[calodo2003]

Looks like he's joined the go bald grow a beard gang.

I resemble this remark.

 

[DatIrishFella]

His progressive passing makes me cry because he's 30 and not 25 and I love him and I wish he was younger because he's so fecking classy.

Nah but I love the man.

 

[FrankDrebin]

The type of midfielder we've been in desperate need of since Scholes retired. Its embarrassing that it took the club sooo long to bring in this profile of player.
Hopefully its not as long when we bring in Eriksen's replacement.

 

[roonster09]

Yup. Its insane how good those two are together. Its clear they read the game in a similar fashion. The freedom Bruno enjoys when he has Christian (and Case) behind him, lets him unleash his full creative brilliance.
I hope we add a more clinical striker in the summer.

Yeah he plays with lot more freedom with Eriksen in the team.

Would love to watch us field our best team, with Eriksen Casemiro Bruno in midfield, Antony, Martial, Rashford in the attack. Should be lovely to watch.

 

[amolbhatia50k]

Not once. They’ve never all featured. Assuming you mean normal back 5 (Either Dalot or AWB), the midfield 3 and Antony Martial Rashford. Very frustrating.

That’s mental. Mostly down to Martial’s injuries but still.

 

[amolbhatia50k]

The type of midfielder we've been in desperate need of since Scholes retired. Its embarrassing that it took the club sooo long to bring in this profile of player.
Hopefully its not as long when we bring in Eriksen's replacement.

It’s not about replacement. We need to urgently add more players like him to this squad. The way he plays simple passes without needing to take numerous touches and pondering is great.

 

[Sylar]

Everyday I wake up thinking how the hell we got him for free. In games like yesterday he just looks head and shoulders above everyone else and seems like he's saving himself.

The sad thing is, I think we only got him because he was free. We obviously needed the profile of player, but I think we lucked out that he was available because I dont think we would have paid anything for him.

 

[lex talionis]

Brilliant once again.

I go back and forth between wanting an upgrade for Eriksen…or cover for Eriksen who can grown into the job over the course of the next two seasons. He’s that fukking fantastic.

 

[Oranges038]

He's a class act.

Real shame he was 10 years too late coming in, but straight away you could see the difference he made. Such an intelligent player.

 

[Borninthe80ts]

What I really liked about yesterday’s performance was his positioning. Weather it be attacking or defending. He was available to the centre backs when needed, was wide to help stretch the play, and found space around the opponents box, creating at least one great chance from memory.

Somebody said in the post match thread I think that he looks like a coach and that’s fitting. Definitely helps implement the system Eric is looking to employ.

 

[Bwuk]

What's with the wild under-rating of Eriksen on this forum?

I seen someone say Enzo Fernandez was better ffs.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

What's with the wild under-rating of Eriksen on this forum?

I seen someone say Enzo Fernandez was better ffs.

I’d swap them in a heartbeat. Mainly because of their respective ages.

 

[Bwuk]

I’d swap them in a heartbeat. Mainly because of their respective ages.

Eriksen is better irregardless of age. I don’t think it’s particularly close either.

I can understand the swap for age thing, but he’s not better than Eriksen yet.

 

[Isotope]

Would be interesting vs Sevilla, if he keeps as CM or AMC. I don't think he's had any memorable game as AMC with United.
or has he?

 

[DWelbz19]

Would be interesting vs Sevilla, if he keeps as CM or AMC. I don't think he's had any memorable game as AMC with United.
or has he?

Can’t remember him actually playing there. He played false 9 on his debut vs Brighton(?) which was a very dark day

 

[Isotope]

Can’t remember him actually playing there. He played false 9 on his debut vs Brighton(?) which was a very dark day

Well, I just checked Trasnfermarkt. He did play as AM against Sevilla (when Bruno was subbed). Yeah, it wasn't really memorable.

Then against City when we won 2-1. Now I remember this one. Bruno to the right, Eriksen as AM, and Case - Fred at the base. Hmmm..

Then there were League Cup against Villa and Charlton that I don't have any memory of.

 

[Bwuk]

He'll play deep next to Casemiro as per usual. If Fred comes in he'll play infront of them.

 

[Isotope]

He'll play deep next to Casemiro as per usual. If Fred comes in he'll play infront of them.

Fred as a 10? We're in for a treat then. Which Father Fred would show up.

 

[Maagge]

Fred as a 10? We're in for a treat then. Which Father Fred would show up.

It's kinda how ten Hag has been using Sabitzer. Let him run around and press without being a positional liability and let Bruno dictate from deep. Now just with Eriksen instead. I'm pretty sure we played Fred in front of Eriksen earlier in the season as well.

 

[Isotope]

It's kinda how ten Hag has been using Sabitzer. Let him run around and press without being a positional liability and let Bruno dictate from deep. Now just with Eriksen instead. I'm pretty sure we played Fred in front of Eriksen earlier in the season as well.

Yes, Fred has been a 10, with performance scale of 1 - 10.

 

[#07]

Couldn't hack the physicality Sevilla showed. They swarmed him out of the game.

 

[Annihilate Now!]

Second time he's died on a football pitch.

 

[Bobski]

Had quite a few games like that this season when his lack of energy has been exposed. Should only be a squad player next season.

 

[redIndianDevil]

He is not a central midfielder. Against crap teams that do not press he does an okay job but he should never start a tough game like this. He should ideally be a backup to Bruno next season to play the attacking midfielder role.

 

[Roboc7]

He should only be a squad player, not someone to play week and week out all the time.

 

[slored1]

Rakitić completely outplayed him. Played with zero intensity and without guts.

 

[Cassidy]

He isn’t good enough to play as our 8

 

[Idxomer]

He's only good enough for mid to lower-table teams in the PL.

 

[Guapa]

Class when given time but long past his sell by date I'm afraid,and what happened to those promised quality corners & free kicks I was promised ?

 

[Real Name]

Oh redcafe and exaggerations.

 

[Lyng]

We need him and Case back at their best. Still miles better player then our alternatives.

 

[Diamond Chap]

We need him and Case back at their best. Still miles better player then our alternatives.

Not really

 

[Ekeke]

Played like he was still injured. Tackled 5 times after loose first touches, 1 extra time tackled on top of that and 82.5% pass accuracy. At best he was Bruno on one of his disaster days where nothing he tries has a successful outcome

 

[Lyng]

Not really

If you believe Fred and McT are as good as Casemiro and Eriksen then you must have not watched us play the last many seasons. The shitshow tonight is unusual for Case and Eriksen, while it was every damn match with McFred...

 

[E-mal]

Squad player for next season and not be at the club beyond that. Fine he is just returning from injury but for the role we want from him? he is simply not up to it in big important games.

 

[Lyng]

Squad player for next season and not be at the club beyond that. Fine he is just returning from injury but for the role we want from him? he is simply not up to it in big important games.

He was mom against Arsenal earlier this season...
The hyperbole around him and Case is astonishing. I could understand if we where talking about McFred...

 

[Idxomer]

He was mom against Arsenal earlier this season...
The hyperbole around him and Case is astonishing. I could understand if we where talking about McFred...

Weren't we also outrun in most of that game? He played a couple of great decisive passes but he wasn't great in what we need most of him which is controlling the midfield.

 

[Lyng]

Weren't we also outrun in most of that game? He played a couple of great decisive passes but he wasn't great in what we need most of him which is controlling the midfield.

Not really. He usually runs more than most in the time he is on. He has issues after 60 minutes which is why it would be better he was a backup to De Jong. But he offers far more control than McFred.

 

[Telsim]

He could be very useful for breaking teams that have dug in deep, but he gets ran over by teams that will come at us and at our midfield. And the drop off in his game after the hour is noticable. Has an important place in the squad, but not as a regular starter.

 

[E-mal]

He was mom against Arsenal earlier this season...
The hyperbole around him and Case is astonishing. I could understand if we where talking about McFred...

Arsenal at Old trafford? we were dominated in that game especially in the second half. He wont be dominating any game we play against the likes of City, Arsenal, Brighton or Liverpool because he just doesnt have the legs. I like him as aplayer but we need better.
Lets be honest, do you think he is good enough to be a starting player if we want to compete for the league next season?