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Fergie was the best in managing older players, picking the games they should play in and the games they should rest. If LvG is as good we have at least 5 years of a top player in Bastian.
Guess we'll sign Schneiderlin as well and LVG will (at least) have two players for every (midfield) position.Then we should have gotten Scheiderlin who is a more natural holding midfield replacement. Moreover, Carrick has not yet hung his boot and his performances last season showed he is still capable of being a starter for United. At the moment, we seem to have an overflow in midfield without any proper balance.
GTFO!So, when is he going to get his first injury? I reckon 5th game in, torn hamstring, out for 2 months.
All we need to do is pump him full ofGH and TRT and he will be good into his 40's.Fergie was the best in managing older players, picking the games they should play in and the games they should rest. If LvG is as good we have at least 5 years of a top player in Bastian.
French cheese on top?how about with Italian pizza?
Quick, sign Lloris and Casill- never mind.The German captain and the English captain in the same team.
Ffs, I love carrick but he has never been anywhere close to the level schweinsteiger is. Not even close.Don't know about this one.. Sure we need a bigger squad this season ´cause of the UCL and the domestic cups but there's no way he should start in any of the big games before Carrick. Sure, he's won a lot but the Bundesliga has become a wash for Bayern who buys the opposition dry year after year. If the wages that are being thrown around are accurate, this might be a Falcao part 2..
But what I like about this and the upcoming Schneiderlin deal is that it pushes Blind to LB permanently and makes him better in that one position.. Blind is no Johnny O'Shea I tell you that..
A buzzkill because I have legitimate concerns about a players recent injury record? Combined with our record of dealing with injury prone players? And the fact that the PL is an incredibly physically draining league? Its quite clearly not for 'no apparent reason' its actually with very good reason. Because as a player, I think Bastian is fantastic (obviously). I'm not doubting his quality.
Being negative does not make you the voice of reason. It just makes you a boring buzzkill for no apparent reason.
20m euro has been reported.Any word on a fee?
No matter how high the sum was - it needed just a short talk of the officials to get an agreement over it... - nothing that hurts any of the parties!20m euro has been reported.
I enjoy plenty of things. Infact, the only signing of the LVG era I've not been on board with yet was that of FalcaoHave you ever stopped to enjoy anything in your life?
Me too.way to put a downer on things BUT you do have a very good point, one I hope is proved wrong.
I'm not blaming the player. Hardly their fault if they're injury prone.Well then we can't trust any player. By the same token, everybody can be a potential crock. We have to look at ourselves instead of always blaming the player.
You're right, childish knee-jerk reactions would be completely out of character.A buzzkill because I have legitimate concerns about a players recent injury record? Combined with our record of dealing with injury prone players? And the fact that the PL is an incredibly physically draining league? Its quite clearly not for 'no apparent reason' its actually with very good reason. Because as a player, I think Bastian is fantastic (obviously). I'm not doubting his quality.
Or should I just jump on the 'OMG WE SIGNED SCHEWINSTIGER! WHO CARES ABOUT HIS INJURY RECORD!' band wagon, because well, thats what everyone else is doing?
How can he miss 18 games over Bayern's winter break?But Apparently they're not.
Edit: Also it looks like he's suffered the same injury twice in consecutive seasons, missing 36 games in total because of it. Is that just bad luck or is it likely to cause more problems?
What is Bratwurst? but Peroni, yeahOr some Peroni with Bratwurst
Awww, care to send the other two on a flight to Manchester?Somehow it does not feel right to never see Lahm, Schweinsteiger and Müller together on the pitch again. Not even for the German team as Lahm has retired...
@BoringBastian to be the next parody twitter account then.He has the most boring twitter account...
https://twitter.com/BSchweinsteiger
Massive German sausage.What is Bratwurst? but Peroni, yeah
Great response to all the points I made. Top post.You're right, childish knee-jerk reactions would be completely out of character.
I haven't got a clue tbh. Maybe those stats are wrong? Any Bayern fans able to confirm? @Balu @Blackwidow ?How can he miss 18 games over Bayern's winter break?
why boring? I dont know, seems like a normal footballer's accountHe has the most boring twitter account...
https://twitter.com/BSchweinsteiger
You forgot Jones.Can't wait for us to have Rooney, Mata, Schweinsteiger and Depay as options for Free kicks only to have Di Maria taking all of them.
Well, even Ronaldo's representatives but more emotion into his tweets... This is like a report on the game basicallywhy boring? I dont know, seems like a normal footballer's account
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bastian_SchweinsteigerGreat response to all the points I made. Top post.
I haven't got a clue tbh. Maybe those stats are wrong? Any Bayern fans able to confirm? @Balu @Blackwidow ?
I actually met him for a few seconds last August at the Allianz when Bayern were showcasing their team for the coming season. I was wearing a United top and pointed to it asking him "Do you want to sign for United?" and he just laughed, then signed my shirt. But that's when the first seeds were planted in his mind.
So you can thank me for this one lads...
Have you forgotten about our beloved captain's stint in the midfield? His performances had you convinced aye?I find it amusing that the last thing we need were midfielder, yet we have signed one and might get another in Schinerderlin. With De Gea leaving and Falcao, Van Persie and perhaps Hernandez as well, it seems our priority should be a striker and a goalkeeper. Nevertheless, the window is not close yet and we could still get players in that position.
Anyway, good signing(based of his past experience and performances), but I hope this not cause the same "shoehorning" problem we had with our strikers last signing towards our midfield. E.g., Herrera might have to move out wide or we loose focus on Peirrera or any of our acedemy player progress(ala Wilson), just to incorporate our big name players.
Well he looks back on the World cup from last year. He posts selfies and also congratulates people etc...just look down his timeline.Well, even Ronaldo's representatives but more emotion into his tweets... This is like a report on the game basically
Headache? More like a disaster waiting to happen. Too many midfield players and the best teams in the world usually do not have such an overflow as it can disrupt team chemistry. Blind and Fellaini(two of our best or important players last season) will most likely become bit part players. Mata and one of Carrick or Schneiderlin aswell. The latter dependent on who is more in form and fit. The former, if he does not play on the right. Pereira development will go backward next season unless he is loaned out, so no need mentioning him anymore.Guess we'll sign Schneiderlin as well and LVG will (at least) have two players for every (midfield) position.
6: Carrick, Schweinsteiger, Schneiderlin, Blind
8: Schweinsteiger, Schneiderlin, Herrera, Pereira
10: Herrera, Mata, Fellaini
That would be a brilliant selection headache to have IMO. No Rooney in midfield, we need him upfront anyway.
Blind and Fellaini aren't good enough to play in our midfield long term, so that would be pretty ideal.Headache? More like a disaster waiting to happen. Too many midfield players and the best teams in the world usually do not have such an overflow as it can disrupt team chemistry. Blind and Fellaini(two of our best or important players last season) will most likely become bit part players. Mata and one of Carrick or Schneiderlin aswell. The latter dependent on who is more in form and fit. The former, if he does not play on the right. Pereira development will go backward next season unless he is loaned out, so no need mentioning him anymore.
Not unexpected. He's the best midfielder in our squad now. Comfortably so