Bruno Guimarães

[Stal]

I don't want him to go but I accept that's the stupid way of the Premier League atm. I do wish he hadn't been made special blackboard monitor captain (or whatever)  though, we just seem to have nosedived a bit since that's happened. It seems the team spirit has dropped off since that time too and I'm not sure if that's coincidence or a factor in our form.

[mighty__mag]

Trippier was a miles better leader, that's not taking anything at all away from Bruno, but Bruno is the guy who rallies up the crowd with his personality, for leadership and talking on the pitch Tripps was always in peoples ears, did it with us and with England, Bruno is about moments, you rarely see him rallying the troops on the pitch, talking, pointing to players where to be, motivating and mentoring.

 

 

 

 

Edited December 10, 2024 by mighty__mag

[SUPERTOON]

I’d sell Gordon over Bruno mind (I’d rather keep both). Gordon is made for the style we play now, or style we did play. Moving away from that style, I don’t think he will be anywhere near as effective.

[SUPERTOON]

23 minutes ago, Holmesy said:

I think at this stage we need a mini rebuild. It's difficult to imagine the team without players like Bruno because he has been our talisman and standout midfielder for a couple of years, but if we replaced him with a quality #10 and bought an effective right winger with the proceeds, it could be the catalyst to kick us on. It's hard not to be sentimental in these situations but we'd move on quickly if we started climbing the league again

If we ever sell Bruno, we should go all out for a proper number 6. We should do that regardless tbh.

[Holmesy]

13 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

If we ever sell Bruno, we should go all out for a proper number 6. We should do that regardless tbh.

You don't think we've got that covered now with Tonali? Or push Tonali into Bruno's position and fill the #6 gap with someone else?

[SUPERTOON]

17 minutes ago, Holmesy said:

You don't think we've got that covered now with Tonali? Or push Tonali into Bruno's position and fill the #6 gap with someone else?

Haven’t seen enough of Tonali in that role yet, I do think we miss a proper number 6 though.

[TRon]

37 minutes ago, mighty__mag said:

Trippier was a miles better leader, that's not taking anything at all away from Bruno, but Bruno is the guy who rallies up the crowd with his personality, for leadership and talking on the pitch Tripps was always in peoples ears, did it with us and with England, Bruno is about moments, you rarely see him rallying the troops on the pitch, talking, pointing to players where to be, motivating and mentoring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make someone else captain then.

[Holmesy]

20 minutes ago, TRon said:

 

 

Make someone else captain then.

Sends the wrong message to strip someone of the captaincy when he hasn't really done anything wrong. Honestly, I don't think it makes a world of difference who wears the armband on the pitch. It's rarely a transformational role, unless you're Roy Keane or Steven Gerrard

[SUPERTOON]

1 minute ago, Holmesy said:

Sends the wrong message to strip someone of the captaincy when he hasn't really done anything wrong. Honestly, I don't think it makes a world of difference who wears the armband on the pitch. It's rarely a transformational role, unless you're Roy Keane or Steven Gerrard

Aye, the importance of captains is often overstated imo.

[TRon]

20 minutes ago, Holmesy said:

Sends the wrong message to strip someone of the captaincy when he hasn't really done anything wrong. Honestly, I don't think it makes a world of difference who wears the armband on the pitch. It's rarely a transformational role, unless you're Roy Keane or Steven Gerrard

 

Agree, was just a response to the post about how much better a captain Trippier was. I don't think it makes much difference myself.

[mighty__mag]

52 minutes ago, TRon said:

 

 

Make someone else captain then.

 

Impossible, Eddie has chosen this way, the harmony was probably working before with the core English lads, but including Bruno in that,

but one can only assume, the former leadership of Tripps,Wilson,Lascelles,Burn, perhaps the fact those three could be sold sooner rather than later influenced his choice.

 

My opinion for what it's worth, means Bruno is captain unless Howe left, he's not at all bad at the the role, but perhaps he demanded it, rather than earned it? Assuming his team put that forward in contract talks.

 

Tbh though, I've no idea though, based on assumption. 

[lovejoy]

He’s one of 3 that Man City want in Jan according to tomorrows Times.

[SteV]

3 minutes ago, lovejoy said:

He’s one of 3 that Man City want in Jan according to tomorrows Times.

Is his release clause active in January? I seem to remember it being slightly convoluted in the summer, and was only active to a certain date?

[lovejoy]

2 minutes ago, SteV said:

Is his release clause active in January? I seem to remember it being slightly convoluted in the summer, and was only active to a certain date?

No, I don’t think it is.

 

i reckon if the price is right though, we’ll sell.

[80]

2 minutes ago, SteV said:

Is his release clause active in January? I seem to remember it being slightly convoluted in the summer, and was only active to a certain date?

Good question, although the latest chatter is about them offering a player/s as makeweight. Rather than us getting the full whack.

 

 

Edited December 12, 2024 by 80

[Alberto2005]

From a player POV I'd rather lose Bruno than Isak, but I'll miss Bruno the most as a character.

 

I really wish this group could win a trophy before they eventually go.

[Cornah]

Great character and can win a free kick but his shooting reminds me of Diana Ross in the USA opening ceremony, also has the pace of an asthmatic sloth.. Canny at fist pumps but anything around 70m should be snaffled asap..

[SUPERTOON]

8 hours ago, 80 said:

Good question, although the latest chatter is about them offering a player/s as makeweight. Rather than us getting the full whack.

 

 

 

I really don’t want to lose him, but cash plus Oscar Bobb wouldn’t be a bad deal.

[r0cafella]

Just now, SUPERTOON said:

I really don’t want to lose him, but cash plus Oscar Bobb wouldn’t be a bad deal.

Bobb is injured isn't he? Also he seems like one Pep wants to keep. 

[SUPERTOON]

Just now, r0cafella said:

Bobb is injured isn't he? Also he seems like one Pep wants to keep. 

I think he has retuned to training and was listed as one they are willing to let go to help make room for other signings. Probably all media rubbish mind.

[Geogaddi]

Always found the Man City link strange, I know they are struggling now but I just don't think he is good enough to be a regular in an elite Pep team. They obviously didn't fancy him in the summer either with that release clause he had .

 

 

Edited December 13, 2024 by Geogaddi

[healthyaddiction]

8 minutes ago, Geogaddi said:

Always found the Man City link strange, I know they are struggling now but I just don't think he is good enough to be a regular in an elite Pep team. They obviously didn't fancy him in the summer either with that release clause he had .

 

 

 

He's easily good enough. People on here seem to criminally underrate Bruno right now.

 

There was a two week window to buy him for 100m on the summer. Hardly evidence they 'dont fancy him'.

[r0cafella]

10 minutes ago, Geogaddi said:

Always found the Man City link strange, I know they are struggling now but I just don't think he is good enough to be a regular in an elite Pep team. They obviously didn't fancy him in the summer either with that release clause he had .

 

 

 

He should be really good in a team which can counter press well and dominate possession. He's a very inventive creative passer. 

[80]

There's a trend of thinking all our players are crap now because they're all not playing well. But the fact they're all not playing well at the same time tells me there's something else going on, and it's probably not a straightforward reflection of their abilities.

[Tross]

28 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

I think he has retuned to training and was listed as one they are willing to let go to help make room for other signings. Probably all media rubbish mind.

 

He is a decent player but I wouldn't want us to sign a player with a broken leg. Would need to see how he recovers first.