Kirk Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 i wouldn't go that far. he's still a decent player and we're not blessed with a lot of good players in that area. Brown and Mulgrew to start for me, Morrison can operate there.. after that we don't have much. McArthur doesn't seem to have the mindset for international football, he's been a mess whenever he's played for us. So there's definitely still a place for Darren Fletcher in the squad. He might not be the box to box player he once was, but he's smart enough and experienced enough to be able to slot into other roles. Writing him off already seems a bit extreme. I just dont think he is as influential as he was and unless he makes a move soon theb he shouldnt get a game. Ive always been a fan and wanted him to come back to his best but its not happening sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal smith Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I think it's mental that folk are writing off Darren Fletcher for Scotland because he hasn't made the starting 11 for Man Utd in the past couple of months. indeed yet on another thread the less Barry Bannan plays the better he gets think he is getting to that stage where he needs a move, similar to where phil neville was at the same stage in his career and he managed to move to a top ten club and play on till he was 36 before ended up as a coach back at Man Utd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davew Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I think it's mental that folk are writing off Darren Fletcher for Scotland because he hasn't made the starting 11 for Man Utd in the past couple of months. I don't think anyone's writing him off, it's just being realistic. He's probably not going to get a start in the next two games (although he's bound to come off the bench at some point). As long as Brown, Morrison, Mulgrew, and McArthur are playing well for their club sides, and Fletcher isn't getting any time on the pitch at all, that's not going to change. Fletcher still has a lot of caps left in him, but, let's face it, he's not going to break Kenny Dalglish's caps record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COLT NY Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Ligament injury to Blind in this weekend's Holland game.. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30076255 ... This has to be Darren's chance to stake a claim for more regular action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 Yes I saw that. Shame about his injury though. Now I hear that Elvis song 'It's Now Or Never'. Surely, his time is up at United if he still sees no action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion Rampant Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 With Carrick also being injured then he's almost guaranteed a start in the DM position this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReid Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 He'll start for Man U do class and Blind will still be picked over him when he's fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 He will probably start and captain the side tomorrow night and be the springboard for him coming back into the Man Utd team at the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion Rampant Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 He will probably start and captain the side tomorrow night and be the springboard for him coming back into the Man Utd team at the weekend There was something on Twitter about him missing training today as he wasn't feeling 100%. Said he was still in the squad though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Q Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Arguably Fletcher is now behind Brown, Mulgrew, Morrison and even McArthur for one of the central midfield spots. In his pomp he'd have been ahead of any and all of them. He needs a run of games somewhere, maybe injuries to others will let him have that at Man Utd. Really hope he is OK to start tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I wonder how much of his lack of games for both club and country is down to his physical health? Strachan said today he wasn't feeling his best, didn't look like he wanted to go into more details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BankieNat Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Sky Sports News HQ @SkySportsNewsHQ 33s33 seconds ago BREAKING: Manchester United's Daley Blind out for six months with knee injury. #SSNHQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow jock Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 I think Fletcher is just about finished (hope i'm proved wrong though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 At the end of the 2008 campaign you could argue that our 3 best and important players were Gordon, Fletcher and McFadden. The spine of the team. The 3 never played in the same team again for a length of time and never will. Hope Fletcher can still be an important player for us but have my doubts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 For the epl generation that's like Rooney, Hart and Gerrard (few years back) missing years because of injury and illness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion Rampant Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Still think that he will be behind Carrick in the pecking order at Utd for the defensive midfield position. There also seems to be a lot of back tracking going on at the moment regarding Blind's injury. LVG apparently said "not out for 6 months". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyD Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 He was incredibly poor for me against England. Passes went astray, his control was lacking, he missed tackles, committed too early and got beat too easily.. it was pretty much a horror show from him. He probably does need to move on from man utd and go somewhere he can play every week, and get back to a good level. He's still a squad player, but Mulgrew, Brown and Morrison are the only player vying for a start in the deep midfield roles. Fletcher's in a battle with McArthur for a place in the squad and he needs to improve on Tuesday if he's going to keep winning that. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 There's only one DarrenFletcher.Breaks my heart to say it but looks as though he has lost the proverbial yard.Don't want to see him just making up the numbers.Better to burn out than fade away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveheart_lynch Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 He was incredibly poor for me against England. Passes went astray, his control was lacking, he missed tackles, committed too early and got beat too easily.. it was pretty much a horror show from him. He probably does need to move on from man utd and go somewhere he can play every week, and get back to a good level. He's still a squad player, but Mulgrew, Brown and Morrison are the only player vying for a start in the deep midfield roles. Fletcher's in a battle with McArthur for a place in the squad and he needs to improve on Tuesday if he's going to keep winning that. :/ I'm unconvinced by Mulgrew as a central midfielder. I didn't think he was MoM on Friday. He had a good second half, not denying that. Fletcher was rusty but he also made a few very good passes which you have not mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyD Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 For me, Mulgrew was the best of our defensive mids in both games. Got involved defensively, was a presence in the box (one we especially needed against irelands height when they came up for corners), he was good on the ball showing some neat turns to work a yard for a pass and he moved the ball on well. Man of the Match.. tough to call, but he'd the first name down for me in that position. I don't remember any "very good passes" from Fletcher, I'll see if i can pick up a copy of the game from somewhere and see, but even if he did play a couple of good balls, it doesn't make up for all the things that went badly for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BremnerLorimerGray Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 We were similar to andyD, I thought Fletcher looked miles off the pace on Tuesday. It's sad to watch a player of his stature, struggling badly against average players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningtings Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Fletcher is about done, Mulgrew is a far better CM for us now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McVinceSCT Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 OK i was maybe drunk on Friday but i thought Mulgrew had a really good game!!! My MOTM, easily! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock strap Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Thought Fletch looked way off the mark against the shire. Was more upset than disappointed as can't see how he would or could ever return to the player he was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastiebeastie Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 (edited) Wasn't impressed by Fletcher but let's judge him with a proper run of games under his belt. Bit harsh to judge him on Tuesday given he has played the total of about 90 minutes 1st team football since August. However agree that he is certainly behind Broon Mulgrew and Morrison for now. Edited November 21, 2014 by Eastiebeastie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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