We have one called Herrera.
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We do. But we need another. Let's say it's Verratti for example - even though it won't be - to make me feel better after last night. We can then play:
Verratti--Herrera (Schweinsteiger)
----Schneiderlin--- (Carrick/Blind)
when we go 4-3-3, or
Verratti-Schneiderlin as a pairing with good rotation or bench options in Herrera, Schweinsteiger and Carrick/Blind.
And since Mata is he only player on the team who looks capable of being productive as a 10 apart from Herrera and Mata isn't strong enough or well suited to starting every single game, Herrera will get a healthy number of starts in that formation too.
Herrera can still get the 40 or so starts he should if we're in the CL and playing 55 games or so like we'll expect too.
TLDR: All of Rooney and Fellaini's minutes next year and probably 25% of Schweinsteiger's should go to a CM signing and Herrera.
To be totally honest when Schweinsteiger does try and be more expressive on the ball he gets caught on it. As much as I like the guy and think he's our best midfielder, I still think we've inherited a midfielder well past his peak and far into twilight. He can barely run, his biggest asset is the calmness he brings, he has bags of experience.
I've been underwhelmed by Schweinsteiger so far, he's not influencing the game enough rather trying to be a leader with vocal part of his game rather than influencing play with his football. He's obviously a quality player but he seems to have lost a bit of spark from his Bayern days.
He's getting caught on the ball too often, and his passing has been inconsistent. Maybe he's just knackered and needs a rest because he can be very important for us in the run in if he can get anywhere near his old level where he used to take games by the scruff of the neck and drive his team forward.
Even thinking back to the OT night in CL under Moyes. He was everywhere that night, making box to box runs, being more expressive and even getting a goal, I haven't seen him make any runs from deep, he's always playing in front of our back four or on the left of midfield when he gets the ball which doesn't suit him.
He's getting caught on the ball too often, and his passing has been inconsistent. Maybe he's just knackered and needs a rest because he can be very important for us in the run in if he can get anywhere near his old level where he used to take games by the scruff of the neck and drive his team forward.
Even thinking back to the OT night in CL under Moyes. He was everywhere that night, making box to box runs, being more expressive and even getting a goal, I haven't seen him make any runs from deep, he's always playing in front of our back four or on the left of midfield when he gets the ball which doesn't suit him.
He's just looked tired recently, was doing much better earlier when he was being rotated with Carrick. Too many injuries forcing the schneids to play every game now.
In his first few games I remember him playing a few delightful balls through the middle to set attackers through on goal. Those have now ceased to exist. The question has to be asked, is this due to LvG tactics?
He still does the basics very well with good workrate and intelligent play but like others I have expected more over the last few weeks. He is a quality player though so I still have high hopes that he will get to the level we know he is capable of.
He still does the basics very well with good workrate and intelligent play but like others I have expected more over the last few weeks. He is a quality player though so I still have high hopes that he will get to the level we know he is capable of.
Leicester 1:1 Man Utd
The real captain out there.
Wayne just moans his arse off.
Wayne just moans his arse off.
Might talk the talk but his football has been poor for a while now, shouldn't be starting.
He looked absolutely knackered to be fair. Needs a rest to recharge his batteries.
To be fair he's on his own out there. Carrick might as well not be playing.
Yes!!
The man. The main man.
Love him. So pleased he got his first proper goal for us now.
Just such a leader out there for us
Try and take that one away from him, feckers.
He's been class.
He deserved that. He looks absolutely shattered, but he's giving you everything he has. Both physically and verbally. Cant say that about everyone.
Yes he fecking is.
At least he his giving his best and kooks actually bothered. More than most of our others out there are doing
Delighted for him, but he doesn't look 100% at all
He's showing guts and class and bursting his lungs to do it all. Like any great United player, he's giving everything he has and more.
Real leader and hope that goal do lot of wonder.
love how pissed off he was after the goal went in.
Im tired of reading 'he looks knackered'. Thats just how he looks, there are players that just have this look to them all the time.
He doesn't just look knackered, he plays like it too.
Captain.
He hasn't been anywhere near class.
I didn't think he looked tired in his play. He wasn't too tired to fight the Leicester player there at the end of the half.
I hope so because we're going to need him to be a beast. They keep running at us.
He's a proper United player, just looks like his body doesn't quite match his intent any more, plenty more to come from him I feel if we switch to a 4-3-3.
He did brilliantly for the goal but it's yet another game passing him by where he's done nothing but play the safest, easiest pass.
He's the real leader on the pitch.
He's been almost just as bad as Carrick.
Constantly shying away from the ball, hiding behind opponents. Showing very little initiative to find space in midfield to receive the ball.
Not surprised that he is getting praised in here, goes to show how shite the rest of the players have been, but Schweinsteiger is meant to be the main instigator.
Constantly shying away from the ball, hiding behind opponents. Showing very little initiative to find space in midfield to receive the ball.
Not surprised that he is getting praised in here, goes to show how shite the rest of the players have been, but Schweinsteiger is meant to be the main instigator.
And the alternatives are? Playing riskier passes does not guarantee we will improve our attacking play as the passes depend on movement and the defensive setup of the opposition. Leicester are playing deep and on the counter, riskier passes play into their hands, we need craft not risk right now.
Love this guy.
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Playing the ball backwards isn't going to help our craft.
For me he has been our best by a considerable mile
Been good since we conceded.
Looked good today, so glad he got his first goal for us.
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