Wullie Posted January 31, 2024 Share Posted January 31, 2024 Was a similar save to the one he made in the WC final with the left foot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 31, 2024 Share Posted January 31, 2024 He hit it low and straight at the keeper, awful finishing. But I guess he’ll never be one for inventive finishes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted January 31, 2024 Share Posted January 31, 2024 wasnt straight - hit his outstretched leg. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bondedcrown Posted January 31, 2024 Share Posted January 31, 2024 12 hours ago, Smal said: thought he was good tbh. That finish was laughable though obviously. You missed how far he ran to get there in the last minutes? Against one of the best keepers out there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted January 31, 2024 Share Posted January 31, 2024 He had just made a gruelling run from the other side of the pitch to get in front of the Villa player late in the game. He must have been so tired the only focus was to hit the ball. The finish was of course very poor, but I think he scores there if it had been earlier in the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bondedcrown Posted January 31, 2024 Share Posted January 31, 2024 2 minutes ago, Conjo said: He had just made a gruelling run from the other side of the pitch to get in front of the Villa player late in the game. He must have been so tired the only focus was to hit the ball. The finish was of course very poor, but I think he scores there if it had been earlier in the game. Exactly Too many people on here don't understand his job in the team? How many chances does Bruno fuck up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 31, 2024 Share Posted January 31, 2024 9 minutes ago, huss9 said: wasnt straight - hit his outstretched leg. Well yeah, but in the easily saveable area. Anyway, we know he's never going to be a brilliant finisher. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 31, 2024 Share Posted January 31, 2024 It was also nowhere near as bad as Murphy's finish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcQuillan Posted January 31, 2024 Share Posted January 31, 2024 9 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: It was also nowhere near as bad as Murphy's finish Not sure Murphy actually hit the target from one yard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 31, 2024 Share Posted January 31, 2024 13 hours ago, STM said: He's a valuable member of the squad. This is another problem with FFP/PSR. Taken in isolation of course you are right. Players who are happy to be at the club and can do a job should always have a place. But now I'm thinking if we sold him for £25m, that would count as pure profit as he's a homegrown player, and that would release enough funds to buy a genuine class first team midfielder. Same was true for Almiron. If we were just allowed to spend the money we can afford, there'd be less reason to move on valued members of the squad, even if they aren't good enough to take us to the top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 31, 2024 Share Posted January 31, 2024 56 minutes ago, ChrisMcQuillan said: Not sure Murphy actually hit the target from one yard. He didn't he sent it back in the direction it came from. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 31, 2024 Share Posted January 31, 2024 He was all over the pitch. Covered every blade of grass. I think we have to accept that he is very limited on the ball under any sort of pressure. Also that he is going to waste some promising positons with his hit and miss finishing. But he is important in games like that. He was still pressing and running his bollocks off in the 94th minute. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted January 31, 2024 Share Posted January 31, 2024 Yeah, can always fault his technical qualities but never his effort. If everything had gone to plan this year he would have been a back up player to Tonali but circumstances have changed that. Just need to hope he kicks into last season's form and has a stronger end to the season because there is no one else until Willock returns. Then we can rotate him and Miley for that right side role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted January 31, 2024 Share Posted January 31, 2024 He did the engine room job well last night I thought. The finish, whilst shit, was one of a tired player I thought, he started to look a bit leggy last 15 mins and that run to get to the chance was a lung-buster. Don't see any other PL sides stumping up enough cash for him for it to make a real difference in terms of FFP so think he'll be part of the squad for a good while yet, which I'm perfectly happy with tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellars Posted January 31, 2024 Share Posted January 31, 2024 Think he just needs a rest to get the best back out of him. He's been trotted out and run into the ground every match this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted January 31, 2024 Share Posted January 31, 2024 3 hours ago, TRon said: He didn't he sent it back in the direction it came from. His original shot may have been on target but it then hit his other leg. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted January 31, 2024 Share Posted January 31, 2024 42 minutes ago, Bellars said: Think he just needs a rest to get the best back out of him. He's been trotted out and run into the ground every match this season. It's true. We've all been rightly sympathetic to Howe having to deal with all of the injuries etc. But then we'll call a player out, like most have with Sean, despite the him having to go through what Howe has but as a player. There are a bunch of players who are running on empty. I'm thankful he's stayed fit during this time and helped contribute to our recent wins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 3, 2024 Share Posted February 3, 2024 (edited) Didn't think he was great today in terms of general play but going to put some respect on his name because they were both good finishes, something people have been asking from him. 6 goals for the season already is a big improvement on previous years. Edited February 3, 2024 by ponsaelius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted February 3, 2024 Share Posted February 3, 2024 His second finish was really good. First one was almost unmissable. Second one, he had to receive it, set himself and then score. Often he takes too long on those and allows keepers to get a block in. I agree, that we got played through too much as we have done almost all season but he did do some tidy defensive work as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted February 3, 2024 Share Posted February 3, 2024 2 minutes ago, gbandit said: His second finish was really good. First one was almost unmissable. Second one, he had to receive it, set himself and then score. Often he takes too long on those and allows keepers to get a block in. I agree, that we got played through too much as we have done almost all season but he did do some tidy defensive work as well He’s a black and white McTominay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted February 3, 2024 Share Posted February 3, 2024 3 minutes ago, ponsaelius said: Didn't think he was great today in terms of general play but going to put some respect on his name because they were both good finishes, something people have been asking from him. 6 goals for the season already is a big improvement on previous years. Fair. Was often a bit sloppy and he was really weak for the second goal. Although there were mistakes galore for that one, in fairness to him. But two top finishes. He is arguably our only midfielder who arrives late to crash the box, as I believe it is now called. Willock does it and all, I suppose. Tonali next season, hopefully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted February 3, 2024 Share Posted February 3, 2024 Great goals, tbf. Wonder is he's playing through something. Feel like he never makes tackles these days or doesn't really commit to them. Swear he used to do the odd cruncher at least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted February 3, 2024 Share Posted February 3, 2024 No one seems to tackle these days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted February 5, 2024 Share Posted February 5, 2024 I thought on the few occassions where he's played as the obvious advanced midfielder (not recently from my patchy memory though), he's always looked lively. He's very good at running in to find space and goalscoring positions, very good. If Bruno had a counterpart to sit with like a Phillips, I think Longstaff ahead of them both with his pressing off the ball to support whoever the front 3 may be, would play a lot to his strengths - not saying anything about his goalscoring positioning. It's mental how one glaring hole in a team has so many knock-on effects, I hope there wasn't any more we could have done to bring Phillips in, because I think we'll regret it in the medium term. Hopefully we're identifying targets for the summer to fill that role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 Anon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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