I think we'll be able to manage both him and Carrick really well and get the best out of both of them. 60 for Carrick and 30 for BFS is a good start. I can see them being rotated nicely and it's an ideal situation.
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I think we'll be able to manage both him and Carrick really well and get the best out of both of them. 60 for Carrick and 30 for BFS is a good start. I can see them being rotated nicely and it's an ideal situation.
They'll get quite easily overrun.
I don't think they would get overrun. If anything they would be too defensive as a pairing for most games.
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He's fecking quality. Even when half fit and eased into his first game in a new league he oozes authority and composure.
He will be immense this season if he stays fit. Absolutely immense.
He will be immense this season if he stays fit. Absolutely immense.
Dunno really. But I tend to take a fairly straightforward view on these sorts of things: if a player has been doing the same thing for a few years, don't expect him to suddenly change when he arrives. For that, see also the nutters on here who still thought Torres would be worth a punt from Chelsea even when it was apparent he'd been a busted flush for a few years at that point.
In all honesty, I'm not sure what his injury records was at Bayern. I'll have a scan. But yeah, I do agree with you.
I've no idea whether he's going to be a crock or not but I don't think we will see him as an impact player.
I think we know exactly what we are getting and are well aware that he needs to be managed which is fine because we are in a position where we can do just that.
Last season we relied on Carrick and couldn't manage him and as a result we suffered when he wasn't available because we had nobody capable of screening the defence.
This season we have Carrick or Bastian and if they're both injured or struggling with something we don't have to push it and can rest them. This should help them both get more games rather than less as sensible management will hopefully see them be more careful and less risks taken because we need them to play.
Bastian fecking Schweinsteiger!
"Schweinsteiger has/had problems with his ankle. That is the story since 2 or 3 years. He had surgery in the summer break in 2013 after the Treble Season and because of that came late into the season 2013/14. But he still had problems during the whole season and they got him through the World Cup with pain killers.
After the World Cup Müller-Wohlfahrt ordered a bigger rest for him because of that - so it could really heal. That is why he did not start into the training again until mid or end of October.
Everything fine until somewhen in March when he got kicked badly in the Dortmund match - and had to be rested for a match or 2. But in addition to that he had a real bad flu that took two weeks."
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Doesn't sound that bad really. Think people are overstating it a bit
Also other german posters like Sphaero have said they expect Schwein to get back to his best after a couple of months of getting his match fitness back. So it doesn't sound like just an impact player at all. If we are going to be rotating between him and Carrick throughout the season we should be fine in keeping them both fit and not overplayed.
Last season turned into a disaster everytime Carrick got injured so its a big relief to have someone to step in now and dictate the game for us.
Torres was playing really poorly though. Schwein has been playing good for Bayern and if the long rest he got after the world cup to heal him properly has worked then I don't think we should worry too much.
Torres and Schwein situations shouldn't even be mentioned together as its much more different imo
Still can't believe we have this beast of a player turning out for us.
It will be a long season ahead (hopefully) and introducing him slowly to the English games would be ideal IMHO. Plus, still have Carrick in the side and having both him and S31 fit for the whole season would bring a lot of difference to that midfield. Plus Schneiderlin of course, which by the way just showed what the midfield is missing last season defensively (without Carrick).
He's not match fit. I'll wait for a few more games to really judge his form.
What cutting out the same shite he does for Germany while winning the World Cup, and Bayern while winning the treble? I don't think so.
We got evidently better once he came on. Then later we sat back to hold on.
Agree.
I dont think we were any significantly better when he came on. He made a mistake also I guess.
I agree, that clown Modrić does that too all the time. You know that guy?
If only he would cut that shit out he could be a decent player I guess.
It's the confidence in himself that someone like Scwiensteiger brings. The stage is perfect for him whereas it just consumes other players. Looks the perfect match.
I'm delighted to have him here but i'm surprised at the positivity around his performances so far. I think he's been pretty poor overall. There are mitigating factors for that but he doesn't look he'll be putting in a great 90 minute performance for a long while.
He hasnt been spcial but hasnt been poor either imo.
He wants to take the team to Oktoberfest.
http://www.thesportbible.com/articl...eammates-on-a-trip-but-will-van-gaal-allow-it
Van Gaal: "I will allow it only if Bastian buys the first round because that is my philosophy."He hasnt been spcial but hasnt been poor either imo.
He wants to take the team to Oktoberfest.
http://www.thesportbible.com/articl...eammates-on-a-trip-but-will-van-gaal-allow-it
"Bastian I will let you take only left handed midfielders and left defenders with you cause its my philosophy."
"Bastian I will let you take only left handed midfielders and left defenders with you cause its my philosophy."
And then after a couple of beers;
"Looeyvagaals wed ahmee!"
He hugs Bastian, raises his beer mug and yells: "This year we shall go for it!"
So we lose another superstar due to burglary related problems, and now this!
He really wasn't, you just didn't see what he was doing.
Had an instant impact when he came on.
I think I did, I was at the ground and made a point of watching him for the majority of the game when he came on. An okay cameo at best, nothing to write home about yet. That will come in time though.
Funny isn't it? I was there too and thought his impact was obvious though clearly a bit ring .rusty
"A good feeling. There is a lot of power in the game. The fans expect us to always play forward. Sometimes almost too much." - Bastian
Indeed, stop f*cking yelling shoot everytime he gets the ball.
Indeed, stop f*cking yelling shoot everytime he gets the ball.
if these words are not uttered by Bastian the speaker would instantly be killed"A good feeling. There is a lot of power in the game. The fans expect us to always play forward. Sometimes almost too much." - Bastian
Indeed, stop f*cking yelling shoot everytime he gets the ball.
I thought he made a very clear difference to the midfield. He added a tempo to our passing that neither Carrick nor Scheid offered. Unfortunately, Valencia's rustiness at rightback made the team seem weaker overall.
Yeah I was there as well and there was a noticeable improvement in our play when he came on.
Be careful, you'll soon be accused of having an agenda with views like that.
What a classy man. Is offering to replace the number 23 jersey with the number 31 for those who jumped the gun and bought their's before the official numbers were announced.
https://www.facebook.com/BastianSchweinsteiger/posts/10153520749844723
https://www.facebook.com/BastianSchweinsteiger/posts/10153520749844723
I hope he takes the squad to Oktoberfest.
Purely for the thought of Van Gaal being smashed and coming out with some absolute nonsense again, but this time in German lederhosen.
Purely for the thought of Van Gaal being smashed and coming out with some absolute nonsense again, but this time in German lederhosen.
There's one taking place in Manchester this year, it could happen!!
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