Wonder why no one bought him?
Bruno Fernandes performances 2019/20
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
A week to go in the European window still. But for ourselves or Spurs it's probably price tag.
Can you fix his name in the thread because it is spelt wrong.
Anyways just Bruno doing Bruno things. That third assist is just class. Even in a off game he gets all 3 assists in all 3 goals that we scored. The man is brilliant.
I appreciate you letting us have him for at least another season.
Anyways just Bruno doing Bruno things. That third assist is just class. Even in a off game he gets all 3 assists in all 3 goals that we scored. The man is brilliant.
I appreciate you letting us have him for at least another season.
You're more than welcome..
Don't know why you don't rate him but to each there own I guess
Had he started instead of Lingard I would bet the result could of been different vs Palace. He probably would of scored all the penalties too
In all seriousness though he really deserves a move to a better team because he is simply head and shoulders above everyone in this league and it is not even close.
From those highlights Raphinha looked pretty tasty. Two great finishes. Especially the first.Don't know why you don't rate him but to each there own I guess
In all seriousness though he really deserves a move to a better team because he is simply head and shoulders above everyone in this league and it is not even close.
It's a bit of a weird situation. Both with his agents (if Castles is correct) and with the car salesman feel of really wanting to sell him and then insisting on 70m. I don't doubt he'd improve us though.
Funny, because that crystal palace team just looked like bottom half Portuguese team and no one got 6 assists.
Raphinha is very inconsistent especially in front of goal but he deserves credit today because he did well.
As for Bruno truly a very weird Saga. I mean I think its obvious to most the lads got quality and I truly believe he was going to United before the Felix move but then Sporting wanted to be prideful and raised the price for their biggest assist (admittedly somewhat understandable). I see this Saga continuing though. Credit to him though because it looked as though the whole falling of the transfer was getting too him but he is still being decisive.
This isn't the Scottish or the Dutch league. It is funny the disrespect our league gets but when you look at every top team in the world there is a player(s) that came from the Portuguese league.
It is not a high scoring league either which makes this post even more ignorant.
Ignore it. Simple ignorance of someone who only knows the mainstream leagues.
At least get his name right..
Meh. Lingard will have good season
Has he not been linked with a move to other countries besides England?
I don't really think the Felix situation is comparable, even if Bruno was a standout player in the Portuguese league last season. Felix was allegedly pursued by many elite clubs, which increased his market price immediately, and at 19 he's probably the most exciting teenager in world football along with Sancho and de Ligt. Unlike Bruno, he hasn't made a move abroad before that's not turned out successful. There is really no reason his price should affect Bruno's price. I would much rather have Felix for 113m than Bruno for 70m. Which is not to say I wouldn't want Bruno.
Which names sense as I have said before 60M would be a very fair price for Bruno in todays market.
Also worth noting Bruno had over 100 games in Italy by 21 so that says something about his ability as well. Lets see how this season pans out now.
Would be funny if at some point we drew United in the EL
Would love to see him against us.Which names sense as I have said before 60M would be a very fair price for Bruno in todays market.
Also worth noting Bruno had over 100 games in Italy by 21 so that says something about his ability as well. Lets see how this season pans out now.
Would be funny if at some point we drew United in the EL
He's a good player there's no question about that. I'm just not sure he suits us as far controlling a game goes which I think is what we're missing. I personally think we (United) should give a opportunity to the son of a former Portuguese Youth International (Gil Gomes) who looks to be a outstanding talent in the making and operates in the same role as Fernandes.Don't know why you don't rate him but to each there own I guess
In all seriousness though he really deserves a move to a better team because he is simply head and shoulders above everyone in this league and it is not even close.
Fernandes is levels better than Lingard and it's not even close. But I'd like to see us give young Angel Gomes every opportunity before we decide to spend big on a #10. And we've actually put ourselves in a position to do so with the way we've let our midfield become as bad as I've ever seen it.
Fernandes will definitely move to either Spain or England before long. His pressing ability along with his delivery and rocket of a shot will rack up many goals and assists for someone. It might even be us, who knows.
Multiple aspects involved in accomplishing the bolded part, though, aren't there; i.e. better attacking function up front = more passive opposition, better ball-winning in midfield = more passive opposition, etc.
I think anyone would agree Fernandes has shown enough goal/threat + passing ability to indicate he'd go a fair ways towards contributing towards the former. Like you said, certainly light years more than Lingard. (the 'misplaces too many passes' farce was clearly a Woodward-dictated 'De Ligt genes iz fat' type idiocy) We all know a huge part of the reason our opposition will gamble on 'two banks of four' is because they know we don't have that element in our squad. Can Gomes be that element? We all hope so.
Plus we had enough games to accommodate both a new no.10 and Gomes.
Gomes from what I've seen coming through, has very high playmaking capabilities and is a better link man as far as knitting things to together to open up angles hence falling into the controlling midfielder/#10 categorie we badly need potentially IMO.
Fernandes would suit Liverpool more than us due to his directness and work rate which would be perfect for Klopp. It would also give them a huge goal threat/productivity in a position where they're below par IMO which would give them a boost.
What United needs is someone who can step on the ball and control/dictate from time to time and help relieve Pogba of the creative burden which is solely placed on him at this moment in time. I feel Fernandes is just too direct and looks for the killer ball too much for my liking and I would prefer a different style of player due to how weak our midfield is. We actually need players who can control a game right now for obvious reasons and think Gomes has the potential to be that player for us.
United had ~70% possession against Wolves and Palace. But we only scored one goal on each games. Why do we need more control of the game?
It's obvious we need a player that can score, or make that possession count.
It's obvious we need a player that can score, or make that possession count.
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Palace would win the Portuguese league easily. They looked bad because they were playing against a very good United side, that would walk the portuguese league. Palace weren’t playing against Braga here. United may not be great in the PL at the moment but Porto and Benfica would be dominated by them.
No thanks we’re all set with Lingard.
What a car crash of a post. I genuinely thought this was satire
Well in the post he managed to say United are very good and also not great. (at least one part was correct).What a car crash of a post. I genuinely thought this was satire
Porto and Benfica would both comfortably finish above Palace IMO. And I suspect SCP would too even with all their troubles.
I'm not talking about controlling a game where we see McTominay and Lingard just pass it safe for the majority of the game or run around just closing/pressing the opposition.
I'm talking about a player that has the passing capabilities to control the flow with with his vision and provide the decisiveness we're lacking bar Pogba. We have too many safe pass merchants which is why we're seeing a high possession % with little return from central areas.
We're missing another player with the craft/class/guile to unlock defences.
Meh, you guys just want this player because Klopp hugged with him during pre season. Nothing player.
....I wish we could've signed him..
....I wish we could've signed him..
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The ignorance here amazes me. Haha
Palace would win the league its one of the funniest things I ever read. Also, saying that only the Porto, Sporting and Benfica will be higher then Palace isn't that better.
Palace would win the league its one of the funniest things I ever read. Also, saying that only the Porto, Sporting and Benfica will be higher then Palace isn't that better.
Porto, Benfica, and a good Sporting (not the one I am currently subjected to seeing every weekend) would beat most teams in the EPL bar the usual top clubs. Liverpool, City, Arsenal, United, Spurs, Chelsea, Besides those clubs the big 3 would beat the others and have done so in European competitions on a consistent basis.
Palace would win the Portuguese league is just idiotic, Braga could beat Palace in a 2 legged game or even at home.
Thanks
Ole needs to drop Lingard and just have the balls to start Gomes. Screw the idea of "he's too young" In football my opinion is If you're good enough you're old enough.
Should have signed him especially if Pogba wasnt going to be the number 10. But we have Lingard and Mata, two players if you combined both of them may be half decent. Shame both individually are so flawed and limited.
But of course its only the Portugese league, not good enough for us. Not the right profile etc.
But of course its only the Portugese league, not good enough for us. Not the right profile etc.
Funny you say that. The first assist reminded me of that goal in 86..That first assist though
Shades of Enrique to Maradona
Feck me. Really? This is a thing now? Performance threads on every player we were linked with? Christ. This place...
I agree.
I agree with this... there was already a Bruno thread open on the football forum.
Close thread.
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