Re: Bastian Schweinsteiger

by Hapless_Hans Tue Mar 21, 2017 8:22 am

Moves to MLS's Chicago Fire, pending a medical.

All the best Schweini!!

Molenation

by Kick Tue Mar 21, 2017 9:20 am

Sad, he is only 32. I thought he'd still be playing at the top for a couple more years.

Man U really wasn't the right move for him.

by rincon Tue Mar 21, 2017 10:23 am

Same, I never thought Schweinsteiger would have basically retired at 30. It's sad. Loved him in his prime.

by Hapless_Hans Tue Mar 21, 2017 10:28 am

He didn't retire. He was brought in as van Gaal's right hand man on the pitch at a point when van Gaal was already a dead man walking, benched by Mourinho in favour of Fellaini and the new 120m € mule midfielder, and they tried to forcee him to go join Middlesbrough or Benfica or some nonsense.

Of course he wasn't going to do that.

by Robespierre Tue Mar 21, 2017 11:15 am

Even hard to find worst city than Chicago in US

by rincon Tue Mar 21, 2017 12:16 pm

Hapless_Hans wrote:He didn't retire. He was brought in as van Gaal's right hand man on the pitch at a point when van Gaal was already a dead man walking, benched by Mourinho in favour of Fellaini and the new 120m € mule midfielder, and they tried to forcee him to go join Middlesbrough or Benfica or some nonsense.

Of course he wasn't going to do that.

I wasn't implying that he 'retired' by choice. It was a shitty deal, but in the end that's what happened. He pretty much hasn't played football in 2 years and now he is going to the MLS. That's what I meant by saying he basically retired at 30, for one of reason or another, his football career pretty much ended when he left Bayern.

by Unique Tue Mar 21, 2017 12:19 pm

I completely forgot about this guy tbh. when you think of the money that's been wasted at man u since Fergie left. Shocked

we could use it to pay the bill when we quit the EU.

by Kaladin Tue Mar 21, 2017 12:25 pm

I'd move to MLS as well if Marouane Fellaini was outperforming me in the same tenure

by Firenze Tue Mar 21, 2017 12:40 pm

Not good enough when we signed him unfortunately. Pep got rid at the right time. Still a great player in his prime. Best of luck in his future endeavors.

by M99 Tue Mar 21, 2017 1:15 pm

Robespierre wrote:Even hard to find worst city than Chicago in US

Detroit, Cleveland, Baltimore say hi.

by McLewis Tue Mar 21, 2017 10:38 pm

The hate on my adoptive home city, Detroit, and the city I grew up near, Chicago, saddens me. Great cities with tough, hard working people. Shouldn't write them off just because of what gets said in the news about them.

I hope Schweinsteiger sees and embraces what makes Chicago such a cool city.

by rincon Wed Mar 29, 2017 11:10 pm

LMAO

Everyone watch this

http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/19/video/3091962

At his press conference, Schweinsteiger got asked if he can help Chicago Fire win a World Cup.

by Unique Wed Mar 29, 2017 11:14 pm

rincon wrote:LMAO

Everyone watch this

http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/19/video/3091962

At his press conference, Schweinsteiger got asked if he can help Chicago Fire win a World Cup.

by Thimmy Thu Mar 30, 2017 1:13 am

Robespierre wrote:Even hard to find worst city than Chicago in US

I don't get it. It may not be the most flashy place in the world to be in, but I personally like the city of Chicago. I think Chicago has a laidback vibe/atmosphere about it. I don't know if you were referring to something specific.

by Unique Thu Mar 30, 2017 1:36 am

Thimmy wrote:
Robespierre wrote:Even hard to find worst city than Chicago in US

I don't get it. It may not be the most flashy place in the world to be in, but I personally like the city of Chicago. I think Chicago has a laidback vibe/atmosphere about it. I don't know if you were referring to something specific.

i think he was talking about the crime rate in chicago

by BarrileteCosmico Thu Mar 30, 2017 2:00 am

Thimmy wrote:
Robespierre wrote:Even hard to find worst city than Chicago in US

I don't get it. It may not be the most flashy place in the world to be in, but I personally like the city of Chicago. I think Chicago has a laidback vibe/atmosphere about it. I don't know if you were referring to something specific.

IIRC Chicago alone has more murders per year than the entire UK, but so does LA and no one talks shit about them.

But I agree, when I went there I liked it a lot. Might not mind living there either.

by McLewis Sat Apr 01, 2017 11:16 pm

Scored on his debut today. A fine header.

Looked sharp on the ball. Dax McCarty still bossed the midfield, but this was encouraging.

If he settles in, he could give the league at least 2-3 good seasons. Maybe 4.

by Arquitecto Sun Apr 02, 2017 8:49 pm

Can imagine how over the moon Red would be on this goal as he is a Fire supporter, loves German(y) football secondary to Dutch and is a fan of Basti as well.

Wish he was here.

by McLewis Mon Apr 03, 2017 12:57 am

Oh I'm sure he's looking at this in his customary logical, analytical way.

Oh and forgot. Basti will definitely lead Chicago to the World Cup. Believe that!

by Hapless_Hans Mon Apr 03, 2017 12:59 am

How come this forum is full of Americans yet noone is posting in the MLS section? I had to make the season 2017 thread, and I watched my first 90 minutes of MLS football on Saturday hmm

by McLewis Mon Apr 03, 2017 1:13 am

Meh my interest in MLS is cursory at best. Mostly because Chicago has been awful for so long. I just don't follow it as closely as I used to.

Might change if Detroit get a team, but with the funk this city's sports teams are in right now, it would probably be no better than Chicago tbh.

by Hapless_Hans Mon Aug 27, 2018 6:59 pm

Basti's back! And he's brought @ChicagoFire with him

Watch their training session LIVE: https://t.co/NKbrVujh1v pic.twitter.com/cbKIWHkIP1
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) 27. August 2018

Welcome to the #AllianzArena, @ChicagoFire! #MiaSanMia #ServusBasti pic.twitter.com/PWTuTMj66M
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) 27. August 2018

Special events planned for @BSchweinsteiger's testimonial!

https://t.co/Jmqz9DwAmS #ServusBasti #FCBayern pic.twitter.com/DjJKTOazYu
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) 27. August 2018

@BSchweinsteiger = @FCBayern "HALL OF FAME" pic.twitter.com/C559o9299Y
— UEFA.com deutsch (@UEFAcom_de) 27. August 2018

Schweini is back in München. His testimonal/farewell game for Bayern is tomorrow evening, Bayern vs Chicago Fire.

The Allianz Arena will be lit with his jersey nr 31 Molenation

by Hapless_Hans Tue Aug 28, 2018 6:37 pm

Our starting XI to face @BSchweinsteiger and @ChicagoFire in the first half!

We get him for the second half #ServusBasti #MiaSanMia #FCBCHI pic.twitter.com/Co50m5o3Jb
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) 28. August 2018

Here's our Starting XI to face @FCBayern! There was only one choice to serve as our first-half captain! #cf97 #ServusBasti #FCBCHI pic.twitter.com/LiZhAsgJ7E
— Chicago Fire (@ChicagoFire) 28. August 2018

by Hapless_Hans Tue Aug 28, 2018 6:51 pm

Perfect day in Munich for Basti’s big day pic.twitter.com/vjVtwteoxc
— Ana Ivanovic (@AnaIvanovic) 28. August 2018

He's living the dream ffs

by S Tue Aug 28, 2018 6:56 pm

Hapless_Hans wrote:
Perfect day in Munich for Basti’s big day pic.twitter.com/vjVtwteoxc
— Ana Ivanovic (@AnaIvanovic) 28. August 2018

He's living the dream ffs

Damn, she's aged badly tbh

by Hapless_Hans Tue Aug 28, 2018 7:00 pm

She's so beautiful ffs Heart

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