He seems to have become a very complete midfielder, he can defend, run with the ball, has vision, good passer, and has a good shot and an eye for a goal.
Bastian Schweinsteiger
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Very good player.
Won't mind signing him.
Won't mind signing him.
What a player he has become.
heh
You could also read the first post in this thread to see that those are not rumors
His head possibly. I've always found it excruciatingly irritating, although that's starting to fade as I like him more and more as a player.
Real Madrid are rumoured to be interested in him and he's a Mourinho type of signing really so I could easily see him go there and be paired with Alonso in their midfield.
Him and Alonso would make for a powerful midfield that would allow the lazies in front of them to play.
Seems to be much better suited at playing CM instead of winger. Great game against England.
Chelsea are meant to be after him and did you notice Lampard immediately going to him after the game yesterday? Smiles on both faces, something's going on.....
Maybe they have feelings for each other? 'Those' feelings.
Ronaldo et al. are hardly lazy, they just have no interest in tracking back. Sure you could call that lazy but they give 100% in attack and it tends to work well enough. Lazy for me would be if they werent ask to come back and defend corners and free kicks, maybe one day Ronaldo will be that lazy but only god knows.
This! When Ronaldo was at United it was like we had 10 men on defense but in attack it was like we had 12 men going forward!
I think when they lose the ball and just stand with their hands on their hips that constitutes a degree of laziness, I mean if Messi, Rooney and Villa can track back I think Ronnie and Kaka' could give it the old college try.
You think Messi does more in defense than Ronaldo? He never goes higher up than walking speed. Villa doesn't track back either. Don't know why you think that.
Messi does more defensively than Ronaldo, yes. He often harries players for the ball, and sometimes wins it too.
Yes, they both do more defensively than Ronaldo. Although Villa is prone to some Rooney of old rash challenges.
It's not a case of thinking it, I watch all 3 regularly, when Messi and Villa lose the ball high up they chase the player that took it, when Ronnie loses the ball he just stops.
I'd rather my most talented players focus on the final third, especially at United where we have a strong counterattack. I hate seeing Rooney chasing all the way back to the corner flag, we have Evra for that
eh?
In this world cup alone you've seen Villa on the left track back and win the ball for his team and Messi lose it then win it back, or steal it from his opponents a number of times a match.
Ronaldo is too selfish and egotistical to bother with any dirty work.
What Villa and Messi etc do is the 5 or 10 second rule.
WHen the team loses the ball the forwards will chase for 10 seconds in order to put pressure on the opposition, to make them rush and make an error so as to win the ball back quickly.
It doesnt always work and so they go back to gaining good positions in an attacking sense rather than running all the way back to help defenders.
If Real, or anyone else want him, he's going to be one of the most expensive players in world football. Bayern drive a hard bargain.
I hope SAF is considering this lad. Quality.
If Real get him I am going to be highly upset.
With Maria, Higuain Ronaldo being the front 3 and Kaka sitting in front of Bastian and Alonso would make for a formidable setup. Not to mention having Benzema.
Still am surprised they aren't working on solidifying their defense first .... um as I typed that I am hoping they aren't putting a ridiculous bid in for Vida.
With Maria, Higuain Ronaldo being the front 3 and Kaka sitting in front of Bastian and Alonso would make for a formidable setup. Not to mention having Benzema.
Still am surprised they aren't working on solidifying their defense first .... um as I typed that I am hoping they aren't putting a ridiculous bid in for Vida.
Only when the name is Man United
Oh okay then. So which other players that they wanted to keep, and were important to the team, did they sell for reasonable prices?
They dont sell. On the rare occasion they have sold someone they wanted to keep and was important to the team, the price was extortionate.
He's a good player but €50M is ridiculous.
Nice observation on Villa and Messi. Rooney actually does something similar.
What Rooney does is the 5 or 10 second- GIMME THE FOOKIN BALL BACK I WANT THE BALL YOU STOP RIGHT THERE GOOD NOW STAY DOWN AND DON'T YOU EVER TAKE MY- WHAT?! THAT'S NOT A YELLOW CARD
But it was nice to see that this past season he didn't have 'win the ball back for Ronaldo' duties thrust upon him.
His wining the ball had feck all to do with Ronaldo. It had everything to do with Rooney's unflinching desire to always be near the ball. I was just glad it was ironed out of him finally last season. His chasing balls all the way back to the defence was effing maddening frankly.
Wha? When?
Wha? When?
its Real Madrid!
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This maybe 25-30 in the current market, but 50 million is outrageous
The 50 million was turned down according to that report. So even that wouldnt get him... More than 50 million.
Christ, he's good but not 50m euros good.
Don't believe that for a moment. 50 million for him isn't going to be denied by anyone.
Yeah it would. Whats in it for Bayern? They sell one of their main players, a German thats also key the national team. And someone who has lots of experience even though he's still a young player. They get lots of money but it would cost just as much to replace him with someone as good - And the players who are as good, or better, arent easily attracted to Bayern Munich. Plus he was a key member of their squad that got to the final of the champions league.
If you're Bayern there's no reason to sell him.
perhaps 50M could persuade them and bring toni kroos back. they van bommel and tymoschuk and that could ease kroos into the side. or perhaps buy ozil for 20-30M and pocket the change.
one thing you learn is never say never.
don't know why we didn't sign him after euro 2004
he was fecking exceptional at such a young age back then
he was fecking exceptional at such a young age back then
Kroos wouldnt play central midfield though. If Tymoschuk was as good, he'd be starting already. And Ozil wouldnt play central midfield either.
The options of replacing him with someone as good or better is getting your hands on someone like Fabregas. Good luck pitching the bundasliga to him. Never going to happen.
So absolutely no need to sell him. They always have plenty of money to spend without selling their major players and are just coming off an incredibly successful season in the champions league.
I wont say never obviously. But right now, no chance. Not for a somewhat reasonable price.
Kroos can't play in CM, that like playing Zidane there.
Buying Schweinsteiger from Bayern this summer is probably the most expensive thing you can do.
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