RedThaiDevils#7
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Sign him up Fergie.
Translation "He is too valuable for us, under no circumstances would we allow Bastian to leave...Hate to put a dampener on things.
Bayern Munich have ruled out a January sale for Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says Schweinsteiger will not be going anywhere before his contract expires in 2012.
Schweinsteiger has been linked with a big-money move to Manchester United in the British press in recent days and has previously been connected to Chelsea.
But speaking at Bayern's AGM, Rummenigge said: "We will not be letting the player go before his contract ends in 2012 in any case.
"Bastian has developed a great deal in the last two years and I am very optimistic that we and his agents can find an agreement.
"Our aim is to give Bastian a long-term contract."
Shh. You will offend some people here. We have a fantastic squad of potential world beaters.Really, really should be in for him.
Our midfield is shite...
yes but with shite CM. And with Scholes near retirement it won't get any better.Shh. You will offend some people here. We have a fantastic squad of potential world beaters.
Top of the league with shite CMsyes but with shite CM. And with Scholes near retirement it won't get any better.
We should really go for him.
Depends on how we set out to play really. Fergie's been tinkering with the 4-2-3-1 setup a bit lately, and that's where he's shone the most when I've seen him play. Fletcher would be ideal next to him, but in my opinion we don't really have anyone who fits naturally in "the whole" in that formation as of right now.He only problem I can envisage is that we don't really have a midfield partner to suit him. In fact, Anderson would be his best partner on paper, in my opinion. The only problem is that Anderson is extremely inconsistent and he has yet to show that he can make that step further. I don't think that either Carrick or Fletcher would be ideal partners for him. Scholes would be the best, but he's close to retirement. If we bought Schweinsteiger, I think buying someone to play along side him would be inevitable to be honest.
For Germany he played alongside Khedira, who to me seems very similar to Fletcher. For Bayern he played alongside Van Bommel, and although we don't really have anyone that similar to him we have Carrick who plays the same sitting role just with more of an emphasis on passing or we have Fletcher who has the tough-tackling, keep-it-simple similarity of style, with a bit more of an emphasis on forward running.He only problem I can envisage is that we don't really have a midfield partner to suit him. In fact, Anderson would be his best partner on paper, in my opinion. The only problem is that Anderson is extremely inconsistent and he has yet to show that he can make that step further. I don't think that either Carrick or Fletcher would be ideal partners for him. Scholes would be the best, but he's close to retirement. If we bought Schweinsteiger, I think buying someone to play along side him would be inevitable to be honest.
Anderson? Unless he dramatically changes he isnt exactly the player i'd imediately think of putting along side Schweinsteiger.For Germany he played alongside Khedira, who to me seems very similar to Fletcher. For Bayern he played alongside Van Bommel, and although we don't really have anyone that similar to him we have Carrick who plays the same sitting role just with more of an emphasis on passing or we have Fletcher who has the tough-tackling, keep-it-simple similarity of style, with a bit more of an emphasis on forward running.
He's never really excelled (or played?) alongside someone like Anderson so it's hard to say how he'd do, I think.
speaks volumes about Fergie's managerial skills doesn't it? There's no team that excelled so far in the season and all the top teams have underperformed.Top of the league with shite CMs
I agree that Schweinsteiger is class and exactly what we need once Scholes departs us though.
He runs the ball past them loses it and then he's out of the game.Anderson is best as one of the 2 in the middle, his ability to run the ball past the oppositions midfield is his most creative assest
Forced to admit you are right.He runs the ball past them loses it and then he's out of the game.
Neither Bayern nor Germany played typical regular 4-4-2 systems as we do. Both have an abundance of players that pack the middle. Ozil did it for Germany in the World Cup for example.For Germany he played alongside Khedira, who to me seems very similar to Fletcher. For Bayern he played alongside Van Bommel, and although we don't really have anyone that similar to him we have Carrick who plays the same sitting role just with more of an emphasis on passing or we have Fletcher who has the tough-tackling, keep-it-simple similarity of style, with a bit more of an emphasis on forward running.
He's never really excelled (or played?) alongside someone like Anderson so it's hard to say how he'd do, I think.
Fletcher could work, but I think that would mean that Schweinsteiger would need to play a lot more attacking role than he does at the moment.Depends on how we set out to play really. Fergie's been tinkering with the 4-2-3-1 setup a bit lately, and that's where he's shone the most when I've seen him play. Fletcher would be ideal next to him, but in my opinion we don't really have anyone who fits naturally in "the whole" in that formation as of right now.
In matches against opposition that isn't considered top notch, I think he would work well enough with Fletcher in a 4-4-2, but possibly even better with Anderson as you mentioned.
I don't think we played a typical 442 - I'd say Ozil stays very high up the pitch, as did Muller, and occupies a similar role to the one we've given Berbatov over the last couple of years. Even if we have done, I can't see Fletcher or Carrick struggling in a similar system to Germany's. Can you?Neither Bayern nor Germany played typical regular 4-4-2 systems as we do. Both have an abundance of players that pack the middle. Ozil did it for Germany in the World Cup for example.
I think if we played a 4-4-2 with Schweinsteiger alongside Carrick/Fletcher, I think we would have the same problem that one can say we have now in midfield, albeit with better personnel. A two man combination of Schweinsteiger with Carrick/Fletcher is pretty defensive.I don't think we played a typical 442 - I'd say Ozil stays very high up the pitch, as did Muller, and occupies a similar role to the one we've given Berbatov over the last couple of years. Even if we have done, I can't see Fletcher or Carrick struggling in a similar system to Germany's. Can you?
And besides that, the fact that we have an extra attacker should make it less important for us to have someone creative - like Anderson - rather than more, should it not?
I dunno, look at it this way...I think if we played a 4-4-2 with Schweinsteiger alongside Carrick/Fletcher, I think we would have the same problem that one can say we have now in midfield, albeit with better personnel. A two man combination of Schweinsteiger with Carrick/Fletcher is pretty defensive.
Ozil played further up the pitch, but he was still a midfielder. Berbatov is not going to play in a 4-5-1 system for us. We still play a 4-4-2 when push comes to shove.
Exactly!Top of the league with shite CMs
I think he was being sarcastic. We do not have shite CMs you gimp.Exactly!
We would be immense if we can bring in two top class midfielders.
In Europe, with our midfield, we will fall short.
I strongly expect Chelski to spend some dough this summer.
i reckon the league position, while relevant, doesn't tell the full story.Top of the league with shite CMs
I agree that Schweinsteiger is class and exactly what we need once Scholes departs us though.
Because we are playing at our best too right?i reckon the league position, while relevant, doesn't tell the full story.
Chelsea are on the slide and the others haven't got their act together. Its in the CL the lack of quality will show.
I hope its not just a rumour.Today's twitter rumor is that he had decided to come to united according to the german press.
Today's twitter rumor is that he had decided to come to united according to the german press.
I don't think a Schweinsteiger addition would mean bad news for Anderson. If anything, it could be good news.I'd love to see him at United, not trying to jinx it but he's such a quality player. Schweinsteiger and Fletcher would be a great mix, both can get about the park, both are tidy footballers, both are very good without the ball, one is exceptional with it. It would be a good ballance.
I don't know what the future holds for Anderson, he showed so much promise at first but he just seems to have gone backwards and further backwards.
Even if that's all he was then that would be excellent. Carrick's a great bloody player that just doesn't seem to have the belief and hunger to truly be the best he could be.I don't really see what's the fuss over him to be honest. Seems similiar to Michael Carrick with probably abit more balls of steel.
I like Carrick, but Schweinsteiger is literally about three times the player. Some of the reasons why:Question is would Fergie even be interested?
I don't really see what's the fuss over him to be honest. Seems similiar to Michael Carrick with probably abit more balls of steel.
The German is exactly the type of player Anderson can learn from and get better alongside.I'd love to see him at United, not trying to jinx it but he's such a quality player. Schweinsteiger and Fletcher would be a great mix, both can get about the park, both are tidy footballers, both are very good without the ball, one is exceptional with it. It would be a good ballance.
I don't know what the future holds for Anderson, he showed so much promise at first but he just seems to have gone backwards and further backwards.