Fantastic once again. Our best player by a mile.
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Season Average Rating
- Appearances
- 54
- Goals
- 13
- Assists
- 18
- Yellow cards
- 9
- Red cards
- 3
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Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) discuss United's fantastic win away against Athletic Club in the semi-final of the Europa League.
They also pick out the positives of United's 4-3 loss away at Brentford, and Nik reviews a day out at Old Trafford watching Manchester United Women qualify for the Champions League.
Say what you will about his "Hollywood" passes and his brain fade moments but he bleeds red. Never gives others an inch, runs hard, day after day, week after week, for every fecking match. Doesn't need to be mollycoddled, doesn't need rest, doesn't need "managing" but steps up and takes responsibility.
Some days I am frustrated by his decision making but he is genuinely the only world class player we have. That coupled with the fact that he is also our hardest working player who never gives up makes me a genuine fan of him. There has been very little to celebrate in the last few years but his stint will be remembered for long, even though we didn't win anything significant during his stay.
Some days I am frustrated by his decision making but he is genuinely the only world class player we have. That coupled with the fact that he is also our hardest working player who never gives up makes me a genuine fan of him. There has been very little to celebrate in the last few years but his stint will be remembered for long, even though we didn't win anything significant during his stay.
The architects of New Trafford are trying to find a way to fit a statue of him in.
He is everywhere. How does he do it? I need to rewatch the game and only follow him.
He creates a chance as CM with a long ball, sprints to the goal and scores. Crazy.
He is everywhere. How does he do it? I need to rewatch the game and only follow him.
He creates a chance as CM with a long ball, sprints to the goal and scores. Crazy.
Definitely doesn't deserve it for the Amorim period. To know the difference is to know football. Smugface
I really like the man but I am not joining the choir of you all singing Hallelujah based on yesterday's performance. However, I give him credit for trying to take better care of the ball. Still a lot of bad passes and stupid shots but compared to some weeks ago he tries to choose a better option more often. I am starting to warm to him playing a bit deeper as I can see Zirkzee and Amad behind the striker and Bruno next to someone like Ugarte or Casemiro in the midfield 2.
I'll post it as many times as necessary, our best player by a country mile and a fecking brilliant one at that. Adore him.
Great performance.
I wonder if fans who really hate him and think he is the Main problem at Manutd enjoyed the game last night.
I know there can be alot of criticism towards him, some of it is necessary. However; when you look at our team, the number of players who have confidence crisis, form crisis, regardless of form and confidence, he is there, ready to fight for the team.
He gives it his all, sometimes to the determent of the team but when you get players around him who are on his wavelength, he can get us playing some beautiful football.
There was a passage of play, a few times where he zipped the ball into the forwards and went for the one two and then played really nice balls in.
The reverse pass at the end to Zirkzee, just a solid performance from him.
We need to get players around him with confidence, he will get alot of goals and assists for us.
I know there can be alot of criticism towards him, some of it is necessary. However; when you look at our team, the number of players who have confidence crisis, form crisis, regardless of form and confidence, he is there, ready to fight for the team.
He gives it his all, sometimes to the determent of the team but when you get players around him who are on his wavelength, he can get us playing some beautiful football.
There was a passage of play, a few times where he zipped the ball into the forwards and went for the one two and then played really nice balls in.
The reverse pass at the end to Zirkzee, just a solid performance from him.
We need to get players around him with confidence, he will get alot of goals and assists for us.
Great response to what is, in my opinion, unnecessary criticism from Keane lately.
Indeed. His critics got it all backwards. Bruno doesn't have good stats because the team is built around him nor does he look good because the rest are so poor. He does this despite the terrible circumstances.
For entirely selfish reasons I'm delighted that he's our player. But there is a curious side of me that would have loved to see him in a truly top class team. I reckon he'd be comparable to the very best midfielders in that timeline, but we'll never know.
I agree with the "Robson of the 2020's" comparison people have been making.
Agreed. I also would have loved to see what he could do in a top team. Imagine him in the Liverpool or Arsenal team that has a top tier defence, he would put major numbers in those teams.
Fans who hate him, their logic doesnt work because they keep changing the goal post.
Under Ole - he was accused of been given the freedom of OT to do what he wants, be it to the detrement of the team and a "coach" with "footballing principles" would never play him.
Whatever you say about Ten Hag and people think, he came with a possession based reputation and Bruno was first name all the time. Then they said that he cant pass and if we ever want to win trophies, bruno cant be in the team.
Won the FA cup and the goal post shifted to PL or CL.
Ten Hag sacked and the same thing, he doesn't suit Amorin in the 10... Amorim wants to play him every game, almost as if he wants 2 Bruno's in the team, one in the 6 and one in the 10.
Yes, he sometimes can be frustrating, which everyone points out very regularly but what they dont point out.
1. His passing in the transition is probably the best in the league.
2. He can press really well, yes not intelligently sometimes.
3. He has a brilliant disguised pass.
4. His set piece delivery recently has been top notch.
5. He is calm under pressure, the 2 pens were very very crucial, under the pressure.
Finally, I dont care what anyone says about captaincy, leadership... fans dont really know much, he is a top leader. Listen to the players, ex players etc... they will all say he is a top top leader.
I wonder which club he turned down?
Brilliant performance again. This is his position.
Funny enough, Amorim himself said almost exactly that during the post match interview yesterday:
Scholes: "It seems like you need Bruno both as a no.10 and a no.8?"
Amorim: "Yes. And no.6 too!"
This says everything, really. He basically wants 3 Brunos!
Funny enough, Amorim himself said almost exactly that during the post match interview yesterday:
Scholes: "It seems like you need Bruno both as a no.10 and a no.8?"
Amorim: "Yes. And no.6 too!"
This says everything, really. He basically wants 3 Brunos!
But as you know 3 Manutd managers know less than the caf who think Bruno is the main problem at United.
I'm dead serious about this - Roy Keane owes this man a public apology, and should be given shit by United fans until he does.
He is a good penalty taker. 39/43 penalties scored since joining United (90.7% conversion), 59/65 in entire career (90.8%). There are better penalty takers, but not many
He came from Portugal
He scored another goal
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He scored another goal
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Genuinely interested in how the logic here checks out. From my perception, the consensus on here was that KDB is a superior player. The extent might be debatable, might be small, might be bigger but the majority thinks, KDB is a better player. Yet you say that in a better team, Bruno would be even more productive. Given that KDB plays in a very good team and his numbers are in and around Brunos most of the time, wouldn't that mean that you think that Bruno is far better player than KDB if you think he is capable of improving on his numbers with a better team around him?
Thats a genuine question regarding where you think he stands in comparison.
Thats paranoia at this point isn't it? I mean, I don't know in what imaginative worlds you spend your time where "the caf" thinks Bruno is the main problem at United. Or is "the caf" suddenly 2 or 3 posters?
I do think he should be chronically called out for the nonsense he talks about re. Bruno, but he just goes on the Overlap with his mates so it'll never happen.
Its not just 2 posters. You are the most vocal against Bruno though, as you're not sure he is a top performer.
Even if it were 10 or 12 (which it isn't), it wouldn't be "the caf". That is pure paranoia and I wonder where it comes from. And the fact that you bring in my name tells me that you either aren't reading or interested in the points people who are sometimes critical of him actually make because you put the label "enemy" on us and started to fight some extremist position almost nobody on here has.
And for the record - the amount of criticism is so low these days, that I get into the same conflicts as usual but not because of being critical, but because of not being appreciative enough.
This thread last night showed its ugly side. So many complained about toxic negativity when after a bad game, people came into this thread to complain. Yet after a good game where the player scored thrice, there were at least 15 posts that were specifically aimed at "some fans". There is a bunch on here, not coming in here to praise the player but to feel superior to others that don't share their viewpoints. And with your posts, It's difficult not to put you into this group as well.
What can you say? Said it before he'd walk into any PL starting line up. He controlled that game last night like a conductor leading his orchestra.
Have to say, his consistency and all round performances have gotten better since moving deeper. Just a brilliant player but also showing he can be a world class CM
I'm glad Amorin has recognised he makes it much harder for us when he's chasing the ball around like a Cocker Spaniel. As our Captain he needs to show more discipline than anyone, and he is virtually unplayable when he is playing in a controlled fashion.
That would be fantastic, shame we are way off that. If you consider the shit state we are in right now . Wouldn’t actually blame him if he moved on. As long as its not an English club. I would be happy to see him win a league title in Germany, Spain or Italy. Cant say the guy hasn’t done his part in this dark era for the club.
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He's been terrific under Amorim. Showing he is by far our best player.
Some of the criticism he was getting was deserved for sure though, but it's been massively down to the environment he's been playing in and the way he was being told to play in a transitional team. The new position and the fact Amorim isn't expecting us to constantly wanting us to play quick counters is helping get the best out of him.
Some of the criticism he was getting was deserved for sure though, but it's been massively down to the environment he's been playing in and the way he was being told to play in a transitional team. The new position and the fact Amorim isn't expecting us to constantly wanting us to play quick counters is helping get the best out of him.
Great banter from the lads
He was linked to Barca in the summer, maybe them
You can push me into any group as you wish... its not going to bother me.
The thing is alot of us know praise Bruno know his limitations, those who praise him are also very critical of him when he is doing a madness.
A bit rich coming from you on the toxic negativity and talking about feeling superior when you are the biggest culprit of it.
Come in this thread to question it, you will give him a backhand compliment then say but..... or "I give him his credit" when we all know you are just waiting to get on your high horse when he has a bad game.
You can just see that every player on the pitch looks for him. Hes the one the players trust to produce something. You could argue that reliance on a single player is concerning, but it also speaks volumes of his quality and how the players view him.
He's had a surprising amount of hatricks to his name all things considered, this was his third if I'm not mistaken.
He is the only world class player we have and by far and away the most intelligent player we have.
Truly a class player. Gets you off your seat when he’s on the ball, you know he’s capable of good pass or shot.
Don’t understand the hate he gets just because he shows emotions.
Don’t understand the hate he gets just because he shows emotions.
I thought he was done tbh. The new contract and the change in system. He really struggled for a while but hes been very good the last few months.
And its not about stats as if you look deeply, they aren't actually that impressive. I think most of his recent goals have been pens and free kicks but of course he is playing deeper so is having less goalscoring chances and is absolutely not a criticism.
But hes using the ball much better, less careless passes, less solo pressing and just seems to be a calmer head.
And its not about stats as if you look deeply, they aren't actually that impressive. I think most of his recent goals have been pens and free kicks but of course he is playing deeper so is having less goalscoring chances and is absolutely not a criticism.
But hes using the ball much better, less careless passes, less solo pressing and just seems to be a calmer head.
Good for him. A much more polite and measured response than Keane deserved.
Great finish. He's great as a midfielder with a lot of time and space on the ball. Lets see if he can kick on from this game. Would be great if we could get someone like Kone develop faster next to him in midfield, or prime Ando.
He would have been unbelievable in one of SAF's teams and I'm sure the manager would have loved him too. Bit of a shame for him to be with us in such a down period. Deserves a big trophy while he's with us.
it really didn't. Many of the top footballers in the world say what spurs them on the most is proving their doubters wrong. As fans of the club they play for, we are an extension of that. I really don't see how you're struggling to wrap your head around the fact that when a Man United player plays well, Man United fans go on a Man United forum to celebrate how satisfying it is that one of their favourite players proved their doubters wrong. Or maybe you do understand it, and you're just playing dumb by saying "hey, you guys are more toxic than me for supporting a United player, because you support them in a way that makes me feel inferior".Interestingly, Nicky Butt said the other day
"He wouldn’t have lasted a day in our training. He wouldn’t have, honestly. He wouldn’t have lasted a day in our training.”
"He scores goals, he’s always a standout player for the football club. However, I think the thing that gets people’s backs up is some of his actions on the pitch towards his teammates, towards the referee, towards the fans,”
This is why I say, being good at football does not mean you are intelligent or have good football IQ.
These ex players are getting ridiculous now, they need to just stop talking because it seems none of them actually understand the modern game, which is why they're all failed managers.
If you look at the love towards Bruno from the players, fans in the stadium, does it look like he is getting their backs up? Yes, he can have a moan, I am sure CR7 was like that when he joined, lasted a good time in training.