Hanshithispantz Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Just now, STM said: If you think football is an "international language" or some bullshit you are wrong. Players CAN take time to get a rhythm with team mates etc. No idea what you even mean with that like. I just think our midfield is terrible and replacing Shelvey with a Brazilian international who every footballing pundit seems to wank over is a good idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Just now, Comegetasample said: Selfless call. If Howe starts him and he has a shit game then his confidence will be shot and he'll more than likely get pelters from certain sections of the fan base. He's effectively taking all the heat himself for a lad that's only been here for 4 days. I get what you're saying, but one alternative is he starts him, he plays well and we don't get overran in midfield like we have in almost every other game this season. We don't have the time to slowly integrate players. Especially when it's physically impossible for him to play any worse than Willock and Longstaff have for most of this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 I don't agree with the decision not to start him at all, but the logic must be about squad morale. The team won its last game and played pretty well etc. He's missed a trick, imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicane Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Such an overreaction to not including a player that's been in the country, what, 3 days? We all wanna see him and we all know our situation but this isn't THAT unreasonable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 If our CM wasn't as shocking as it is then I would have understood it. We've won 2 games and not been in control in 99% of all games so far and get run through ridiculously easy, as well as having no CM who's good in tight tight situations. Or a player able to dictate the game. Having said that, it might go well anyway. But I'm still absolutely certain that it would go even better with Bruno from the start. For all we know though, there might be some other issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny1403 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Just now, Chicane said: Such an overreaction to not including a player that's been in the country, what, 3 days? We all wanna see him and we all know our situation but this isn't THAT unreasonable Exactly this. Van de Beek and Alli haven't started either ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Hanshithispantz said: No idea what you even mean with that like. I just think our midfield is terrible and replacing Shelvey with a Brazilian international who every footballing pundit seems to wank over is a good idea. Yeah, I mean I don't expect to outgun Everton with our forwards, but I was quite confident of winning the midfield with Bruno in there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Chicane said: Such an overreaction to not including a player that's been in the country, what, 3 days? Genuinely surprised that this large of a percentage of supporters actually expected him to start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 I've now decided as soon as the match kicks off he's going to sub him on for Shelvey for shits and giggles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonsays Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Plus the fact there is another midfielder waiting on the bench to take their place might make them play better. Its been so long since we had any sort of squad options Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Man Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Would have preferred to see Bruno start obviously but can see the logic given he's had a whirlwind last week or so. If it turns out to be a mistake then Howe deserves criticism but if it works out and we get a win hopefully people will allow him some credit, we're still well up to winning this imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 1 minute ago, jonny1403 said: Exactly this. Van de Beek and Alli haven't started either ffs. Alli is one of those who I think presents more of a danger from the bench, especially if he's not up to speed. That's actually quite a smart decision tbh. Willock would have been similar for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 There'd be folk on here blaming Howe for starting him after he went on to pull a hammy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 1 minute ago, TBG said: There'd be folk on here blaming Howe for starting him after he went on to pull a hammy. I think some are overreacting but this is just a slightly ridiculous thing to say mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 As long as he doesn't wait until the 60-odd minute to bring him on we're golden. I'd give him the 2nd half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Just now, Ikon said: I think some are overreacting but this is just a slightly ridiculous thing to say mate. You have seen who posted it right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Many soiled breeches in here because a player who's been in the country for 3 days and has had maybe 2 training sessions with the team isn't starting one of the most important matches of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Super Duper Branko Strupar said: You have seen who posted it right? Don't really know what he's posted before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Mattoon said: As long as he doesn't wait until the 60-odd minute to bring him on we're golden. I'd give him the 2nd half. I fear it’ll just be a cameo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillingtonMag Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, cubaricho said: Genuinely surprised that this large of a percentage of supporters actually expected him to start. What expecting our record signing to start in the biggest game of the season in our weakest position? Aye mental. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Reet lads, we've done the Bruno thing. We know the team. Can we get behind the team? Let's go have them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, TBG said: There'd be folk on here blaming Howe for starting him after he went on to pull a hammy. He's clearly fit so while I'm sure some would do that its not really a complaint with any substance to it. However this is, we've got one of, if not the worst, midfield in the league. Bruno is on another level to Shelvey, agree or disagree with the decision but I think the complaint has substance to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Being annoyed that a better player is being benched for a very important game isn’t unreasonable tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Just now, ManDoon said: Sissoko played and got an assist 4 days after signing for us. Do you live in a tunnel? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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