lex talionis
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We all have our own thoughts on how Bruno can improve his game, but we should accept that he is who he is and what we see now is what he's going to deliver for the rest of his career.
Let's clear a few things up.
Bruno would be held in closer regard to KDB by this point of time if we possessed clinical finishers. We sadly don't. Why aren't we cutting Bruno that slack that we cut KDB because he has Haaland in front of him?
Haaland exceeded his XG goals scored. KDB exceeded his xG assists because of Haaland.
In cricket, catches win matches. You need to score goals to win. It's a bit harsh on Bruno not to give him credit where it's due because he hasn't produced G+A numbers like he has before.
Bruno has also changed his play style significantly while also pulling it off.
The slight flaw in this theory is De Bruyne got 20 PL assists in 19/20 - a PL record - with Gabriel Jesus up top. It’s clear he plays in a better team with better support, but putting it down to Haaland is a bit silly. Along with that greater support he plays with greater demands and expectations. And generally he excels in a wide range of scenarios. We do Bruno no favours in comparing him to de Bruyne.
Has he ever had a MOM in these big games? I dont remember it.
I really dont get the cult fandom this guy has with United.
That’s just laughableHas he ever had a MOM in these big games? I dont remember it.
I really dont get the cult fandom this guy has with United.
Yes he has, and it's not really a cult when numbers back up the performances
Please only use him in AMF or CMF ETH.
How we started with Eriksen CAM Fernandes RW over Fernandes CAM Sancho RW I’ll never know.
Garnacho in place for Eriksen, so you could have your most creative player in his natural position would've been great. Sancho has recently hit a bit of form on the right wing so why change it? When has Eriksen last played as CAM for us? The only time he has played there for us was against City in January, he was subbed off for Garnacho 1-0 down and it was his second lowest rated performance of the season. Bruno moved into the centre from the right after Eriksen was subbed and scored, then Garnacho ended up with the winner. If that isn't a big enough indicator to play Bruno centrally and Garnacho on the left then I don't know what is. Weghorst doesn't have to touch a blade of grass in any scenario.I think people forget how tough it is to be an attacker playing against this City side. You don’t get enough of the ball and when you get it you’re immediately pressed and outnumbered.
Everybody saying Bruno, Sancho and Rashford were poor but like I said, they just don’t give you space or time. Unless you pull of something magical, it will look like you had a poor game. We didn’t have enough quality to control the game ultimately and forward players suffer for it.
The only time you can get into the game is 70’ onwards when the space opens up.
It’s pretty easy to know, mate. Sancho was on the LW, so that Rashford (the only guy who can score) can play as a CF. Which meant Bruno on the RW as he’s the only one of the midfielders with the speed and stamina to cover the RW passably.
If you wanted Sancho right and Bruno middle, it would mean Weghorst starting up front and Rashford on the left. Not sure you want Weghorst starting, do you?
The 1st half against City at Old Trafford was probably our best half of football against them, we just didn't score our chances. Martial going off injured at half time screwed us early in the 2nd half as we ended up playing with no striker to hold the ball.Garnacho in place for Eriksen, so you could have your most creative player in his natural position would've been great. Sancho has recently hit a bit of form on the right wing so why change it? When has Eriksen last played as CAM for us? The only time he has played there for us was against City in January, he was subbed off for Garnacho 1-0 down, so it didn't really work the only time it's been used. Having Garnacho Rashford Sancho with Fernandes as CAM made a lot more sense. Weghorst doesn't have to touch a blade of grass in any scenario.
I’d say the second half was better. I’m just unconvinced of Bruno on the right, never seems to properly work.The 1st half against City at Old Trafford was probably our best half of football against them, we just didn't score our chances. Martial going off injured at half time screwed us early in the 2nd half as we ended up playing with no striker to hold the ball.
I think the logical plan was to go for the same team that started at Old Trafford, which was 4 midfielders and 2 attackers. This went out the window when Martial got injured last week but I can see why he stuck to the principle of the plan, Rashford had to go up front and then it was either Sanch/Garnacho for the left side.
I'd rather Garnacho started but I think ETH just thought it was a season too early for him, he's not been great when he's started games and is better off the bench, and it could have been a very tough outing for an 18 year old if City were at their best today.
Same old Bruno. Good numbers and a good player but ultimately not a top player.
We're going nowhere if he's as important to us as he currently is.
64 goals and 54 assists in 185 appearances for United.
His stats mask his contribution. He's not only one in the team that applies to. I'm not sure I've seen a game where he isn't sloppy and careless with the ball. If you play poorly in a game but grab an assist, you've still played poorly.
He is a very talented player but watching for 90 minutes for a considerable period I honestly don't think you see the footballing genius everyone agrees he is when they post his goals and assists stats
His backheels really need to stop, they invariably go to the opposition
Obviously the opinions that people had at the end of the FA Cup final on Bruno’s performance were not reflective of his actual performance since they didn’t say he played well. Obviously had they said he’d played well, then they would have been reflective.
A great season topped off with a MOTM performance in the cup final.
Or they are replying to other posters who have replied to me.You have 215 posts in this thread alone. If your post-count is evenly distributed among the years you've spent on this forum then it means that this season roughly 1 in 3 posts from you are moaning about Bruno. And that's not including the other threads I've seen you post much of the same in.
Seriously, what did the man do to you? This is worrying stuff!
Or they are replying to other posters who have replied to me.
Controversial opinions tend to attract more replies of course.
That doesn't change the fact that your main role is whining about Bruno and doubling down when responding to the replies.