I've still yet to fully process the fact that he plays for us. Part of me still thinks it's all some elaborate fan made video
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lol same. mirage like
Thought he was poor - despite the goal at the end which was good. He is lucky that will save him from some criticism.
About to add a PL medal to his collection. What a fecking legend!
Shame about the fact that he probably won't be given the goal. Great moment.
It's not luck if you decide a game and hence get praise instead of criticism.
I'm liking the positivity.
That celebration 
It should be his goal though. it only matters if its on target, not that its going in. Keeper saving it has no bearing on the matter.
Was it on target though? Looked more like a cross that went across the goal.
I think it was. It was going across at an angle, not in a straight line.
They should just bin own goals and use the system they have in hockey. If your shot or cross has forced it, it's your goal, unless you Abou Diaby-it and literally smash the ball in yourself unopposed, or you pass the ball back to your goalkeeper and he slices it in. But if it's an attack which is deflected or bundled in, then give it to the attacking player.
The thing is with BFS's performances is that if he was a new signing that not many people had heard about, 24 years old, I would be very disappointed with his start to the season and would question if he should start in our team - don't think he has been great and isn't really what we need next to Schneiderlin or Carrick - think we need a Modric type player.
But then I remember he is BFS and he was the player that drove us when the equaliser went in, I use to think experience was very over rated but after seeing some performances last season (Leicester away) it started to hit me that we really lacked a leader and he seems to be that man.
But then I remember he is BFS and he was the player that drove us when the equaliser went in, I use to think experience was very over rated but after seeing some performances last season (Leicester away) it started to hit me that we really lacked a leader and he seems to be that man.
Was his poorest game so far IMO but wow, the drive in this man! You can see everyone else looks up to him, its like Cantona with the class of 92. Incredibly chuffed he plays for us and what a feckin celebration, I went nuts too!
You can see everyone else looks up to him, its like Cantona with the class of 92. Incredibly chuffed he plays for us and what a feckin celebration, I went nuts too!He's our captain on the pitch. This team's been crying out for that type of leadership.Was his poorest game so far IMO but wow, the drive in this man!
Should be our captain.
Not sure what you mean the guy oozes class his legs are not what they were granted but he's been anything but poor.
The goal was the mark of a captain, that's for sure.
I'm still calling it his winner.
Great work to force the ball in somehow, but apart from that, he was awful today. Like, really really bad.
Just don't think he has been particularly impressive, he seems very slow on the ball at times and gets caught out especially in the high tempo away games. Saying he has been poor is a bit strong but he has been pretty average however today showed me what he really brings to the team and how important mentality is in football.
He looks younger... again.
I thought he played well. He's vital to our pressing and and possession game. His touch was a bit off, but we were lighter in midfield without Ander once we went to 3.5.2/5.3.2 and weren't able to play as high up the pitch as we should have.
The goal is a sign of the character of Basti. His reaction to press and inject urgency was fantastic in the build up to the goal.
The goal is a sign of the character of Basti. His reaction to press and inject urgency was fantastic in the build up to the goal.
Leadership that we've missed for years.
Watching that,you realise how much even the younger players will look up to him.. Why wouldn't they,he is Bastian fecking Schweinsteiger!!
You'd never catch Rooney congratulating a team mates haircut. Give Basti the armband
I'm still not sure how we signed him.
Yup. Doesn't matter who has the armband, when he's on the pitch, he's the captain.
So has his goal been confirmed as an OG or not?
Great video of his highlights for the season thus far.
What a player.
Total mancrush!
Again... we haven't had a proper battler in our side since Keano was shown the door
Hello King Niall yes it has I can confirm for you today.
The guy is a total bulldozer. He doesn't play with the 'I want to kill you' intensity of Roy Keane but he won't give up on anything, totally driven. I think he really enjoys the physicality of the league.
Used to be box-to-box for Bayern and Ger. obviously can't do role that any longer but he is still a very good midfielder who contributes both defensively, offensively and is influential to rest of team-mates (improving everyone else's game) due to composure, charisma, experience. Great signing but we'll prob replace him in 2-3 years time with a youth player or new signing.
SSN have just said that he's missed training today. Along with Herrera, Carrick and Jones. There's not been any reports of an injury has there?
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