BlueLyon 9,359 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 I never got why this fairly average player always gets so much praise outside Germany. He has always been a passenger with the world cup final being the exception. He started as a winger but when people realised he was far too slow and technically weak to play there they put him in the middle to play As a number 10. But soon it became evident that he could not score or assist to save his life, so they put him into DM but his defensive statistics were just as bad. So they turned him into a sort of defensive no 8 with 0 creativity and almost no output. By far his best position. Emphasises his few strengths (Strategic mind, good reaction, immense work rate and stamina, leadership, OK technique and passing) and covers up his weaknesses (physically weak, slow AF, ineffective in attack, weak tackling, no leap, immobile, ponderous). Also he is also injury prone and always out of form. Don't get me wrong. Personally I like him. He is a decent bloke. A silent leader. Matured from a choker to a winner just in time to make the game of his life in the WC final by surpassing his own narrow limitations. Now at 30 he is considered past his best already and should not be more than a squad player for any top club. And rightly so. He always considered himself to be a poor man's Lampard cos he always tried to emulate his style but never got it right. At close to 31 he will start next season on the bench playing his usual bit part role he has played for 10 years in a rapidly declining Bayern team. At 31 in 2009/10, Lamps started 58 matches for club&country, scoring 36 goals and assisting 24. Fabregas has not managed to succeed him here, so Schweinsteiger would not even a new Ballack. As a squad player he would have been an option because of his tactical abilities, work rate and experience but IMO RLC can easily be better than Schweinsteiger ever was if only he works half as hard as basti did.Surprised by your opinion tbh. Till this season he was surely among top 5 midfielders of past few years. Only thing he lacked was that he was chocker but replaced that with winning mentality since 2012 cl final. He played great in Cl 2013 final and WC 2014 final. If we had him as backup I think it would be huge adition to squad. If he can stay injury free offcourse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 His injury record over the last couple of years is a big worry because there is no doubt it has contributed to a decline in his productivity recently. We saw how big a problem that was with Torres and it could so easily have ended up costing us this season with Costa. I can understand the thought process behind buying him or Toure (experience in Europe, short term so not to stunt RLC's development) but I would prefer to see someone much more athletic alongside Matic next season in the big games. Thinking Essien in his prime, or Ramires with a football brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 There will be talks between Schweinsteiger and club representatives about his future. He said nothing is certain and summer just started.I seriously wouldnt mind him in role that we wanted Tiago last year. Backup for Cesc or maybe even a starter in certain games.Cheap, experienced, character, wouldnt complain. And our bench realy needs few more quality players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseah100 5,612 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 There will be talks between Schweinsteiger and club representatives about his future. He said nothing is certain and summer just started.I seriously wouldnt mind him in role that we wanted Tiago last year. Backup for Cesc or maybe even a starter in certain games.Cheap, experienced, character, wouldnt complain. And our bench realy needs few more quality players.Wish the club had been able to sign Tiago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Wish the club had been able to sign Tiago.That ship sailed last summer. He is 34 and has one more year on contract. But yeah he would be great adition last season. Did realy well for Atletico this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I don't even think Schweini will leave this summer. If he had decided to do so he would long have prepared the move. But he wants his last big contract and is building up his negotiation position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Bastian Schweinsteiger told to make up his mind over Bayern Munich futurehttp://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-transfers-bastian-schweinsteiger-5987666 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 i would love to see Schweinsteiger at chelsea even know hes on the wrong side of 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Man, I was watching Wimbledon when I saw him in the stands and the commentator said he's there for Ana Ivanovic, his girlfriend. What a lucky dog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
termninja 5,290 Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Bring both him and Ana! So happy that shes with him, he's one of the footballers I like the most.For the right fee I'm all up for his transfer.Guess which German we signed near Bastian's age had a great career here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625 Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Would be a fantastic all round midfielder to have, nothing wrong with signing over 30 players, provided the price is right, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Bastian Schweinsteiger is "flattered by the interest from England", according to club chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33464494 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Bastian Schweinsteiger is "flattered by the interest from England", according to club chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33464494I'm guessing he meant to say Manchester United... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikian 0 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Schweinsteiger off to utd for ~20 million € and 10 million/yr salary, according to several german newspapers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork 1,794 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Man wish we could hijack his potential transfer to United, one of my favorite non Chelsea players over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
termninja 5,290 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Great transfer for them if true. Sad they are bringing a quality midfielder, I enjoyed watching Anderson, Carrick, Fletcher, Herrera, Cleverly and Blind so far ;DBastian is quality, but I wonder how is his fitness and is he past it? Hopefully yes if he's signing with them. I'd really like us to sign him though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,531 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Excellent player that will really help the Mancs unfortunately. But at 30 how long for? I know hes cheap so maybe if they get a couple of good years out of him it would be worthwhile losing it. But would we buy him and give him over a 1 year contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas Lion 1,223 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Are we going to strengthen at all this summer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechromancer 262 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 He isn't cheap. I mean, he's gonna earn like 10m per season. That's a lot. I don't take that risk. He's has like 31 years, he's playing the worst football of his career since he's a midfielder and has a large list of injuries in his historial. For less, you can sign Bruno Soriano, who is a better 4 in every aspect of the game. And the spaniard is not gonna demand a position in the starting eleven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueGuy 1,552 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 He is slow and injury prone as hell, even in Bayern 2012-13 season he was out for quite a bit too and Kroos stepped up in his place. Tbh for some reason he spends on average at least a couple of months out every year for the last 5 years at least now. That is why even though he is available for 20m no one but MU is interested, after WC 2010 there was even rumors of Madrid bidding 40m for him.Still a quality player when fit though, can still assit and score great goals and his passing is still world class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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