Shearergol Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 He'd comfortably look at home playing for any other team in the CL. I still have to pinch myself that we have a player of his quality after years of watching the likes of Anita and Colback in our midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 so are we! ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 He looks really one footed, not particularly strong and fairly slow. Yet he also dominates midfield battles and makes it seem impossible to get the ball off him. Really disciplined performance from him. If he had been booked, Milan would be looking a lot harder. We don't win many when he's not playing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubteam Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 People have in the past questioned his athleticism, nobody could suggest that from last night. Never stopped running. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 10 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said: He looks really one footed, not particularly strong and fairly slow. Yet he also dominates midfield battles and makes it seem impossible to get the ball off him. Really disciplined performance from him. If he had been booked, Milan would be looking a lot harder. We don't win many when he's not playing. Eh? When has he ever looked not strong? It's one of his qualities? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 11 minutes ago, Shearergol said: Eh? When has he ever looked not strong? It's one of his qualities? I mean his frame and physique. You think he’d often get outmuscled and pushed about. But he rarely does and keeps hold of the ball when most would lose it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Lush Vlad said: He looks really one footed, not particularly strong and fairly slow. Yet he also dominates midfield battles and makes it seem impossible to get the ball off him. Really disciplined performance from him. If he had been booked, Milan would be looking a lot harder. We don't win many when he's not playing. That was another positive apart from his performance, no yellow! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Completely irrelevant but I've just remembered how quickly he learned the language when he first arrived. Seemed like he was fluent in about a month Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 If there were any questions about his performances in big matches (i was once worried about that, earlier this season) that's been destroyed. Clearly he was just having some shit form earlier in the season; he's easily a top 5 CM in football. He's fucking elite. He makes 10 other player better around him. IMHO he's the best midfielder in the PL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 He looks fitter and leaner to me in the photos, guess it's inevitable now he can give his best in training. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 1 minute ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: He looks fitter and leaner to me in the photos, guess it's inevitable now he can give his best in training. Off the kinder and wedding/summer indulgences! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 6 minutes ago, Kanji said: If there were any questions about his performances in big matches (i was once worried about that, earlier this season) that's been destroyed. Clearly he was just having some shit form earlier in the season; he's easily a top 5 CM in football. He's fucking elite. He makes 10 other player better around him. IMHO he's the best midfielder in the PL. I know he’s currently injured and Pep plays him all over the place when he’s fit, anyway. But a better midfielder than De Bruyne?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Just now, Lush Vlad said: I know he’s currently injured and Pep plays him all over the place when he’s fit, anyway. But a better midfielder than De Bruyne?! Forgot about KDB given his injury! So i'll just say one of the best in the PL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 It's probably fair to say he could've helped us be a bit calmer in the last 15 mins or so but he was obviously knackered and had been unbelievable to that point. He's looked really good in multiple games against really top opposition this season, imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 He is one of the most heart on sleeve players I've seen. I do think he is probably struggling to motivate himself away at Nottingham forest in the league and plays at half speed, which is still better than most. Magnificent last night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 1 minute ago, Kanji said: Forgot about KDB given his injury! So i'll just say one of the best in the PL. Always subjective these things and fans will always be biased, anyway. The likes of Odegaard, Rodri, Rat Bruno, KDB are all brilliant for different reasons, for example. Not comparing them as players or even their styles. But Bruno kind of reminds me of Modric when he was at Spurs. When they sold him to Real Madrid. Everyone pointed to his low number of goals and assists the season prior. Was like 2 and 1, from memory. But he is/was so much more than that. You can’t just judge every midfielder on G/A numbers alone. Bruno is the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInfiniteOdyssey Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Absolutely bossed the midfield in the first half, his composure on the ball to turn out of tight spaces and beat a press with a forward ball is immense. Wonderful player, proper big-time performance from him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 (edited) Just need more technical players with great awareness and IQ around him. A slight lack of technical ability here and there is the reason we fail to control games at times. Especially when tired you can see an even bigger difference. Edited November 30, 2023 by Ikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
janpawel Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 4 hours ago, Ikon said: Just need more technical players with great awareness and IQ around him. A slight lack of technical ability here and there is the reason we fail to control games at times. Especially when tired you can see an even bigger difference. Would love to see us with a bernardo silva/barella in midfield...Though we seem to prefer pace and power in our midfield looking at our options, though that could change in future windows Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonesJones Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 https://www.nufc.co.uk/nufc-tv/latest-videos/bruno-relishing-red-devils-test/ Love him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Needs some shooting practice/ coaching Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 New interviewer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 He’s different class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OoOGazOoO Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 32 minutes ago, BonesJones said: https://www.nufc.co.uk/nufc-tv/latest-videos/bruno-relishing-red-devils-test/ Love him. What a guy!! That interview Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 37 minutes ago, Ikon said: He’s different class. He's better than the last bloke, but it's only one interview. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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