He was excellent and was clearly trying to get us going. A midfield of him, Pogba and Fred or McT could be fantastic - arguably as good as any midfield 3 in the prem. I think a lot of people forget how much we have been decimated by injuries this year. We've been playing for the last couple of months with essentially three fit senior midfield players. I'm hoping this break allows us to get Pogba back at least.
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He's in Braga watching our game. fecking legend
In the 34/35th minute im 95% sure I heard Ole say to Mata 'you should f'ing be there' as he pointed away from the touch line. Mata then proceded to go into the position he should have been in.
He occupied a position that was already occupied. something a lot of our players are seeming to do.
He is Pogba's replacement - at least it's been done in advance. If they can be on the same pitch and maybe get top 4 then job done but Pogba is off in the summer.
We haven't really been decimated. We've had 3 key players injured for a long period though, which is made much worse because we have no depth. But the injuries came about because of that lack of depth (for 2 of them at least). 3 injuries isnt crazy. It's just bad luck it's to key players at the same time.
But yeah, all fit, we'd have an excellent starting 11 IMO. Not sure we'll do that at any point this season but we'll see.
Nah, it just weighs up for all the over the top praise for a poor performance. Taking the piss out of his teammates when he is equally as bad is just silly.
Why would it be surprising? Its been done with our other players like Smalling and Jones. Think there was one for Andreas recently too.
I can only remember seeing one poster here about Paco Alcacer about other clubs players
That was pathetic from Lingard. It was essentially a nothing move and served absolutely no purpose at all. He's probably terrified of receiving the ball in between the lines.
It isn’t, it’s just McTominay Pogba and Matic were out so either he played there or bloody Pereira, who does less damage to the team as a 10.
Players have no proper instructions, we have a general shape defensively, but attacking wise, everybody does whatever the feck they want. That is why we could have played all game long yesterday without creating something. The best chance came in the last second with AWB going past a player for once and crossing it in for Dalot, who tucked in rather than stayed somewhere far. The players tried something themselves.Overall, the basic positioning, movement and patterns of play are just not there in our game when in possession with time to build, that is why we pass it around helplessly against deep blocks. Nobody making the clever runs, or makign themselves available in pockets. Our 1-2s are made up and rarely successful. Our players just go for it without knowing where the other will run, it is fecking hilarious
We are a pub team collectively when attackingAny video of his performance? I couldn't catch the game.
He didn’t have a bad game. Not a good one either, but the bold is outrageous.
I actually thought he was ok yesterday. Didn't think it was the best role for him but he did well enough and was actually visibly leading on the pitch. I wanted us to get him when I saw him last season and watched him quite a bit so knew what to expect. My main gripe with him is he can be loose with his passing and he needs to work on it.
This thread is going to be the new Pogba thread isn't it. Let's just hope he doesn't like dancing and getting new hair cuts.
Back watching Sporting tonight.
All spot on. You would have plopped in a prime Messi in this United team and he would have been confused as hell as to why we are tolerating #10 players hiding on the touchlines. Bruno's touch might have been slightly off-sync and off form which meant some of his set pieces were off but ultimately he was sharper than anyone on that field in terms of football intelligence. What a fecking joke that someone first day on the job is having to teach everyone else how to do their job to get anything donePlayers have no proper instructions, we have a general shape defensively, but attacking wise, everybody does whatever the feck they want. That is why we could have played all game long yesterday without creating something. The best chance came in the last second with AWB going past a player for once and crossing it in for Dalot, who tucked in rather than stayed somewhere far. The players tried something themselves.Overall, the basic positioning, movement and patterns of play are just not there in our game when in possession with time to build, that is why we pass it around helplessly against deep blocks. Nobody making the clever runs, or makign themselves available in pockets. Our 1-2s are made up and rarely successful. Our players just go for it without knowing where the other will run, it is fecking hilarious
You were insisting so much last year that this guy is just a no 10. Comparing him to Mkhitaryan was really a joke. At least you are now got clue that this guy is not just no 10 but also can operate in deeper role.
He seems the type that could play RB to a high level too, he's just a fantastic footballer.
He clearly has a high level of technique, hits the ball very cleanly. I'm excited to see what he's like when he's fully settled in and we have a balanced team.
Where?
With Madrid plunking on Hazard from what I’ve heard Madrid need a CF, not a midfielder. Clearly Modric will be off soon but supposedly Valverde has fit in well at the LM role.
So where else is Pogba going? I suppose Juventus? Are those links legit
The Sporting fans agreed with me that he's a #10, don't get it twisted, he was able to play deeper yesterday s Wolves sit off so there is a lot of space in midfield, I think it would be a different case against a team that really contests the midfield by pressing onto the opposition CM's.
Even Ole made Scholes comparison. I never say he will be a permanent CM, what I’m trying to say is the guy is not only a no 10 or attacking mid who can play wide area like Mkhy. He’s more of a playmaker who likes to drop deep because he likes to create and has different type of passing skills & good range of vision.
Being Sporting‘s fans means nothing much. There are some United fans in here also have different opinion with others about their players, some rate Lindelof, other don’t, for example. You can trust them but at the same you can’t just make your own statement and pretending that you know how the player plays and started making random comparison that is not even closed.
Rooney can also play deeper role but we know where he is best at. So this "can play" narrative has to stop. Means feck all for a team like us.
I can understand why he played there yesterday but hopefully he is back as attacking midfielder next game when we have Matic back.
I never say that's his best role. I always think his best role is no 10 or attacking mid. But his playing style isn't similar to Mky at all. You can't play in midfield 2 with Mkhy's style, that's what I'm trying to tell the poster.
Real class act. Get real leadship vibes of this guy, and the fact you can see he properly cares.
Made it to BBC team of the week
I see a player (Bruno) always trying to make the direct attacking play and forward passes. It's clear his "specialty" is not in passing, but more so on attacking. We have too many players who likes to make bs over pass backwards and sideways so having him is important.
We're in agreement he did not had a good game.
? Based on..? wow
How can I put this, given some of the stuff Ole has came out with recently I wouldn't put much stock in any comparisons he makes, I mean he made it sound like nobody breaks Wolves down and yet they have conceded in every one of their last 11 games bar 2, and those 2 games were both against us. I'm not rehashing the playmaker debate with you dude.
I'm not pretending, I also think there is a difference between rating a player and knowing what type of player they are, what the Sporting fans were saying is the latter, not the former.
BBC team of the week
He’d be the first to tell you that’s bullshit.
He’d be the first to tell you that’s bullshit.
Based on not being Paul Pogba.
Funny, I thought Neves produced the best midfield performance of the match. Bruno did better than our other midfielders and attacking players though.
He’s going to be a cracking player for us when everyone is back fit. He looks like a leader too which is great.
I get it, if it doesn't suit your argument then you won't buy it, no matter what.
My judgment on Bruno last year wasn't really blind judgment. I had watched him played very often in his international game since he was linked with us and he's more a playmaker rather than just attacking mid. Ironically, I even posted an article to you about how Bruno plays and you didn't buy it because the article doesn't suit your argument.
Sporting fans got no clue what sort of player Mkhytaryan was. I don't know what's your stand right now is, whether you are changing your mind or no but if you are still insisting that Bruno is closer to Mkhytaryan than Scholes or Lampard after watching the game in the weekend then I guess I shall end this conversation because it feels like I'm talking to a wall.
Agree in full. He looks like someone that's more concerned about making things happen than looking good on a computer screen.
What do you mean by the word “decimated”? The word literally means to reduce by a tenth, so losing 3 of our starters is worse than decimation.
No idea how he made it there.BBC team of the week
He’d be the first to tell you that’s bullshit.
Playing alongside James, Andreas, lingard, mata and martial (in that kinda form) and trying to force the issue will make almost anyone look bad.
I loved what he was trying to do as a no. 10. He remained largely central and tried to bring some of the wide players into play. He was also taking up positions to get the ball back and shoot from as central a position as he could.
How I wish we had Mctominay playing behind him instead of Andreas. That could have allowed Fred to get forward more and rashford and a proper RW making runs on either side, would have really pushed wolves back effectively giving bruno even more space to operate.
Can't wait to see bruno play ahead of a midfield of Mctominay and fred, with rashford and martial in front of him. Even if we have to wait a couple of months for that to happen.
I loved what he was trying to do as a no. 10. He remained largely central and tried to bring some of the wide players into play. He was also taking up positions to get the ball back and shoot from as central a position as he could.
How I wish we had Mctominay playing behind him instead of Andreas. That could have allowed Fred to get forward more and rashford and a proper RW making runs on either side, would have really pushed wolves back effectively giving bruno even more space to operate.
Can't wait to see bruno play ahead of a midfield of Mctominay and fred, with rashford and martial in front of him. Even if we have to wait a couple of months for that to happen.
3 players out from a squad of approximately 30 is literally decimated
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