Fabinho

[etho]

He was absolutely outstanding today, it's like watching two different players. Where's that been?

[J-V]

Last two games he's been back to his best.  I didn't think we'd see it again.

[El Rojo]

He was excellent. 
 

Thankfully, with him Trent, Mo and others, there are some encouraging signs that it was a physical and mental fatigue thing rather than anything more terminal. 

[Barrington Womble]

There were performances all over the pitch and others will get headlines, but that was a proper grown ups performance from him today. He's looked loads better since being taken out of the team and having a little break..was it the derby his first game back? I'm sure we can get performances out of him again, but I think it's a really likely we'll have to manage his game time. That job at 6 for us is so tough. We play with one 6 and both fullbacks play further up the pitch than wing backs. He's taken his fair share of shit this reason (and rightly too, from fans and the manager) but it's great to see him back on his game. Long may it continue. 

[Carvalho Diablo]

Best game of the season.

 

Much like our team as a whole, Fabinho is far more impressive on the front foot than the back.

[ZonkoVille77]

Must be back on the PEDs

[Freddo]

Brilliant today. Looked the dominant player in the middle. Hopefully he can continue this form.

[Simbo]

In the Wolves game and today he’s started anticipating things again and is playing more on the front foot rather than chasing people (which he’s shite at due to his lack of pace).

 

Much better.

[TheHowieLama]

34 minutes ago, ZonkoVille77 said:

Must be back on the PEDs

 

PADS??

[VladimirIlyich]

8 hours ago, Freddo said:

Brilliant today. Looked the dominant player in the middle. Hopefully he can continue this form.

He was excellent,and so too was Hendo. It was like those two from two or three seasons bac. And how Fab got booked for one small infringement and Fernandes managed to stay on the pitch,and other Utd players,is beyond me. Fernandes man handling the linesman was at least a yellow and his blatant 'simulation' was another yellow,or two.

[Freddo]

49 minutes ago, VladimirIlyich said:

He was excellent,and so too was Hendo. It was like those two from two or three seasons bac. And how Fab got booked for one small infringement and Fernandes managed to stay on the pitch,and other Utd players,is beyond me. Fernandes man handling the linesman was at least a yellow and his blatant 'simulation' was another yellow,or two.

Strong arguments for Fernandes and Shaw to be dismissed yesterday. Refereeing on this division is at a low ebb. To me, Fernandes should have seen a straight red for pushing the assistant in the back. You don't touch the officials. 

[JohnnyH]

No. No. No. he’s finished. The forum brains said as much. He must be sold and that’s that. 

[VladimirIlyich]

2 hours ago, JohnnyH said:

No. No. No. he’s finished. The forum brains said as much. He must be sold and that’s that. 

I think he,and Hendo,obviously need their game times managed to get the best out of them. Also,when Thiago isn't playing we do function better as a team despite Thiago's technical brilliance.

[Carvalho Diablo]

7 hours ago, JohnnyH said:

No. No. No. he’s finished. The forum brains said as much. He must be sold and that’s that. 

In fairness, he's had about 2 good games in the last year.

 

Would love to eat my words though. A big end to the season for Fab and his future.

[Barrington Womble]

2 hours ago, Carvalho Diablo said:

In fairness, he's had about 2 good games in the last year.

 

Would love to eat my words though. A big end to the season for Fab and his future.

I'm hoping he doesn't get called up for Brazil and gets the 2 weeks off instead of stacking up the airmiles. 

[johnsusername]

23 hours ago, VladimirIlyich said:

I think he,and Hendo,obviously need their game times managed to get the best out of them. Also,when Thiago isn't playing we do function better as a team despite Thiago's technical brilliance.

 

We've been a much better team since Thiago got injured.

 

Great player, but ...

 

Or is it just coincidence? 

[etho]

Coincidence. We looked a pretty good team with Thiago in it last year

[AngryOfTuebrook]

On 05/03/2023 at 20:38, Carvalho Diablo said:

Best game of the season.

 

Much like our team as a whole, Fabinho is far more impressive on the front foot than the back.

The little chip over the defenders into the space where Salah is running for the first Nuñez goal is something we've seen before, but not nearly enough in recent months.

[stringvest]

On 07/03/2023 at 09:46, johnsusername said:

 

We've been a much better team since Thiago got injured.

 

Great player, but ...

 

Or is it just coincidence? 

we were miles better last year when Thiago was playing.  

[Reckoner]

Under the radar went his amazing block on Wieghorst and resulting screaming celebration with Robbo. He wasn’t to know it was offside at the time and it was superb.

[Barrington Womble]

13 hours ago, AngryOfTuebrook said:

The little chip over the defenders into the space where Salah is running for the first Nuñez goal is something we've seen before, but not nearly enough in recent months.

Yeah he used to make that pass quite often. As you say it's been missing. But he seems closer to goal and certainly looks more confident at the moment

[Shitty Arse]

Even though he was getting dogs abuse throughout on the match thread I honestly thought the first half against Madrid was the best he’d played in ages. I really hope he sustains this revival and regains the form that made him an integral part of our success over the last few years. 

[Karl_b]

He's got a baby hasn't he? I can barely muster the energy to walk the dog nowadays, never mind run about for 90 minutes. 

[aws]

1 hour ago, Shitty Arse said:

Even though he was getting dogs abuse throughout on the match thread I honestly thought the first half against Madrid was the best he’d played in ages. I really hope he sustains this revival and regains the form that made him an integral part of our success over the last few years. 

Agree with that. I thought he was really good until he started to tire a bit second half. 

[Joey8FrogsLegs]

19 hours ago, stringvest said:

we were miles better last year when Thiago was playing.  

We were. Stats showed that as well I believe.