Can see Bruno and Ugarte being a common partnership as see in midfield especially as Bruno ages. Depends on opponent but Bruno is gonna play, just depends if it's as a 10 or as an 8. Huge benefits either way that others in our squad don't provide.
Wouldn't it be cool, if there would be some sort of period between season, where clubs could go out and try to bring in players from other teams? That would be so awesome, would enable us to bring in players whose skillset fit the need exactly and not just like "fits the most from the guys who are already around"
Whatever it is, you know he will be key.
English isn't my first language but I don't think, you used it correctly here.
Interested. Won’t play 10 then.
Way too soon to say. Amorim had 2 games, he is going to test different combinations and roles.
Bruno will end up playing in one of the #10 positions. Especially if the manager wants us to play through a #9 instead of having other attackers playing off the striker and trying to score themselves.
I am not a fan of Bruno as an #8. I can understand why the manager has gone for Eriksen and him in there over the past two games: Ugarte's a ball hunter so playing him with a ball progressor makes sense in theory. However, Bruno (like Eriksen) is just too lightweight.
I thought Bruno was good last night. However, I think we would produce more for Hojlund if Bruno is getting the ball in the final third and looking to play the striker in. Rather than someone else getting the ball and trying to run on their own instead of create.
Once everyone is fit I don't see Bruno as an #8 very often. I hope not anyway.
I agree with that. Playing at 10 is the most likely scenario, maybe as 10 on the side where one of our wingers will play the wingback role to give a little balance.
Two games where Bruno is one of very few players to play the full 90. Early days sure but signs are that Amorin sees the same qualities in him that every other manager has. Which really shouldn’t be a surprise or shock to anyone.
Only shows that people see what they want to see, isn't it? Not like the selection for that position is creme de la creme. But sure, lets go with "Amorim loves him and sees what a fantastic player he is, just like I do".
He might be rotated more but he'll play pretty much whenever he's good to go. People have their head in the sand if they think otherwise. He'll rightfully get more chances to get out of bad form if he's in bad form, but generally... He's the 1st name on the team sheet. He's basically our only player who is actually in his prime, he's the only one who is good enough for a top team, he's the only one who performs time after time, always has excellent work rate, hes our captain, he's always fit, and above all... He's one of Portugal's current most important players and a Sporting legend who watched Amorims every game basically.
So yes of course Amorim will fit him in, it's just a question of what position will he play more in, but likely that the majority of games I think he'll play as an 8. And early signs are that he'll be excellent there IMO.
Just listen to how Amorim talks about Bruno. He calls him the tempo setter, the most experienced one, the one with the best passing range and vision that nobody else in our squad has. It's clear there is a huge appreciation there from both. Weird that so many fans seem to be rushing to write him off after he had an excellent midfield performance.
Its the 2nd fecking game. What do you expect? Of course you will mention the one player that has at least a certain claim to be world class, especially when asked directly.
I remember reading similar opinions on the caf when Rangnick first took over and when Ten Hag first took over. Turns out every manager rates him more than the average caf critic.
Not like most of them had much different to choose from. And it didn't end well for them. So not sure how much substance that take really has.
The problem is he also lacks the ability to dribble past players and control the ball in tight spaces that you would ideally want from the #10s. My general feeling would be that he's better playing closer to goal but I don't know if he's a natural fit for either of those positions in this system.
I think, the first thing we have to remind ourselves is, that traditional role descriptions don't have to be applied all the time. From what I read, Amorim constantly tweaked his selection and role description, depending on the opponent. Sometimes, the two behind the striker will be asked to get wider, sometimes more narrow. Ruling out Bruno for any position at this point isn't going to hold much water, same as some of the claims that it it's clear, he is going to stay in the first 11 forever and ever. I think, the manager needs time and games to see, what people are good and bad at and which combinations make the most sense. My personal take is that Amorim should try to find a way to play him as one of the three attackers in some sort of maybe lopsided thing. The idea of playing your weak attacking midfielder in CM will get punished more often than not. Comparison to Scholes is interesting, but iirc he did his stuff in front of a great backline and mostly next to Carrick. And while Ugarte will probably be even more protective than Carrick, the opponents won't have to drawn to him to close down his space as his on the ball ability is on a lower level.
