He's one of the few who actually wanted the ball today and yes he was bit iffy in some situations, I thought his skill on the ball at times was class.
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He looked tidy without affecting anything. He still looks pretty overweight as well. Hope he's not here for the payday.
Started the 2nd well after I thought he was done for in the first. But after they scored I thought he was the worst player on the pitch
I think the last week and a bit pours cold water on the idea that either Chelsea or United have anywhere near the best midfield in the league.
Yeah basically this. I still think he's not 100% optimal physical condition and this is the reason why he fades late in the games..
Have to admit I expected more. Hopefully just a slow atart
He can't play in a midfield 2 he's not dynamic enough. People say Toure is done in a 2 man midfield but he's even worse. I think if he's playing as the DM in a 3 man midfield then fine he can use his passing and positioning, but today showed in a fast tempo game he gets caught out too often. Didn't really influence the game positively either that I can remember.
His quality on the ball was well off. Should've been subbed off after we scored. Carrick is a better passer of the ball that's for sure.
He looked shattered today, I think at the moment he's best in the latter day Scholes role of coming on later on when the cut and thrust has lessened in midfield.
No "fecking" today unfortunately 
Not at the races today, but that scorpion kick he did about mid-way through the first half was lovely!
Completely agree. He should be coming on for Carrick; the two of them on together - not such a great idea, in my opinion.
Seems like Anderson's local chippy have some business back after almost becoming bankrupt when he left.
Din't really understand Louie subbing Schneiderlin instead of Schwein.
He always has that class about him which will always make him class above anyone else on the pitch, but at times he looks like some young midfielder who is finding his feet and has problems with his ball control. I am probably harsh but I'll always compare him with Scholes and say that Scholes never looked so amateurish when controlling the ball like he does at certain moments(not all the time!). I am talking about those moments when he makes at least 5 extra touches when running with the ball or turning around with it.
Needs to cut out the German Kebabs. He's seriously unfit and looked knackered at half-time.
Once he sheds the pounds and gains that extra pace, he'd be immense in the middle.
Once he sheds the pounds and gains that extra pace, he'd be immense in the middle.
Lacks the engine to play highly intense games in EPL, hopefully, it is a temporary issue, not a permanent.
Clearly isn't fit enough to start games in the PL.
His best performances have all been as a sub when the other team is tired.
His best performances have all been as a sub when the other team is tired.
We had most of the ball and controlled that match. I dont know what you guys are expecting from a 'controlling' midfielder. He had the most passes in the game, the most interceptions and tackles. He is not going to be playing those passes like the one from the other day every match. There's a reason we were all wanking ourselves to that assist - It was not an everyday pass!
But yeah, he is clearly unfit etc etc...Such a british/english thing to say.
But yeah, he is clearly unfit etc etc...Such a british/english thing to say.
i only watched the second half from the 1:2 on and would say he was his usual self (after having watched him the last decade or so almost every game). I think he had a certain presence and commanded the buildup play well until Smalling came on and he moved up a bit. Players around him seemed to seek him out too, which is a hint about his standing in the team. Solid passing, unspectacular, that's his style. Couldn't really say he looked "off pace" to me, the whole match in that period wasn't exactly a burner.
I was more concerned about other things i saw, like the many crosses that went just about anywhere.
I was more concerned about other things i saw, like the many crosses that went just about anywhere.
Could potentially be a problem for him, unfortunately. Might be that since he's getting older, he's still got plenty of ability, but is just going to struggle fitness wise.
Hopefully it's not permanent or anything, but it's not as if he's just arrived: the seasons underway and he's featured for us on several occasions now. Even if his fitness is a problem, you'd hope his quality can outweigh that.
Has done well imo. Ppl expecting wonders from him it seems.
Given their ages the "midfield is sorted!" stuff is a bit misleading, it has sticking plaster over it for now, but we are relying on a 34 year old and a 31 year old who has had a number of fitness issues over the last 2 years, putting them together is fine against a lesser team in the CL but not in a PL game.
Think he's being given quite an easy ride on here. Comfortably one of our worst players yesterday, bar Romero and Rooney.
I am confident he'll come good for us.
Anyone see the Germany game? How did he do?
Had a good game.
Had a pretty decent game and kept things ticking along. My heart was in my mouth when he went down clutching his ankle, esp considering Carrick's injury but he was fine soon enough.
Played well looked a class above all the other midfielders
Liverpool is going to be a big test for Basti this weekend. Milner/Henderson might not be the best players in the world, but they're the type that won't give our players a second to settle on the ball, they'll be all over them. And thats when Basti has struggled so far this season. Really hope he can up a level or two with the physical and pace side of his game. He's looked at his best when he's been coming on as a sub, and the opposition are tired and the game has slowed down.
That was, and still is, my biggest concern with Basti in the PL. On the ball, he's class, obviously.
That was, and still is, my biggest concern with Basti in the PL. On the ball, he's class, obviously.
He had a good game and kept play ticking over nicely. Hopefully more of the same against Liverpool with Carrick definitely out.
@Sam all of our players gets caught under quality pressure as our off the ball movement is non existent....
Great photo.
Blind's a good defensive mid and there's Fellaini too. Pearson could turn out to be up to the first team aswell. I reckon we might just need to sign one central midfielder once Carrick and Schweini have had it, one that's like both of them - older and wiser. The 27/28 year old midfielders now. We're certainly set in centre mid more than any other position!
Lovely picture
Exactly, Gundogan and Gotze in particular always gave Bastian an out ball due to good movement and their ability to receive it under pressure
Bastian was excellent last night, I hope we play Morgan and Herrera alongside him versus Liverpool as they he will tear that Liverpool midfield to pieces. Such a great signing and the significance of it is at times like this when Carrick is injured. No one is worried about a drop of in class as we have Bastian.
So he actually cost £6.5m?
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...ited-transfer-bastian-schweinsteiger-10018422
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...ited-transfer-bastian-schweinsteiger-10018422
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