Bastian Schweinsteiger

[didierforever 7,349]

United needed a replacement for carrick, a cb, a de gea replacement and a winger.

GOT NONE OF THEM.

they needed a RB so that they could play their wingers as a winger.

they needed character in mid as well as quality.

they needed pacy wingers (depay).

all they need is a CB and replacement GK (if ddg leaves).

[lucio 5,418]

Liverpool.....Liverpool......fucking LOL!

Arsenal signed a goal keeper.

Man Utd have only signed Depay. Whats the issue here again?

You can laugh at Liverpool , but they will be talked about as rivals. Firmino is a good player. I doubt they will challenge at the top , but they finished above us 13/14...

And arsenal vastly upgrading their goalkeeper isn't as irrelevant as you make out.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Nice player but I'm not sure he'll be of much use to them. His body is broken and I can't see how moving to the Prem is going to be good for him with the pace and physicality its played at.

[didierforever 7,349]

the excuses people are putting in is just laughable.

bastian is a world class player. period.

he might have had some injuries for the last 2 seasons but doubting "how good he can be in prem" is a joke. the guy is a beast. this is a brilliant short term signing for united.

[unitedkingpin 21]

Bastian will be needed for UCL experience while schneiderlin will feature more in the EPL. Makes perfect sense unless a last minute bottling...

[Oscar 441]

they needed a RB so that they could play their wingers as a winger.

they needed character in mid as well as quality.

they needed pacy wingers (depay).

all they need is a CB and replacement GK (if ddg leaves).

They already had 2 rbs on their squad and when healthy and tempered controlled, Raphael smokes both of them.

I love bastian, but I don't think bastian is what united needed.

Depay I see more of a second striker player, similar to how Reus and Ronaldo play now. Depay could start off on the left wing, but essentially would be in the middle than be an out and out winger.

THey need a dm. Carrick is old and bound to get hurt again and Blind is blind.

United and Arsenal got big names, but the overall weaknesses still haven't improved much.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

I hope he wont have same effect like Ballack did for us.

But Ballack was year younger, in MUCH better shape and with huge desire to win titles. Schweini won everything and all, thats the difference. But none the less, he is professional and one of those who gives absolute 100% in most games.

[hamad138 190]

this transfer seems unreal. wow I still cant believe it he was bayern trough and trough

[DDA 9,691]

Do not kid yourselves.

This is a great signing for United.

He will be very usefull to them.

Anyone who says he won't be is in denial!

[Oscar 441]

this transfer seems unreal. wow I still cant believe it he was bayern trough and trough

When the team is fully fit, I don't think bastian starts at bayern anymore.

Good opportunity for both team and player to move forward

[hamad138 190]

When the team is fully fit, I don't think bastian starts at bayern anymore.

Good opportunity for both team and player to move forward

of course he starts. Or do u want 35 years old Xabi Alonso to start?

and 1 year ago he kept messi and aguero in his pocket in the World Cup Final

[Oscar 441]

of course he starts. Or do u want 35 years old Xabi Alonso to start?

and 1 year ago he kept messi and aguero in his pocket in the World Cup Final

I could see Pep envision something like this

Boateng-martinez-benatia

Lahm-Thiago-Alonso-Alaba

Robben-Lewda-RIbery

if it was me, I would do the 4-2-3-1 with

lahm-boateng-benatia-alaba

Thiago-Javi

Muller-Robben-Ribery

Lewandowski

It would also, allow gotze to play as a n10 rather than on the wings where he is not as effective.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Heard it's for 7.5 million Pounds!

[Essien19 1,415]

That's a big signing! Congratulations Van Gaal!
He is going to strengthen their squad immensely. Yes, he is injury prone, but he is also the captain of the world cup winning squad, he is the man who almost won every fucking title. Bastian is a great character and leader, he gives them identity. Van Gaal knows what he is doing!
Bastian is not well suited to the tiki taka and the high pressing, but in England he is allowed way more space and without high pressure,
he is able to pick up the ball from their defence and dictate the play.

Depay, Schweinsteiger, Darmian, next a CB and maybe one or two others, great business, good for the competition, no wonder,
why Mourinho is going mental.

Arsenal is getting stronger and stronger, Liverpool too, City is going to spend big money, United has already done great signings,
the competition is heating up.
Especially Liverpool with Firmino....Coutinho...Sterling and Ings upfront is one hell of a strike force.

I say this every year, but the upcoming season has to be one of the best ever.

[Pacquiao 1,834]

the excuses people are putting in is just laughable.

bastian is a world class player. period.

he might have had some injuries for the last 2 seasons but doubting "how good he can be in prem" is a joke. the guy is a beast. this is a brilliant short term signing for united.

people said the same about Deco.

I cant see Schweinsteiger handling the pace and physicality of the PL very well.

[HRiver 1,512]

this transfer seems unreal. wow I still cant believe it he was bayern trough and trough

At least he didn't join a rival.

[Oscar 441]

Rumors is that pep is going to go for vidal

[Pacquiao 1,834]

Rumors is that pep is going to go for vidal

he would be a huge upgrade on Schweinsteiger