Michael Carrick

What on earth has happened to Schneiderlein?

comment by BerbaKing11 (U6256)
posted 1 minute ago
To be honest what I'd like to see is Fellaini removed from starting duties and Mata or Carrick come into midfield depending on the opposition with Herrera and Pogba the two ever-presents.

Herrera can operate deeper or in a more progressive box-to-box role.

It's nice to at least be discussing have good options in midfield for once. I think young Tim gave a good account of himself last night, too. Gives us another interesting option in there.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
This.

comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 7 seconds ago
What on earth has happened to Schneiderlein?
--------------------------------

With the exception one game where we fielded a more dynamic looking midfield against Chelsea last season (Schneiderlin, Bastian & Herrera), he's been uninspiring. His passing is not good enough to get a midfield ticking and I don't think he reads the game or picks players up well enough to shield the midfield.

Most disappointingly of all he doesn't seem to be as high-energy and aggressive in his play as I thought he would be. Basically he hasn't made the step up from Southampton.

However, he's had a good passing completion

.........................

The trouble is most of them are safe two yard passes, mostly sideways or backwards.

Fellaini doesn't have the football brain Carrick, for example, has to see a quick forwards pass.

Berba


Spot on there on Morgan. Very disappointing.

comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 2 minutes ago
However, he's had a good passing completion

.........................

The trouble is most of them are safe two yard passes, mostly sideways or backwards.

Fellaini doesn't have the football brain Carrick, for example, has to see a quick forwards pass.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I know, that's why I'm saying to play Carrick

BerbaKing11 (U6256)

He's gone backwards.

His performances at Southampton were better than anything Fellaini has produced in that position!

comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 12 minutes ago
BerbaKing11 (U6256)

He's gone backwards.

His performances at Southampton were better than anything Fellaini has produced in that position
----------------------

Maybe so, but in fairness to Fellaini, he has a niche skillset. It's not one that I personally want to see in a United midfield but no one can deny he brings something different to the table. Schneiderlin has brought nothing to the table so far.

From what I'd seen a Soton I though Schneiderlin could come in a be our new Darren Fletcher. He seemed to have similar attributes without being in the very top bracket of midfielder. He's nowhere close to Fletch in his prime for us. He'll be gone soon I suspect.

I know, that's why I'm saying to play Carrick

............

Herrera has taken Fellanis role under Jose in the midfield.

Fellaini should not have any kind of midfield role. He isn't a good enough midfield player.

Carrick is fine for yesterdays kind of game. But in a midfield three for the harder prem and cup games Carrick should no longer feature if our other players are fit.

There is a reason why he hasn't and Jose can obviously see what that is.

Not quite sure why you can't to be honest.

Carrick should have played yesterday