Who was the last player dominated the Portuguese league and turned into a world class player, in terms of stats?
Anyone got the answer?
Anyone got the answer?
Bruno Fernandes: Manchester United Player
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And we don't attract top players anymore?? Watching that clip of him training, the guy is absolutely buzzing to be here. You can see it in his face. Just hope he beds in naturally and doesn't try too hard to please. I don't know what I'll do with myself if he scores today.
What clip?
Can we use him in Europa League?
#18 incarnate.
Haha! This is an awesome shot. As if Bruno is telling Tony: "wait for it..."
"Let me show you a neat trick. See that tree over there?"
I think it would be more important to know the last attacking player failed after domainating the Portuguese League in terms of stats
Yes.
Looks like they went into tesco express and got the cheapest they could findUnited scoring some points with the wife and daughter
That's the one.
Good to hear.Especially if we feck up in PL.
My memory is shit I don't remember
Is it too much to ask that people don't jump on the poor fecker immediately if he doesn't figure prominently in a 10-0 masterclass for his debut?
Yeah, probably is.
Yeah, probably is.
you can guarantee now somebody will moan that his passing is wasteful because he tries a lot of killer passes, or his passing % is below 90, so that means he's no good.Check out the first comment. "By far the performance by him"
To me, from what I’ve seen of him, he doesn’t seem like a natural #10 to me. More of a traditional CM. In fact, the comparison to Scholes and Lampard is more apt I think. They weren’t what I’d call natural 10s either. Despite Bruno (in Portugal at least) being a bigger goal threat than say Bernardo Silva, Silva is far and away the more conventional 10 I think. Silva is technique and close control orientated, and a player who is more suited to ‘unlocking the door’. Bruno doesn’t seem as equipped to play in a small game to me, his game is usually a bit longer/bigger. In a similar way to how people say Pogba isn’t really a 10, I think Bruno looks more an 8.5 kind of player. Doesn’t seem to have the individual brilliance to be a top 10. Like Kevin De Bruyne, the 8.5 is best for him. Kevin is a great passer, but over a certain range. Not over the same range that David Silva is a great passer, for instance.
I’m not to keen on us playing a 10 anyway, so I have no qualms with Bruno starting a bit deeper, which I think ultimately suits his game more. He doesn’t look intricate enough to be a top 10, but looks to have the tools to control things a bit more and get goals from distance and late arrival.
I’m not to keen on us playing a 10 anyway, so I have no qualms with Bruno starting a bit deeper, which I think ultimately suits his game more. He doesn’t look intricate enough to be a top 10, but looks to have the tools to control things a bit more and get goals from distance and late arrival.
Us United supporters have lived through some very high highs and some very low lows but the Bruno signing really has got me excited to be a United supporter again. His interview just confirms the sort of person he really is. Humble, hardworking and most importantly a winning attitude to be the best he can be. Bring it on Bruno.
Maybe he’ll order a few escorts in for tonight the way Ronaldo did
Will he play today?
Ole said he will
Agree 100%. He wasn't his club captain for nothing. Clearly a leader. We could use some more of those.
Yes. I really hope we switch to 4-3-3 with Bruno. I don't know how well Bruno can play a #10 but I would also rather see him in 4-3-3 alongside Fred and Pogba, or Fred and McT, when they are back from injuries.
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Feels like Christmas Eve at the moment!
Cheers, can’t miss this one then with all the portuguese players involved. Did he say anything about if he’s going to be a starter or not?
If the club want a bit of positivity about the place, then he’ll start.
We badly need him to hit it off.
Ole was vague about that but I hope he starts, considering we don't have anybody but Fred worth a shit + healthy, in midfield and Bruno is clearly in form.
Him thrashing Wolves with us would be truly epic and I hope that is exactly what happens. But it is unfair to criticize a player if he doesn't have a great game right out of the gate, so I am gonna go ahead and say this – any fan that attacks Bruno, if he has a slow start, is a plastic fan
Hope people will give him enough time . It's not going to be easy and he will struggle initially. His best is not going to come before next season. Let him take the next 6 months to adjust to this league.
Remember his stats with Sporting means nothing. Dost scores 25 + goals in that league.
He should still be better than Lingard and that should be Enough for the next 6 months.
Remember his stats with Sporting means nothing. Dost scores 25 + goals in that league.
He should still be better than Lingard and that should be Enough for the next 6 months.
had to remove video as I can't post media yet
I am dead after reading the first comment on this video "United fans still say this is his best performance for the club."
Ive watched loads of videos of Bruno on YouTube, he looks fecking awesome. just the type of creative passer we need who can pick open a defence. What i really like is his passion, watch him celebrate a goal he has real fire in his belly, certainly not a shrinking violet! .
Our last 2 big signings of attacking midfielders (not inc pogba) Di-Maria and Miki were skilful players but lacked that passion and internal strength and character that is needed to be a cut above in the premier league. This guy looks to have it, i really hope he settles in fast and can help us gain some consistency this season as its not a write off just yet.
Our last 2 big signings of attacking midfielders (not inc pogba) Di-Maria and Miki were skilful players but lacked that passion and internal strength and character that is needed to be a cut above in the premier league. This guy looks to have it, i really hope he settles in fast and can help us gain some consistency this season as its not a write off just yet.
if our record is anything to go by it's more likely he'll dominate in his first 3 games and hailed balon dór before reverting to the mean
Of course he will start. He has been playing, in form, has the energy, stamina, not like he was lying on the beach for weeks. Plus, there is two week off time after this. Plus, I/we don't wont to see THAT guy! You know which one.
Anything with a pulse I imagine.
So you would be ok if everyone called Manchester United something else then Manchester United? What are you on about.
This just confirms that I have landed in a shit alternate reality where United are shit and Sporting Lisbon have a weird name, how do I get home ?
I see, you're not reading english humour very well. I was taking the piss mate, it's a sign of affection.He scores 30 goals in the last 18 months and Solskjær plays him 10 feet in front of the defenders.
I was on my lunch break and just read through it once..my apologies
Ya this is what I was saying when people said he could play as a #8. It makes zero sense to play a player with this much goal threat that far away from goal. I just cant even fathom the reasoning by Ole. If you pay 60M for someone then play them in there correct position. IMO when he was playing further up the field he showed glimpses of what he can do despite only having joined 48 hours prior. Showed his shooting and set piece ability.
How strange is that?