[dan1509]

How about the stats from the game you’re talking about? 88% pass completion and we’re being told he “kept giving the ball away”. People just see what they want to see with Bruno.

The issue is how he gives the ball away, misplacing extremely simple passes that you would expect even a centre back to complete. He was also doing useless presses to the goalkeeper, leaving Portugal a man short in midfield on the counter. Its the same problems many in here were pointing out in the first half of the season, which are all extremely valid complaints. It seems like the United coaches feel similarly given that he has recently been playing as a false 9

Why are the Portuguese media criticising him and Dalot for Portugal’s loss yesterday. Wasn’t just down to them. Bruno usually carries that Portugal team. Why not criticise Bernardo silva or Felix. Oh because they don’t play for Man United

Carries them? They beat Liechenstein, luxembourg, bosnia, iceland and slovakia in qualifting. Do you really think they'd have any issue with those teams had he not played? Have you seen the players on their squad...to suggest he is carrying them is absurd.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

You definitely did not watch the match. The issue is how he gives the ball away, misplacing extremely simple passes that you would expect even a centre back to complete. He was also doing useless presses to the goalkeeper, leaving Portugal a man short in midfield on the counter.

I didn’t watch the match, no. But I don’t need to watch it to know you’re talking out your arse to sum up a player with 88% pass completion by focussing on how he “kept giving the ball away” And even if I assume you aren’t talking bollox and he really did mess up a whole bunch of easy passes then his more risky, creative passes must have been out of this world to end up with so few misplaced passes overall.

Whatever, it’s abundantly clear from your last few posts that your mind is already made up about him, so it’s obviously a waste of all of our time to go deep into your opinions about how he played against Croatia.

 

[NZT-One]

I've said it before of that user and several other Bruno haters, most of their criticism is made up.

Some of you fanboys are really funny. I haven't even seen the game and haven't criticized the player for quite some time. Certainly not today.

 

[NZT-One]

You’re so unbelievably tiresome in this thread I’m not sure why I’m engaging with you but we both know that a midfielder with 88% pass completion is not compatible with a description of his performance as “kept giving the ball away” seeing as misplaced passes are by far the most common way that possession is lost.

Is that so?

Mate, if you don't want to engage, thats fine. I am not going to stop voicing my opinion just as much as you do. Call me hater, whatever, at this point, I don't really care anymore. I tried to engage neutrally with most of you, with some it seems possible, with some it seems like it isn't changing much.

And btw - I think it is at least a bit ironic that you are asking me about the subtone of a statement like "kept giving ball away" while the first thing you did is bringing up a passing stat - as if that would be the only way to lose the ball. And you know full well it isn't. Talking about subtones here.

edit: And you haven't even watched the game as well. I guess that isn't an issue when posting in a performance thread. And before you are asking me whether I did the same - I didn't I just commented on a few posters.

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Whatever, it’s abundantly clear from your last few posts that your mind is already made up about him

And the irony isn't even ending there...

 

[dan1509]

I didn’t watch the match, no. But I don’t need to watch it to know you’re talking out your arse to sum up a player with 88% pass completion by focussing on how he “kept giving the ball away” And even if I assume you aren’t talking bollox and he really did mess up a whole bunch of easy passes then his more risky, creative passes must have been out of this world to end up with so few misplaced passes overall.

Whatever, it’s abundantly clear from your last few posts that your mind is already made up about him, so it’s obviously a waste of all of our time to go deep into your opinions about how he played against Croatia.

Maybe you should try watching games?

 

[Eplel]

Some of you fanboys are really funny. I haven't even seen the game and haven't criticized the player for quite some time. Certainly not today.

I didn't say you were. But here's a fact - when every United fan was celebrating the FA Cup win, you were having a meltdown because Bruno made one of the best no-look assists we've seen.
You had a meltdown 2 weeks before that when he did a backheel assist to Mainoo too. Clearly you're a bitter Bruno hater.

 

[NZT-One]

I didn't say you were. But here's a fact - when every United fan was celebrating the FA Cup win, you were having a meltdown because Bruno made one of the best no-look assists we've seen.
You had a meltdown 2 weeks before that when he did a backheel assist to Mainoo too. Clearly you're a bitter Bruno hater.

When I am for you, I'll live with it. You'll have to live with me thinking that you haven't got a clue what a "meltdown" is

 

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[RuudTom83]

I wonder if the false 9 role he played in the last handful of games of the season will be continued into the next.

 

[tomaldinho1]

I wonder if the false 9 role he played in the last handful of games of the season will be continued into the next.

I can’t see it. He’s an attacking CM and really nothing else unless you play him off the right and I don’t think that really works.

If he’s here next season it will be Rashford (he’s going nowhere), Hojlund and Garnacho as a front three in my opinion. Bruno behind and the midfield will still have the same issues unless we can get a top DM who can help Mainoo out a bit.

 

[Terry Chango]

Maybe you should try watching games?

Do you charge Bruno rent btw ?

 

[Kirk lazarus]

Is martines having a little pop about positioning ?

 

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[Posh Red]

He has created so many great chances in this game

 

[Rozay]

He’s gotten better and better as the season went on, and the last 3 or 4 months is some of the best levels I’ve seen from him. I think his game in general is becoming more polished, and I think credit to Ten Hag for that.

I expect him to have a big Euro’s and be one of the leading players there. Something still seems a little off about Portugal though for me, not sure they have found the right formula yet, but their squad is the equal if any.

 

[Tom Van Persie]

Should've had three assists in that first half. Looks like he will be the main man for Portugal in the Euros.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

He’s gotten better and better as the season went on, and the last 3 or 4 months is some of the best levels I’ve seen from him. I think his game in general is becoming more polished, and I think credit to Ten Hag for that.

I expect him to have a big Euro’s and be one of the leading players there. Something still seems a little off about Portugal though for me, not sure they have found the right formula yet, but their squad is the equal if any.

They’ll win feck all unless Martinez grows the cojones needed to drop their number 7.

 

[Teja]

Should've had three assists in that first half. Looks like he will be the main man for Portugal in the Euros.

Can't believe people want to get rid honestly. Unless that crazy offer from SA materializes I'm glad to have him in our team. Midfield maestro.

 

[Posh Red]

He’s gotten better and better as the season went on, and the last 3 or 4 months is some of the best levels I’ve seen from him. I think his game in general is becoming more polished, and I think credit to Ten Hag for that.

I expect him to have a big Euro’s and be one of the leading players there. Something still seems a little off about Portugal though for me, not sure they have found the right formula yet, but their squad is the equal if any.

I’ve been thinking the same. In a way I think this is the best I’ve ever seen him.

 

[mu4c_20le]

They’ll win feck all unless Martinez grows the cojones needed to drop their number 7.

Yep, he's the problem.

 

[Grande]

He’s gotten better and better as the season went on, and the last 3 or 4 months is some of the best levels I’ve seen from him. I think his game in general is becoming more polished, and I think credit to Ten Hag for that.

I expect him to have a big Euro’s and be one of the leading players there. Something still seems a little off about Portugal though for me, not sure they have found the right formula yet, but their squad is the equal if any.

Euro heroes are hard to predict, I remember Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire, Joakim Mæhle and Kasper Dolberg being dead certs for my all star team after last EC, but not before.

Portugal are also hard to predict. Sometimes I feel if they play well, they’ll disappoint, if they play shabbily, they’ll impress.

But I agree re: Bruno. He had a frustrating and below par autumn, of course the effort was always there, but he really blossomed the last couple of months despite the team still struggling as a composite. (And no - not because of him, clearly quite the opposite).

 

[Bwuk]

Controversial opinion.

Bruno starts for every side in world football. Hes too good not too.

 

[Rozay]

Controversial opinion.

Bruno starts for every side in world football. Hes too good not too.

We should be inundated with offers this summer then. And not low-ball ones either.

 

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[Bwuk]

We should be inundated with offers this summer then. And not low-ball ones either.

You reckon City will be inundated with offers for Rodri then? Since he’s the best in his position. And not low ball ones either.

 

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[Stack]

Evey time I see someone bleating on that we should get rid of Bruno one word springs to mind. Muppet

 

[Parma Dewol]

This could be my first international tournament supporting Portugal. Bruno man crush going into overdrive.

 

[Rozay]

You reckon City will be inundated with offers for Rodri then? Since he’s the best in his position. And not low ball ones either.

If they finished 8th and he started speaking about wanting his ambitions matched, wanting a salary that reflects his importance, if a press brief had come out and said offers would be considered for everyone except Foden and Haaland - I’d guess at ‘yea, probably’.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

This could be my first international tournament supporting Portugal. Bruno man crush going into overdrive.

Plus Dalot. If only they’d drop that other bloke.

 

[Parma Dewol]

Plus Dalot. If only they’d drop that other bloke.

Too true!

 

[Scandi Red]

Controversial opinion.

Bruno starts for every side in world football. Hes too good not too.

Not a controversial opinion.

In the few teams with better AMs the manager would simply find a way to squeeze Bruno in.

 

[bosnian_red]

Not a controversial opinion.

In the few teams with better AMs the manager would simply find a way to squeeze Bruno in.

The only clubs in the world with a better CAM are just better run and wouldn't build to have that player and Bruno together anyway. Good clubs don't shoehorn players together just because they are theoretically available.

I love Bruno, but he doesn't start for City, Real Madrid or Arsenal. Well maybe ahead of KdB for City now as he's going down a bit and has more injuries.

 

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[DavelinaJolie]

He didn't get enough credit for the goal he scored against Liverpool.

 

[El-Manos]

Our Portuguese maestro.

 

[Red the Bear]

Due to the fear of stoking the KDB bruno debate again I preface this by saying I consider the former to be a better player overall but I think there is a legitimate case to be made for bruno being the best chance creating machine in Europe or at least the most potent given what he's working with.

 

[Isotope]

I can’t see it. He’s an attacking CM and really nothing else unless you play him off the right and I don’t think that really works.

If he’s here next season it will be Rashford (he’s going nowhere), Hojlund and Garnacho as a front three in my opinion. Bruno behind and the midfield will still have the same issues unless we can get a top DM who can help Mainoo out a bit.

Why can't you see it? He's just playing as false 9 in arguably our best game since Fergie retired. Where he was one of the best player.

 

[Lyng]

Plus Dalot. If only they’d drop that other bloke.

Watched them against Ireland. Thought Ronaldo was decent.

 

[tomaldinho1]

Why can't you see it? He's just playing as false 9 in arguably our best game since Fergie retired. Where he was one of the best player.

It’s a one off game versus a team who play quite a specific way + I think Pep is often a bit average in knock out games in terms of reacting and adapting, he likes to think his style will win out no matter what.