TheBrownBottle Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 4 minutes ago, Gallowgate Toon said: It feels a bit like people are used to him now, tbh. He's old news. He still plays very similarly to when he first arrived but we're used to it - his stats are actually better. He had some class games to close out last season which seem to never get mentioned. Brighton, Man U, Spurs etc. He hasn’t scored in nearly a year. He didn’t seem shot shy when he joined. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 1 minute ago, TheBrownBottle said: Yeah, he was fitful first half. Wasn’t exactly getting much service though. Only Rodri beat Bruno for passes under pressure last season, and his progressive passes stats for the last year are 90th percentile. He's an extremely effective starter of moves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Just now, TheBrownBottle said: He hasn’t scored in nearly a year. He didn’t seem shot shy when he joined. Who Bruno? He scored at the end of the season v Brighton? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 It was a team issue, not a Bruno issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Just now, MrRaspberryJam said: Who Bruno? He scored at the end of the season v Brighton? Forgot - you’re right. One goal in almost a year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 1 minute ago, The Prophet said: As discussed in the match thread, played well tonight. Was the best of the midfield three against a relentless City press. I'd disagree with that. Thought he was poor and easily dominated by Man City's midfield but it's about opinions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Just now, TheBrownBottle said: He hasn’t scored in nearly a year. He didn’t seem shot shy when he joined. Might want to re-check that. And even if that were true, he's not playing the same position as he was against Leicester at home 21/22. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 4 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: Bruno plays as an old fashioned half back these days - he’s the most likely player to receive the ball off the back four, and most passes will come in his own half. If he isn’t reasonably accurate and doesn’t have the most passes then something is going badly wrong that day Any of our midfielders playing as ‘number 6’ (still think it should be a number 4) would be likely to top some of those stats. Funny as Tonali had more passes and higher accuracy last weekend and we won 5-1… Bruno was also rightfullt our worst player last weekendZ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Just now, Gallowgate Toon said: Might want to re-check that. And even if that were true, he's not playing the same position as he was against Leicester at home 21/22. I did Football isn’t cricket or baseball. As much as I enjoy random statistics being flung around, I’ve got eyes. The lad hasn’t played as well as he did for quite some time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 1 minute ago, TheBrownBottle said: Forgot - you’re right. One goal in almost a year Sheff Wed in January. He’s on fire man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Just now, MrRaspberryJam said: Sheff Wed in January. He’s on fire man. My brain had wilfully wiped our FA Cup exploits over the last few years. I’m not willing to unlock those memories. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 8 minutes ago, tgarve said: Not after todays viewing You wouldn’t pay £100 million for Haaland off todays viewing either to be fair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Just now, Wallsendmag said: I'd disagree with that. Thought he was poor and easily dominated by Man City's midfield but it's about opinions. Fair enough, but as already posted of any NUFC player he covered the most ground, had the most touches, made the most passes, had the highest pass accuracy, won the most duels and fouls. It didn't help he had absolutely fuck all going on in front of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLUMPO235 Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 1 minute ago, MrRaspberryJam said: Sheff Wed in January. He’s on fire man. Yeah, but apart from all the goals he’s scored, it’s almost a year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 1 minute ago, FLUMPO235 said: Yeah, but apart from all the goals he’s scored, it’s almost a year. One league goal since 6 Nov last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Everytime he arches his back to hit a long or pass I swear he's about to start throwing it back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: One league goal since 6 Nov last year. We judging him on goals now or did I miss something earlier in the thread? I mean, he has probably scored more goals for us than in his whole pre-NUFC career. We didn’t sign him to be a top goal scorer, we signed him to become a top club in the PL, which we are right now and a lot down to him and Trippier. Edited August 19, 2023 by Flip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: One league goal since 6 Nov last year. Wow,didn’t know that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Tactically teams are clocking his favourite passing angles and pressing him super hard knowing that they might give away a few fouls but will knick it a few times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCOCOL Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 We’ve played the best football team in the world lads.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Just now, The College Dropout said: Tactically teams are clocking his favourite passing angles and pressing him super hard knowing that they might give away a few fouls but will knick it a few times. Feel as we sometimes (or at least tonight) lacked movement. He would recieve the ball and players would stand still apart from Almiron hugging the touchline 50meters from him. Dont feel he had the same problem tonight as he has had in the past such as against Villa last weekend where he would lose possession because he kept dwelling on the ball and took 5-10 seconds to release the ball. Tonight it just felt as he had absolutely no one to pass to at times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 He's class. We are class. Chill out man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Just now, Flip said: Feel as we sometimes (or at least tonight) lacked movement. He would recieve the ball and players would stand still apart from Almiron hugging the touchline 50meters from him. Dont feel he had the same problem tonight as he has had in the past such as against Villa last weekend where he would lose possession because he kept dwelling on the ball and took 5-10 seconds to release the ball. Tonight it just felt as he had absolutely no one to pass to at times. This is it. The wide forwards were both pretty much snuffed out by physically superior opposition, leaving Isak struggling against that centre halves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 40 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: World class players don’t have nine month form dips. Bruno is an excellent footballer - but I wouldn’t be surprised to see that he ‘doesn’t make the journey’ if we’re to reach Man City’s level. Think you might be right. Don’t get me wrong, Bruno is an excellent player, but I’m having doubts that he’s elite. And let’s face it, that’s the narrative that is frequently pushed about him amongst our support. An elite player doesn’t scuff that chance he had. I dearly hope we win a cup with him in the team though. He deserves that for his passion & commitment to the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 I mean I’m sure there are compilations dotted about of elite players missing easier chances (whatever elite means) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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