One again piss poor marking... This emerges as a big weakness in his play that causes all sorts of trouble for the team
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- Appearances
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- Goals
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- Assists
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His passing isn't penetrative enough. And his defensive effort lately has been poor. Was at fault for the 1st goal arguably.
Play a drinking game... anytime Schneiderlin does something first time / with one touch, have a drink.
You'll finish the game stone cold sober.
You'll finish the game stone cold sober.
Was at fault for their goal, but Blind's positioning was awful as well.
Not good enough for United
Tackles - 0
Interceptions - 0
Aerials won - 0
Clearances - 0
Blocked shots - 0
Fouls - 0
Shots - 0
Key passes - 0
Dribbles - 0
Crosses - 0
Through balls - 0
Dispossessed - 1
Total touches - 55
Nobody has the ball as much as him but what does he do exactly?
Interceptions - 0
Aerials won - 0
Clearances - 0
Blocked shots - 0
Fouls - 0
Shots - 0
Key passes - 0
Dribbles - 0
Crosses - 0
Through balls - 0
Dispossessed - 1
Total touches - 55
Nobody has the ball as much as him but what does he do exactly?
If you want to get drunk balance it up by having to drink if a forward pass is uncontrollable for a team mate or doesn't hit a red shirt at all.
He looks like he hates passing. Like every time he gets the ball he is thinking, 'who should I pass it to so that I dont have the ball'. The thing is, he showed at S'ton that he can carry the ball, so I dont know why he doesnt do it for us.
Went to sleep for the goal, very disappointing. Didn't have a good first half at all. I keep waiting for him to impose himself on the games a bit more.
Coached not to?
Didn't do the one thing he's in the team for as he's also been rubbish at everything else tonight.
Goal was Smalling's fault
His football brain stopped working since cooperating with Fellaini in midfield.
We all know he's quality but he really needs someone like Schweini to up his game to required level.
We all know he's quality but he really needs someone like Schweini to up his game to required level.
Really underwhelmed by him and I thought he would be our signing of the summer. I hope he can sort out whatever it is that's stopping him from reaching the form he showed at Southampton.
Carrick showed what Schneiderlin needs to work on. Always been a staunch supporter of Morgan but he does need to start passing it forwards more.
Would be interesting to see a Carrick - Schneiderlin midfield at some point.
Would be interesting to see a Carrick - Schneiderlin midfield at some point.
Get out of here with this fecking garbage.Needs to improve on the ball. A lot. His passing is very average and always basically takes the safe option, never does those slide passes through like Carrick does all the time.
Yeah. I grew up with people like Ince, Keane, Scholes, Butt etc playing in United's midfield.
I apologise for having high standards ffs
Oh, that's forgetting he's been utter toilet for a long time for us.
He's such a very frustrating player. so negative in his passing, and doesn't track runners. Needs to learn from Carrick.
Poor on the ball again tonight and was partly to blame for their goal, lost his man completely which is supposed to be his strength.
Partly... but the man who scored the goal was Schneiderlin's man to track. Just 'cos Smalling went walkabout doesn't change that.
He was decent in the first half, he has no signs of confidence in him though, he showed numerous times and also for Soton he can pass the ball really well and impose on the game much more than hes showing lately, he just doesnt do it and it might be because of the instructions but still expect more from him.. he will eventually come good I have no doubt about it but I am surprised by how average to his higher standard he's been so far, with a better manager in a better system he will thrive, Bielsa or Pochettino would make him really great player..
You could see the difference when Carrick came on. We need those passes forward to link up with the attackers. Still his first season and at 26 years of age surely he will develop and learn.
Very disappointed in him this season. I don't think it is a lack of ability. He seems a little overawed by the shirt or perhaps he is playing safe because he fears the wrath of Van Gaal. Either way it isn't good enough.
He's too slow. Whether it's taking too many touches to get the ball under control or letting his marker get a headstart. He's a better player than this for sure but he's been indecisive all season so it's not a blip.
Looked very slow running at times.
Why is he always positioning himself 5 yards behinds Smalling before he is willing to receive a pass from him?
He also spends an age with the ball "looking" to pass forward but pretends nothing is on so he can pass to Smalling.
Thats what everyone on here will tell you. That or "it's not his role, he's just a DM. It's his partners job to do all the passing".
Awful game from him today
Looks like we have been conned by the summer caf muppets. This shit is NOT the fairy tales they tucked us in with during those balmy nights.
Day by day there was panic that Arsenal might nab him and that United was stupid if they could not spot such an obvious top signing fitting our very needs... Wish Wenger wasn't so stingy.
Day by day there was panic that Arsenal might nab him and that United was stupid if they could not spot such an obvious top signing fitting our very needs... Wish Wenger wasn't so stingy.
Feels like we've overpaid for a very limited player. Plays with fear.
Am I the only one that thinks he shouldnt be used as DM but more of a box to box player? (like if hes playing with Basti/Carrick and Herrera in a three).
He was poor. has been for a while. He was decent earlier though so I think it is probably just a form slump.
I really wanted him, and thought he was great.
Yeah, he's not. Squad player at best.
Midfield still needs three first team signings.
Just three (even two) midfielders who can dribble a bit, pass with a bit of zip and consistent accuracy, side-step a challenge, show a bit of quick feet.
Is that two much to ask for? Even Tottenham have two of those.
Yeah, he's not. Squad player at best.
Midfield still needs three first team signings.
Just three (even two) midfielders who can dribble a bit, pass with a bit of zip and consistent accuracy, side-step a challenge, show a bit of quick feet.
Is that two much to ask for? Even Tottenham have two of those.
Torrid. His form has nosedived, although it could be partly to do with our dire form.
Poor tonight, but I feel we aren't playing to his strengths. I think he needs a passer next to him to see his true qualities. Today we expected him to play the ball out of midfield alongside Fellaini as well as his usual defensive work. I think that's why we see better results with him next to BFS/ Carrick. Let him play to his strengths and what he's good at. He needs an appropriate partner.
At Southampton he was next to Ward-Prowse and Wanyana. Here he is playing with Chesty McAfro.
At Southampton he was next to Ward-Prowse and Wanyana. Here he is playing with Chesty McAfro.
Gash, get rid
talk about knee jerk
talk about knee jerk
He's really suffering playing 'with' fellaini midfield, that is to say playing on his own in midfield. We've all seen how he has dominated in midfield previously, he was statistically the best DM in the league two years running of a reason. He needs a partner thats creative on passing like Carrick or Herrera who'll also not disappear for 75% of the game.
Give him a fecking break. I don't think we can judge anyones form in this Van Gaal side. Rooney, Depay, Schweinsteiger, Mata, Young and Schneiderlin as well as others are all players who I feel are currently not playing at their usual standard be it for the better or worse.
Times will change in the next year I am sure.
Times will change in the next year I am sure.
Said it all along...he's been pretty shite ! Was underwhelmed by his signing. Don't think he'll cut it at United. Just a functional squad player, that's all!
Playing in a one man midfield is impossible. It is no surprise that his form has decline since partnered with Fellaini, who is barely a footballer.
He's not someone who can pick up the ball from midfield and set the tempo of the game, but he's forced to do it because Fellaini seems to be playing a different game altogether. With Carrick or Schweinsteigher, he looks fine.
He's not someone who can pick up the ball from midfield and set the tempo of the game, but he's forced to do it because Fellaini seems to be playing a different game altogether. With Carrick or Schweinsteigher, he looks fine.
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