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2015-16 Performances

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6.2 Season Average Rating
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31
Goals
1
Assists
2
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He's been named fussballgot for a reason. He was incredible today. Even in the first half, he tried some flicks for Herrera and Depay to run into, which were not picked up by the team. That understanding will come and he must have incredible pass completion stats. He always wriggles out of tight corners and seems to know when to press and when to drop back. He has been doing these things little things that are only noticeable if you watch him closely. Stands out if you watch the game again.

Playing midweek for Germany and another 90 minutes here, I'm wondering if Van Gaal would rest him on Tuesday against PSV.
 
Didn't he play 90 mins for Germany during the week? If so then his fitness has come on leaps and bounds.
 
I love how he can use his left foot and when in a difficulty position to still pick out a great pass like it was nothing. Being good on your weak foot like that is a huge advantage if you couple it with a great footballing brain, it opens up so many passing possibilities. The way he keeps his composure under pressure is what has impressed me the most about him.
 
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"If you don't hit the back of the net, my fist will hit you here!"
 
I've been so so impressed with him so far. To be honest, I thought we had another Carrick on our hands after watching him build his fitness in preseason and the early games (that's a positive comment btw). I thought it had probably been agreed between him and Van Gaal that he'd opt to play a slower game and use Schneiderlin's legs next to him for longevity.

I couldn't believe my eyes last night when he was still charging around at full pace and blasting forward to join/carry the attacks so late in the game.

He looks incredibly fit again and the internationals probably helped with that. He's always had a fantastic engine so why should that change at 31?

Then you get on to the personality side of things and he's just fantastic again. The way he marshals the troops around him, the way he singles out the younger players during a break in play and has a little chat. He's like Roy Keane on Prozac.
 
Pexbo said:
I've been so so impressed with him so far. To be honest, I thought we had another Carrick on our hands after watching him build his fitness in preseason and the early games (that's a positive comment btw). I thought it had probably been agreed between him and Van Gaal that he'd opt to play a slower game and use Schneiderlin's legs next to him for longevity.

I couldn't believe my eyes last night when he was still charging around at full pace and blasting forward to join/carry the attacks so late in the game.

He looks incredibly fit again and the internationals probably helped with that. He's always had a fantastic engine so why should that change at 31?

Then you get on to the personality side of things and he's just fantastic again. The way he marshals the troops around him, the way he singles out the younger players during a break in play and has a little chat. He's like Roy Keane on Prozac.
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:lol:
 
This is the sort of player we have been missing and that Liverpool now lack, an experienced player who's seen it all.
 
He ran like a madman yesterday, he chased everything.
 
Two weeks of training with his national team and he comes back looking in shape and fit.

What has our training regime been doing wrong?
 
Does anyone have a gif of his ribery turn pass he done near the end of the game and megged someone with it.. sure I didn't imagine it.
 
loved his one man pressure in the first half where he went all the way to the gk, we need a gif of that :D
 
I love how he cradles the ball so effectively. He's hard to tackle and rarely loses the ball on a pass. He's so reliable it's just great having him here. Also amazing how much energy he had yesterday.
 
Scholes played til he was 38. Bastian has only just turned 31! We have a good few years of this born leader yet :)
 
they energetic performance from him yesterday, was shocked, completely different to the sluggish player we've seen so far this season and a lot of last season for Bayern.

Not convinced him and carrick together is a good idea mind, but yesterday Schweinsteiger defiantly started to win me over.
 
Agree with those saying he was MOTM.

Looked a class above everyone else on the pitch for me.

Didn't understand the scepticism over his signing in the first place since alll he had to do was basicallly get himself half fit and he'd have been a significant step up from what we had in that area of the pitch last season (i.e. no one)....but looks like he still has some hunger to go with the ability as well which is a big bonus.
 
Deary me. I thought Bastian was coming here to enjoy an early retirement. And I knew the guy could play, but oh my God, now I really know the guy can play.

There were some good performances against Liverpool, but in my opinion Schweini was the pick of the bunch. He was having one of those 'God mode' days, where he just looked head and shoulders above everyone else. Great to see him last 90 minutes, and he was closing people down and chasing lost causes from the first minute until the last. His intelligence on and off the ball made him look like a teacher on a field full of students.

Long story short, I've now realised what a massive addition he is to our side. Can't wait to see him boss Champions League games.
 
Immense. Absolutely immense.

predator said:
I love how he cradles the ball so effectively. He's hard to tackle and rarely loses the ball on a pass. He's so reliable it's just great having him here. Also amazing how much energy he had yesterday.
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Has that quality of always seeming to know who is where when he receives the ball and that ability to instantly make space for himself. I couldn't remotely understand anyone being underwhelmed by his arrival with us he could end up being player of the season.
 
And it's time to realize that he'll be at this level for 3-4 seasons easily, top class midfielders have very good longevity and I can't see him going poor before 34-35 at all. When you look at the likes of Xavi and Pirlo they were still great at 35 and Scholes was very good even at 37-38.
 
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Deary me. I thought Bastian was coming here to enjoy an early retirement. And I knew the guy could play, but oh my God, now I really know the guy can play.

There were some good performances against Liverpool, but in my opinion Schweini was the pick of the bunch. He was having one of those 'God mode' days, where he just looked head and shoulders above everyone else. Great to see him last 90 minutes, and he was closing people down and chasing lost causes from the first minute until the last. His intelligence on and off the ball made him look like a teacher on a field full of students.

Long story short, I've now realised what a massive addition he is to our side. Can't wait to see him boss Champions League games.
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Reminds me of Van Persie who played with a similar determination during his first season. Here's hoping Schweini can stay relevant for more than a year and a half.
 
I guess his qualities as footballer have never been doubted by anyone. Really hope he can keep this level of fitness then he will turn out to be a bargain.
 
Good performance from him, especially physically. But there is still a lot to come from him.
 
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