[InfiniteBoredom]

I think it's about where you are now we start taking over the game, then once he gets subbed off they get back into the game.

Just finished the 1st half. He was barely involved after Mata's goal except for the tackle and yellow card. Rooney kept dropping deep, hogging the ball and spread it down the wings didn't help him either.

You may disagree and show me the moments he was involved, but after 2 viewings I think it's safe to say for a variety of reasons, he didn't really have a good match today.

 

[2mufc0]

Just finished the 1st half. He was barely involved after Mata's goal except for the tackle and yellow card. Rooney kept dropping deep, hogging the ball and spread it down the wings didn't help him either.

You may disagree and show me the moments he was involved, but after 2 viewings I think it's safe to say for a variety of reasons, he didn't really have a good match today.

So you missed the balls he played behind their defence in the first half?

The only player in our team willing to try it and make use of Martials pace.

 

[InfiniteBoredom]

So you missed the balls he played behind their defence in the first half?

The only player in our team willing to try it and make use of Martials pace.

The ball that Martial chased down but was offside?

A few isolated moments did not a good performance maketh. It's ok to say that he didn't have his best day. I love him too.

 

[Dion]

It wasn't the best performance on an individual level, but it's difficult to over-state the effect he has on a game even when he's not playing at his absolute best.

 

[clarkydaz]

Must have been watching a different match. Apart for the first 10 minutes we dominated them with Bastian being at the heart of it all.

I was at the game and this is what I saw, even if he had a few iffy moments everything was going through him. He was given a standing ovation and we fell to pieces when he went off

 

[F-Red]

Completely underrated this season, had another great game this evening. Keeps our team ticking perfectly.

 

[YouOnlyLiveTwice]

Completely underrated this season, had another great game this evening. Keeps our team ticking perfectly.

What? Most people are wanking over him, he has not been bad, but the praise he gets on here is imo way ott.

 

[Macern]

We need a gif of his reaction after recieving the card! I've never seen a player so upset after recieving a yellow when not getting banned for the next game.

 

[izec]

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[ChaddyP]

We need a gif of his reaction after recieving the card! I've never seen a player so upset after recieving a yellow when not getting banned for the next game.

And he also totally deserved it was hilarious

 

[InfiniteBoredom]

We need a gif of his reaction after recieving the card! I've never seen a player so upset after recieving a yellow when not getting banned for the next game.

That was ridiculous from the ref though, two players clatter going for the same ball. At best it's a warning. Same with Schneiderlin's. Soft as hell.

 

[Macern]

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Cheers! Made my day

 

[dwd]

I was at the game and this is what I saw, even if he had a few iffy moments everything was going through him. He was given a standing ovation and we fell to pieces when he went off

Everyone gets a standing ovation these days though, does my head in.

 

[Raw]

That was brilliant, love how he seemingly berates one of the Wolfsburg players for signalling for a card.

 

[NoPace]

If Herrera can't play against Arsenal and Carrick is fit, I think I'd start Schweinsteiger as the 10 against Arsenal. Far more likely to play a killer pass or finish off a move than Rooney.

Worst case we'll be stronger defensively and have someone to help on Cazorla and can always remove one of Carrick or Schneiderlin in the 2nd half for a more offensive option.

 

[LR7]

I love him even more after today. I must have been watching a different game to LvG as well then because I thought he was brilliant. He's steadily improved and grown in stature as the season had gone on. He's got such quality and had a hand in everything we did tonight.

We also lost all composure and were under severe pressure after he went off. I hope he starts against Arsenal.

 

[fishfingers15]

One of the best reactions after an yellow card. Ever

Fussballgot, Bastian fecking Schweinsteiger.

 

[sglowrider]

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[LeChuck]

Nature of the game changed after he was subbed off. We lacked composure and drive without him. Just shows how important he is to our game.

And his biggest asset is his intelligence.

 

[Ixion]

We were like headless chickens without him.

 

[Varun]

It gets more amazing the more you see it

 

[Name Changed]

He is easily my favourite player already. Pure, absolute, unadulterated class.

 

[keener]

He is easily my favourite player already. Pure, absolute, unadulterated class.

I agree. He's so important for our club.

 

[fishfingers15]

I've seen that reaction about 20 times now

Showed it to my family as they missed the match. BFS

 

[surf]

Beastian FS. Signing of the summer. Value.

 

[fishfingers15]

Time to see the yellow card reaction again

 

[Akshay]

Don't really understand Van Gaal on this; thought Schweiny was very good, breaking up the play and I loved the passing range he displayed. But then again, I'm not a football coach.

The reaction to the booking was hilarious. I genuinely had no idea what was going on, had my heart in my mouth thinking it was a red for a moment.

 

[entropy]

He is easily my favourite player already. Pure, absolute, unadulterated class.

He is not milk. He is a man.

 

[Silverman]

What a buy!

 

[Wednesday at Stoke]

Probably posted before but I'm not going to scroll 5 pages.

Daley Blind suggested David De Gea captain Manchester United last week for the first time in his career.

Bastian Schweinsteiger revealed that when regular skipper Wayne Rooney went off and with his normal deputy Michael Carrick not playing and third-in-line Chris Smalling having already been substituted, he was reluctant to take over as captain himself.

De Gea has been at United since 2011.

Schweinsteiger told United Review: "Honestly, I didn't know who was the next captain in line so I looked to Daley for direction and he said David.

"I didn't think it was for me. I looked around for somebody who has played more games than me for Manchester United.

"Daley said David. I thought maybe Phil Jones, but it's not for me to wear just yet."

http://www.espnfc.com/manchester-un...-suggested-david-de-gea-take-captains-armband

 

[fishfingers15]

Probably posted before but I'm not going to scroll 5 pages.



http://www.espnfc.com/manchester-un...-suggested-david-de-gea-take-captains-armband

What a man. I remember Fabio/Rafael got the armband once and just wore it for the rest of the match

 

[kotha]

"Daley said David. I thought maybe Phil Jones, but it's not for me to wear just yet."

Can't wait!!

 

[DWelbz19]

What a man. I remember Fabio/Rafael got the armband once and just wore it for the rest of the match

It was Rafael, who came and just took the armband for himself. Then SAF ruffled his hair after game, and Rafael got that picture put onto a shirt and wore it on SAF's last game. Love me some Rafa.

Spoiler

 

[Varun]

It was Rafael, who came and just took the armband for himself. Then SAF ruffled his hair after game, and Rafael got that picture put onto a shirt and wore it on SAF's last game. Love me some Rafa.

Spoiler

I miss the guy. Adorable

 

[Lu Tze]

It was Rafael, who came and just took the armband for himself. Then SAF ruffled his hair after game, and Rafael got that picture put onto a shirt and wore it on SAF's last game. Love me some Rafa.

Should still be a United player . One of the few LVG decisions I disagree with. Not many players out there with so much heart.

 

[bosnian_red]

Completely underrated this season, had another great game this evening. Keeps our team ticking perfectly.

It amazes me a bit that so many oppo fans seem to just have written him off as past it just because Bayern respected his wishes to leave. He's still the same world class midfielder he was, he just needed a run of games to get fit. Best midfielder in the league IMO.

 

[OnlyTwoDaSilvas]

It was Rafael, who came and just took the armband for himself. Then SAF ruffled his hair after game, and Rafael got that picture put onto a shirt and wore it on SAF's last game. Love me some Rafa.

Spoiler

 

[Devil may care]

It amazes me a bit that so many oppo fans seem to just have written him off as past it just because Bayern respected his wishes to leave. He's still the same world class midfielder he was, he just needed a run of games to get fit. Best midfielder in the league IMO.

It seems the narrative has been decided before he kicked a ball in a United shirt, even the better UK based pundits have yet to give him any credit.

 

[Von Mistelroum]

Bastian is my current favourite player and has somehow made himself my 2nd of all time after Eric in such a short time. His leadership, coolness and class should make him our captain regardless of how long he's been here. We need a captain like this.

 

[FC Ronaldo]