duo Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, The Prophet said: No surprise really - but it is a shame. Though Eddie knows best I guess. Clearly had priority to strengthen other positions. Edited August 27, 2022 by duo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Obviously wasn’t seen as fitting into this side as well as some hoped he would be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 (edited) Says on there that we see Bruno playing more advanced so didn’t need him, really expecting a quality DM to come in before the window closes now. Edited August 27, 2022 by SUPERTOON Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Just now, SUPERTOON said: Says on there there we see Bruno playing more advanced so didn’t need him, really expecting a quality DM to come in before the window closes now. Yes. I personally expected Bruno to primarily be the DLP this season but that would suggest a DM is on the cards now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 1 minute ago, SUPERTOON said: Says on there there we see Bruno playing more advanced so didn’t need him, really expecting a quality DM to come in before the window closes now. Yeah exactly. They didn't want to spend £50m or whatever it would be on someone to play the position they want Bruno to play. Makes sense tbf. A quality DM would be amazing. Rules out Gallagher you'd assume? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Aye, Bruno is far too good not to be playing further up the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Do wonder if we where planning on playing Maddison in a kind of withdrawn RW role then ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, Keegans Export said: Yeah exactly. They didn't want to spend £50m or whatever it would be on someone to play the position they want Bruno to play. Makes sense tbf. A quality DM would be amazing. Rules out Gallagher you'd assume? Yeah not sure how Gallagher would fit in, unless of course he’s back up if we can’t get a DM and then Bruno will fill that role for the time being? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Reckon they might just use Bruno there till Shelvey comes back then put him there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 4 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Do wonder if we where planning on playing Maddison in a kind of withdrawn RW role then ? He'll have played a similar role to Miggy. Quite central with Trippier offering the width. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 (edited) You'll do for me bonny lad... Edited August 27, 2022 by The Prophet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Aye, definitely suggests more of a pure DM. Touched on it in the Isak thread but as good as Joelinton is, he needs to start adding something in the opposition box in this case. No excuses or reasons he shouldn't be able to either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 It's a strange one like. I was saying at the start of the window that so much depended on what Howe saw Bruno's long-term role as. Whether we'd go for an AM and keep Bruno deep, or go for a dedicated DM and keep Bruno more advanced. It seems like we've gone from one approach to the other, but even when we were looking for an AM, Paqueta wasn't in the equation. FWIW, I think it's a good way to go. Playing Bruno more advanced seems to make him much more useful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 I do like the versatility in our squad now mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 (edited) 31 minutes ago, The Prophet said: I do hope it was a scouting reason like, as in he just wouldn't have fit, is seen as too risky, or that they've spotted a few things which 'worry' them ect. West Ham are paying a lot but if he's anything close to the player he seems like to us common folk then he'll be worth every penny. Edited August 27, 2022 by Hanshithispantz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 I’ll take Ryder’s comments with the a pinch of salt but if this means Bruno is pushed further forward with a specialist 6 signed then that works for me. @Optimistic Nut hit it for me, we really need to see more of Big Joe in attack, more of how he did versus Forest and City in terms of pushing on and contributing with some goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 16 minutes ago, The Prophet said: You'll do for me bonny lad... Looks good like, although playing for Ajax in the Erdevise I imagine Shelvey's stats would look a lot better too Paying that much for a player from Holland isn't something I'd have had us pegged for tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 37 minutes ago, duo said: No surprise really - but it is a shame. Though Eddie knows best I guess. Clearly had priority to strengthen other positions. Eddie out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emotic Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 We probably changed our mind about what Bruno's "best" position was after his remarkable goalscoring form after he joined. Lad certainly knows where the goal is. Would be wasted parked behind the back four. That Matt O'Neil kid mentioned in the previous page seems a natural successor to Jonjo. Has a good eye for a Hollywood pass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 (edited) 30 minutes ago, The Prophet said: You'll do for me bonny lad... Can't go wrong with an Edson, surely. Edited August 27, 2022 by Happinesstan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Can’t get my head around a holding midfielder being called a 6. Will never bow down to that filth. It’s a 4 all day long. Fuck modern day football and it’s wank ways. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, reefatoon said: Can’t get my head around a holding midfielder being called a 6. Will never bow down to that filth. It’s a 4 all day long. Fuck modern day football and it’s wank ways. It makes 100% sense I'm sorry to say to everyone. 1 2 4 5 3 8 6 7 10 9 11 This is why 6 is a DM. Things change and this is one of those things. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 52 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: Aye, definitely suggests more of a pure DM. Touched on it in the Isak thread but as good as Joelinton is, he needs to start adding something in the opposition box in this case. No excuses or reasons he shouldn't be able to either. Hasn't he made more chances than anyone else so far this season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Jinky said: I seem to recall that we signed Warren Barton for what at the time was a world record fee for a defender..... We were crazy at times. I remember Keegan desperately trying to break our transfer record over and over, he wanted Giuseppe Signori to be like the new Beardsley, I think Hall finally said no! And well.... we know the rest. Loved the 90s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morpeth mag Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 1 2 3 4. 5. 6 7. 8. 9. 10. 11 Old school Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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