Hes a good player for us, but in terms of creativity, he has been nothing special in a United shirt IMO
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Hes a good player for us, but in terms of creativity, he has been nothing special in a United shirt IMO
Underwhelming at times but we do seem to be more creative when he's playing. Maybe underwhelming isn't the right word because he hasn't got the quality around him that he had at Bayern.
I was talking about Mata there, but yes I agree Bastian has underwhelmed.
Sorry.
We have no control of any game when hes not playing. Ive seen some criticism of him this season, but apart from Arsenal (think he was paired with Carrick), weve at least had control and tried to play on the ground with him.
Yup agree, we need him back ASAP.
Sky Germany says that he will be back end of February. That he had a partial rupture of the medium ligament.
feck
No injury update in the presser yesterday?
He was in Munich on Monday because of the merchandising day of the German National team and he probably visited Müller-Wohlfahrt then. Or even still might e there as the photo of Usain Bolt he posted today on his twitter is from the doctor's place.
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I dread to think the size of him his next appearance
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...er-united-injury-news-schweinsteiger-10814193
MEN Reporting he's out for another month.
MEN Reporting he's out for another month.
Need him and Carrick back ASAP if we're getting top 4.
He's been poor most of the season, don't think we've missed him that much.
I think we have. We've been forced to use Fellaini who isn't a CM into.
Can't agree at all with that assessment. He has not been as good as he can be but the only game I remember in which I found him poor was the away match in Wolfsburg. Since he's been either injured or suspended, United's results have declined, and so has the football. Not saying that's only because of his absence but IMHO it's one piece of the puzzle.
Its quite a big piece, even though he hasn't imposed himself on our attacking play enough, its clear we miss him a lot
LOUIS VAN GAAL admits he had to persuade the Manchester United board to sign Bastian Schweinsteiger last summer.
The World Cup winner was the biggest name arrival at Old Trafford, signing from Bayern Munich in a £6.5m deal.
And Van Gaal has revealed that the 31-year-old's age meant he had to convince United's hierarchy that Schweinsteiger was worth buying.
The German has endured an injury-disrupted debut campaign with the Red Devils but Van Gaal believes he can recapture the form that made him one of the best midfielders in the word.
"Manchester United has bought him even though he is now 31, so I had to convince the board to buy him, because he’s a very good player and he always gives a team more balance," Van Gaal said.
"He played very well at Wolfsburg and then began to reach the level he showed at Munich – I think he can [get back to it].
"Bastian has been unlucky because he picked up an injury at a time that he was playing very well – he was improving.
"However, during December I said that I expect more and he was very disappointed I said that, but I think I can say that because my expectation is higher."
The World Cup winner was the biggest name arrival at Old Trafford, signing from Bayern Munich in a £6.5m deal.
And Van Gaal has revealed that the 31-year-old's age meant he had to convince United's hierarchy that Schweinsteiger was worth buying.
The German has endured an injury-disrupted debut campaign with the Red Devils but Van Gaal believes he can recapture the form that made him one of the best midfielders in the word.
"Manchester United has bought him even though he is now 31, so I had to convince the board to buy him, because he’s a very good player and he always gives a team more balance," Van Gaal said.
"He played very well at Wolfsburg and then began to reach the level he showed at Munich – I think he can [get back to it].
"Bastian has been unlucky because he picked up an injury at a time that he was playing very well – he was improving.
"However, during December I said that I expect more and he was very disappointed I said that, but I think I can say that because my expectation is higher."
So when is he back?
I still can't believe he plays for us. I just typed his name in Google images and seeing him in a united shirt seems so odd.
Can't wait to get him back tbh.
Can't wait to get him back tbh.
he's been decent, and we look better with him in there then not.
But still, we're not talking huge margins,
But still, we're not talking huge margins,
We're better with him but he has been average individually at best. His leadership and tactical nouse must be vital, hope we have him back soon.
Eh? He was really bad against Wolfsburg.
At no point did he reach the level he showed at Munich. LVG is deluding himself.
I doubt he needs to. What LVG considers good, doesn't often match up with most other people's expectations tbf.
No idea but currently he is in Dubai watching Ana Ivanovic play so I can't imagine him featuring for us in Feb.
He is just changing goalposts. As it happen sometimes over here: players become better while they are out.
The last time he opened his mouth about him, he said something along the lines of "He is not the player I had at Munich" or something.
Edit: Sorry, I forgot. Bastian fecking Schweinsteiger.
This is van Gaal speaking. When something is obvious (that Schweinsteiger was poor at Wolfsburg), he will say the complete opposite to prove that he's a genius and everyone else is just pleb.
Really? That's kinda odd, isn't it? Shouldn't he be working on his comeback in United's facilities and stay with the team for the matches?
At least, he'll be well rested for the Euro in the summer
.Really thought he'd excel here but he's been poor, to be honest.
I think he's just not fit enough - probably carrying an extra six to eight pounds with him. Look at him during the World Cup and compare that to his latest showing for us.
I think he's just not fit enough - probably carrying an extra six to eight pounds with him. Look at him during the World Cup and compare that to his latest showing for us.
Football player having a life outside of football shocker.
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Not the Memphis thread thing here again :|
Football player having a life outside of football shocker.
It wasn't really meant as a big criticism. I just think it's a bit odd that he's away on vacation midweek. I'm the last person who would question Schweinsteiger's professionalism ffs. I do think it's unusual for injured players to fly around the world though. Didn't know it was such a big deal to point that out.
Why we signed him I'll never know, he's just another declining big name he's nowhere near the quality he used to be and hes done nothing for us either
There's a reason Bayern let him go to a rival (we were at the time) for peanuts
There's a reason Bayern let him go to a rival (we were at the time) for peanuts
There is, he wanted to go and Bayern allowed him because he is their legend and they have respect for him. He was also in his last year of contract. We bought van Persie for peanuts too and he was at his best form of life and played for fecking Arsenal.
he is a leader and it is not to be underestimated how important he is for this current set of players. Yes, he may not be able to do a full 90 anymore but he can still boss the midfield and is just one of those names you look on the team sheet and other teams will fear. I want to see him adapt his game and just sit infront of the defence a la carrick and just pull the strings for united with good passing and positional play. Still could be a great signing for us. We need him back fit and playing.
LVG has given him a holiday. Said something about him need to change his mentality a bit. I think referring to him injuring himself with a crazy challenge?
Sir Alex gave player holidays at random times in the season too. Often when they were injured (depends on the type of rehab) but sometimes when he just thought they needed a rest. They always seem to end up in Dubai though.
Fair enough, that explains why he's away.
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