Bruno Guimarães

[Super Duper Branko Strupar]

15 minutes ago, LionOfGosforth said:

 

It's an interesting debate. I'd always have Gazza in because he's probably the most talented footballer the North East has ever produced, brilliant for us and England for years. Yeah, he only played for us for around 3 years (he didn't play more games for anyone else, 92 in total, same amount as Spurs) but I saw a ton of those games live in my teens and he was utterly incredible. In many ways, Bruno is his current era version. Almost unlimited passion and desire, allied to fantastic ability and will to win. Peas in a pod from entirely different eras and backgrounds.

 

 

 

 

Was born in 85 so didnt get to see. Waddle left before Gazza started didnt he? Imagine Beardsley, Waddle and Gazza in the same side, man.

[LionOfGosforth]

Just now, Super Duper Branko Strupar said:

 

Was born in 85 so didnt get to see. Waddle left before Gazza started didnt he? Imagine Beardsley, Waddle and Gazza in the same side, man.

 

Waddle left summer of 85 yeah. Don't think the 3 ever played together in the senior side but stand to be corrected. Waddle, Beardsley and Keegan in 83/84 was something to behold and the early days of 84/85 with Beardsley and Waddle weren't bad either, spoiled by Jack Charlton wanting to play long ball rubbish to a big CF. Crying shame we were a selling team in that era 85-88, and lost all 3 to clubs who wanted to try and win things.

[Super Duper Branko Strupar]

Yeah was just about to say I suppose Keegan, Beardsley and Waddle mustn't have been bad. 

[CPL]

On 26/10/2025 at 14:14, Ed Vinegar said:

Got sent his players tribune article this morning, it's a great read if any of you haven't seen it yet.

 

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/bruno-guimaraes-brazil-premier-league-newcastle

 

It's from a few years back but still. Very heartwarming.

No wonder Bruno hates rats so much. 

 

Lovely read that! 

 

 

Edited October 28, 2025 by CPL

[Maggies]

25 minutes ago, CPL said:

No wonder Bruno hates rats so much. 

 

Lovely read that! 

 

 

 

Great read. Love this segment…

 

”Then we played Leicester City at home, and for me this was probably when I fell in love with Newcastle. I scored the two goals in the match, and they could not have been more different — more me. The first one was a goal from the streets of Rio. The keeper bobbled the ball when he fell on it, and I didn’t hear the whistle, so I just kept kicking and kicking until it popped out of his hands and rolled across the line. And then the second goal, in the 95th minute.... All I can tell you is that, when the Newcastle fans are really on fire, like they were that day, you simply don’t get tired. I don’t know the science behind it, but you can just keep running forever.”

[Magnus]

2 minutes ago, Maggies said:

Great read. Love this segment…

 

”Then we played Leicester City at home, and for me this was probably when I fell in love with Newcastle. I scored the two goals in the match, and they could not have been more different — more me. The first one was a goal from the streets of Rio. The keeper bobbled the ball when he fell on it, and I didn’t hear the whistle, so I just kept kicking and kicking until it popped out of his hands and rolled across the line. And then the second goal, in the 95th minute.... All I can tell you is that, when the Newcastle fans are really on fire, like they were that day, you simply don’t get tired. I don’t know the science behind it, but you can just keep running forever.”

Christ man, it’s that right there that makes a middle aged old git a bit wobbly and brings tears to the eyes. 
 

 

[Jewel]

Absolutely love him. Complete antithesis to the rat.

[IndonesianToon]

On 26/10/2025 at 20:14, Ed Vinegar said:

Got sent his players tribune article this morning, it's a great read if any of you haven't seen it yet.

 

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/bruno-guimaraes-brazil-premier-league-newcastle

 

It's from a few years back but still. Very heartwarming.

Very good read this. Thank you for sharing

[PauloGeordio]

[OverThere]

Bruno has turned out to be the best skipper we have had in a very long  time.

[Mountain]

On 27/10/2025 at 21:51, LionOfGosforth said:

 

It's an interesting debate. I'd always have Gazza in because he's probably the most talented footballer the North East has ever produced, brilliant for us and England for years. Yeah, he only played for us for around 3 years (he didn't play more games for anyone else, 92 in total, same amount as Spurs) but I saw a ton of those games live in my teens and he was utterly incredible. In many ways, Bruno is his current era version. Almost unlimited passion and desire, allied to fantastic ability and will to win. Peas in a pod from entirely different eras and backgrounds.

 

 

 

 

 

It's a shame there isn't more redily avaliable footage of his time at Newcastle.

 

What is it in your oopinion that made him so talented? Was it the dribbling and close control combined with pace etc?

 

What modern player would you say he most resembles?

[JLC]

On 27/10/2025 at 22:12, LionOfGosforth said:

 

Waddle left summer of 85 yeah. Don't think the 3 ever played together in the senior side but stand to be corrected. Waddle, Beardsley and Keegan in 83/84 was something to behold and the early days of 84/85 with Beardsley and Waddle weren't bad either, spoiled by Jack Charlton wanting to play long ball rubbish to a big CF. Crying shame we were a selling team in that era 85-88, and lost all 3 to clubs who wanted to try and win things.

83/84 was the most rock and roll season in my lifetime, and thus my favourite. More evocative than the Keegan 90s years for me

[JLC]

On 27/10/2025 at 21:51, LionOfGosforth said:

he didn't play more games for anyone else, 92 in total, same amount as Spurs

That is a very interesting stat. Thanks for sharing 👍 

[LionOfGosforth]

30 minutes ago, Mountain said:

 

 

It's a shame there isn't more redily avaliable footage of his time at Newcastle.

 

What is it in your oopinion that made him so talented? Was it the dribbling and close control combined with pace etc?

 

What modern player would you say he most resembles?

 

Good question.

 

This is based off memories from 35-40 years ago. He wasn't "pacy", it was more his strength on the ball and the way he moved, he slalomed like he had skates on and everyone else was running without them. He was predominantly right-footed but he could dribble like a madman off either foot and his strength while moving with the ball was like nothing i've seen, you literally had to kick him over, you weren't getting the ball otherwise.

 

Amazing vision. Could score with either foot, though mainly was right-footed. Could shoot and score from distance, saw him score from 30 yards several times., brilliant at distance FKs as well.

 

Link-up play, incredible. Constantly moving, looking for 1-2s, everything on the deck and aimed constantly at the net, KK would have loved having him as a player post-Lazio.

 

Absolutely limitless desire, passion and energy. Won us games single-handedly at times, didn't care who the opponent was, he was motivated against everyone.

 

Goals. Rarely scored an ordinary goal. Saw him score from distance home and away. Watched him dribble past 3 or 4 defenders in about 15 feet of space and lash it into the top corner against Chelsea in 88. Best goal I ever saw live. 

 

He did all of this no matter the opponent, league games for Newcastle, did it at international level 88ish to 98ish no bother as well.

[LordJake]

46 minutes ago, Mountain said:

 

 

It's a shame there isn't more redily avaliable footage of his time at Newcastle.

 

What is it in your oopinion that made him so talented? Was it the dribbling and close control combined with pace etc?

 

What modern player would you say he most resembles?

Used go and watch the reserves playing in what was the central league? Remember coming home one night and telling me dad the fat kid in midfield was going to be a superstar.

Also remember a league game against Liverpool and he was properly taking the piss in midfield. We were in the centre paddock and Ronnie Moran was shouting at one of the Liverpool players “just fucking kick him”, think it was either Steve McMahon or Nichol. “I can’t get near enough”. 

[morpeth mag]

On 27/10/2025 at 22:14, Super Duper Branko Strupar said:

Yeah was just about to say I suppose Keegan, Beardsley and Waddle mustn't have been bad. 

...and Terry Mac

[TRon]

47 minutes ago, LionOfGosforth said:

 

Good question.

 

This is based off memories from 35-40 years ago. He wasn't "pacy", it was more his strength on the ball and the way he moved, he slalomed like he had skates on and everyone else was running without them. He was predominantly right-footed but he could dribble like a madman off either foot and his strength while moving with the ball was like nothing i've seen, you literally had to kick him over, you weren't getting the ball otherwise.

 

Amazing vision. Could score with either foot, though mainly was right-footed. Could shoot and score from distance, saw him score from 30 yards several times., brilliant at distance FKs as well.

 

Link-up play, incredible. Constantly moving, looking for 1-2s, everything on the deck and aimed constantly at the net, KK would have loved having him as a player post-Lazio.

 

Absolutely limitless desire, passion and energy. Won us games single-handedly at times, didn't care who the opponent was, he was motivated against everyone.

 

Goals. Rarely scored an ordinary goal. Saw him score from distance home and away. Watched him dribble past 3 or 4 defenders in about 15 feet of space and lash it into the top corner against Chelsea in 88. Best goal I ever saw live. 

 

He did all of this no matter the opponent, league games for Newcastle, did it at international level 88ish to 98ish no bother as well.

 

 

He could strike a ball beautifully, that's one thing he had over Bruno. Pretty sure he scored direct from free kicks in his time. 

[Mountain]

1 hour ago, LordJake said:

Used go and watch the reserves playing in what was the central league? Remember coming home one night and telling me dad the fat kid in midfield was going to be a superstar.

Also remember a league game against Liverpool and he was properly taking the piss in midfield. We were in the centre paddock and Ronnie Moran was shouting at one of the Liverpool players “just fucking kick him”, think it was either Steve McMahon or Nichol. “I can’t get near enough”. 

 

Is that the best player you have ever seen live?

 

Thanks for sharing that story, was brill.

[Mountain]

1 hour ago, LionOfGosforth said:

 

Good question.

 

This is based off memories from 35-40 years ago. He wasn't "pacy", it was more his strength on the ball and the way he moved, he slalomed like he had skates on and everyone else was running without them. He was predominantly right-footed but he could dribble like a madman off either foot and his strength while moving with the ball was like nothing i've seen, you literally had to kick him over, you weren't getting the ball otherwise.

 

Amazing vision. Could score with either foot, though mainly was right-footed. Could shoot and score from distance, saw him score from 30 yards several times., brilliant at distance FKs as well.

 

Link-up play, incredible. Constantly moving, looking for 1-2s, everything on the deck and aimed constantly at the net, KK would have loved having him as a player post-Lazio.

 

Absolutely limitless desire, passion and energy. Won us games single-handedly at times, didn't care who the opponent was, he was motivated against everyone.

 

Goals. Rarely scored an ordinary goal. Saw him score from distance home and away. Watched him dribble past 3 or 4 defenders in about 15 feet of space and lash it into the top corner against Chelsea in 88. Best goal I ever saw live. 

 

He did all of this no matter the opponent, league games for Newcastle, did it at international level 88ish to 98ish no bother as well.

 

 

Brilliant, thanks for sharing.

 

So it was not just superior skill to anyone else on the pitch, it was also superior passion.

 

God if he had just stayed with us and stayed injury free, he should never ever have left.

 

 

Edited October 29, 2025 by Mountain
typo

[Crayola Kid]

2 hours ago, LionOfGosforth said:

 

Good question.

 

This is based off memories from 35-40 years ago. He wasn't "pacy", it was more his strength on the ball and the way he moved, he slalomed like he had skates on and everyone else was running without them. He was predominantly right-footed but he could dribble like a madman off either foot and his strength while moving with the ball was like nothing i've seen, you literally had to kick him over, you weren't getting the ball otherwise.

 

Amazing vision. Could score with either foot, though mainly was right-footed. Could shoot and score from distance, saw him score from 30 yards several times., brilliant at distance FKs as well.

 

Link-up play, incredible. Constantly moving, looking for 1-2s, everything on the deck and aimed constantly at the net, KK would have loved having him as a player post-Lazio.

 

Absolutely limitless desire, passion and energy. Won us games single-handedly at times, didn't care who the opponent was, he was motivated against everyone.

 

Goals. Rarely scored an ordinary goal. Saw him score from distance home and away. Watched him dribble past 3 or 4 defenders in about 15 feet of space and lash it into the top corner against Chelsea in 88. Best goal I ever saw live. 

 

He did all of this no matter the opponent, league games for Newcastle, did it at international level 88ish to 98ish no bother as well.

The way on the ball he'd launch his upper body forward to half a yard ahead of the ball, then drag it through the gap he'd made to break past a tackle. 

Did/does anyone else play like that?

[LionOfGosforth]

9 minutes ago, Crayola Kid said:

The way on the ball he'd launch his upper body forward to half a yard ahead of the ball, then drag it through the gap he'd made to break past a tackle. 

Did/does anyone else play like that?

 

I'd have a very hard time comparing him to anyone in the modern era, he was quite unique. He shares the spirit, desire and passion of Bruno no doubt though.

[PauloGeordio]

 

 

Edited October 30, 2025 by PauloGeordio

[Mountain]

On 29/10/2025 at 21:07, LionOfGosforth said:

 

I'd have a very hard time comparing him to anyone in the modern era, he was quite unique. He shares the spirit, desire and passion of Bruno no doubt though.

 

This specific assist for Lazio is incredible.

 

Polite disclaimer: The image of the video below is not the run, you have to click the video to see the exact clip.

 

 

 

 

Edited October 31, 2025 by Mountain

[LionOfGosforth]

6 minutes ago, Mountain said:

 

This specific assist for Lazio is incredible.

 

Polite disclaimer: The image of the video below is not the run, you have to click the video to see the exact clip.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gives you a good idea of what he was about. Some of the stuff he did for Newcastle, the footage is almost impossible to find and that's a big shame. A lot of his Spurs and later stuff is out there, real shame he felt the need to go there but Newcastle just didn't care about competing really back then. Pretty sure all he won there was the FA cup in 91 and got badly injured in that game. That era Spurs side weren't even that good but they at least were a club who tried to win things. 

[Groundhog63]

5 hours ago, LionOfGosforth said:

 

Gives you a good idea of what he was about. Some of the stuff he did for Newcastle, the footage is almost impossible to find and that's a big shame. A lot of his Spurs and later stuff is out there, real shame he felt the need to go there but Newcastle just didn't care about competing really back then. Pretty sure all he won there was the FA cup in 91 and got badly injured in that game. That era Spurs side weren't even that good but they at least were a club who tried to win things. 

 

Should've been shown the red card whilst being stretchered off. 

 

Shocking tackle.