It’s laughable to compare Bruno to David Silva full stop. David Silva was one of the best players to play in the premier league. He will be spoken about with the likes of Keane,Scholes,Becks,Giggs,Viera,Gerrard etc.
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Real Betis 0:1 Man Utd
Pass to Rashford just before the goal was candy.
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Well it certainly seems to be for the best that you did anyway….
That was Casemiro was it not?
That was indeed Casemiro.
Bruno played well second half. He's not the type of player to calm down that first half unfortunately when we needed somebody to step on the ball and just keep possession
Rashford is our only goalscorer. Casemiro is our only top class CM.
And Bruno is our only creator. I thought he dictated the attack really well today. Looked better on the ball too.
And Bruno is our only creator. I thought he dictated the attack really well today. Looked better on the ball too.
He rarely sticks out for losing the ball in dangerous areas anymore. That and he's one of the best in the final 3rd.
Really needs to learn to pass and not shoot from 35 yards. Other than that he's good
Sensational in that deeper #8 role. He’s actually improved, with things such as dribbling out of pressure which was never his greatest strength.
Testament to ETH and El Capitano.
Testament to ETH and El Capitano.
That pass to Rashford which Rashford hit out of the stadium, was just awesome. I think the main difference between him and de Bruyne is consistency. I'd like him to score more goals though.
Most minutes in the top 5 leagues this season. The guy is going to crash at some point and the usual suspects will come out of the woodwork.
Hes so good.
Hopefully it wont happen again next season. We are risking a burnout on him because he does a lot work off the ball as well.
The laws of nature don't apply to Bruno.
I think this is a little bit of an exaggeration. Bruno is very productive and influential.
Silva was technically excellent and very easy on the eye and of course he got the years under his belt as part of a winning team. Looking back in 20 years from now I don’t think Silva will be the first name to come out when people talk about the greatest ever. Nor will Bruno if he retires tomorrow but, hopefully, he has a few years to change that.
No one said he will be remembered as the greatest ever. That being said nobody outside of a United forum will agree that Silva wasn’t levels above Bruno. He was an absolute key player in that successful side.
Very different sorts of player but Bruno is probably more productive. Silva was a better technical footballer and I agree he was important to that team. They had plenty of other good players though.
If they were both Spanish and direct contemporaries then I’m sure Silva would be picked ahead of Bruno as things stand but let’s see how the next few years pan out. In terms of impact / outcome of their actions as players, I don’t think there is the gulf you suggested.
Man Utd 3:1 Fulham
I was laughing hard when he moved to the deepest CM there, when some people were trying too hard to make a narrative that he got moved by ETH to the wing due to not being able to control the ball in the middle of the game or something.
I thought it was one of his worst performances in a United shirt. At least before his goal for sure.
Called this one in the match day thread. Thought he was pretty terrible for much of the game especially given how little control we had on the match already, but scores two goals so it will be another “productive” day
Bruno under Ole played like that. Wasteful beyond belief but scores twice.
His passing wasn't great but he was doing two people's jobs today (Casemiro and Eriksen). Was much more dangerous once he had the freedom to move forward.
It's because he was our only midfielder who has the ability to pass forward. Without Eriksen and Casemiro, none of them can actually see a pass and play through the lines. We basically only have Martinez in the middle that can do that
He ended up the first half with 56% passing accuracy, wasn't that bad after he went deeper and obviously did great with the penalty and the finish.
Terrrible when it was 11v11
The scoring part shouldn't even be mentioned as a praise, he's scored a penalty and again when it was already finished game against 9 men. He deserved to be dropped for that performance.
He is a good player but a terrible midfielder. Basically the same player as Rooney in his last two or three seasons. If we have money we should definitely be looking for an upgrade or at least competition.
He is a good player but a terrible midfielder. Basically the same player as Rooney in his last two or three seasons. If we have money we should definitely be looking for an upgrade or at least competition.
Never said I wondered why he was moved to the middle.
Would rather him in CM instead of McT and Sabitzer every day of the week.
Moaners out of the woodwork here, guy has played more minutes than any player in any of the top leagues. Most of our key players, bar Casemiro because of his suspensions, need rest.
Nah this was far worse than a typical Bruno performance. This was one of his worst ever IMO.
Honestly just start him as regista while Casemiro is out.
Have Fred and Sabitzer either side to do the leg work
Have Fred and Sabitzer either side to do the leg work
To be honest I'm really starting to get tired of him as a #10. I don't mind him on the right, where he can cross it in and his job is to go for that killer ball. I think I'd prefer him in one of the deeper 2 positions to #10 even, as there he'll naturally be forced to play a calmer game and not always try the killer ball. As a 10 though... fecking brutal. Can't move with the ball, loses the ball under any sort of pressure, is instantly trying to force a killer ball every single time he gets it, no composure. Actively hurting our play when he plays as the 10 these days.
Get him deeper next to Sabitzer and Fred as a 3 while Casemiro is out, have Fred be the guy who pushes up. Gives us far better balance and control.
Get him deeper next to Sabitzer and Fred as a 3 while Casemiro is out, have Fred be the guy who pushes up. Gives us far better balance and control.
He played all three roles in a three man midfield today. We ask too much of him.
Scored 2 goals and created 2(?) big chances. Covered the entire pitch. Good job.
My thoughts completely. I thought his whinging started pretty early this time as well. Around the 25min mark... And he was about to lose his head after Fulham scored. Goes away with two goals in the end and people will archive todays game as a good game of him...
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