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2024-25 Performances


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5.5 Season Average Rating
Appearances
37
Goals
7
Assists
13
Yellow cards
8
Red cards
3
The corners are so bizarre. Because if the ball is moved infield a bit and he’s taking a free kick from a wide area, the delivery is almost always perfect.

But yeah, there surely must be a better option. He seems to hit the first defender on 4 out of every 5 corners.
It's shocking, have to wonder whether the staff have pinpointed this and whether he keeps taking them due to seniority.

Mount was one of the best corner takers in the league at Chelsea but obviously rarely an option for us. Shaw is decent but also permacrocked. Maybe give Amad some more reps at them? Mainoo? fecking hell at this point I'd try Dalot maybe he's secretly brilliant crossing from a deadball even though his open play crossing is so shite.
 
Always been a Bruno fan so have convinced myself his recent deficiencies are due to weak links around him.

Once Amorim’s system is fully implemented and we’re operating as a well oiled machine, Bruno will be able to shine. Or that’s there theory at least.
 
thought he had a good first half, showing far more discipline again, then had a terrible second half, but also tucked away a big pressure kick. overall on good form under amorim
 
Was so annoyed he missed that sitter, but the penalty was ice-cold.

I thought he played very well in the 1st half.
 
It's shocking, have to wonder whether the staff have pinpointed this and whether he keeps taking them due to seniority.

Mount was one of the best corner takers in the league at Chelsea but obviously rarely an option for us. Shaw is decent but also permacrocked. Maybe give Amad some more reps at them? Mainoo? fecking hell at this point I'd try Dalot maybe he's secretly brilliant crossing from a deadball even though his open play crossing is so shite.

Just been watching a Veo recording of my son’s U-16 team match from earlier today. Not a word of a lie, their corners were consistently hit better than anything from United these last few weeks.
 
Whatever else you can say about him, he comes across as a genuinely likeable guy - his post-match interview with Amad was class.
 
The corners are so bizarre. Because if the ball is moved infield a bit and he’s taking a free kick from a wide area, the delivery is almost always perfect.

But yeah, there surely must be a better option. He seems to hit the first defender on 4 out of every 5 corners.
It is bizarre, particularly since he’s otherwise a great striker of the ball. A bit like Scholes being shit at pens.
 
I know i am waaaaaay late to the party regarding this but; i read today about his leaked messages in which he says how some players just don't care. Is that some BS or they are true?
 
Just been watching a Veo recording of my son’s U-16 team match from earlier today. Not a word of a lie, their corners were consistently hit better than anything from United these last few weeks.
I believe it.

Maybe we put Onana on them and tell him to imagine that the first defender is Mazraoui waiting to receive a pass on the touchline.
 
I should have played the Bruno drink game today where each time he lose the ball or feck another play I take a drink I would be well drunk now rather than flipping through YouTube
 
Yeah it was great. Love the way he names so many different players who contributed on the day. Proper captain’s interview.
You can also see how well-liked Amad is - from Bruno’s almost paternal-like affection to Kobbie’s fan-boy IG posts, you can tell that they’re all super-chuffed for our diminutive wizard!
 
You can also see how well-liked Amad is - from Bruno’s almost paternal-like affection to Kobbie’s fan-boy IG posts, you can tell that they’re all super-chuffed for our diminutive wizard!

Yeah, there’s something about Amad which makes him seem incredibly likeable. I’m basing this on feck all evidence. For all I know he kicks kittens for fun. But I’ve decided he’s an incredibly chill and humble guy.
 
This is the performance you get when you play Bruno as one of two centre midfielders. An extremely mixed bag where he does some basics poorly, has a lot of upside intangibles, comes up with some clutch moments and a lot of screaming at the TV stuff.

Bruno is probably and understandably Amorim's guy but we're going to need a bit more specificity and nuance when dealing with his role in the team long term.
 
Yeah, there’s something about Amad which makes him seem incredibly likeable. I’m basing this on feck all evidence. For all I know he kicks kittens for fun. But I’ve decided he’s an incredibly chill and humble guy.
Yeah I’m getting the Juan Mata teddy bear vibes from him (which is a bit disturbing coming from a 49-year-old father of two, but still….) My mum watched the post-match interview and she was like, “Oh he’s lovely!”
 
Was good in the 1st, but dropped of a bit in the 2nd. Still scored the penalty which he does 100 percent of times. Onwards and upwards.
 
Was good in the 1st, but dropped of a bit in the 2nd. Still scored the penalty which he does 100 percent of times. Onwards and upwards.
More like 90% of times. But that is still a very respectable conversion ratio
 
Was ok in first half and abysmal in the second until the penalty. That chance he missed summed his second half. He has become more calmer in his passing and trying less of the Hollywood balls. He looks at shorter passes more often and also see him instructing defence to move the ball around.
 
How can I sum this up. He was our worse player. Take away the the penalty, the euphoria of beating city and he’s the one getting questioned. I felt bad for Mount getting injured, but at the same time bruno giving the ball away in the CM spot is more dangerous for United than him giving it away further up the pitch. And was no coincidence that United controlled the match much better between cb and cm when Mainoo was playing besides Ugarte.

On the flip side. Bruno is a good talker and good at interviews. Can see him going into coaching.
 
I thought he was really composed on the ball until that weird freekick he did in his own half and he lost his head a bit after he missed the chance. He’s seriously trying to change his game though - and I quite like him as the 8 - plus he worked his ass off as per.
 
I don’t think he’s a 10 in amorims system. His best performances under him have come deeper and I think that will be where he stays.
 
I mean he's trying, isn't he? Working hard and trying to implement his instructions. Making some mistakes, sure but we can clearly see how hard he's trying to fit this new role. Plus the pen, the tackles, that run for the missed chance, some excellent linking. He's giving it everything.
 
I thought he was really composed on the ball until that weird freekick he did in his own half and he lost his head a bit after he missed the chance. He’s seriously trying to change his game though - and I quite like him as the 8 - plus he worked his ass off as per.

That freekick was so fecking dumb. But yeah, generally very composed. A real feature of his game under Amorim.
 
I mean he's trying, isn't he? Working hard and trying to implement his instructions. Making some mistakes, sure but we can clearly see how hard he's trying to fit this new role. Plus the pen, the tackles, that run for the missed chance, some excellent linking. He's giving it everything.
Manchester United players don't get brownie points for trying. He's doing a bit better than the horror show at the start of the year. Like others have said he has toned down the brainless flicks and passes even though they're still present. His shooting is poor, technique and passing inconsistent, set pieces diabolical and his physicality is also lacking. He's still good enough to start for us most games but hopefully we end up moving on from him soon.
 
I don’t think he’s a 10 in amorims system. His best performances under him have come deeper and I think that will be where he stays.

The two number 10 type through balls yesterday came from Ugarte to Amad (who was offside ) and Hojlund to Bruno.

I think the fact that Amorim started Mount in the 10 spot shows who he prefers there.

Our best two in the cm roles are Ugarte & Mainoo. You could already see an understanding building between them within 10 minutes of Mainoo coming on.
 
Manchester United players don't get brownie points for trying. He's doing a bit better than the horror show at the start of the year. Like others have said he has toned down the brainless flicks and passes even though they're still present. His shooting is poor, technique and passing inconsistent, set pieces diabolical and his physicality is also lacking. He's still good enough to start for us most games but hopefully we end up moving on from him soon.
Well, speak for yourself, Desert Eagle. After watching us grind through the last 11 seasons, I 100% am giving players credit for working their asses off. Also for buying into the new managers ideas and trying to implement them. Ipswich was ground zero. I'll make my judgements from there.
 
Well, speak for yourself, Desert Eagle. After watching us grind through the last 11 seasons, I 100% am giving players credit for working their asses off. Also for buying into the new managers ideas and trying to implement them. Ipswich was ground zero. I'll make my judgements from there.
Well hopefully the new manager manages to bring standards back to where a player working hard is considered normal and not worthy of special praise. I think it's clear that Bruno can only play as one of the midfield 2 or the attacking 2 in Amorims system. Probably fair to say Amad and Ugarte will probably fill two of those spots. That leaves Casemiro, Eriksen, Bruno, (Mount), Rashford, Garnacho, Mainoo to compete for the other two spots. Of course Amad, Antony and Garnacho can also play wing back but I don't think they would be ideal there. It'll be very interesting to see what Amorim ends up going with at the start of next season.
 
This is the performance you get when you play Bruno as one of two centre midfielders. An extremely mixed bag where he does some basics poorly, has a lot of upside intangibles, comes up with some clutch moments and a lot of screaming at the TV stuff.

Bruno is probably and understandably Amorim's guy but we're going to need a bit more specificity and nuance when dealing with his role in the team long term.
He played there for 14 mins....
 
Well hopefully the new manager manages to bring standards back to where a player working hard is considered normal and not worthy of special praise. I think it's clear that Bruno can only play as one of the midfield 2 or the attacking 2 in Amorims system. Probably fair to say Amad and Ugarte will probably fill two of those spots. That leaves Casemiro, Eriksen, Bruno, (Mount), Rashford, Garnacho, Mainoo to compete for the other two spots. Of course Amad, Antony and Garnacho can also play wing back but I don't think they would be ideal there. It'll be very interesting to see what Amorim ends up going with at the start of next season.
Agreed. It's up to all of the above to show how effective they can be in their given role. Jury out on everyone at the moment but accepting what the role is and giving everything you can to make it work is the first step and Bruno I think is on the road at least.
 
Just been watching a Veo recording of my son’s U-16 team match from earlier today. Not a word of a lie, their corners were consistently hit better than anything from United these last few weeks.
How about the past decade? Because I can't remember the last good corner taker we've had barring when Eriksen started and some Mata appearances.

It's sneakily been one of the biggest weaknesses of our team for years in that we get absolutely nothing out of set pieces generally in attack, and have been poor in defending them post Mourinho as well. Those goals add up over a season.