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2024-25 Performances

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5.1 Season Average Rating
Appearances
44
Goals
6
Assists
2
Yellow cards
2
jamesjimmybyrondean said:
He looks a lot more faster. Last time I posted here I said we should still sell him because his top level is not good enough and definitely made me eat those words. Just hope he keeps this up
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I still suspect you were right the first time.

He's not suddenly going to turn into a goalscorer or scare the opposition with his pace. I think we have to start judging players in the context of where we want to be in 2-3 years time - competing for league titles. To be an attacking player who's very slow, and doesn't score goals, and play a significant role in a team winning a PL title, that's a tough ask.

Selling a player doesn't make them a bad footballer. But I don't think he's the right fit.
 
He has the odd nice touch but he’s scored 3 league goals. Thats just not good enough. He also never looks like he’ll score either.
 
UnitedRepublic said:
He’s not playing as a striker you know that right ?
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Has played most of his games there but I suppose you’re right. That’s why Bruno never scores any goals.

I’m just glad he makes up for the lack of goals with that 1 assist in the league.
 
He’s looked far more aggressive in recent games. And he’ll need that to compete in epl.

He looked visibly shocked by the amount of ‘treatment’ that goes unpunished over here in his first 6 months.

Hoping he can piece together aggression, with his obvious ability on the ball and if he can add more goals he’ll be a good player for us
 
I think he deserves another season to judge him on. He could still end up being a top player as he’s got some real talent. Very good cameo last night I thought.
 
Marwood said:
He's played some games as a striker but is 3 goals enough for a number 10?
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You can say the same for more or less everyone in the team (not only regarding goals but in general). Everyone knows the first half and a bit of the season was crap. Zirkzee has improved a lot the last weeks.

If the team keeps playing like this and he's still on 3 goals and 1 assist at the end of the season then it would be fair to say that he's not good enough.
 
Really like his resurgence, we need it. Would still sell him though, simply because he's one of the few in the squad that can get us some value in the market. I'm sure Italian clubs would still want him.
Use that money to improve what's needed.
 
Catt said:
Wut?
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The quote was "If he had pace he'd be unbelievable.", which is true, but if he had more pace, he wouldn't be at United, he/d be playing for a top team, winning things. Truth is we don't attract the very best players these days.
 
Xeque_279 said:
Really like his resurgence, we need it. Would still sell him though, simply because he's one of the few in the squad that can get us some value in the market. I'm sure Italian clubs would still want him.
Use that money to improve what's needed.
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No way, I'd keep him. We are yet to see his ceiling and he can be a very useful player.
 
Marwood said:
He's played some games as a striker but is 3 goals enough for a number 10?
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His performances have been fundamental to the teams recent resurgence as many attacks are running through him on balance of play. His goal threat is something to improve upon but not something to solely judge him off especially as Amorim has practically came out and said he's not a number 9.

As long as he's influencing games, he's doing his job. That's what a poorly performing team needs to be sustainable in the long run.
 
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