klayton88
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Loves throwing his arms about at others but seems oblivious to his own shitness.
You can't win with some people. If he didn't endlessly chase after the ball in the last 20 minutes of the game then you'd get the same posters saying "look at him, giving up, typical moody Bruno. It's no wonder all of his teammates aren't trying either as their captain is setting a poor example by not trying hard enough".I actually think, some of this is just PR... He knows, that fans like an endless runner so he does it. It actually is easy to do when you are behind anyway and you are pressing quite up the pitch with many others at least taking share of the blame if something goes wrong. His fitness levels are fantastic, no question about it but if he'd be more efficient, he could save himself some of the km he covers all game. Because most of it is unproductive
"He is the opposite of what I would want in a captain" - Keane
Couldn't agree more.
Nothing to do with winning. I just see that his energy levels get brought up a lot and I think, they are overstated. Plus I guess you misunderstood, there is a middleground between doing what Bruno does every once in a while (wasting energy in pointless "presses" that even he has no real intentions with) and giving up. Again I think he knows what he's doing and I think, it works seeing some fans praising him for it.You can't win with some people. If he didn't endlessly chase after the ball in the last 20 minutes of the game then you'd get the same posters saying "look at him, giving up, typical moody Bruno. It's no wonder all of his teammates aren't trying either as their captain is setting a poor example by not trying hard enough".
"He is the opposite of what I would want in a captain" - Keane
Couldn't agree more.
Actually caused the 2nd goal with his pointless through ball that Dalot had to chase. Honestly he shouldn't be a starter anymore by next season, no matter who the manager is.
Agree 100%"He is the opposite of what I would want in a captain" - Keane
Couldn't agree more.
He must have been an awful toddler, crying 24 hours.Captain Moanbag
He must have been an awful toddler, crying 24 hours.
But his goal assist stats in the under 5s school team were very impressiveHe must have been an awful toddler, crying 24 hours.
When it's the last 15 minutes of a game and we're losing 3-0 to our local rivals, what do you suggest he should be conserving his energy for? Are you worried he won't be able to run a 10k tomorrow?Nothing to do with winning. I just see that his energy levels get brought up a lot and I think, they are overstated. Plus I guess you misunderstood, there is a middleground between doing what Bruno does every once in a while (wasting energy in pointless "presses" that even he has no real intentions with) and giving up. Again I think he knows what he's doing and I think, it works seeing some fans praising him for it.
Plus I think you will agree that he did other things today that weren't really in the "lead by example" category. Don't think he was the worst with it but he gets frustrated quite easy and his demeanour changes quite a lot. As captain, you'll get looked at more harshly.
How standards have fallen. What did he do that was good?Again, he wasn't even bad. He just did nothing to elevate himself over the rest of his teammates.
How standards have fallen. What did he do that was good?
Doesn't have the temperament of a captain.
Varane for me. I guess he isn't fit enough, but I would have him as club captain.He went on to add brilliant player but not captain material. I agree. He is one of our better players yes but doesn’t add anything to the team by being a captain. A captain needs to elevate and lead you, not just complain at every opportunity. Who should be the captain though? No one stands out. Maybe Evans
"He is the opposite of what I would want in a captain" - Keane
Couldn't agree more.
For the next game of the club which is on Wednesday, isn't it? Again, he might have impressive energylevels but maybe he would make better decisions and keep his composure better if he wouldn't waste so much energy on fan service. I know this is harsh and probably on the wrong side of fair but we have to face our issues and that means taking our supposed superstars off their pedestals. I mean, don't you think, that something might be off? Maybe it is time for a break or time to pause his captaincy.When it's the last 15 minutes of a game and we're losing 3-0 to our local rivals, what do you suggest he should be conserving his energy for? Are you worried he won't be able to run a 10k tomorrow?
Bruno won't be tired for Wednesday's game. He demonstrated those same energy levels in 2020 when we were playing 2 games a week in the summer heat. Which, by the way, was when the games were behind closed doors. Would you still try misconstruing that as 'fan service' when there's no fans in the stadium to applaud him for it? Who knows - maybe he was running his socks off so he could get praised on the caf by folk like me. But if we apply some common sense here, those high energy levels are how he's always played football and part of the resson why every manager he's played under has continued picking him.For the next game of the club which is on Wednesday, isn't it? Again, he might have impressive energylevels but maybe he would make better decisions and keep his composure better if he wouldn't waste so much energy on fan service.
You're trying to draw a correlation between our current poor form and Bruno wearing the captain's armband when there's no evidence to support your theory. We were shite under Rangnick when Maguire was captain. We were shite under Van Gaal when Rooney was captain. And we were shite under Moyes when Vidic was captain. All different types of captains with different levels of quality, but there are some wider issues that the captain alone is unable to influence.I know this is harsh and probably on the wrong side of fair but we have to face our issues and that means taking our supposed superstars off their pedestals. I mean, don't you think, that something might be off? Maybe it is time for a break or time to pause his captaincy.