I missed it too but from what I've read Darmian was something like 36 and Schneiderlin was 27. Darmian'll most likely change to 2 when Rafael goes and no idea about Schneiderlin.
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15 is vacant and 6 will be if Evans leaves, those can be distributed to Bastian and Morgan. Morgan was 28 today, that won't be the case permanently for sure.
super calm on the ball, its beautiful to see.
Hope he keeps the 23 shirt. Constant reminder of progression from previous incumbent
He is so cool receiving the ball under pressure. Will bring an enormous amount of stability to our back 4 to have an outlet like that. When in doubt, give it to the Kraut! Love this guy!!! Now, he just needs some fitness cause he was wilting in the last 10 minute...
He oozes class. It's incredible to watch him create space for himself and always seems like he has bags of time on the ball. Positionally impressive defensively too. Not that any of this is a surprise of course.
#Philosophy
He was absolutely divine, first name on the team sheet.
One day we will play a diamond of him, Carrick, Morgan and Herrera.
His calmness on the ball and vision is great. Obviously needs a few games to get back into it (and for his team to understand his actual ability imo).
His calmness on the ball and vision is great. Obviously needs a few games to get back into it (and for his team to understand his actual ability imo).
He seemed to have all the time in the world when on the ball. I loved his performance, different class.
You could see his leadership skills yesterday too. I can't wait for the next pre-season game.
You could see his leadership skills yesterday too. I can't wait for the next pre-season game.
Hmmm, I see he's getting rave reviews. I'm not so convinced though (and no I don't have an agenda before anyone starts). He showed plenty of quality, but still left me with some doubts.
First of all, he was fantastic on the ball, obviously. Great touch, fantastic range of passing, calm under pressure, showed leadership etc etc But physically, I still he have serious doubts. He looked very slow and cumbersome, and looked to be struggling to get up and down the pitch (especially compared to Morgan in the first half). He also looked absolutely knackered after half an hour. Now hopefully thats just a lack of fitness/match rhythm~(Carrick and Rooney also looked well off the pace), but if its not, and he's lost his legs (for want of a better phrase) then I think the only way to use him in the PL will be as a #6. Because he will get found out very quickly playing box to box in the PL if his legs have gone. As a #6 though (especially with Morgan and Herrera providing the 'legs') he should have the freedom to control the matches.
But yeah, seeing him in a United shirt was fecking weird. I thought it would feel less surreal once we saw him play, but if anything it felt more surreal.
First of all, he was fantastic on the ball, obviously. Great touch, fantastic range of passing, calm under pressure, showed leadership etc etc But physically, I still he have serious doubts. He looked very slow and cumbersome, and looked to be struggling to get up and down the pitch (especially compared to Morgan in the first half). He also looked absolutely knackered after half an hour. Now hopefully thats just a lack of fitness/match rhythm~(Carrick and Rooney also looked well off the pace), but if its not, and he's lost his legs (for want of a better phrase) then I think the only way to use him in the PL will be as a #6. Because he will get found out very quickly playing box to box in the PL if his legs have gone. As a #6 though (especially with Morgan and Herrera providing the 'legs') he should have the freedom to control the matches.
But yeah, seeing him in a United shirt was fecking weird
. I thought it would feel less surreal once we saw him play, but if anything it felt more surreal.It was like watching Scholes in the latter part of his career, just the whole touch, calmness, the awareness of space, the range of passing.
Was clearly a level above. Just oozes class. Will take a bit to get up to speed as he only just started training but I wouldn't be too worried about that. If he stays fit, he's the best midfielder in the league without a doubt.
Not sure about this, but hasn't Morgan had two more weeks training than Bastian? I was under the impression Saints went back to training a week before our lads gathered at Carrington, so he had a good two weeks under his belt when he joined up with the team in the US. Bastian has just trained a few times in the US, fitness will come back. I doubt his legs have gone, but we'll see.Hmmm, I see he's getting rave reviews. I'm not so convinced though (and no I don't have an agenda before anyone starts). He showed plenty of quality, but still left me with some doubts.
First of all, he was fantastic on the ball, obviously. Great touch, fantastic range of passing, calm under pressure, showed leadership etc etc But physically, I still he have serious doubts. He looked very slow and cumbersome, and looked to be struggling to get up and down the pitch (especially compared to Morgan in the first half). He also looked absolutely knackered after half an hour. Now hopefully thats just a lack of fitness/match rhythm~(Carrick and Rooney also looked well off the pace), but if its not, and he's lost his legs (for want of a better phrase) then I think the only way to use him in the PL will be as a #6. Because he will get found out very quickly playing box to box in the PL if his legs have gone. As a #6 though (especially with Morgan and Herrera providing the 'legs') he should have the freedom to control the matches.
But yeah, seeing him in a United shirt was fecking weird
As Heynckes said, "Schweinsteiger should be mentioned in the same breath as Beckenbauer and Gerd Müller." Nobody has been more influential in German football than him and Lottar Matthäus ever since.
Hmmm, I see he's getting rave reviews. I'm not so convinced though (and no I don't have an agenda before anyone starts). He showed plenty of quality, but still left me with some doubts.
First of all, he was fantastic on the ball, obviously. Great touch, fantastic range of passing, calm under pressure, showed leadership etc etc But physically, I still he have serious doubts. He looked very slow and cumbersome, and looked to be struggling to get up and down the pitch (especially compared to Morgan in the first half). He also looked absolutely knackered after half an hour. Now hopefully thats just a lack of fitness/match rhythm~(Carrick and Rooney also looked well off the pace), but if its not, and he's lost his legs (for want of a better phrase) then I think the only way to use him in the PL will be as a #6. Because he will get found out very quickly playing box to box in the PL if his legs have gone. As a #6 though (especially with Morgan and Herrera providing the 'legs') he should have the freedom to control the matches.
But yeah, seeing him in a United shirt was fecking weird
I think it's better to wait for a few more matches before making projections on how he'll be physically in the PL.
He was good but Schneiderlin in the first half was better. Still, I'm just grateful we have both of them.
He can shift entire defense lines or attack lines with one turn of his hips
Hmmm, I see he's getting rave reviews. I'm not so convinced though (and no I don't have an agenda before anyone starts). He showed plenty of quality, but still left me with some doubts.
First of all, he was fantastic on the ball, obviously. Great touch, fantastic range of passing, calm under pressure, showed leadership etc etc But physically, I still he have serious doubts. He looked very slow and cumbersome, and looked to be struggling to get up and down the pitch (especially compared to Morgan in the first half). He also looked absolutely knackered after half an hour. Now hopefully thats just a lack of fitness/match rhythm~(Carrick and Rooney also looked well off the pace), but if its not, and he's lost his legs (for want of a better phrase) then I think the only way to use him in the PL will be as a #6. Because he will get found out very quickly playing box to box in the PL if his legs have gone. As a #6 though (especially with Morgan and Herrera providing the 'legs') he should have the freedom to control the matches.
But yeah, seeing him in a United shirt was fecking weird
He's just come off his injury. He said he is fine now, and I believe him. When he hasn't been in form he has never stated the opposite. He knows his body more than anyone else. Give him 2 months of full match time and he will be tremendous.
This. Just caught up with the game and the awareness level he has is on another planet, reminds me of Scholes so much in the sense that players get close to the ball, but never close enough to win it. He always turns or moves the ball to the perfect position to shield it, then moved it on quickly and accurately.
There was 1 part where a player closed him down from behind quickly, and with a quick look over his should saw him coming and dodged the tackle. Things like that are so under appreciated, it's amazing to watch. It's going to be great watching him.
first game of pre season and he hasn't trained, ffsHmmm, I see he's getting rave reviews. I'm not so convinced though (and no I don't have an agenda before anyone starts). He showed plenty of quality, but still left me with some doubts.
First of all, he was fantastic on the ball, obviously. Great touch, fantastic range of passing, calm under pressure, showed leadership etc etc But physically, I still he have serious doubts. He looked very slow and cumbersome, and looked to be struggling to get up and down the pitch (especially compared to Morgan in the first half). He also looked absolutely knackered after half an hour. Now hopefully thats just a lack of fitness/match rhythm~(Carrick and Rooney also looked well off the pace), but if its not, and he's lost his legs (for want of a better phrase) then I think the only way to use him in the PL will be as a #6. Because he will get found out very quickly playing box to box in the PL if his legs have gone. As a #6 though (especially with Morgan and Herrera providing the 'legs') he should have the freedom to control the matches.
But yeah, seeing him in a United shirt was fecking weird
first game of pre season and he hasn't trained, ffs
Not to mention we didn't sign him to run around like a headless chicken.
He also was literally still on holiday when we signed him compared to Morgan who was already training. Club America are well into fitness. He will be fine.
Nice upgrade.
http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-F...iger-excited-by-Manchester-United-future.aspx
Many noticed that on here. I'm glad he's honest about it. It's expected considering he played a limited amount of games last season, he's a big guy and this was only his first week back in training. Bastian will be such a beast this season.
Many noticed that on here. I'm glad he's honest about it.
It's expected considering he played a limited amount of games last season, he's a big guy and this was only his first week back in training. Bastian will be such a beast this season. Another of our new signings, Morgan Schneiderlin, scored the winning goal with a first-half header. Were you impressed with his performance, and how good a player is he?
I think he was very good and he is a very good player. If you see the goal, he did it well with no foul and a nice header. I think he is a really good player and, also, for me, what is more important, is that he is a good boy.
FFS Schweinsteiger, he is 25 years old
I think he was very good and he is a very good player. If you see the goal, he did it well with no foul and a nice header. I think he is a really good player and, also, for me, what is more important, is that he is a good boy.
FFS Schweinsteiger, he is 25 years old
It's good that he knows all the players names and can see what the younger players are like already
Saw this on another forum, he's followed all the other United players in strict order by playing position.
https://twitter.com/BSchweinsteiger/following
https://twitter.com/BSchweinsteiger/following
#justgermanthings
Ballack was easily more influential than him.
He looks genuinely chuffed to be here. Good to see
Carrick is class and all but Schweinsteiger is a level above him. If he settles we'll have a genuinely brilliant midfield.
If you consider longevity, yes. But I don't think Ballack ever played a tournament as great as Schweinsteiger in 2010, never had a standout game like Schweini's World Cup final in 2014 nor did Ballack ever play a season as great as Schweinsteiger in 12/13. Both were a bit different anyway, could have been fantastic to watch them together in 2010, if not for that injury which basically ended Ballack's career.
If Sammer counts as a midfielder (and he kinda should), he tops both Ballack and Schweinsteiger as the most influential German midfielder since Matthäus anyway.
Ballack's 02 and 08 was of a higher standard that bastians 2010, especially the former. His last season at leverkusen was better than anything Bastian ever did at club level. Ballack had many stand out games better than bastians final vs argentina. His own game vs argentina in 06 comes to mind. Slightly different, but ballack was easily superior, both in terms of peak performance and longevity. He was a player who could run the show and still be the difference maker. The team success of German and Bayern In recent years seems to be clouding your judgement.
No, not at all. It seems more like your 'everything was better in the late 90's/early 00's' theme is clouding your judgement and you simply can't appreciate standout performances from the past 5-10 years, let alone judge them fairly.
He's forgot Antonio. Gonna have to start unfollowing some!
From last year. He asked for Scholesey's jersey
Not for my money, but then Ballack was more of an attacking mid, second striker than a CM, at least at Chelsea.
Get your money on this guy to win the POTY awards from the fans and players.
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