[Isotope]

I thought that he was very good. I don't know if I'm imagining it but it seems that he has been following different sets of instructions in all the games led by Amorim.

Yeah. Some possibilities:
- Amorim is still trying to find his best positions
- Because of his versatilities, Amorim is able move him around to give chances to other players to play on their "best" positions.

Or most likely a bit of combination above.

 

[JPRouve]

Yeah. Some possibilities:
- Amorim is still trying to find his best positions
- Because of his versatilities, Amorim is able move him around to give chances to other players to play on their "best" positions.

Or most likely a bit of combination above.

The point was more about how he has managed to fit in different roles and help the team differently. I'm 100% sure that it's on purpose by Amorim.

And I like how Bruno is performing in all the roles.

 

[#07]

 

[Isotope]

The point was more about how he has managed to fit in different roles and help the team differently. I'm 100% sure that it's on purpose by Amorim.

And I like how Bruno is performing in all the roles.

Agreed. Tbf, I like this different supporting roles he has instead of the previous free role 10. It still makes use of his creativity, while the team as a whole doesn't need to "accommodate" him as a fixed 10. I don't know if this statement is as clear as in my head.

 

[JPRouve]

Agreed. Tbf, I like this different supporting roles he has instead of the previous free role 10. It still makes use of his creativity, while the team as a whole doesn't need to "accommodate" him as a fixed 10. I don't know if this statement is as clear as in my head.

I think it's pretty clear and I agree. I was very skeptical about his ability to do it at 29 but he is proving me wrong or Amorim has the secret sauce.

 

[PSV]

I think it's pretty clear and I agree. I was very skeptical about his ability to do it at 29 but he is proving me wrong or Amorim has the secret sauce.

To be fair he says himself that he's been following Sporting's games since he played there, it's a bit easier when you have the inside out knowledge already and can focus on execution rather than simultaneously taking in the tactical knowledge.

 

[Hammondo]

Are these just the amount, or the number of successful ones. What is this showing? You kind of need the full info because this could be good or bad.

 

[Red00012]

He seems to be losing less possession lately and definitely less brain farts

 

[Irwin99]

He’s nearly there with assists already (9), and in this new system, I think he will continue being a productive source of assists going forward. With goals it’s less obvious, though

I think he'll get there with the goals too, probably reach 10 by the end of the season again. Plenty of games left to play.

I have been critical of him at times but there's just absolutely no denying his numbers are ridiculously consistent, both in appearances and goals and assists.

 

[Isotope]

I think it's pretty clear and I agree. I was very skeptical about his ability to do it at 29 but he is proving me wrong or Amorim has the secret sauce.

We saw glimpses of him playing deeper or other positions under EtH but then back to free role 10 by default. EtH would still play a one-legged Eriksen in CM if it means playing Bruno in 10.

I do prefer your "Amorim's secret sauce" theory as it's easy to my mind to just accept things as they are.

 

[dan1509]

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Apparently Bruno's going to be one of those there's no role for under Amorim.

Not sure why you think this is some gotcha. Those stats you posted when put into context came against the following: Southampton, Brentford, Chelsea (penalty), Leicester, Everton and Barnsley.

Is this Bruno's turnaround or is he just a flat track bully? Will be interesting to see how he does against Arsenal

 

[Gabriel Djemba-Bebe]

Not sure why you think this is some gotcha. Those stats you posted when put into context came against the following: Southampton, Brentford, Chelsea (penalty), Leicester, Everton and Barnsley.

Lukaku flat track bully vibes.

There's really no pleasing some of you lot.

 

[roonster09]

There's really no pleasing some of you lot.

There are some exceptions, you check that posters posting history and you will see he won't stop talking shit about Bruno.

 

[dan1509]

There are some exceptions, you check that posters posting history and you will see he won't stop talking shit about Bruno.

Well when you look at how much he is paid, and how he has actually performed over the past year, you are damn right I will "talk shit" about him. Same goes for Utds other overpaid "stars" like Rashford and Casemiro. You most definitely will not see me twerking for him getting stats on the leagues worst teams.

Thank you for the in-depth background check though. I hope in this endeavour you learned that people can have contrasting opinions!

Your posting history does make it look like you're a little obsessed...

Talking about me being obsessed whilst scouting my posting history. The ironing is delicious

 

[Pickle85]

Well when you look at how much he is paid, and how he has actually performed over the past year, you are damn right I will "talk shit" about him. Same goes for Utds other overpaid "stars" like Rashford and Casemiro.

Your posting history does make it look like you're a little obsessed...

 

[roonster09]

Well when you look at how much he is paid, and how he has actually performed over the past year, you are damn right I will "talk shit" about him. Same goes for Utds other overpaid "stars" like Rashford and Casemiro. You most definitely will not see me twerking for him getting stats on the leagues worst teams.

Thank you for the in-depth background check though. I hope in this endeavour you learned that people can have contrasting opinions!

No problem, one of my role is to spot poor posters, i think I'm doing a decent job at that.

 

[Lyng]

No problem, one of my role is to spot poor posters, i think I'm doing a decent job at that.

Bloody hell, someone got up early and ice cold today!

 

[Based Adnan]

Completely useless if he's not spraying and praying

 

[Gabriel Djemba-Bebe]

Poor performance from him tonight. Amorim needs to only play him as one of the two 10s. Why was Casemiro not trusted to start?

 

[Rajma]

If he’s starting next season Amorim will not last long.

 

[TempusFugit]

Awful awful awful. Lack of physicality got completely exposed against Rice and Partey tonight, and he's also got some really poor composure for an attacking midfielder. Hope he watches his performance and tries to improve, with a better passer in his position we probably get a goal. He killed so many of our counters with horrible passing.

 

[Fenômeno]

Doesn't have the skillet to play CM, Amorim needs to decide to bench or play him as one of the AM's.

 

[Cutch]

Looked shite up against strong athletic players like Rice and Party and looked so vastly inferior technically to Odegaard. Liability in midfield when so poor under pressure

 

[Dempsey19]

Cannot play in midfield 2. So just stop experimenting and shoehorning

 

[Borys]

Starting Bruno ahead of Casemiro tells us more of what Amorim thinks of the latter.

He was poor, as expected. Not his position, his passing was also off today what makes him net negative as he guarantees losing a ball in dangerous area.

 

[Rajma]

The only position where he does the least amount of damage playing for us is up front.

 

[Gomes]

If he’s starting next season Amorim will not last long.

Your posting history is just sad.

Everybody expected United to lose but of course now it is a crisis.

 

[Hammondo]

Where are the stats people to tell me he was amazing?

 

[DWelbz19]

He’ll keep bouncing between the two positions in perpetuity. He’s not comfortable enough or good enough defensively in the midfield two, and he’s not good enough in half spaces or with his back to goal in the inside no.10 positions… But then he’s bionic with his fitness and he creates an absurd amount of chances.

So he’ll always play.

And on the cycle continues

 

[Rajma]

Your posting history is just sad.

Everybody expected United to lose but of course now it is a crisis.

This was my exact post when Ten Hag joined us so this still holds true. Any coach who sees Bruno as integral part of the team going forward will be sacked sooner rather than later.

 

[Licha-Vidic]

If he’s starting next season Amorim will not last long.

As usual, if Amorim doesn't bin Bruno and Rashford. He won't survive 18 months at the club.

Again I said, we can sign 11 Ugarte and Yoro's but if we have passengers in the team, who have been here with over 5 managers but they deliver same pathetic performance then we deserve all that we get.

 

[Rajma]

As usual, if Amorim doesn't bin Bruno and Rashford. He won't survive 18 months at the club.

Again I said, we can sign 11 Ugarte and Yoro's but if we have passengers in the team, who have been here with over 5 managers but they deliver same pathetic performance then we deserve all that we get.

Those two should have seen the door ages ago but they produced those moments for Ole and Ten hag while being fundamentally flawed players so they stuck with them till the end.

 

[Rockets Redglare]

As good as he’s been for United I don’t think I can name a player who infuriates me more, even in the games where he has done some genuinely world class things.

 

[-Supreme-]

Everton game gave me false hope as I never thought he is capable of playing it simple, but when things not going well either for him or the team, he always rushes and forces play. Will he ever learn?

 

[Licha-Vidic]

But in some people eyes Bruno is a 'world class' player.

5 managers later in United he still can't do the basics correctly.

Incredible how we've been duped by these players.

 

[saivet]

Starting Bruno ahead of Casemiro tells us more of what Amorim thinks of the latter.

He was poor, as expected. Not his position, his passing was also off today what makes him net negative as he guarantees losing a ball in dangerous area.

I think the way we played the game, Casemiro would have been fine and a better fit for today. I think from a defensive aspect Bruno actually did okay but he was caught out a few times on the ball and loose in his passing at important moments.

 

[Monmouthshire Red]

Everton game gave me false hope as I never thought he is capable of playing it simple, but when things not going well either for him or the team, he always rushes and forces play. Will he ever learn?

He's too old now to learn new tricks.

 

[HookedOnAPhelan]

Not good at all. Capable of world class performances and moments, but way too often he's a liability instead.

 

[NZT-One]

But in some people eyes Bruno is a 'world class' player.

5 managers later in United he still can't do the basics correctly.

Incredible how we've been duped by these players.

Come on, I am certainly not a Bruno fan but thats unfair. Bruno isn't going to change his game and skillset at this point so when stuff like today happens, it is on the manager who choose the wrong combination. And lets not act it is the most exotic thing in the world to attempt to play him there, half the caf is ready to put him in this position even though he isn't a good fit.

Lets hope Amorim learns from that. This player isn't a CM. Full stop. He is a 2010 AM that has fantastic fitness and is able to fill in into CM situationally. And in the right conditions, we'll get away with that. Found a way to do the same with Eriksen as well 2 years ago. But when we want to evolve, we should stop this waste of time asap and bring in better players for the midfield.

 

[#07]

Two things about Bruno: First, he is a decent centre midfielder but nothing more. Second, we gain absolutely nothing from moving him away from goal.

To me its like not playing Wayne Rooney in the final third. You take one of your most dangerous attackers and turn him into Tom Cleverley. Yeah he might do some neat, tidy stuff but that's about it.

That first half Bruno played very conservatively and he was alright. Lets be honest though, he didn't do anything you would look at and go: 'Yes, I'd want that in my team if he wasn't our player.' That was not a Camavinga in midfield performance. That was not even a James Milner in midfield performance. It was just average and I cannot believe we gained anything we would not have got from starting a real midfielder e.g. Casemiro.

Bruno should be playing in the final third where he can make chances, especially as nobody else in our team besides Amad seems any good at creating anything for anyone else. If he's not going to one of the attacking midfielders just don't play him. Its really simple.