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Post by neddy on Aug 28, 2017 16:23:01 GMT
My thoughts.......loved Whelan and what he did for us for the time he was here but Fletch at present seems better? Moves the ball quicker?
Thoughts?
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Post by riccyfuller93 on Aug 28, 2017 16:24:09 GMT
Thoughts are fans are finally realizing how biased they can be towards players. Whelan...Arnautovic...Walters...Adam. Fletcher is a massive upgrade.
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Post by metalhead on Aug 28, 2017 16:24:52 GMT
Fletcher looks like an excellent signing.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2017 16:27:32 GMT
Fletcher after playing 3 games or whelan after 10 years?? No brainer. Whelan was the best 500k ever spent.
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Post by nonameface on Aug 28, 2017 16:29:01 GMT
Under Hughes and apart from last season Whelan has been the best option we had for the role he played. Fletcher however is so much better, not only as an individual but the impact he has had with the teams structure in defending.
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Post by bigcashprizes on Aug 28, 2017 16:29:07 GMT
A real bobby Dazzler. Might be my new hero. Doesn't panic, looks to play the positive pass when possible, and not averse to pointing at his temple whilst launching incomprehensible Scottish abuse at teammates in the heat of battle. Love the bloke already!
Edit. Loved Glenn very much as well though
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Post by neddy on Aug 28, 2017 16:30:40 GMT
Fletcher after playing 3 games or whelan after 10 years?? No brainer. Whelan was the best 500k ever spent. I know what you are saying re time served etc but I am debating now on performances? Yes we need to wait longer to assess but questioning re first impressions? Not knocking Whelo at all mate.... |
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Post by claytonscrubs on Aug 28, 2017 16:31:02 GMT
I've been very impressed with him so far. Great signing by Hughes.👍
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2017 16:32:03 GMT
Fletcher after playing 3 games or whelan after 10 years?? No brainer. Whelan was the best 500k ever spent. I know what you are saying re time served etc but I am debating now on performances? Yes we need to wait longer to assess but questioning re first impressions? Not knocking Whelo at all mate.... Right now then definitely Fletcher mate. Whelan had done his time imo. Fletcher actually looks quite fresh. I do think we need to manage him carefully though and pick his games so we can get 2 good years from him |
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Post by neddy on Aug 28, 2017 16:33:14 GMT
I know what you are saying re time served etc but I am debating now on performances? Yes we need to wait longer to assess but questioning re first impressions? Not knocking Whelo at all mate.... Right now then definitely Fletcher mate. Whelan had done his time imo. Fletcher actually looks quite fresh. I do think we need to manage him carefully though and pick his games so we can get 2 good years from him Agreed! |
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Post by Kjones9 on Aug 28, 2017 16:35:07 GMT
Great signing. And he isn't an embryo, imagine that.
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Post by salopstick on Aug 28, 2017 16:39:05 GMT
Fletcher is similar to Barry and Lampard. Both good pros who have looked after themselves to have a longevity in the game.
Fletcher can be the same we may get more years out of him. Not forgetting he hasn’t played as much football to a long term illness. Even before that he was not always a starter for Utd. Both may help him play longer.
At his age I’d like him to give up Scotland. I also hope he has aspirations of coaching because he seems a good bloke to have at the club
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Post by BraveSirRobin on Aug 28, 2017 16:59:50 GMT
Fletcher after playing 3 games or whelan after 10 years?? No brainer. Whelan was the best 500k ever spent. You ever heard of ricardo fuller? |
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Post by alster on Aug 28, 2017 17:00:14 GMT
Like asking do you want cheese with your crackers or would you prefer lard.
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Post by VolvicStokie on Aug 28, 2017 17:01:11 GMT
Notice how often Fletcher ran back from midfield to make himself available to either Jack or one of the centre backs ?
He wanted the ball, wanted to get us moving. Constantly shouting orders and generally looked like the captain of the team
I saw him bollock Cameron and Eric.
He's a humongous upgrade on Whelan. For all of his qualities and tenancity, I'd have Fletcher over Whelan 10 years over.
He was super for WBA last season and dominated our midfield at their place.
Done very well so far for us
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Post by nott1 on Aug 28, 2017 17:04:56 GMT
He knows how to pass the ball forward, 'nuff said!
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Post by Silkystoke on Aug 28, 2017 17:06:02 GMT
If he stays fit, give him the captains arm band, he looks like a leader and give Ryan a breather..!!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2017 17:08:19 GMT
Fletcher after playing 3 games or whelan after 10 years?? No brainer. Whelan was the best 500k ever spent. You ever heard of ricardo fuller? ?? Who's he play for? |
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Post by neddy on Aug 28, 2017 17:08:26 GMT
Notice how often Fletcher ran back from midfield to make himself available to either Jack or one of the centre backs ? He wanted the ball, wanted to get us moving. Constantly shouting orders and generally looked like the captain of the team I saw him bollock Cameron and Eric. He's a humongous upgrade on Whelan. For all of his qualities and tenancity, I'd have Fletcher over Whelan 10 years over. He was super for WBA last season and dominated our midfield at their place. Done very well so far for us Do you think if we got Delph we could go 4 3 3? Just don't see how we accommodate everyone? Ned |
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Post by bigcashprizes on Aug 28, 2017 17:09:17 GMT
Fletcher is similar to Barry and Lampard. Both good pros who have looked after themselves to have a longevity in the game. Fletcher can be the same we may get more years out of him. Not forgetting he hasn’t played as much football to a long term illness. Even before that he was not always a starter for Utd. Both may help him play longer. At his age I’d like him to give up Scotland. I also hope he has aspirations of coaching because he seems a good bloke to have at the club Did you see the Footy Focus interview where he said he's got two years less wear and tear on his leg joints? Plus i think he's an intelligent enough player to go on until 36/37 and still do a job ✊ |
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Post by VolvicStokie on Aug 28, 2017 17:44:35 GMT
Notice how often Fletcher ran back from midfield to make himself available to either Jack or one of the centre backs ? He wanted the ball, wanted to get us moving. Constantly shouting orders and generally looked like the captain of the team I saw him bollock Cameron and Eric. He's a humongous upgrade on Whelan. For all of his qualities and tenancity, I'd have Fletcher over Whelan 10 years over. He was super for WBA last season and dominated our midfield at their place. Done very well so far for us Do you think if we got Delph we could go 4 3 3? Just don't see how we accommodate everyone? Ned If we're signing Delph I can only assume Allen maybe off to Swansea, but it's a silly risk in my opinion. Injury prone but class on his day, but we don't really need him I don't think! I really like Fletcher and Allen in the middle. We've got Geoff, Adam, then Zouma at a push for cover I guess who could all fill in, Affelay presumably coming back at some point. Imbula (surely he's off?). |
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Post by sheikhmomo on Aug 28, 2017 17:52:37 GMT
Fletcher is better. Not massively at this stage of his career but better.
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Post by chayzenbacon on Aug 28, 2017 18:01:06 GMT
Notice how often Fletcher ran back from midfield to make himself available to either Jack or one of the centre backs ? He wanted the ball, wanted to get us moving. Constantly shouting orders and generally looked like the captain of the team I saw him bollock Cameron and Eric. He's a humongous upgrade on Whelan. For all of his qualities and tenancity, I'd have Fletcher over Whelan 10 years over. He was super for WBA last season and dominated our midfield at their place. Done very well so far for us Whelan used to bollock his team mates too, unfortunately they couldn't understand a word he was saying. Seriously though, Whelan was fantastic for us but in 2017 Fletcher is an upgrade. |
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Post by PotterLog on Aug 28, 2017 18:10:36 GMT
I was a bit concerned that Baggies fans said his legs had gone, but I think it's becoming clear that he was being asked to bomb around "getting stuck in" at the Baggies, whereas in our team he'll be allowed a bit of time and space on the ball playing from deep, rather than spending his energy on tearing around trying to win it back. Looks a great fit so far.
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Post by Kjones9 on Aug 28, 2017 18:11:38 GMT
Is this the same Darren Fletcher that was quite widely written off when signed him?
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Post by thegift on Aug 28, 2017 18:13:14 GMT
Fletcher makes whelan look conference standard
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Post by ruts66 on Aug 28, 2017 18:15:26 GMT
Fletcher is composure personified and a joy to watch.
Glenn was brilliant when we needed to go to the trenches but limited us when we had the initiative to press for the win.
I think Fletcher will transform us once we have a settled side...
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Aug 28, 2017 18:25:55 GMT
I felt sorry for Whelan last year - one season too may at this level and people were starting to get on his back rather than appreciate what he's done for us.
Having said Fletcher is clearly an upgrade - he just seems to create space for himself, always looking for a killer ball but if it isn't on prepared to keep it simple, Pulis didn't do him any favours buy over playing him. Hughes needs to manage his game time and if he does we should get two or three good seasons out of Fletcher,
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Post by foxysgloves on Aug 28, 2017 18:27:49 GMT
So far Fletcher has been very impressive.
Hard to argue he's not an upgrade.
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Post by westgatelakes on Aug 28, 2017 18:43:19 GMT
Don't forget he was not allowed out of Pulis's bloody cage at all for the past two years !
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