Bruno Guimarães

[alexf]

2 minutes ago, Phoenix711 said:

 

In his 5 minutes he played high up, pressed his opponent, dispossessed and then played a through ball.

 

Playing in the Shelvey role (single deep pivot) means he can't do that as he'll expose the back 2.  At Lyon he played the higher of two midfielders in a 3-4-3, his partner Caqueret mopped up a lot of balls but the two of them were like terriers in the middle of the park, winning high up and releasing their team mates.

 

If we stick to 4-3-3, he takes Willock or Joelinton's place - to be fair, Willock doesn't start playing til the second half anyways. I think Howe might play 3-4-3 against Villa and put Burn as part of back 3 against Villa but we'll see.

 

I agree. However he was doing that when he came on as he came on for Willock. 

I just think he will bring more to the team than Shelvey and I believe Willock is the only player we have that can do that most advanced of the 3 role and Joelinton has been pretty consistent in his number 8 role. 

 

I appreciate playing the pivot might not be is best position as I haven't seen enough of him but I just think our best 3 midfield would be

Willock Bruno Joelinton

if we carry on this formation. 

 

They all bring something different and I just find Shelveys lack of mobility the biggest concern. 

[Shak]

Aye, was gonna post something to that effect @Phoenix711.

 

I'm sure he could do a better job than Shelvey in that role but I do wonder if we'd get more out of him in Willock's place today.

 

We all know Shelvey has considerable shortcomings but he can pick a pass. Stick Bruno and Joe either side of him and let them wreck cunts and you've got a decent little midfield IMO.

 

Willock might do better from the bench, seems to flourish when the game gets a bit stretched.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

I think Willock gets better when everyone else gets tired. 

[Amir_9]

Willock is starting to look like his old self. Had a good game against Leeds and another solid showing today, he won a lot of balls from them and was lively in attack

 

Shelvey has to be the one dropped

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Just now, Amir_9 said:

Willock is starting to look like his old self. Had a good game against Leeds and another solid showing today, he won a lot of balls from them and was lively in attack

 

Shelvey has to be the one dropped

Willock was terrible in the first half I thought. Much better in the second. 

[Conjo]

Was desperate for him to come on around the 60 minute mark, but in hindsight it was probably better to put him on when we were 2 up with less pressure although he is clearly more than capable of handling it. Great way for him to be introduced to the fans with the fantastic ovation he got, and luckily he didn't need more minutes than he got to show us what he's capable of. 

[Shak]

Willock is weird, seems to have really quick feet until the moment comes to actually release the ball at which point it seems to take him an age.

 

Might be why he looks so much better later in games, just that bit more time to get the pass or shot away.

[JNK]

I think he's place would be in Joelinton's role actually, but it would be better for the team to bench shelvey. 

 

With the atmosphere you guys had today I'm sure he felt like home, here in Brazil we're also cited as one of the toughest teams to beat when playing home because of the crazy atmosphere and the crazy sound our stands make. 

[gdm]

 

[worthy]

Just now, gdm said:

 

What a fucking player we have on our hands here.

[Rich]

Can anyone recall a better cameo than that? Heavens.

[Adam]

3 minutes ago, Pardiola said:

Can anyone recall a better cameo than that? Heavens.

Just wish Allan had squared it. This lad is going to be pure filth with his pressing and passing, can't fucking wait. 

[Heron]

Good lord. That back heel in the Strawberry corner...

[cubaricho]

50 minutes ago, Super Duper Branko Strupar said:

 

 He did so much in 5 minutes. Should have been given the chance to have a shot on goal as well. Im a little annoyed he didnt get it.

 

 

 

 

I think Willock and Wood were both standing wide-open in the 18-yard-box too. But can't totally begrudge ASM to be fair, he was flying tonight and fancied himself a goal.

 

 

Edited February 9, 2022 by cubaricho

[Robster]

8 minutes ago, gdm said:

 

Fucking hell

[Guest Biggsbond14]

What a six minute hit that was , fucking he ain’t shy to make a impression ?

[Deuce]

49 minutes ago, gdm said:

 

he’s gonna be so fucking good.

[r0cafella]

This lad is a baller, time to consign Shelvey to the bench where he belongs. 

[Ketsbaia]

He's going to love it here. Feel like tonight was the start of a special relationship.

[Alberto2005]

Shame he'll have to wait until we have a strinker to get a start.

[WillingtonMag]

7 hours ago, Alberto2005 said:

Shame he'll have to wait until we have a strinker to get a start.

Nah he starts on Sunday.

[NEEJ]

6 hours ago, ManDoon said:

Can just tell by the way he runs onto the pitch the man isn’t even remotely phased at all. Brazilian goat 

I'm not sure how clear it was on the telly, but he stood on the sidelines with Miggy and Manquillo just staring at the Everton half/the Gallowgate for ages before he came on. It looked like he was asking to be brought on a few times too. He was raring to go. 

 

It's gonna be fun watching him from the off! 

[Dr Venkman]

8 hours ago, cubaricho said:

 

I think Willock and Wood were both standing wide-open in the 18-yard-box too. But can't totally begrudge ASM to be fair, he was flying tonight and fancied himself a goal.

 

 

 

Yeah that's fair, ASM was brilliant and Pickford JUST saved that with his heel.

[James]

 It was a great cameo and would have liked to have seen more.

 

got to remember however that Everton had been obliterated by that point though they had gaps everywhere 

[nufcjb]

If he had that goal at the end, would have been an astonishing evenong.

 

 

Edited February 9, 2022 by nufcjb