Fred(Signed for United)

[Sir peace frog]

haha I actually thought freds nickname was the octopus :)

 

[GaudinoMotors]

So when do we get gazumped?

 

[domalino]

Fred played as a DM in both games against us.

No he didn't. Stepanenko did.

 

[Edwaardz]

No he didn't. Stepanenko did.

Well they both played deep on both occasions.

 

[domalino]

Well they both played deep on both occasions.

No, they played in a 4231, but they didn't both play defensive midfielder any more than Fernandinho and Yaya were both defensive midfielders in 13/14.

 

[Edwaardz]

No, they played in a 4231, but they didn't both play defensive midfielder any more than Fernandinho and Yaya were both defensive midfielders in 13/14.

But they did both play deep, and that's all we really need. I don't deny he's not your atypical 6, but Fernandinho was more of a box-to-box midfielder than a defensive midfielder when we first signed him too. I'm sure Fred will be fine with the same restrictions.

 

[CWMCFC]

Fred played as a DM in both games against us.

The slight 'worry' I have is I'm not sure he quite has the mobility/acceleration of Dinho to fully take on the sole DM role as well as Dinho has. In that sense he's kind of inbetween Gundogan & Dinho.

I'm sure he'll play alongside Dinho and KDB sometimes
For instance if we were to replay the Anfield game with him I think both Brazilians in CM would give us more stability without sacrificing too much in an attacking sense as Fred has a really nice pass on him and good close control

Fairly certain he's quicker than Fernandinho.

 

[domalino]

But they did both play deep, and that's all we really need. I don't deny he's not your atypical 6, but Fernandinho was more of a box-to-box midfielder than a defensive midfielder when we first signed him too. I'm sure Fred will be fine with the same restrictions.

FFS, I wish people would look at the context of a conversation before jumping in.

This has nothing to do with if Fred can play in Fernandinho's role. If you want to know what it's about, just read through the previous comments.

 

[Sir peace frog]

But they did both play deep, and that's all we really need. I don't deny he's not your atypical 6, but Fernandinho was more of a box-to-box midfielder than a defensive midfielder when we first signed him too. I'm sure Fred will be fine with the same restrictions.

I wish people would learn not to argue with domalino , he's like a dog with a bone, he will never give up:),he's had more arguments on bluemoon that everyone put together :)

 

[manimanc]

The fred thread, rolls off the tongue doesn't it.
The thred fread.