If he somehow won the league here whilst Captain he’d have to go down as one tbf
Will Bruno achieve legend status at utd?
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran discuss a horrific month of December and a depressing FOUR defeats in a row - the latest coming against Wolves and Newcastle.
They discuss how much blame is on Ruben Amorim and rank our squad against other Premier League teams.
Do we have any chance of avoiding defeat at Anfield?
He's not a club legend but he must be the closest since the post Fergie era.
True. But he is far from doing that. So can he become a legend? Yes. Will he? Still doubtful. You don't become a legend for being the best player in a club that doesn't win significant stuff. At least not at United, United isn't Spurs.
No.
No he won’t.
No, even If he wins a title/Champions League with us, he shouldn't go down as a legend unless he does something mad like scores 5 goals in a Champions League final against city. It's a word that's been overused so much.
Bruno probably has a season and half left in him before Ruben moves him on I would imagine. Hes not exactly the midfielder that Ruben had that can hold up the ball, keep or run with it. So unless we win the league or a cup treble in the next 18 months, then legend and Bruno won’t appear together when someone views his career here, in the future
Hes been here at the wrong time for that unfortunately. Unless Amorim can take us back to competing for the league while he is still here I fear he won't. Personally I love the guy. Yes there are issues when he plays but he has been a consistently brilliant part of our squad when the squad has been consistently poor. Always works his socks off, loves the club and the only negatives I have to say about him are due to the nature of his game. Almost never his behaviour or attitude. Poor guy does have resting whinge face though 
Never bitched about the club, been a spark when the club is down and out. Always trying to pull a disfunctional rabbit out of his retarded hat. Sometimes too much. Hate his passing at times, but he gave me some hope every game. I do love me a Bruno. He is a legend to me.
My dad always talks about the likes of Martin Buchan, Steve Coppell, Norman Whiteside as legends. I worry modern fans of big clubs are too resentful to do that for players that don't win them the biggest prizes. Look at the sneering still in the David de Gea thread for example.
No.
we have to win the league for that to happen
it's possible but unlikely of course
he is gonna be phased out in the next 2/3 years almost certainly
it's possible but unlikely of course
he is gonna be phased out in the next 2/3 years almost certainly
I don’t think he will. He will have aprox the same status as he has at Sporting. He was a very good player for us, in a very difficult phase of the club, who was always respectful towards the club and the fans. He isn’t a legend of our club and I find it hard to believe he will reach that status in a club of United’s stature. If we look at some of the players considered legends at United, I don’t think Fernandes comes close. That should be reserved for the very best players and their achievements club history wise.
He needs to stay away from taking corners for a start or just avoiding hitting the 1st man
The guy has been really poor for most of the season. Has had a slight uptick in form since the new manager has come in but to bump this thread just shows how deluded some united fans are about Brunos contributions.
Definitely not.
Not even close
no,he has a prima donna personality,no way he´s gonna to achieve Brian Robson´s level,for example.
I guess if we look at what United are in isolation right now and forget how good we were, maybe? There's much to like about him, and a lot to moan about as well. Personally I think you have the true legends like Cantona, Keane, Giggs, Scholes, Robbo, Irwin who formed key parts of great teams + also were amongst the best in the world for their position, then you get the 'legends' like Ole or Butt who arguably weren't really in the latter category but did special things for the club and were long serving/loyal and their names will live on forever in the history books.
He's not really in either of these categories but if he sees out his contract he'll have been here what 7 years? Add in another trophy or two and I think he gets in to the B category as it were.
He's not really in either of these categories but if he sees out his contract he'll have been here what 7 years? Add in another trophy or two and I think he gets in to the B category as it were.
The bar for a legend is very high at United. We will need to win couple premier leagues and a champions league for anybody to claim legend status here.
I doubt Bruno has time left, at his age, for us to win multiple major trophies, so - very unlikely
I doubt Bruno has time left, at his age, for us to win multiple major trophies, so - very unlikely
Honestly I think a single PL/CL title would be enough, if he would be the leading figure in that title charge. It wouldn't be a lot of titles, but it would leave a legacy of "he was the player who turned United back to glory", even if he should due to age not win more than that.
A loyal servant, yes, but without winning anything major he shouldn't be considered a club legend.
His no-look pass to Kobbie for that assist in the FA cup final alone is worthy of putting him in the discussion.
I love the guy, wears his heart on his sleeve, gets unfairly treated by the media, next best player in that position after KDB in my view over the last few years.
Still not enough to be a legend I suspect, but would be a highly respected player here and missed immensely when he leaves. He is underrated.
I love the guy, wears his heart on his sleeve, gets unfairly treated by the media, next best player in that position after KDB in my view over the last few years.
Still not enough to be a legend I suspect, but would be a highly respected player here and missed immensely when he leaves. He is underrated.
Fair enough.
He would not be Cantona or Beckham level legend but maybe legend the way Schmeichel is
I disagree, but this is ultimately what it comes down to.
I did a count and came up with 24 names. 17 are clear legends and 7 are often regarded as legends. When I look at things like talent, length of stay, effort and professionalism, then Bruno clearly belongs with this group. There is really only one thing that these 24 legends have that Bruno don't: a major trophy.
Personally I don't think this is necessary, but I'm not doing that whole song and dance again.
What sort of watering down of the word "legend" is this?
No
Without knowing the names, I strongly suspect that evryone on that list is a (far) better player than Bruno.
Eh nah
It might apply in Bruno's case, but in general I think that's an overly simplistic way of measuring players' contributions.
For example, Bryan Robson's major trophy wins came in his last two seasons at the club, at a point where he was only able to make five league starts in each season. And he featured in the then European Cup for the first time at the age of 36. But even if he hadn't been lucky enough to have SAF arrive when he did, he'd still have been a United legend based on what he did up until those final seasons when the team was struggling.
I'd say he is a legend in the same way you would call your mate a ledge when he offers to pick you up from Tesco's as your having trouble calling a cab.
Nah probably not. Unfairly criticised by most people here though, he's been pretty much the only player offering anything creative or remotely special on an even a semi-regular basis since he's been here though (Diallo is stepping up now).
Some people are obsessed with keeping the ball, I'd far rather have watched Bruno try things than have an alternative player in there playing it safe and blunting our attack even more.
Not a legend, but a good creative player who'll be remembered fondly by some when he goes.
Some people are obsessed with keeping the ball, I'd far rather have watched Bruno try things than have an alternative player in there playing it safe and blunting our attack even more.
Not a legend, but a good creative player who'll be remembered fondly by some when he goes.
I've not enjoyed his Hollywood ball here at all (and I knew I wouldn't as I had watched and commented on him before joining) so I won't consider him a legend. I'll be happy to see him go.
I'll give him his performance in the FA Cup final against City, though. That's the one performance I was on board with the "Bruno is class" section of the fanbase.
I'll give him his performance in the FA Cup final against City, though. That's the one performance I was on board with the "Bruno is class" section of the fanbase.
Legend. Best player in the post Fergie era.
Crates more chances and presses more than anyone else in the league.
Crates more chances and presses more than anyone else in the league.
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I think you missed the word “post” there.
Who the feck calls a cab to get home from Tescos?