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2015-16 Performances

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6.2 Season Average Rating
Appearances
31
Goals
1
Assists
2
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crappycraperson said:
Starting to look like that Bayern letting him go was not such a smart decision after all. Especially since they play Alonso. Schwein if he stays fit, will end up being the best CM in PL this season.

This was proper box to box stuff, a throw back to how Keane's days. :devil:
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He plays a different position and game to Alonso. Do not mix this. Alonso right now even plays some kind of libero - and does that great in the matches until now, too.

He matches better in your system right now than he does at Bayern.
 
He was wonderful today. He was a step ahead of everyone on the pitch.
 
crappycraperson said:
Starting to look like that Bayern letting him go was not such a smart decision after all. Especially since they play Alonso. Schwein if he stays fit, will end up being the best CM in PL this season.

This was proper box to box stuff, a throw back to how Keane's days. :devil:
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When fit, he's better than any midfielder we have in the squad, no doubt about that :(. Sadly it wasn't really our choice. I hope he stays fit, I love watching him play. And he has even more to offer than he did today.
 
I still think he's playing within himself to some degree. He left almost all of the penetrative passing to Carrick today and in general doesn't pass it forward enough for my liking.

His composure and leadership is just immense though.
 
Its a fantastic thing having Bastian Schweinsteiger at Man Utd.
 
Blackwidow said:
He plays a different position and game to Alonso. Do not mix this. Alonso right now even plays some kind of libero - and does that great in the matches until now, too.

He matches better in your system right now than he does at Bayern.
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Fair point. I guess Martinez replaces Alonso when he is back? Alonso's drop in form last season was too steep and hurt you a lot at the back end.
 
Anyone has any stats for distance covered? They never seem to have the ones you'd expect at the top, but this guy pops up absolutely everywhere.
 
Such a complete player and he is working himself into full fitness. Tireless running even in the last 10 mins.
 
I was slightly reserved to begin with, although Carrick and BFS were by far the classes midfield Liverpool and A LOT of legs in there, he just took it to another level, wouldn't be suprised to see that he covered more ground than anyone else.
 
Still think we're not seeing him at his best. He's going to get even better :drool:
 
Majestic from start to finish and the way he makes so simply is unbelievable
 
Fantastic performance , after international the full 90 min but he look tired less and he can still run at ball like hungry tiger.
 
Very good game today! Some crucial interceptions and tackling as well. Now that he seems to get fitter, he starts to play better.
 
Actually gave him my motm which is probably unfair on blind

Just really enjoyed his performance today. Some of my doubts on where he is currently went out the window today (not all, we need hiM all season)
 
Some players need time to adjust to the physicality of the PL. BFS seems to relish it. He was flying in to tackles all over the field and pressing high up the pitch for the full 90.

Great player, as long as LVG manages his minutes carefully I feel he will be fantastic for us this season and his passing should become more penetrative as he continues to get more comfortable at the club. A true leader.
 
Big match won by the ultimate big game midfielder. Class.
 
finneh said:
Blind was great, but Schweinsteiger was everywhere. I haven't seen a midfield performance like that for us for a few years - since Scholes in his prime.
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Yeah I kinda agree, but Blind was almost flawless at CB, scored the opening goal, and cleared off the line as well. It's close between the two, but Blind was a tiny bit ahead for me.
 
Raptori said:
Yeah I kinda agree, but Blind was almost flawless at CB, scored the opening goal, and cleared off the line as well. It's close between the two, but Blind was a tiny bit ahead for me.
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I might be spoiled by the fact that we've seen defensive performances like that quite a lot over the last 4-5 years, due to having the likes of Rio and Vidic at the back. Midfield masterclasses have been much rarer by comparison!

Let's just agree they both were truly exceptional!
 
Excellent today, looks fit and ready now.
 
he's still got it. feck me what a performance.
 
finneh said:
I might be spoiled by the fact that we've seen defensive performances like that quite a lot over the last 4-5 years, due to having the likes of Rio and Vidic at the back. Midfield masterclasses have been much rarer by comparison!

Let's just agree they both were truly exceptional!
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Yeah true, if Basti can keep it up then he'll be a hell of a player for us.

Sounds good to me! :D
 
Herrera is someone who must learn from him IMO. He's got similar pressing energy, and can produce moments of class too, but it's the control and channeling of it that he lacks a little. Sometimes he can just be frantic, and I say this as someone who rates Herrera big time.
 
It's easy for me to say he was great, because Shaw was great too. It'll be difficult to say if he was great or not when one has a good game and one has a bad game. They need different hair.
 
Neck and neck with Blind for MOTM for me and easily his best game for us so far, absolutely class. He ran all game, used the ball intelligently, protected it supremely, commanded all around him and ran the show. The most exciting thing was seeing him racing back full pelt in the 85th minute, he looked as fit as he has in quite some time.
 
You can see why the Germans love him. He's taking over responsibility and is helping everyone else on the pitch. A true leader
 
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