[Oranges038]

Atleast no longer playing the Hollywood balls on every occasion.

I think I was annoyed he didn't put Dalot through at one point, instead he played a safe sideways pass.

 

[Lyng]

Gotta say I was smiling ear to ear after his celebration. More of that!

 

[Craig Ward]

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.

Agree with this take.

I was gutted Mount had to come off as I want to see him do well for us and think he could flourish in that 10 role, but Bruno deep scares me so much.

Bruno higher wont do as much hard for us than Bruno deep with his up and down form and sloppy passes.

Watching Bernardo Silva sprint past Bruno with ease was painful to watch in the first half, Silva is not quick but he blasted past Bruno who looked like he was running in slow motion until he hacked him down.

But he scored a pen and smiled a lot at full time so we must all love our Bruno!

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Agree with this take.

I was gutted Mount had to come off as I want to see him do well for us and think he could flourish in that 10 role, but Bruno deep scares me so much.

Bruno higher wont do as much hard for us than Bruno deep with his up and down form and sloppy passes.

Watching Bernardo Silva sprint past Bruno with ease was painful to watch in the first half, Silva is not quick but he blasted past Bruno who looked like he was running in slow motion until he hacked him down.

But he scored a pen and smiled a lot at full time so we must all love our Bruno!

He also got away from Dalot, who's on record as being our fastest player. So that was obviously much more about timing than the relative speed of the players involved.

 

[Craig Ward]

He also got away from Dalot, who's on record as being our fastest player. So that was obviously much more about timing than the relative speed of the players involved.

Dalot may have caught him to be fair, but all i saw was Silva coasting past Bruno and Bruno struggling like a madman to keep up. He got done

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Dalot may have caught him to be fair, but all i saw was Silva coasting past Bruno and Bruno struggling like a madman to keep up. He got done

The two of them basically caught up with him at the same time. And I’m never gonna criticise an attacking player for getting done like that if he will bust a gut to stop the opposition player from doing anything useful with the ball the way Bruno did there.

 

[Craig Ward]

The two of them basically caught up with him at the same time. And I’m never gonna criticise an attacking player for getting done like that if he will bust a gut to stop the opposition player from doing anything useful with the ball the way Bruno did there.

I'm not questioning Bruno's work rate or desire, just stating it was difficult to watch how bastard slow he was. Was actually painful.

It's why he can't play deeper for me - just not disciplined enough and will give the ball away a lot. His strength is being creative - get him up there

 

[#07]

 

[-Supreme-]

Bruno needs to stop using outside of his right foot, it never comes off and it’s plain stupidity

Remove his corner kick duties even our regular takers are not on the pitch, he doesn’t have the required technique, it’s so obvious to see. Eriksen and Amad (assist) corners today were night and day compared to him.

 

[Jaae]

He’s absolutely shite at corners.

 

[Alemar]

Technically an assist to Zirkzee, not sure if it helps though

 

[Scandi Red]

At least some of those crosses into the box deserved a finish on goal at least, but it is what it is...

 

[Rozay]

I can’t see him being in our first XI a year from now. There is no free-roaming 10 anymore, and tonight highlighted why Amorim doesn’t really fancy him in one of the inside forward roles. It wasn’t even that he played badly, but he so obviously lacks the athleticism (or dribbling) to be decisive in 1v1 situations when he isolates defenders.

In a midfield two, I’ll give him credit for how he’s played the role of late, however, it’s an obvious position in our team that needs upgrading alongside Ugarte if we are going to step up and become a top team. Whatever happens, we need to top class central midfielder and a top class inside forward, and neither of those roles are natural roles for Bruno.

 

[NZT-One]

For all the "he simply has to play" talk I think it is noticable, that we don't really create much from it. Not just his fault, no question at all but I think, it illustrates the issues with him very well - he is apparently still picking up key passes and what not but it isn't helping the team to the extent it should. Our last 5 goals came from more or less opposition having feck ups, from the game itself there isn't anything. Think it is down to us still thinking to play others into space for them to have a go, think we have to adjust, play others into space for them to create chaos in the defensive organisation and then capitalize from it.

edit: I realize that it is kind of unfair to attribute the lack of output only to him. No doubt, the same could and should be said about every attacking player. But since he is portrayed as the only worldclass player we have, I think it is not out of place to start with the blame somewhere.

 

[Godfather]

Don't like him in that position.

 

[DWelbz19]

I can’t see him being in our first XI a year from now. There is no free-roaming 10 anymore, and tonight highlighted why Amorim doesn’t really fancy him in one of the inside forward roles. It wasn’t even that he played badly, but he so obviously lacks the athleticism (or dribbling) to be decisive in 1v1 situations when he isolates defenders.

In a midfield two, I’ll give him credit for how he’s played the role of late, however, it’s an obvious position in our team that needs upgrading alongside Ugarte if we are going to step up and become a top team. Whatever happens, we need to top class central midfielder and a top class inside forward, and neither of those roles are natural roles for Bruno.

His endless stamina and chance creation stats in tandem with the lack of actual replacements in the squad make him a necessity right now, but IF (big if) we actually get recruitment correct and sign an appropriate left sided no.10 and another ball playing CM, I don’t see a spot for him in the starting XI.

 

[L1nk]

In multiple games now he's given away stupid balls that have cost us goals, even if the goal was preventable after his actions. It doesn't change the fact his stupid actions put is in that position in the first place. Honestly when he's on it he's on it and capable of a magic moment. I don't see him being in this setup long term though.

 

[Alemar]

6G+11A so far

 

[M Bison]

Disagree with almost every post, had a good game imo and looked like we’d get some joy from the positions he was taking up, particularly in the first half.

 

[girish]

At least some of those crosses into the box deserved a finish on goal at least, but it is what it is...

His crosses to Hoijlund were just hit and hope. And some of his outside the boot crosses into the box were plain atrocious.

 

[El Jefe]

He'll keep getting moved between CM and the forward positions because he's not good enough in any of them to nail down a place. Amorim must know what's needed in the summer but we'll see if he has the courage to do it. Bruno is not a natural fit anywhere in this formation.

In fairness to Bruno, playing alongside Hojlund and Antony in a front three is setting most players up to fail because those two are blunt instruments.

 

[Irwin99]

At least some of those crosses into the box deserved a finish on goal at least, but it is what it is...

I thought that too. Thought he had another good game.

 

[Isotope]

I can’t see him being in our first XI a year from now. There is no free-roaming 10 anymore, and tonight highlighted why Amorim doesn’t really fancy him in one of the inside forward roles. It wasn’t even that he played badly, but he so obviously lacks the athleticism (or dribbling) to be decisive in 1v1 situations when he isolates defenders.

In a midfield two, I’ll give him credit for how he’s played the role of late, however, it’s an obvious position in our team that needs upgrading alongside Ugarte if we are going to step up and become a top team. Whatever happens, we need to top class central midfielder and a top class inside forward, and neither of those roles are natural roles for Bruno.

Except Ugarte, Amad, and Maz, every other positions need top class players. I just see him as the better player than any other players that need to be replaced. Now it's a matter of prioritizing money and also available top class players.

 

[lost7]

Just meh

 

[Rozay]

Except Ugarte, Amad, and Maz, every other positions need top class players. I just see him as the better player than any other players that need to be replaced.

That’s debatable. We are unlikely to be in the market for a mew keeper, Yoro and De Ligt at the very least are not going to be replaced, if not Martinez too, we obviously need wingbacks as we don’t have any. This, ‘yea but Antony is not good enough either’ type response to any question of Bruno that has been the norm for years doesn’t change the fact.

Nobody has come here and said Bruno is the only player that needs to be replaced, so I’m this sounds like deflection, respectfully.

 

[Rossa]

I thought that too. Thought he had another good game.

Agreed. Been our best player for a long time, now challenged by Amad and arguably Mazraoui, but the hate he gets by his own fans. I just don’t get it. Very professional. Works his socks off, is our best passer, as also stats imply, and our most creative outlet. Output in terms of goals and assists are also very good.

 

[NZT-One]

Except Ugarte, Amad, and Maz, every other positions need top class players. I just see him as the better player than any other players that need to be replaced. Now it's a matter of prioritizing money and also available top class players.

Just as another way of looking at it - maybe it isn't just about "good" or "bad". This way of looking at players isn't going to bring us very far. The question is, is the player the right fit. Does he have the right skillset to fullfill his role. Having other squad members performing even worse than him got McTominay a career with us, that just shouldn't be the way to look at things. We can talk about good and bad forever and ever - and then wonder why the Sanchos of this world look like bad players a few weeks into being here.

 

[Lentwood]

I like Bruno, and I think overall he's been a great signing, but he doesn't really fit this system

He doesn't have the pass selection, the awareness or the defensive ability to play the deeper role and he doesn't have the speed or the ball carrying to play the more advanced role

 

[Based Adnan]

Needs to be moved on. Doesn't fit the 10 position in Amorims system and not suited to playing deep. Cash in while we can.

 

[DavelinaJolie]

The impatience in his play is infuriating.

 

[Adisa]

My weekly reminder that we should take good money for him and buy players that fit.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

This thread. My God. Don’t know why I bother. The disconnect between the comments and what actually happens on the pitch is never not mind blowing.

 

[saivet]

His end product can be frustrating but I do think for this season at least he will continue to be an important player for us. He works hard, gets into good positions and does try to make things happen. I'm not sure he's a natural fit longer term but realistically I don't see how Garnacho, Rashford or Zirkzee will prove to be a better option than him as a no.10. Mount could become that guy but even aside from his injury record, I think he lacks the personality that this team needs and particularly against lower quality opposition, you can count on Bruno not to go missing.

 

[Lewnited]

My weekly reminder that we should take good money for him and buy players that fit.

Yup, my thoughts exactly

 

[lost7]

Honestly I don't either of the roles fit him particularly well tbh

 

[NZT-One]

This thread. My God. Don’t know why I bother. The disconnect between the comments and what actually happens on the pitch is never not mind blowing.

You should just stop taking it seriously. I've just read in the Amorim thread that we "dominated" City and Spurs in away games. We "dominated" them apparently by conceding 5 goals while scoring from capital defensive errors. I also read that the last games indicate that Amorim is able to create the "best defense in the world" by "just adding a few pieces". Words have lost all their meaning apparently. So there is simply nothing to worry about. Feels more and more as if we are in the matrix and half of us is seeing completely different games than the rest.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

You should just stop taking it seriously. I've just read in the Amorim thread that we "dominated" City and Spurs in away games. We "dominated" them apparently by conceding 5 goals while scoring from capital defensive errors. I also read that the last games indicate that Amorim is able to create the "best defense in the world" by "just adding a few pieces". Words have lost all their meaning apparently. So there is simply nothing to worry about. Feels more and more as if we are in the matrix and half of us is seeing completely different games than the rest.

I presume “dominated” means more possession, more shots and a better xG. Which, you know, actually happened?

 

[klayton88]

Now Rashford is seemingly gone, he is the next biggest issue. Needs replacing in the summer. Don't throw stats at me like there isn't somebody else out there who will put up the same stats without being a turnover machine in-between.

 

[Eddy_JukeZ]

You should just stop taking it seriously. I've just read in the Amorim thread that we "dominated" City and Spurs in away games. We "dominated" them apparently by conceding 5 goals while scoring from capital defensive errors. I also read that the last games indicate that Amorim is able to create the "best defense in the world" by "just adding a few pieces". Words have lost all their meaning apparently. So there is simply nothing to worry about. Feels more and more as if we are in the matrix and half of us is seeing completely different games than the rest.

Dominate is maybe too strong a word, but we clearly outplayed both sides.

 

[Cutch]

Thought he was ok tonight, but I couldn't believe he didn't get a shot away on this left foot that time in the first half he was put through and instead tried an outside of the foot flick back in for Hojlund that was intercepted