Xaver "No Middle Name" Schlager

valspoodle said:
Boots around the neck, reminds me of the classic statue of Cloughie in the park in Middlesborough as he runs through to training. It's my favourite of him.
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Just looked that up - great statue.
 
weejockmcplop said:
I don't know about anyone else but to me this guy has real 'cult hero' energy. Bit like Yatesy.
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I’ll give him half a season before I rank him with Yatesy.
However, he has made a decent if unspectacular start to his Forest career.
I hope his ACLs stand up to the physicality of the Premier League.
 
Alf-engelos Mindminackers said:
If he comes remotely close to filling that gap left by Ando, then the Ando-out Schlager-in bit of business will be one of the best exchanges ever considering the fees involved.
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You'd probably have to factor in Glasner as well since it seems he was likely key in getting him and knowing how to use him but yeah, even if he only works as a stop-gap until January it seems like reasonable business.
 
uredsuns said:
Yet to see what he offers in an actual game so far. Touch is heavy, looks like he is running in treacle and the turning circle of a tank.
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Colh said:
Maybe football isn’t for you mate - no offence meant
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Occasionally even great football managers miss out on great players because they cant see what they offer. Not claiming to be any football genius but this is just one of those players for me
 
uredsuns said:
Genuinely isnt sarcasm, obviously all the reactions to my post mean I am missing something. Must be just me, sometimes you just cant see what a player brings and this is one of them for me.
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Chalk this one down to you not paying attention to him today.

He broke things up all over the pitch, he chased everything down. Put his body in and was composed playing out and always looking to play through the lines.

He and McAtee were magnificent today.
 
Notcher said:
Chalk this one down to you not paying attention to him today.

He broke things up all over the pitch, he chased everything down. Put his body in and was composed playing out and always looking to play through the lines.

He and McAtee were magnificent today.
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Always happy to admit I am wrong, will see if my opinion changes over the next few games
 
uredsuns said:
Genuinely isnt sarcasm, obviously all the reactions to my post mean I am missing something. Must be just me, sometimes you just cant see what a player brings and this is one of them for me.
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I thought you were joking and describing Sangare!
 
Best game for us so far. The second half was the first time this season I've seen us properly competing for the 2nd ball in the middle of the pitch and this fella put in a lot of good tackles, played the simple ball, and when he had time on the ball a couple of good switches of play out wide.
 
uredsuns said:
Yet to see what he offers in an actual game so far. Touch is heavy, looks like he is running in treacle and the turning circle of a tank.
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Funnily enough my son was saying the same as you, I was the opposite, I'm not for looking at stats but on the eye successfull pass and tackling must be in the high percentile, he is playing for Glasner and the team, nothing fancy but puts in the graft and is successful doing so.
 
Work rate excellent and fantastic tenacity.

But it’s not completely wide of the mark to say his first touch gets away from him and his final ball needs work.

However massive improvement from that cup game against Leeds and it’s his spot to lose currently.
 
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