[RedDevilCanuck]

He's an excellent counter attacking player. Should play for Atletico or Villa.

But he's holding us back.

A big problem with United fans is romanticism. We love players or managers that have done well in the past.

But Bruno had his best season when there was empty stadiums and we had Martial and Rashford and Greenwood who were all hungry and healthy.

It's OK to be a United fan and say a top player's time is up. Hell, some people think De Gea shouldn't have left even though he's been shit since 2018.

Portugal has under achieved with him. United is a cup team at best.

Yes. He creates chances. But that's all he does with the ball - look for the killer ball and that killer ball is getting less and less. He's slow and weak so this will multiply.

He has to go this summer. I know it sucks saying someone who loves the club and works hard is finished. But it's true. His pressing leaves gaps, his hot potatoe concedes control and his weak and slow stature leaves us for dead at Old Trafford against any side.

He's in the wrong era. He doesn't fit.

Thanks Bruno, you've been an excellent servant and your welcome back anytime. But you gotta go.

 

[Amar__]

What is it with this guy?, as soon as the camera had him on screen I was thinking we're losing this.



Funny enough I was in a YT rabbit hole at 2am far from sober and I found this.

This is what I've been posting about, i seen him do this vs Crystal Palace today.

Excellent video. Of course some situations are overstated, especially for the goals conceeded, I woudln't blame him for every situation showed, but most of these things are obvious from watching our games. He is big problem he for us defensively, there is a reason people go on our defenders so free for years and it's because our midfield is non existant, and Bruno is the only constant for all these years. Headless chicken without the ball.

 

[dubplate warrior]

Perplexing how people can't see how his inhibitions holds a team back.

 

[Scandi Red]

Headless chicken without the ball.

I have not seen the video, but if he's a headless chicken then how come:

1. He has nearly 3 times as many tackles + interceptions per 90 minutes than his AM peers

2. He consistently finds space for himself everywhere on the pitch

That does not sound like a headless chicken for me. Of course he will be caught off guard some times, but that doesn't mean that this is what defines him.

I would argue that Bruno's off the ball movement is his second strongest attribute after chance creation. He's not physically strong and he's fairly easy to dribble, and yet he keeps getting good defensive numbers. Why do you think that is? Because he keeps showing up at the right place at the right time.

 

[Robbie Boy]

Easily easily one of our better players and the shit he gets is unreal. We’d have been mid table long before now if he didn’t play for us

That's very reductive and simplistic. Being one of the better players for a shite side, isn't the endorsement some seem to think. You could argue if we moved on years ago from trying to build sides around the likes of Maguire, Bruno and Rashford, we may well be far better off.

 

[Amar__]

I have not seen the video, but if he's a headless chicken then how come:

1. He has nearly 3 times as many tackles + interceptions per 90 minutes than his AM peers

2. He consistently finds space for himself everywhere on the pitch

That does not sound like a headless chicken for me. Of course he will be caught off guard some times, but that doesn't mean that this is what defines him.

I would argue that Bruno's off the ball movement is his second strongest attribute after chance creation. He's not physically strong and he's fairly easy to dribble, and yet he keeps getting good defensive numbers. Why do you think that is? Because he keeps showing up at the right place at the right time.

1. Can you post these stats?

2. Off the ball I meant when opponents have the ball, not when his teammates have the ball.

You should probably watch the video.

 

[Zlatan 7]

That's very reductive and simplistic. Being one of the better players for a shite side, isn't the endorsement some seem to think. You could argue if we moved on years ago from trying to build sides around the likes of Maguire, Bruno and Rashford, we may well be far better off.

I’m not using it as an endorsement but there’s plenty of players to waste negative energy on before Bruno imo.

 

[Scandi Red]

1. Can you post these stats?

2. Off the ball I meant when opponents have the ball, not when his teammates have the ball.

1. See below (from roughly 1 month ago)

2. I was thinking about both. It's difficult to tackle and intercept when your team has the ball.

Tackles + interceptions per 90:
Bruno: 2.9
Ødegaard: 1.2
Palmer: 1.1
De Bruyne: 0.8

Dispossessed + unsuccessful touches per 90 (the lower the better, obviously):
De Bruyne: 2.4
Bruno: 2.5
Palmer: 2.8
Ødegaard: 3.1

 

[Red00012]

Spent the day moaning at the ref , and coming far too deep to collect the ball

 

[Dominos]

Against any decent side I think he has to play as a 10 rather than midfield. The problem is it feels like we miss out on something playing him there because he's got no pace and can't dribble, which isn't great for an attacker. However if we had a striker that was actually a goal threat and made the right runs, had an attacking LWB who had pace athleticism and could dribble, and an attacking RWB who had pace athleticism and could dribble, having Bruno a your passer in attack picking out the runs of those around him might actually work. Currently we have none of those.

I'm still not his biggest fan though and would love to be in a position to move on from him, but almost every spot in the team is a problem area and needs a new signing, so there's no chance we're getting rid of one of the few players who occasionally does something useful.

 

[Musclehead]

I keep banging on like a broken clock but my first post upon ETH arrival said that if he will persist making Bruno focal point of the team (like Ole) he will get sacked, and that was my first reaction to Amorim’s appointment unless he bins him in the summer or reduces him to a squad player he won’t survive this calendar year. Absolute disgrace of the captain and a very weak player both physically and technically.

Hold on a second, some people on here think he is better than Paul Scholes. It is hilarious to listen to the delusionals about how great this guy is.

Just as a comparison,

Paul Scholes
2 Champions League Titles
11 Premier League titles
4 FA Cup titles
5 Super Cup titles

Bruno Fernandes
1 Nations League
1 FA Cup
1 English League

Wow that is like saying a Volkswagen is better than a Ferrari. The sooner this guy is gone, the sooner things start moving in the right direction. He epitomizes all that is wrong with this team. Poor talent throughout.

 

[lost7]

Hold on a second, some people on here think he is better than Paul Scholes. It is hilarious to listen to the delusionals about how great this guy is.

I have never heard anyone say he's better than Scholes, what kind of nonsensincal comparison are you coming out with here?

There is literally not a single player in this team that can compete with our main 11s back in SAF's era

 

[Baneofthegame]

The issue for me with Fernandes is he has zero pace and can’t beat a man for the most part, there were times today where he occupied the left flank and couldn’t progress the ball, it’s an issue throughout the team to be fair, outside of Mainoo and Garnacho.