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We're in deep shit if he's out long-term. Hope he is OK.
Hell, our bench would start looking like our U-21 team if we start losing more midfielders.
That's not too far from the truth
Did LVG mention anything post-game about his injury? I thought he was looking good until he was subbed off too.
Said he had a minor hip injury but could be a doubt for the Wolfsburg game.
SCHNEIDERLIN SIZES UP WOLFSBURG MISSION
Morgan Schneiderlin says Manchester United will approach the final Group B game against Wolfsburg as though it was the Champions League final itself.
To reach the knockout stages, the Reds must pick up three points in Germany or else rely on CSKA Moscow to prevent PSV Eindhoven from winning the other game on Tuesday night.
Louis van Gaal's men were frustrated by PSV in a goalless draw last time out in the competition and now face a tough task against a German club that had a formidable home record before losing to Shinji Kagawa's late winner for Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.
When asked if winning at the Volkswagen Arena would be a tall order, Schneiderlin, who could be a doubt for the trip, told United Review: "It is but we’re confident we can do it. We beat them at home and, to go through to the next round, we don’t want to hope for CSKA Moscow to win or get a result in Eindhoven.
"We have the destiny in our hands and know what we have to do to get through. It’s very important for the football club and for the players to get to the next stage and we are going out to win in Wolfsburg. They are a very good team and it’s never easy in Germany but we will prepare for this game as though it was the final of the Champions League."
The disappointing stalemate with PSV was clearly an unhappy experience for the France international, who admitted the Reds lost momentum in the second half at Old Trafford.
"Against PSV there were two different halves," said Schneiderlin. "I think we did well in the first half and created some chances, which is what we wanted. We couldn’t find the back of the net but we did okay with keeping possession so there was some running but it was enjoyable running.
"We were moving with the ball and running into space. In the second half, for whatever reasons, I lost and we lost the ball too many times and that made us run after it a lot. So it was the kind of running you don’t enjoy very much. We couldn’t get the ball back as quickly as we wanted. These kind of halves can happen sometimes but we were still good enough to keep the clean sheet."
Schneiderlin appreciates the need for United to be rubbing shoulders with the continent's elite again after missing out on the competition altogether last season.
"The Champions League group stages are important but the real aspect of the competition is the knockout stage," he added. "You know the best 16 teams in Europe are involved and we are looking forward to trying to put Manchester United in this category.
"Last year, we did not have the Champions League here so we are determined to get among the best teams in Europe. After that, anything is possible. We know over two games in the knockout stages, anything can happen and we really want to get there, step up and give our best."
Morgan Schneiderlin says Manchester United will approach the final Group B game against Wolfsburg as though it was the Champions League final itself.
To reach the knockout stages, the Reds must pick up three points in Germany or else rely on CSKA Moscow to prevent PSV Eindhoven from winning the other game on Tuesday night.
Louis van Gaal's men were frustrated by PSV in a goalless draw last time out in the competition and now face a tough task against a German club that had a formidable home record before losing to Shinji Kagawa's late winner for Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.
When asked if winning at the Volkswagen Arena would be a tall order, Schneiderlin, who could be a doubt for the trip, told United Review: "It is but we’re confident we can do it. We beat them at home and, to go through to the next round, we don’t want to hope for CSKA Moscow to win or get a result in Eindhoven.
"We have the destiny in our hands and know what we have to do to get through. It’s very important for the football club and for the players to get to the next stage and we are going out to win in Wolfsburg. They are a very good team and it’s never easy in Germany but we will prepare for this game as though it was the final of the Champions League."
The disappointing stalemate with PSV was clearly an unhappy experience for the France international, who admitted the Reds lost momentum in the second half at Old Trafford.
"Against PSV there were two different halves," said Schneiderlin. "I think we did well in the first half and created some chances, which is what we wanted. We couldn’t find the back of the net but we did okay with keeping possession so there was some running but it was enjoyable running.
"We were moving with the ball and running into space. In the second half, for whatever reasons, I lost and we lost the ball too many times and that made us run after it a lot. So it was the kind of running you don’t enjoy very much. We couldn’t get the ball back as quickly as we wanted. These kind of halves can happen sometimes but we were still good enough to keep the clean sheet."
Schneiderlin appreciates the need for United to be rubbing shoulders with the continent's elite again after missing out on the competition altogether last season.
"The Champions League group stages are important but the real aspect of the competition is the knockout stage," he added. "You know the best 16 teams in Europe are involved and we are looking forward to trying to put Manchester United in this category.
"Last year, we did not have the Champions League here so we are determined to get among the best teams in Europe. After that, anything is possible. We know over two games in the knockout stages, anything can happen and we really want to get there, step up and give our best."
We're crippled defensively without Schneiderlin in our team. 
I watch every game (lately, to my regret) and never really notice Morgan when he plays.
I'm not sure what he is supposed to be good at/what he contributes. Can someone offer an explanation?
I'm not trying to bash him or criticise him in anyway. I just genuinely couldn't tell someone what his traits/talents/contributions are.
I'm not sure what he is supposed to be good at/what he contributes. Can someone offer an explanation?
I'm not trying to bash him or criticise him in anyway. I just genuinely couldn't tell someone what his traits/talents/contributions are.
He is a physical presence in there, he gets his body in there and likes a tackle. Considering our other midfielders, Carrick, Bastian and Fellaini, he also has the legs. He is no Carrick or Bastian on the ball but I feel he is fine on the ball, he has had some below par games but on average I feel he keeps possession well enough.
One of the highest successful tackles per game for a midfielder (twice that of any of our midfielders), also up there in terms of interceptions. Passing of 89% completion, all last season.
Why isn't he in the team more regularly? He has the legs and screens our defence well. We are getting blitzed by teams like Norwich and Bournmouth. Why do we persist with Carrick who basically has to do it on his own, and to be fair he doesn't have the spring in his step to do the job required.
Composed on the ball too. To watch us get countered so easily when we have someone sitting on the sidelines who can aid us in those areas is disappointing.
Why isn't he in the team more regularly? He has the legs and screens our defence well. We are getting blitzed by teams like Norwich and Bournmouth. Why do we persist with Carrick who basically has to do it on his own, and to be fair he doesn't have the spring in his step to do the job required.
Composed on the ball too. To watch us get countered so easily when we have someone sitting on the sidelines who can aid us in those areas is disappointing.
Was he fully fit? If he was and still didn't play, van Gaal is even more clueless than I thought he was.
He should have taken Fellaini off for Morgan and Wayne off for Ander. They are desperate for Wayne to get his goals and it is stopping the manager making the right changes.
And if he wasn't he is even more clueless for having player he can't use on the bench.
Which begs the question why wasn't Nick Powell on the bench?
I am surprised as you are. Thought we could sub him for Martial today.
Schneiderlin and Carrick is our best pairing. Fellaini is all over the pitch. I've been a silent defender of Fellaini for a while now, but he literally has no position he excels at, and he is clearly not good enough to have a free roaming role like Ronaldo. Stick Schneiderlin next to Carrick/Schweinsteiger, and put Herrera ahead of them. Then much will be sorted with dynamic legs and the brilliant passing of Carrick. Push Mata out wide until he regains some form, then maybe put him back in the center.
Can only hope he's filling in the bench as Young was rather than being out of favour.
Lose all sense of security without him. Go back to our biggest defeats in Wolfsburg, Arsenal, Bournemouth and Norwich. Games he was missing.
Lose all sense of security without him. Go back to our biggest defeats in Wolfsburg, Arsenal, Bournemouth and Norwich. Games he was missing.
He is a starter for us, can see Jose having a lot of joy with him, until he fecks up and then throws him under the bus, like Matic
We've not lost a league game when he's played. Very telling. Many were saying it was coincidental not long ago, but we're very vulnerable without him and it has always showed. We ship a lot of goals without him. It's surprising so many have been underwhelmed by him. I'm not sure what people are expecting of a defensive midfielder, but he's rarely put a foot wrong, and our defence has looked a bombscare in the games that he didn't play.
People are obviosuly expecting the second coming of Redondo. Seriosuly, he was very good lately and good in the beginning. His defensive contribution is masisvely underrated, and he really made some effort in his passing. He is naturally restricted in the system, not his fault. And he still can improve, a starter for me in front of our CB's.
A great player whom we have really missed. If he's healthy, he should be an automatic starter alongside one of of Carrick of BFS (after his suspension of course.)
Still think we should be playing 4-3-3 with Herrera/Schneiderlin/ and 1 of BFS or Carrick.
1 thing is for sure though, we do desperately need him back. No way would Norwich have scored 2 goals against us countering with him in the team.
1 thing is for sure though, we do desperately need him back. No way would Norwich have scored 2 goals against us countering with him in the team.
Is he not rated?
I think he isnt 'van Gaal matchfit' enough.
He'll probably start against Chelsea, which is the bigger game.
Rather target 3 points against Stoke and play our strongest team.
Morgan is no world beater so its never a shock to me when he doesn't start, same goes for Herrera. I am a fan of both players but the reaction from some fans can be OTT when it comes to team selections.
Morgan is a world beater compared to our other options though, hence the reactions.
It's surprising he has been out for so long. I thought he would have been back in today for sure.
Don't think he's appeared at all since his return from injury despite being on the bench for a couple so i assume LVG doesn't think he has the 'match rhythm' to play 2 games in 3 days. Think he'll be missed today.
Fair enough if he gets 20/30 mins and starts against Chelsea.
Really should have started today. Chelsea is the bigger game, but this is probably the tougher game, both physically and overall. We ship a ridiculous amount of goals when he doesn't play. It's no coincidence. And we've done it again in the first 45.
Woeful decision to not start him today. He's built for games like this.
Was he unfit?
Given the circumstances, there was no game bigger than this.
Didn't even come on. Just really really strange. Is he 100% fut?
I cannot for the life of me understand why LVG llayed two DMs in all those home games and then decided to suddenly play only one CM ever since the cries if 'attack, attack, attack'. Did he think abandoning midfield is what the crowd meant with those chants?
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