The guy looks like he has the talent and the engine to do well here. I really like him but he needs to sort the lack of awareness of who is around him when he has the ball in front of the defence. He got caught out taking far too long on the ball and did the same in the first game. Not trying to be harsh as he is new but it will cost us if he doesn't.
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Our team as a whole just feels more secure, can't help but feel he's playing a huge factor to this. He's quite an intelligent footballer that I'm starting to appreciate a fair amount.
Much improved from his first performance. Was one of our best I thought. Worked extremely hard, must have covered some distance.
Has to be the first name on the team sheet, he has everything that our midfield lacked for the past few seasons. We didn't have the midfielder with that ball retention capability since peak Fletcher.
Everything off the ball was great. He even made a couple good runs in behind or out wide but nobody spotted him. Threat on set pieces too. He'll get 4-5 goals this season, which is more than we normally get from an 8.
His ability on the ball is worse than I thought it would be and he might struggle under high pressure, but that is what should improve with time.
His ability on the ball is worse than I thought it would be and he might struggle under high pressure, but that is what should improve with time.
He was a one man midfield in the first half!
He had too much freedom in the first half. There were about 3 or 4 occasions in the first half where he bombed forward to close down their centrebacks. I prefer him in a more disciplined role further back.
I think he just needs a little time to get used to how the others around him play.
He's basically just taken control of the midfield area for us. Great work defensively.
Should play with Schweinsteiger really.
Should play with Schweinsteiger really.
I really love his energy and competitiveness. The scene where he saved the ball from going out and making that beautiful pass to Darmian. Absolute fantastic protecter/pressing machine and everywhere on the pitch. Just does his job brilliantly, at least defensively so far. Such a fantastic decision to buy him, fits perfetcly in here.
Delighted with the start he's made. He gets forward much more than I expected and seems a genuine threat from set pieces.
He's fantastic at the negative stuff, the tackling, interceptions and general getting in the way of the opposition. Once he's gotten used to his teammates the positive play will come, although with the likes of Schweinsteiger next to him it doesn't matter too much if it doesn't.
We have made some cracking signings this season on the evidence so far.
We have made some cracking signings this season on the evidence so far.
So happy to have him in our side. There's still a lot more to come but he shields the back 4 so well, gets through a tremendous amount of work, excellent tackler, solid on the ball. Just an all-round top midfielder. And only 25. 
He feels like a French, better looking Darren Fletcher to me
He's a quality addition with his interceptions, tackles and pressing. I'd like him to improve on his possession play though because at times he does something rather daft with the ball where he would have been better off if he just showed a bit more composure and took his time on the ball. Hopefully he'll learn from playing alongside the likes of Carrick and Schweini.
It is a big step up from Southampton to Man Utd and with time I have little doubt he'll be a great signing. Early signs are very promising.
Yep that's a good comparison actually. the team of Scholes/Carrick/fletcher was our best midfield for a long time, and Herrera/Schneiderlin/Schweinsteiger could easily replicate that.
The front 3 of Park/Rooney/Ronaldo could be mimicked by Pedro/Memphis/Rooney*
*if he remembers he's a good player.
He's been great defensively and brings back the bite we've missed that only Herrera gave us fleetingly last year. However he has to improve on the ball - his spatial awareness is dodgy (he doesn't look around very much before receiving the ball like Scholes and Carrick do) so he's gotten caught on it and tackled quite a bit these 2 games...it also prevents him from making quick passes. Until he learns that I think he should play beside Carrick (with Herrera in front - a pipe dream atm) rather than be the sole player taking the ball off defenders centrally.
If that's the case (and you're talking about the 2009-11 version of Fletcher,) then buying Schneiderlin will prove to be a fantastic piece of business.
I notice players just running through the center of us untroubled has ceased with him in the side. As many have said he needs to sharpen up on the ball but him and the two fullbacks are a big reason why we look so much more solid defensively right now.
He's the tallest 5'11 around.
He seems to be making a massive difference to our solidity, giving the defence a layer of protection - as I knew he would. Conversely, you can see how much Southampton are missing him.
Part of that is probably communication from the defense, I've seen Blind, Shaw and Carrick in particular shout out to him that he has someone charging on his back the few times he lost possession, hopefully once he gets used to the teammates, we'll see less of it.
No surprise, guy is a machine off the ball.
This guy is immense. I'm a huge fan. Our midfield is going to be Schneidy + 1 other for the next 5-7 years. He'll be our future captain as well.
Quickly becoming my favorite player. He is quiet, yet so effective at pressing, covering space, and showing for the ball at the right time. Really like is long passing as well.
Him and Darmian have been superb signings.
Him and Darmian have been superb signings.
Our Matic, absolute monster.
He's a silent operator. I like it.
Love him I do. Just what we needed.
I think he'll be our buy of the season.
Missed the match but I'm trilled by the feedback, might for once agree with Carragher on him being the signing of the summer.
Off the ball he's been very good, especially his pressing and tracking back. On the ball he has lots of room to improve though
He's the signing I was the most eager that we'd complete. That we signed him and Schweiny in the space of a few days was like Christmas come early.
He's beautiful
Ugliest tattoo contender. But a great footballer.
"It was an amazing feeling to play my first game at Old Trafford on the opening day of the season and hopefully I'll play on tonight against Club Brugge because I can't wait to go out there again. Old Trafford is a beautiful stadium and it’s amazing to be able to play there week in, week out.
"The Champions League is another big competition for us and we need to get a good result in the first leg to give us every chance to get through. We will approach it as we do for every game. We will respect them and prepare the same way as always. We will analyse them, look at their strengths and weaknesses and we will be up for the challenge. This competition is one of our top priorities because being in the Champions League is the dream of every footballer.
"To play for such a team like Manchester United is a beautiful thing. We look strong and, personally, I feel like I am getting closer to being 100 per cent physically. I am not quite there yet but it will come. I want to keep improving my game as well. I am not fully satisfied yet with my performances because I know I can do better but I know that will come. I have been pleased to be able to make some good interceptions, but I don’t want to lose any balls when I have possession and that’s what I will continue to improve upon. That will happen as my sharpness gets better.
"I am enjoying getting to know all my team-mates but playing alongside the likes of Michael and Bastian has been a very nice experience. They are amazing players and I just want to do my best to link up with them and to understand their game a bit better. That will come with more game-time and we also talk a lot during the games, so hopefully we can continue to do well together.
"Two wins out of two is very good so far and a very good start to the Premier League. We are happy after the results but still not 100 per cent happy with the performances because we know we can still improve. In the Premier League, it’s all about winning games to win titles, so sometimes you need to be able to get the victories when you don’t have the best performance, and that’s what we’ve done so far.
"It’s been interesting to see how every time we play it’s a huge game for the opposition. I have seen the difference in that since I joined. You see the atmosphere in all our games and you see that we are the team that everyone wants to beat. But I enjoy that and feel ready for it, and I’m focused on helping the team do the best we can in every match."
"The Champions League is another big competition for us and we need to get a good result in the first leg to give us every chance to get through. We will approach it as we do for every game. We will respect them and prepare the same way as always. We will analyse them, look at their strengths and weaknesses and we will be up for the challenge. This competition is one of our top priorities because being in the Champions League is the dream of every footballer.
"To play for such a team like Manchester United is a beautiful thing. We look strong and, personally, I feel like I am getting closer to being 100 per cent physically. I am not quite there yet but it will come. I want to keep improving my game as well. I am not fully satisfied yet with my performances because I know I can do better but I know that will come. I have been pleased to be able to make some good interceptions, but I don’t want to lose any balls when I have possession and that’s what I will continue to improve upon. That will happen as my sharpness gets better.
"I am enjoying getting to know all my team-mates but playing alongside the likes of Michael and Bastian has been a very nice experience. They are amazing players and I just want to do my best to link up with them and to understand their game a bit better. That will come with more game-time and we also talk a lot during the games, so hopefully we can continue to do well together.
"Two wins out of two is very good so far and a very good start to the Premier League. We are happy after the results but still not 100 per cent happy with the performances because we know we can still improve. In the Premier League, it’s all about winning games to win titles, so sometimes you need to be able to get the victories when you don’t have the best performance, and that’s what we’ve done so far.
"It’s been interesting to see how every time we play it’s a huge game for the opposition. I have seen the difference in that since I joined. You see the atmosphere in all our games and you see that we are the team that everyone wants to beat. But I enjoy that and feel ready for it, and I’m focused on helping the team do the best we can in every match."
Nice quotes. Good attitude.
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