mighty__mag Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 3 hours ago, LFEE said: In more ways than one maybe. Didn’t look the most physical though maybe more mobile. I think he's smart, very intelligent in how he moves, decides the short pass, the through ball, the soft ball, etc, its easy to see on that showing, he's extremely intelligent and has the passing qualities. If Wilson had been on the pitch or a player with equal intelligence, then Bruno might have been looking at two assists. Some players today just weren't quick enough, with time though, they'll get how sharp he is, so I guess that equally improves their game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Short cameo today so impressions are obviously premature but within two minutes of him being on it was fucking hilarious that we're the ones who signed him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 I think I'm going to love this lad in time. Naturally, he doesn't look at full sharpness yet, nor would I expect him to be, but I think Eddie Howe's management of him has been spot on and the way he's been eased into games is fantastic. It'll all come to amazing fruition by the time the new season starts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 There was a ball he played to Wood that I am dying to see him play to Wilson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 My favourite was a little reverse pass into the middle of the pitch, where he kind of knocked it softly into an area for someone to run onto. Lovely awareness and bravery to execute it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 a lot of really clever short passes today. some of them werent even the obvious one when watching on tv. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 This lad also has some snide shithousery to him as well He’s better than Cabaye I think but won’t score as many. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 7 hours ago, LFEE said: In more ways than one maybe. Didn’t look the most physical though maybe more mobile. He'll be infinitely superior to Cabaye. MARK MY WORDS AND WATCH THIS SPACE! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 34 minutes ago, r0cafella said: This lad also has some snide shithousery to him as well He’s better than Cabaye I think but won’t score as many. Agreed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Said it in the thread but what I wouldn't give to have Eddie manager for some of those Pardew teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Ive got an awful feeling that Bruno gonna be a bit part player until Howe can rejig the midfield in the next transfer window. Howe cant drop Big Joe as hes the only one who does what he does at the club. Little Joe might be droppable on occasion, but will still play lots of games as he seems to be over his toe injury and is coming into form at the business end of the season. Bruno could start if Little Joe was pushed into that wide forward position on the right hand side but that means no Fraser or those runs from deep arriving late into the box. However, we know that Wood likes to pull defenders out of their zone to create space so maybe Willock could take advantage of this from out wide?? Shelvey again might be droppable but in the event that Schar and Burn play in defense, Shelvey is the senior player and hes captain. Hes also playing really well. The obvious player to replace is Shelvey but that would be unfair on him on current form - plus as captain, if he was dropped then who takes the armband? This wouldnt be a problem if Trippier was fit but hes not available. So Schar? Big Joe? Weve gone from being well stocked at central defense for a few years to being the same in central midfield. Shoehorning Bruno into the team might create as many problems elsewhere as it solves. Leaving him out and restricting him to cameos risks pissing Bruno off. So im not sure what the answer is - maybe deliberate and regular rotation of central midfield?? But Howe likes a settled team... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Somewhere along the line there will be injuries or suspensions so he will be playing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 He will start either Southampton or Chelsea I expect as Southampton is thursday night so short turn around before chelsea on sunday. Good chance to rotate. Possibly against chelsea when it is a bit of a free hit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Folk are missing the point , if the team is playing well and picking up points what’s the problem ? It’s what we all want , if he forces his way into the team it will be on merit , if not it’s because what we want is happening. We need to get used to having big players out the team , welcome to the future , it’s hard to comprehend but that’s what will happen . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 34 minutes ago, GWN said: Folk are missing the point , if the team is playing well and picking up points what’s the problem ? It’s what we all want , if he forces his way into the team it will be on merit , if not it’s because what we want is happening. We need to get used to having big players out the team , welcome to the future , it’s hard to comprehend but that’s what will happen . Yeah I know what youre saying but dont we need our big players now? And is Botman/Carlos/Raphina/Zapata/Mueller/Lingaard/Bakker/Henderson gonna be happy being out for extended periods? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 7 minutes ago, Lazarus said: Yeah I know what youre saying but dont we need our big players now? And is Botman/Carlos/Raphina/Zapata/Mueller/Lingaard/Bakker/Henderson gonna be happy being out for extended periods? What sense does it make to change the current midfield? We are second in the form table over the last 5 games only behind Liverpool who have won 5 out of 5, what kind of message would it send to drop one of our starting 3 midfielders for 5 those games just so Bruno can get a start? Absolute madness to be honest and I've seen people suggesting all sorts like shifting Willock out wide, dropping Shelvey, changing formations just so we can accommodate Bruno.. theres no need to change this team right now. Injuries and possible lack of form will see him get a start then he can show why he should be a part of the starting 3, I get that everyone wants to see him start (I do to) but it makes no sense to chop and change this midfield after the run we've been on. If we carry on this type of form for the forseeable he might not even start until next season or until we are mathematically safe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 12 hours ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: My favourite was a little reverse pass into the middle of the pitch, where he kind of knocked it softly into an area for someone to run onto. Lovely awareness and bravery to execute it. Aye I know which one you mean. I actually thought he'd mishit it because I'm not used to seeing our players play it into space like that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 11 minutes ago, Nine said: What sense does it make to change the current midfield? We are second in the form table over the last 5 games only behind Liverpool who have won 5 out of 5, what kind of message would it send to drop one of our starting 3 midfielders for 5 those games just so Bruno can get a start? Absolute madness to be honest and I've seen people suggesting all sorts like shifting Willock out wide, dropping Shelvey, changing formations just so we can accommodate Bruno.. theres no need to change this team right now. Injuries and possible lack of form will see him get a start then he can show why he should be a part of the starting 3, I get that everyone wants to see him start (I do to) but it makes no sense to chop and change this midfield after the run we've been on. If we carry on this type of form for the forseeable he might not even start until next season or until we are mathematically safe. It would hardly be 'absolute madness' to start Bruno like. Although I agree he shouldn't just be brought in for the sake of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 6 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said: It would hardly be 'absolute madness' to start Bruno like. Although I agree he shouldn't just be brought in for the sake of it. Nah it would be so silly at the moment, the complete wrong decision to make. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 We have quite a few games coming up in a short period of time. Need to rotate slightly I’d guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Patience , no one is bigger than the cause , its amazing we are in this position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 23 minutes ago, Nine said: Nah it would be so silly at the moment, the complete wrong decision to make. Again, I have no idea how you can claim this like. Howe has made plenty decisions which looked weird but have turned out to be bang on. Nothing is crystal clear from the outside looking in. We don't know what he's been planning with Bruno or the rest of the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 We are playing the below in the space of 10 days.. Southampton (A) Chelsea (A) Everton (A) Crystal Palace (H). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awaymag Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 49 minutes ago, Nine said: What sense does it make to change the current midfield? We are second in the form table over the last 5 games only behind Liverpool who have won 5 out of 5, what kind of message would it send to drop one of our starting 3 midfielders for 5 those games just so Bruno can get a start? Absolute madness to be honest and I've seen people suggesting all sorts like shifting Willock out wide, dropping Shelvey, changing formations just so we can accommodate Bruno.. theres no need to change this team right now. Injuries and possible lack of form will see him get a start then he can show why he should be a part of the starting 3, I get that everyone wants to see him start (I do to) but it makes no sense to chop and change this midfield after the run we've been on. If we carry on this type of form for the forseeable he might not even start until next season or until we are mathematically safe. Agreed. I actually love how Howe has approached this. He could have put him in on Day 1 from the start and the expectations would have been through the roof. Howe's approach, is bringing him in gently - 30 mins yesterday and he fitted straight in. No fuss, no fan fare. So when Howe does need him for the 90 mins, it not just a cold sharp shock. Bruno knows how the team works now and so the team knows how Bruno works. Superb management and all the while we continue to win or not lose. Bruno will play lots in the remaining games and I can wait! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Just now, Ikon said: We are playing the below in the space of 10 days.. Southampton (A) Chelsea (A) Everton (A) Crystal Palace (H). He's definitely starting somewhere in that run Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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