We are not getting that player but I do hope we'll get an experienced leader with good skills on the ball that works his arse off and can continue to do that for a season or 3.
Bastian Schweinsteiger | Signed for MUFC - confirmed.
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We are not getting that player but I do hope we'll get an experienced leader with good skills on the ball that works his arse off and can continue to do that for a season or 3.
Do I have to wait till Monday or could we have some weekend joy? Got a contractor at the house Monday he won't like me sitting with my cock out.
Herrera - Why didn't we sign Fabregas
Blind - Too Dutch
Rojo - shit league
Darmian - who?
Schweinsteiger - too old
Di Maria - too expensive
Otamendi - too short
It keeps going on and on.
They would find something to moan about Messi as well. I'm sure of it.And so did another 25 German players. They didn't suffer the same feat. Add the physicality if the English game to his problems and we've got another Hargreaves!
In all seriousness though Schweini is fantastic but I doubt he'll have the impact people expect and are overly excited about.
Vorsprung durch Technik
Wunderbar!!!
Wunderbar!!!
People are just worried that it might imply not getting schneiderlin who would represent the better investment with an eye on the future.
Also I don't think anyone is against it but rather temporing the enthousiasm a little bit.
I know, we just have to laugh at them. I for one am very excited at our new found activity!Herrera - Why didn't we sign Fabregas
Blind - Too Dutch
Rojo - shit league
Darmian - who?
Schweinsteiger - too old
Di Maria - too expensive
Otamendi - too short
It keeps going on and on.
Herrera - Why didn't we sign Fabregas
Blind - Too Dutch
Rojo - shit league
Darmian - who?
Schweinsteiger - too old
Di Maria - too expensive
Otamendi - too short
It keeps going on and on.
I lliked the signings of Herrera, Blind and Rojo. I also liked bringing in di Maria, just wasn't a fan of the high fee we paid for him.
I second this and I hope I'll be wrong about it
Herrera - Why didn't we sign Fabregas
Blind - Too Dutch
Rojo - shit league
Darmian - who?
Schweinsteiger - too old
Di Maria - too expensive
Otamendi - too short
It keeps going on and on.
Messi - he's not as good as Ronaldo.
Ronaldo - he's not as good as Messi.
I won't be surprised if he picks up a few minor injuries but at least we've got a pretty much equally good alternative to our most important player bar De Gea, Carrick. Having a long vacation should help a lot.
Stop comparing Falcao to Schweinsteiger. Falcao had a major injury.
Only a year ago, Schweinsteiger on his own in midfield carried Germany through to the final. With Khedira and Kramer getting injured.
Only a year ago, Schweinsteiger on his own in midfield carried Germany through to the final. With Khedira and Kramer getting injured.
Herrera - Why didn't we sign Fabregas
Blind - Too Dutch
Rojo - shit league
Darmian - who?
Schweinsteiger - too old
Di Maria - too expensive
Otamendi - too short
It keeps going on and on.
Messi - too old
Success breeds success. A player like Schweinsteiger can lift us to another level and lead us to titles.
The players he leads to success can then go on and do the same for the next generation.
Winning is an art in itself, the psychology behind it, getting yourself and team over the line is huge. Fergie recognised it and it's why he kept his winners around and it's why he put emphasis on cups as insignificant as the League Cup.
We need to get back to winning ways and having winners like him around will only help that. Even if it's for just 2 or 3 years.
Herrera - Why didn't we sign Fabregas
Blind - Too Dutch
Rojo - shit league
Darmian - who?
Schweinsteiger - too old
Di Maria - too expensive
Otamendi - too short
It keeps going on and on.
No issue with Herrera, Blind , Rojo or Darmian (in fact very optimistic about that one)
Di Maria was expensive but over the moon we got him because he was one of the best players in the world that season and we needed such a world class signing. Just unfortunate that he hasn't shown any of it so far this season which just leaves you with the big price tag.
Otamendi is my preferred CB signing so wouldn't have any complaints on that one either in fact I'd be over the moon if we'd announce his signings as we can use a good cb.
Schweinsteiger I love the fact he will be a united player but I really have my reservations about him being 31 years old and the injurries which always end up being worse at our club for any player.
I can see it already,things not going well for him,some of those who are over the moon at the moment,will go full "No wonder they sold him to us" "20 mil.(you know coz its bigger number,more impact) for this,well done Woody you clown",in case we dont get Morgan "Instead of 25-30 mil.,we wasted 20 mil.(again no mention euros) for someone ready for retirement" etc.
If you look at the injury rates in the Bundesliga and at the running datas that increased by a mile in the big pressing league Bundesliga the last seasons it might not be a change when it means physicality...
When I look at the running data the UEFA provides after the CL matches it seems that the Bundesliga is atleast on a similar level now. Atleast that is what Alonso told after some weeks playing here. That is a development of the recent three-four years. And in the World Cup the German players were the fittest...
I never compared the two.
That's pretty much how i see it.
He has been my one dream signing since like ever! Had given up on seeing him in a United shirt. Make it happen Woody!
It keeps going on and on.
Messi - why get him when we could have got Ronaldo who actually loves us
Sign Ronnie and
Ronaldo - hes too selfish and only thinks about himself.
Just thinking about the commentator: "Smalling... who now passes it.... to Bastian Schweinstiger" I get chills!
No chance.
There's a difference between him and someone like Hargreaves/Falcao. Even if he is (god forbid) not at his best/kind of injured, he's a world cup winner and a true leader who has been at the highest peak of world and European football. All of that takes a special mentality. Our squad is severely lacking true winners. For that he'll have a very positive impact without even being at his best.
However, I don't thin he's past it at all.
Guys I'm coming and bringing my warrior personality and world cup winning attitude to the dressing room. I'll whip these boys into shape. Me and Carrick will kick ass and take names all day long baby!
We all knew he wanted to come to LVG since he started emulating LVG and RVP's hairdo
No.
Meh, 29-32 is the prime of most players. Pirlo was by many considered to old for Juve but was a fantastic signing who led us to 4 league titles and a CL final. Class is class.
Carrick
Bastian.........Fellaini
Bastian.........Fellaini
Watching that he should have like at least 10 assists he put the ball right there to shoot and his teammates missed also in the video there was many passes that would be to adm for us.
If that doesn't get you excited about signing him then nothing will. Wow.
I am so pumped for this, even at 30 years old and a recently poor injury record. This is one of the classiest holding midfielders around, and when you know the Bayern fans would be pretty pissed to see him leave is when we are heading in the right direction.
Short term solution perhaps, but bringing in his experience into Champions league after a year out would be just what we need.
Short term solution perhaps, but bringing in his experience into Champions league after a year out would be just what we need.
Gotta love the FM generation. Once a player hits 30 he suddenly loses all footballing ability and becomes completely useless.
We've got Hererra in his position who's much younger than him and far less injury prone.
If that doesn't get you excited about signing him then nothing will. Wow.
Scholes' best performances for us came after he was 30, imo -- at least, the Scholes who became the playmaker that we all remember fondly today.
A big part of Bosstian's game is linked to his physical attributes, he's nothing like Pirlo.
Except that Herrera plays a more attacking and creative role and would partner him anyway..
He had one of the most awesome WAGS and is now with Ana. Some guys have it all
He is certainly no longer at his physical peak and in 9 out of 10 cases in general decline as a footballer. Not sure why this would come as a surprise to anyone.
This is almost as good as the time we signed Gundogen!
In summary then, our central + attacking midfield options have gone from being Anderson, Giggs, Carrick, Scholes, Cleverley, Fletcher, Powell and Kagawa in 12/13 to (potentially) being:
Mata, Carrick, Blind, Herrera, Fellaini, Schweinsteiger and Schneiderlin plus Di Maria and Januzaj who could potentially play in some sort or free attacking role behind a striker.
Not bad at all.
Mata, Carrick, Blind, Herrera, Fellaini, Schweinsteiger and Schneiderlin plus Di Maria and Januzaj who could potentially play in some sort or free attacking role behind a striker.
Not bad at all.
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