Bruno Guimarães

[LiquidAK]

The armband isn't the be all and end all. We need leadership on the pitch beyond just Bruno and beyond who's wearing the armband. Stripping him of the captaincy would be mental though, he's the heartbeat of the team and it'd hurt his relationship with the club. At that point you might as well sell him as I don't know how you repair that. Much prefer we get some more leadership into the team beyond what we've already got in Burn.

 

What I'm trying to say here is that Bruno is great as captain from a being representative of what this team is perspective, but he needs help with more leaders in the team, or for the experienced players we already have to step up and share the load 

 

 

Edited 4 hours ago by LiquidAK

[Keggy_Keagal]

He's been a cracking player since he's been here and has been a foundation stone of Eddie's Newcastle from the side that avoided relegation to the side that got in the Champions League to the side that's fighting this season for top four and is in a cup final. There's been several games this season where he's been brilliant. All players have drops in form or spells of games where they're not at their best and every player does have his price but he's way down the list of players we should be looking to move on. 

 

 

Edited 4 hours ago by Keggy_Keagal
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[magorific]

It’s clear he at least needs a rest. 

[Ronaldo]

Just now, magorific said:

Seriously, if Longstaff had put in the “shift” Bruno did today…

He was appalling.

Love Bruno but this is correct. He was abject and not for the first or even second time since January.

[Keggy_Keagal]

2 minutes ago, magorific said:

Seriously, if Longstaff had put in the “shift” Bruno did today…

He was appalling.

Has Longstaff ever played to the level Bruno has ? 

[magorific]

Just now, Keggy_Keagal said:

Has Longstaff ever played to the level Bruno has ? 

Of course there’s no comparison between both at their best. But Bruno was as bad in that second half as Longstaff has ever been.

[Keggy_Keagal]

Just now, magorific said:

Of course there’s no comparison between both at their best. But Bruno was as bad in that second half as Longstaff has ever been.

He was crap second half but so was the vast majority of the team . He was also fine first half in a role that everyone and their dog acknowledges isn't his best. 

 

We've a long tradition as a support of slating our top players when they have a bad game or two seen it so many times over the years whilst far shitter players are given cult hero status. He was a long way from his best and he's had some iffy games here and there but he's absolutely one of the best midfielders in this league. 

[JigsawGoesToPieces]

20 minutes ago, Smal said:

Struggled to get involved in possession, and poor in duels as well. 28/38 passes completed, winning 3/10 duels is just really poor. He’s capable of so much more so it’s extra frustrating watching him just falling over and looking at the ref.

 

10th highest for accurate passes out of the two starting XI's

 

 

 

Edited 4 hours ago by JigsawGoesToPieces

[Newcastle Fan]

Absolutely Awful today i thought, looked so weak and kept losing the ball, i sometime feel like he need players that complement him like Tonali and Big Joe to really shine, as he's not physical enough to force himself on a game like this.

[Harry 209]

No one's above criticism and he has deserved criticism several times this season.

But I don't know why our fan's can't keep it respectful at all times. It should be respectful criticism, unless he shows the fans disrespect.

So many rude fans need a lesson in how to communicate.

[PauloGeordio]

 

[The College Dropout]

44 minutes ago, magorific said:

It’s clear he at least needs a rest. 

aye lad plus so much.  Today was one of those games he usually owns - controls it brings composure. Nothing Today.  

[The College Dropout]

23 minutes ago, Newcastle Fan said:

Absolutely Awful today i thought, looked so weak and kept losing the ball, i sometime feel like he need players that complement him like Tonali and Big Joe to really shine, as he's not physical enough to force himself on a game like this.

He did that last season without Joe and Sandro.  He’s just struggling a bit atm.  

[M1tche]

It's either 1 of 2 things:-

 

1, He needs a little rest

 

2, He's having a little identity problem within the team. He's no longer the main focus of everything, and has to play a more set role within the team. It's the 1st time that's happened since he's been here. 

[Pilko]

Really wish he'd stop trying to buy fouls so often, he is good at it usually but there were quite a few occasions he did it today and the ref just wasn't having it, probably due to the frequency of him hoying himself to the floor.