Depends. If he wants to combat, he edges Carrick, if you want control and playmaking, he's not
Bastian Schweinsteiger | Signed for MUFC - confirmed.
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If he can stay fit for a change, he's still awesome. I hope he stays, would miss him so much.
He won't leave Bayern unless Pep personally sticks his size 12 up his backside.
Sorry, but control and playmaking is Schweinis strong point. Carrick has nothing on him there.
Overall I really rate Carrick but Schweinsteiger is a step ahead, that final step. At least.
Too old and injury prone. If we get him on a free then sure but that should be it.
How many minutes has he played this year?
He was in the starting lineups for both games V Barcelona so he must be on a run of games.
He was in the starting lineups for both games V Barcelona so he must be on a run of games.
Yes please.
No thanks.
I would have agreed two years ago, but 30 years old and passed his best I can only feel we can do better tbh.
his public persona is the FC Bayern poster boy, bavarian origin, trophy gf and all that. FCB is boisterous, loud, "mia san mia" etc.
From what i can tell, privately he is a very modest, introverted guy. Also more cosmopolitic than most think he is.
He's missed 20+ games with different injuries this season. No fecking way.
28 apps for Bayern, not sure on how many minutes exactly
Oh! thanks. I read few years ago that he wanted to have an experience abroad.
27, substituted on 7 times, taken off 6.
He had one big injury at the start of the season and has been healthy after that.
According to Squawka he played 1275 mins in Bundesliga, he is 13th in the team despite having missed 4 months at the start of the season.
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Cool, I was just quoting ESPN..but yeah it's not a lot really but more than Carrick appearance wise and not numerous injuries by all accounts so worth a punt for me as long as one of two CMs signed.
Prilo was older when he moved to Juventus and had his reneissance. Scholes was also older (or the same age) after he came back from his eye problem and had arguably his best season in 06/07. If he wanted a box-to-box midfielder then it'd be fair to say it's too late, but he's a defensive midfielder/deep lying playmaker and at his age he's still got a lot to offer. He'd easily be our best fielder if he came here.
Not too bothered about his age, as I could still see us getting three great years out of him. His injury problems on the other hand...
I don't see it has being a risk. All players have injuries, his look to be cleared up during the end of the season. I'd happily take him as an option for midfield. Rather see him than Fellaini anyway near the lineup.
I agree but you should delete the last sentence, because Walrus is coming for you.
Aye, good points on the above dude. I suppose we can hope he turns out like those two if we sign him. Not so sure myself, but I have always been a huge fan of him.
He was knackered and injured after a gruelling World Cup. Shouldn't compare with Carricks injury.
I'd take him, if we sign another CM too.
I'd take him, if we sign another CM too.
him and gundogan/schneiderling would leave us with a pretty fantastic options in midfield
Bastian turns 31 in the summer, But I wouldnt say he he is finished just yet...
-Xavi was 31 when he played the CL final Vs United in 2011.
-Pirlo was 32 when everyone thought he was finished and signed for Juve in 2011.
-Paul Scholes was 31 in 06/07.
-Carrick was 31 in 12/13 (His best season?)
He is available for free too isnt he? why not.
-Xavi was 31 when he played the CL final Vs United in 2011.
-Pirlo was 32 when everyone thought he was finished and signed for Juve in 2011.
-Paul Scholes was 31 in 06/07.
-Carrick was 31 in 12/13 (His best season?)
He is available for free too isnt he? why not.
No, not for free. Contract til 2016
No, he isn't it. His contract ends in summer 2016.
It's a bit weird but I can see this happening. Schweinsteiger was asked to sign a new contract after the World Cup - together with Müller and Lahm. Both signed their new contracts a long time ago, but Schweinsteiger didn't. And he didn't really talk about it that much. Why? Maybe he really wants to play in another league before ending his career? Could be.
As mentioned in the Mega-Thread: I adore him. Fantastic player. But he looks a bit tired and injury-prone lately. Sure, he is only 30 years old, but I can't see him playing on his highest level for the next four years or so. And we should be aware of the fact that we would buy a player who is maybe no longer the first choice at Bayern. (I only mention that since a lot of people say that we must consider United as the biggest club in the world. And the biggest clubd in the world could go for first choice players. Like Thiago.
)With 1 year left, he should not cost much. Can still offer 2-3 years of good service so would love for this to happen. Only thing is, I will still not be too comfortable if he is the ONLY addition in CM this summer.
He's got one year left so we should be able to get him on the cheap if he would be willing to come. £10m or under would be fair. Still would need another top quality midfielder I would think. Schweingsteiger could battle it out with Carrick + 1 central midfielder to replace Fellaini.
I agree with this:
I like Carrick a lot but I'd take Schweinsteiger over him every time.
Carrick and Schweinsteiger aren't very similar players at all. Martinez, Alonso etc are their equivalents to Carrick.
He's way too injury prone at this point and 30, we should be going for players with their best ahead.
He'd be an excellent addition as it would allow us to rotate between Carrick and Schweinsteiger, two world class players at what they do but neither is young.
If a good price can be agreed I'd be delighted.
If a good price can be agreed I'd be delighted.
Too old, too injury prone & too slow.
You've just described Carrick, who is incredibly important to our team.
Same no quote stories that had Gundogan touted our way too. Do we reckon there's a tip off from the agent or the club?
Gundogan is leaving, that's confirmed. Could Schweini be leaving for a last challenge or is this the start of a public campaign to get a new deal - seeing as he has 14 months left?
Gundogan is leaving, that's confirmed. Could Schweini be leaving for a last challenge or is this the start of a public campaign to get a new deal - seeing as he has 14 months left?
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