He's exactly the player weve been missing in the middle of the park. not just his qualities as a footballer but what he brings mentally to the dressing room and around the squad.
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*still pinching myself*
Agree. He should be our captain. He will win us the league.
Completely bossed the midfield when he came on, changed the game
Yeah, showed his class when he came on - confident composure on the ball
Loved one bit of play in the second half where it was a stray ball, he went sliding and kept it on and was pointing to Shaw to take it whilst still sliding. haha.
Just the type of leader we needed in the centre. Put him with Herrera and Morgan from the start and ill be so happy.
Still, havent said it for a while, but bastian fookin Schweinsteiger
Just the type of leader we needed in the centre. Put him with Herrera and Morgan from the start and ill be so happy.
Still, havent said it for a while, but bastian fookin Schweinsteiger
Loved one bit of play in the second half where it was a stray ball, he went sliding and kept it on and was pointing to Shaw to take it whilst still sliding. haha.
Just the type of leader we needed in the centre. Put him with Herrera and Morgan from the start and ill be so happy.
Still, havent said it for a while, but bastian fookin Schweinsteiger
Also gave Mata a bollocking for the shite pass. Love the lad.
Talk about seeing the full picture in your head; this guy sees things well before they happen and you can see him start to move towards the right place and get there right in time.
With him on we finally started to see triangles forming with the other midfielders, and the full back and winger on his side. Incidentally this is one of my biggest annoyances with Carrick, he doesn't move forwards enough to support players around him and give them a progressive passing option.
With him on we finally started to see triangles forming with the other midfielders, and the full back and winger on his side. Incidentally this is one of my biggest annoyances with Carrick, he doesn't move forwards enough to support players around him and give them a progressive passing option.
I'd have no problem with him being made captain.
he might not wear the armband, but when he's on the pitch there's no doubt who the captain is.
Everything about the man just oozes class. His posture, touch, control, passing, movement. Makes it look so simple and effortless. Not a single unnecessary movement. Hope the lads are watching and listening carefully in training. Especially the captain.
Grabbing a game by its gonads 101
It's no surprise that we looked much better when he came on. He's absolute class.
Play a midfield three of Schneiderlin, Schweinsteiger and Herrera and I can't see us losing any midfield battle in this league.
Play a midfield three of Schneiderlin, Schweinsteiger and Herrera and I can't see us losing any midfield battle in this league.
I'm glad, we've been crying out for leaders - and he's as good as it gets in that department.
I'll buy his shirt. Wear it to work and if anyone complains tell them that anyone wearing that shirt has to try to live up to the guy.
Maturity, thinking, communicating, skill, play to win.
Just love him.
Maturity, thinking, communicating, skill, play to win.
Just love him.
Bastian fecking Schweinsteiger
Helped us out so much he really did. So experienced and oozes class.
Looked a lot better than against Spurs, pretty much controlled it, very happy with his impact I guess.
Just reading this thread makes me miss him so much
He was feckin majestic
.It's like the whole team knew who was the boss and he had that authoritative presence which meant everyone deferred to him on the ball and he orchestrated the play brilliantly. He has the technique and ball retention capabilities but also the ability to inject some much needed tempo with quick direct forward passes and the nifty one-twos, in addition to his occasional raking thirty yarders. Provided a fairly steely presence on the pitch on top of his leadership qualities too, just the complete package.
The whole complexion of the game, or perhaps the midfield dynamics, changed with his sub - Herrera's sub helped significantly too - and it was just fantastic to see him strutting his stuff about. Not like I'm watching him for the first time but it's a completely different sensation seeing him in an United shirt.You buggers were lucky to have him for that long.
I know, but it wasn't long enough.
Truly sublime today. Controlled the game.
He needs to play every second. It's as simple as that.
He was born here - and has learned the football in the club...
I hope he kicks his skiing friend in the butt who draw us into an away match with Wolfsburg in the second Cup round today...
Sammer told in TV this evening that he expects him to help you win the EPL this season...
About the dressing room - in the German team there are a couple of this guys. Champions aren't only made on the pitch but in the dressing room, too. If that functions players will work together on the pitch, too.
He might not have the armband, but he's our captain. There's not a player on that pitch who doesnt look at him and want to follow his example or take notice when he gives you instructions. I remember Roy Keane saying in his book the only difference when he was made captain was he had to give out the tickets to the players for their families and organize nights out. Players like that dont need an armband to lead a team. Sad thing is, Rooney doesnt look like he's living up to his end at the minute. I know he generally takes a while to get going, but he's got to start asking himself if he's doing enough.
Rooney's form has no bearing on his leadership qualities, even Keane had some shite performances but no one up until his outburst questioned his qualities of leadership.
Yeah he doesn't need the armband or anything. He's a leader and doesn't need anything official to confirm that. Hope he starts against Brugge.
Its like having back scholes in-terms of controlling and moving ball and tempo. Always available and cool as feck under a press. Almost tears of joy seeing him come on for us. Its still surreal. Love the man
The man is an absolute stud. No other way to put it. We've been spoilt rotten as fans over the years with the players that have played for us, yet this signing stands out for me.
An indisputable legend that seems ecstatic to be here. We're lucky.
An indisputable legend that seems ecstatic to be here. We're lucky.
Excellent point.
My Mrs gave an exclaimed oh my god this morning at his salt and pepper thing that he's got going on up top. It didn't do it for her, looks like I'll be on the just for men in 10 years as well. Haha. It is still a bit surreal that he's at our club, I really want him to start and play a load of games so it sinks in that he's here.
He's great. Takes one or two touches in situations where Carrick would take two or three. That's not a slight on the latter, btw, just an acknowledgement of how good our fat German is.
After 2 substitute appearances?
Quality player. Has more time than anyone else on the pitch. We wrestled back control of the game when he and Herrera came on.
He probably was one of his favourites before.
I think I might have underestimated how good he is.
The man's class, this shouldn't be new information as he's been bossing central midfield for the best part of a decade.
Once he's fully fit he should be starting games.
Once he's fully fit he should be starting games.
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