United Thread 2015/16

[r.soleofsalford]

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against who.
The sweaty socks.



who ?

 

[shallyman]

Without sounding like I've got my red tinted specs on, and I'm being totally honest here. I have watched Schweinsteiger this season more than any other player, and he has controlled the midfield in every single game. People are saying that he's not mobile and he's finished, but yet there he is covering every blade of grass, always available for a pass, getting tackles in and jumping for every header. You may say that he will struggle to keep that up for an entire season, but so far he's been superb. We used to get over-run in midfield by mid-table sides, but it stopped dead as soon as he pulled on a shirt. I'm not saying that he's the German Messi, but he is quality.

 

[Blue Mooner]

Did you see schweinsteiger for Germany against the jocks?
Totally different player. Had a spring in his step, full of energy, looked mobile.
Compare that to him playing for the twabs and he looks sluggish, looks like he doesn't know his correct position, seems to be out of sync with the rest of the team.
The difference was startling.

against who.

No, I don't make a habit of watching either the Germans or the jocks.

At a push, I might look decent against the jocks

 

[Blue Mooner]

Without sounding like I've got my red tinted specs on, and I'm being totally honest here. I have watched Schweinsteiger this season more than any other player, and he has controlled the midfield in every single game. People are saying that he's not mobile and he's finished, but yet there he is covering every blade of grass, always available for a pass, getting tackles in and jumping for every header. You may say that he will struggle to keep that up for an entire season, but so far he's been superb. We used to get over-run in midfield by mid-table sides, but it stopped dead as soon as he pulled on a shirt. I'm not saying that he's the German Messi, but he is quality.

I would hazard that your perception is skewed by the fact that you have been watching absolute dog sh*t in your midfield for the last 2/3 years. I don't think even I would deny that Schweinsteiger is an improvement.

The 'result' against the Scouse covered up for the fact that for the 3rd game running you created very little in open play.

 

[sir baconface]

Rag on 606 tonight "I'll be very surprised if we don't go on and win the title after yesterday".

Are they really that deluded ? (OK daft question)

Heard that myself. They shouldn't broadcast this sort of stuff when people are driving.

 

[waspish]

Without sounding like I've got my red tinted specs on, and I'm being totally honest here. I have watched Schweinsteiger this season more than any other player, and he has controlled the midfield in every single game. People are saying that he's not mobile and he's finished, but yet there he is covering every blade of grass, always available for a pass, getting tackles in and jumping for every header. You may say that he will struggle to keep that up for an entire season, but so far he's been superb. We used to get over-run in midfield by mid-table sides, but it stopped dead as soon as he pulled on a shirt. I'm not saying that he's the German Messi, but he is quality.

Yeah he looks alright to be fair but come January he will be ready for the Knackers Yard

 

[aguero93:20]

Without sounding like I've got my red tinted specs on, and I'm being totally honest here. I have watched Schweinsteiger this season more than any other player, and he has controlled the midfield in every single game. People are saying that he's not mobile and he's finished, but yet there he is covering every blade of grass, always available for a pass, getting tackles in and jumping for every header. You may say that he will struggle to keep that up for an entire season, but so far he's been superb. We used to get over-run in midfield by mid-table sides, but it stopped dead as soon as he pulled on a shirt. I'm not saying that he's the German Messi, but he is quality.

He's an improvement on what you had there last season in terms of ability, but both he and Carrick are going to struggle badly now that the midweek games have begun.

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Without sounding like I've got my red tinted specs on, and I'm being totally honest here. I have watched Schweinsteiger this season more than any other player, and he has controlled the midfield in every single game. People are saying that he's not mobile and he's finished, but yet there he is covering every blade of grass, always available for a pass, getting tackles in and jumping for every header. You may say that he will struggle to keep that up for an entire season, but so far he's been superb. We used to get over-run in midfield by mid-table sides, but it stopped dead as soon as he pulled on a shirt. I'm not saying that he's the German Messi, but he is quality.

Did he play at swansea?

 

[masterwig]

Already seeing that Martial described as 'World class' and being compared to Henry. What happenend to their last world class young striker Macheda?

 

[Bluemoon115]

Without sounding like I've got my red tinted specs on, and I'm being totally honest here. I have watched Schweinsteiger this season more than any other player, and he has controlled the midfield in every single game. People are saying that he's not mobile and he's finished, but yet there he is covering every blade of grass, always available for a pass, getting tackles in and jumping for every header. You may say that he will struggle to keep that up for an entire season, but so far he's been superb. We used to get over-run in midfield by mid-table sides, but it stopped dead as soon as he pulled on a shirt. I'm not saying that he's the German Messi, but he is quality.

Again, you've "controlled" the midfield with soft, idle possession. You hold onto the ball, but create absolutely nothing from the midfield. The opposition are happy to let you have the ball in the centre, because as soon as you move out possession generally turns over.

In the first four games your only goals came from an own goal and a deflection. Then you beat a crap Liverpool team with a dodgy free kick, a daft pen (to concede) and a goal from the wonderkid Mach.. Janu... Martial (Which just like Ricky Villa's goal, was more bad defending that good skill).