We need both. If I had to choose, I'd go with Schneiderlin. Shweinsteiger is a player I've always wanted to see here, but schneiderlin would be a better signing right now.
Schneiderlin or Schweinsteiger | We've got both baby!
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24 million is a bargain
. We'd be lucky to sign an up and coming CDM will prolly cost 30M + especially if there are a few clubs interested (which is a given if he's any good.I'd pick Morgan every day of the week. Schweinsteiger will be on the downward slope before we know it and then we'll be hunting for the next 'one' yet again, so why do it?
Bastian briings experience and leadership which we desperately need.
Morgan gets my vote though because he is younger and extremely good.
That said, I want both. Why not? Play them next to each other with Herrera just in front of the midfield triangle.
Morgan gets my vote though because he is younger and extremely good.
That said, I want both. Why not? Play them next to each other with Herrera just in front of the midfield triangle.
Is Schniedelin the 'one', though? Does he genuinely have the potential to be one of the world's best midfielders like Schweinstiger has been? I've never heard anyone suggest so.24 million is a bargain
I'd pick Morgan every day of the week. Schweinsteiger will be on the downward slope before we know it and then we'll be hunting for the next 'one' yet again, so why do it?
Schneiderlin. He is a much better age, has a much better fitness record, and doesn't need to adapt to the league.
Schweinsteiger was a terrific player back in the day but Van Gaal is clearly after a right footed defensive midfielder because Carrick is old and struggling with injuries, so why sign another player with both of those problems.
Schweinsteiger was a terrific player back in the day but Van Gaal is clearly after a right footed defensive midfielder because Carrick is old and struggling with injuries, so why sign another player with both of those problems.
Both would be mint. A midfield 3 from Carrick, Bastian, Schneiderlin & Herrera can stand up to any midfield in Europe IMO. With the injury records of Carrick & Schweinsteiger, there'll be plenty of games for all of them.
Not sure where that'll leave Fellaini in the pecking order. But that's another debate.
If we had to pick just 1....heart says Bastian - he's been 1 of my favorite players & an absolute monster at his peak - closest "general" we'd have in midfield again since Keane! but obviously he's career is winding down & he's had injury problems recently etc.
Head therefore says Schneiderlin. Younger, quality as well, entering his peak, PL proven, decent price considering the market & perfect for what we need.
can stand up to any midfield in Europe IMO. With the injury records of Carrick & Schweinsteiger, there'll be plenty of games for all of them.Not sure where that'll leave Fellaini in the pecking order. But that's another debate.
If we had to pick just 1....heart says Bastian - he's been 1 of my favorite players & an absolute monster at his peak - closest "general" we'd have in midfield again since Keane! but obviously he's career is winding down & he's had injury problems recently etc.
Head therefore says Schneiderlin. Younger, quality as well, entering his peak, PL proven, decent price considering the market & perfect for what we need.
A midfield warrior like Schweini wouldn't need much time (if at all) to adapt to the league. I think people are doing a disservice to him by saying that.
I agree with people saying we need both, though.
I agree with people saying we need both, though.
Schneiderlin..
Schweinsteiger has more quality but has had an injury troubled last couple of years. At 31, you'd expect that to get worse not better.
Schneiderlin is an excellent player at the right age with scope for further improvement. We'd still need a midfield passer; hope it's Gundogan.
Schweinsteiger has more quality but has had an injury troubled last couple of years. At 31, you'd expect that to get worse not better.
Schneiderlin is an excellent player at the right age with scope for further improvement. We'd still need a midfield passer; hope it's Gundogan.
Schweinsteiger, it's no brainer. He's a top midfielder, much better than Schneiderlin and would probably cost 3 times less. Not much to choose.
@Balu, assuming Scheini moves to us, would you like Schneiderlin as his replacement?
The German knows LvGs methods and expectation. Thats a huge factor. Hes also a winner of the highest quality and would be a great addition to the squad as a role model for the younger ones. He would fit in quicker and is proven. No brainer. The German would improve the team more.
If schneiderlin really made that demand he is too big for his boots. Who is he really? An average midfielder who never won nothing coming to the biggest club in the world and already making demands on what players Manchester United sign? Touch on son!
If schneiderlin really made that demand he is too big for his boots. Who is he really? An average midfielder who never won nothing coming to the biggest club in the world and already making demands on what players Manchester United sign? Touch on son!
I've seen maybe 4 or 5 Southampton games and didn't pay much attention to him, so to be honest, I know feck all about Schneiderlin.
I don't think we need a midfielder anyway. If Schweinsteiger leaves, we have Martinez & Alaba for the defensive midfield roles and at least for next season Alonso as well. We have Götze, Thiago for the more attacking central midfield position. We just bought Kimmich, who is a brilliant CM talent and is playing really well at the u21 Euros right now. Both Hojbjerg and Gaudino already had excellent games in the Bundesliga. We should follow Xhaka closely as a potential signing for next summer, if our injury problems continue, Schweinsteiger leaves and none of our own talents step up. I'm really impressed with his development last year.
Tough decision, but I would take the 'Ndelin 
because we have already lots of attacking midfielders. So we could do with defensive and physical battler in the middle of the park. Yes, we have Carrick and Blind but neither is physical type I would think.
because we have already lots of attacking midfielders. So we could do with defensive and physical battler in the middle of the park. Yes, we have Carrick and Blind but neither is physical type I would think.Both, but if I had to choose I would go for Scheiderlin.
Not gonna be unhappy if we get at least one of them.
Not gonna be unhappy if we get at least one of them.
Schneiderlin. Schweinsteiger is 31 soon and would come in on huge wages.
If both players were in their prime, then I'd have to go for Bastian. But that's not the case here. Schneiderlin's relative youth gives him the edge in this poll.
We could do with both IMO, but if I had to choose one then Schneiderlin despite Schweinsteiger being one of my favourite players but he's gonna be 31 and has been having injury problems.
I just feel the team would get more out of schneiderlin than schweini. There's too many question marks about what we'd be getting out of signing schweinstiger, from fitness to performance level.
Schneiderlin.
If we sign Ramos, Schweinsteiger, and stick with Valdes and Rooney as first choice in their respective positions, the core of our team becomes very old. In two or three years time, we will need another overhaul.
We already have Carrick as an experienced player who is on the verge of needing to be phased out for a younger alternative due to age and injuries. Schweinsteiger would mean we have two, and in a couple of years we will be looking for a player like Schneiderlin; an established player about to enter his peak. So cut out the middleman. Buy Schneiderlin and let him run our midfield for the next 5 years+
If we sign Ramos, Schweinsteiger, and stick with Valdes and Rooney as first choice in their respective positions, the core of our team becomes very old. In two or three years time, we will need another overhaul.
We already have Carrick as an experienced player who is on the verge of needing to be phased out for a younger alternative due to age and injuries. Schweinsteiger would mean we have two, and in a couple of years we will be looking for a player like Schneiderlin; an established player about to enter his peak. So cut out the middleman. Buy Schneiderlin and let him run our midfield for the next 5 years+
This is the problem when you say which one shall we get
schneiderlin is more of the anchor man type, Schweinsteiger is more of the CM type. Schweinsteiger is also more risky 30 going on 31, he is having some injury problems, imagine bringing that problem to carrington? considering everyone seems to break down.
I think signing both would be more satisfying, pending if Schweinsteiger is injury free, our 433 system could look like this
----------schneiderlin--------
Schweinsteiger herrera-----
depay--------------di maria
----------rooney-------------
On paper that looks terrifying, that looks like a very powerful team, that can play is well. I say if we interested get both
schneiderlin is more of the anchor man type, Schweinsteiger is more of the CM type. Schweinsteiger is also more risky 30 going on 31, he is having some injury problems, imagine bringing that problem to carrington? considering everyone seems to break down.
I think signing both would be more satisfying, pending if Schweinsteiger is injury free, our 433 system could look like this
----------schneiderlin--------
Schweinsteiger herrera-----
depay--------------di maria
----------rooney-------------
On paper that looks terrifying, that looks like a very powerful team, that can play is well. I say if we interested get both
Good little poll, we should have one for Ramos/Otamendi as well.
While I am not happy if Sebastian arrived because its risky and the wages he demands, its nice to have a balance with older players than younger players. I would not want a team all at the same age, that means they all peak at the same time meaning a huge decline. But we do not want too many coming into 30, ramos, Schweinsteiger, rooney, its a good balance, with DDG, blind smalling, schneiderlin, herrera, di maria, in their mid 20's, and then we we have the younger ones like depay and shaw. Carrick is different he was signed at 25 back in 2007, so hes not so much in the older players like rooney who still in their prime. Ramos, Schweinsteiger, rooney are more older players who can play 50 games at the top, pending if Schweinsteiger is not continuing to pick up injury's
I'd take Schneiderlin but I think it's more likely for us to end up with Schweinsteiger. Not complaining of course, we could do much worse. I've always liked him.
We need both.
Schneiderlin box to box and Schweinsteiger as DM.
----Schneiderlin/Fellaini----Herrera/Pereira
------------Schweinsteiger/Carrick
Plenty of games to go around next season. Eventually Schneiderlin can make a transition to the DM position full time like Carrick did.
Schneiderlin box to box and Schweinsteiger as DM.
----Schneiderlin/Fellaini----Herrera/Pereira
------------Schweinsteiger/Carrick
Plenty of games to go around next season. Eventually Schneiderlin can make a transition to the DM position full time like Carrick did.
Either would be good, both would be excellent. If pressed, Schneiderlin as the more long term option.
Ideally both. With our current crop of options we're 1 injury to either Carrick or Herrera (God forbid both at the same time) to being dangerously unbalanced. Stressed from the start of the window that we need 2 midfielders and these 2 would be beyond brilliant business by the club.
But in the spirit of polling I'd strongly opt for Schneiderlin if it was one and only one. He's at a great age, making a step up to an elite club and PL proven to boot. My concerns with Schweinsteiger are his age and recent injury issues.
But in the spirit of polling I'd strongly opt for Schneiderlin if it was one and only one. He's at a great age, making a step up to an elite club and PL proven to boot. My concerns with Schweinsteiger are his age and recent injury issues.
Both !!!!
There is seriously no comparison. If I was a United fan, I would choose Schneiderlein. This is why Chelsea bought Matic for 21mn rather than some big name. Many people are saying that 1-2 players like Schneiderlein are available every window. Name one player like him in PL except Matic?
I see it being
Schneiderin/Carrick
Schweinsteiger/Herrera Herrera/Fellaini
Herrera alternating between featuring at CM/AM.Schweinsteiger/Herrera Herrera/Fellaini
We need both,Bastian will be 31 and I'm slightly worried about his injury concern.But no doubt he's great player,leader what out team lacking after departure of Rio/Vidic.Carrick and Bastian can share DLP spot.
At the same time I doesn't want to losse talent like Schneiderlin pass under our nose,he's only 25,league proven would be great addition.We still got room to play both players and got deep pocket to buy both,then why not.
At the same time I doesn't want to losse talent like Schneiderlin pass under our nose,he's only 25,league proven would be great addition.We still got room to play both players and got deep pocket to buy both,then why not.
I see us lining up with 2 in midfield and Herrera/Mata advanced, rather than Schneiderlin/Schweinsteiger ahead of Carrick.
Been saying that all along, Schneiderlin is the closest player to Matic in the Premier league. He will show his quality if he signs for United or Arsenal.
I'd love both, but what would that mean for Fellaini, Blind and potentially Pereira?
I went for Schweinsteiger on the vote purely because of the impact I believe he would have on our season and squad. Would absolutely love to sign either or both. In an ideal world I'd like us to sign a DM and a CM but I don't really think that's a likely prospect - is it?
Edit: on closer inspection it seems most others want both too. Would Schweinsteiger be everyone's first choice signing for CM though?
Edit: on closer inspection it seems most others want both too. Would Schweinsteiger be everyone's first choice signing for CM though?
Pushed down the pecking order. There would be games for all, especially now with European football back, but it's no bad thing that we'd sign players better than the ones we have.
This is the truth!!!
We're crying out for a midfielder who we can rely on for the entire season, week in week out. That player clearly isn't Schweinsteiger, given his recent injury record (unless it'd magically improve, but that seems unlikely at United). It's Schneiderlin all the way. It seems very much like a 2006 Carrick signing.
Agreed.
I think that is probably what is going to happen. We will revert to a 4-2-3-1 system with Schneiderlin, Carrick, Bastian and Blind in the Deeper roles, Herrera/Fellaini behind the striker, Di Maria/Mata on the ARF and Depay/Young on the ALF. Rooney/RVP will play upfront
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