ross Barkley,
Moyes admits he is looking to adjust
the appearance of his team slightly.
“I’m having to look to try and build a
new side from what we’ve got, not
necessarily with lots of new players,”
explained Moyes. “I need to get
myself in the right position in the
league, but also need to see where
we can take it on and try to find the
new Cahills.
“If people hadn’t seen the Greek boy
(Vellios) who came on they’d say ‘boy
oh boy, you’re not the worst are you?
You’ve done okay and were unlucky
not to get one or two goals’. And we
have another couple who are similar
to that.
“The problem is if you are trying them
out in the Premier League it’s a risk -
and at the moment I’m risking them.
“Ideally you would go and get them
Championship experience so they
know what the speed is like and the
game is like and what they have to do.
But because of our numbers we have
to use these boys either in the team
or to fill out the bench.”
Encouraged by this
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