TRon Posted Wednesday at 22:08 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:08 Don't know how he does it but he seems to be in every quadrant of the pitch all of the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelinton7 Posted Wednesday at 22:09 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:09 Bruno and Schar out for the first leg. Brilliant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted Wednesday at 22:09 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:09 (edited) I don't even know where start, his two goals are mere icing on the cake. His first time passes are sublime. His first touch assured. His vision is great (you see that pass to Gordon). But his off the ball work... The way he sprints with real pace to get back, cuts out passing lanes, commits little fouls, nudges, kicks, annoys.. it's all this stuff we've been missing. We all love Bruno but it just isn't his game and we even get Bruno Mk 2 which is a mile better than Longstaff. Can anyone remember the West Ham away game, before his suspension, 2-2 IIRC, where he didn't deal with the situation and pretty much cost us 2 points? He was nowhere near it. Now we have our gladiator that we signed and we've also got Bruno back. Edited Wednesday at 22:10 by STM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted Wednesday at 22:10 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:10 1 minute ago, Myleftboot said: MOTM nearly every game he’s played in that position Adding goals to his game as well. Another plus to having him in that position is that he has a decent strike on him, so will be in position to thump them if the ball comes to him there in space. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted Wednesday at 22:10 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:10 24 minutes ago, madras said: Was anyone saying that ? Can't say I noticed. I was wanting him played more but could understand why he didn't as it often didn't work, him and Bruno together that is. Bruno and Tonali have looked instantly better as a duo since they swapped positions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted Wednesday at 22:12 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:12 Draw a red rectangle covering the full length of the pitch. That's what it feels like his heatmap should look like today. Everywhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted Wednesday at 22:14 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:14 (edited) 3 minutes ago, TRon said: Bruno and Tonali have looked instantly better as a duo since they swapped positions. Not sure Bruno has compared to the last couple of seasons but that currently seems to be our best way to go. I do t see them as a duo but 2 parts of a trio Edited Wednesday at 22:14 by madras Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted Wednesday at 22:15 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:15 Plays the game with beautiful simplicity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted Wednesday at 22:16 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:16 1 minute ago, madras said: Not sure Bruno has compared to the last couple of seasons but that currently seems to be our best way to go. I do t see them as a duo but 2 parts of a trio Yeah I meant playing together basically. As a trio, him, Sandro and Joelinton looked a million dollars tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted Wednesday at 22:17 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:17 6 minutes ago, TRon said: Bruno and Tonali have looked instantly better as a duo since they swapped positions. Without a doubt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted Wednesday at 22:18 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:18 Love the way he drilled the first one into the ground to turn the ball into a penny floater. Class tekkers. Remind you of your bae, @Theregulars? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted Wednesday at 22:19 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:19 7 minutes ago, Andy said: Draw a red rectangle covering the full length of the pitch. That's what it feels like his heatmap should look like today. Everywhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted Wednesday at 22:20 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:20 9 minutes ago, STM said: I don't even know where start, his two goals are mere icing on the cake. His first time passes are sublime. His first touch assured. His vision is great (you see that pass to Gordon). But his off the ball work... The way he sprints with real pace to get back, cuts out passing lanes, commits little fouls, nudges, kicks, annoys.. it's all this stuff we've been missing. We all love Bruno but it just isn't his game and we even get Bruno Mk 2 which is a mile better than Longstaff. Can anyone remember the West Ham away game, before his suspension, 2-2 IIRC, where he didn't deal with the situation and pretty much cost us 2 points? He was nowhere near it. Now we have our gladiator that we signed and we've also got Bruno back. There's no coincidence we signed this guy, we just needed a bit of faith in the process. He's top drawer and a player we desperately needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted Wednesday at 22:21 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:21 In some ways he's the anti-Bruno but in others they have the potential to form a really great partnership. Can't be many better pairs in European football when they're on top of the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted Wednesday at 22:23 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:23 Just now, AyeDubbleYoo said: In some ways he's the anti-Bruno but in others they have the potential to form a really great partnership. Can't be many better pairs in European football when they're on top of the game. Could they work more as a tandem, maybe with an attacking 10 in front of them ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted Wednesday at 22:23 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:23 (edited) He was leading in the second half too. Was trying to get players to calm down after we went 3 up especially. They didn’t really seem to do it, but hopefully his experience playing at a top level can eventually help us too. Edited Wednesday at 22:23 by Smal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted Wednesday at 22:25 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:25 So good today and both strikes were of great technique, really enjoy watching him in the stadium as you get to see just how much space he covers for the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted Wednesday at 22:29 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:29 10 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Love the way he drilled the first one into the ground to turn the ball into a penny floater. Class tekkers. Remind you of your bae, @Theregulars? I’m glad someone other than the ginger pirlo has mastered it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted Wednesday at 22:31 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:31 12 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Love the way he drilled the first one into the ground to turn the ball into a penny floater. Class tekkers. Remind you of your bae, @Theregulars? That was top quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola14 Posted Wednesday at 22:37 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:37 Great to see him coming really good now, I was a bit underwhelmed at the start but no doubting his quality he's been brilliant last few games starting to think we'd be playing CL football this season and maybe won the LC last year had he not been suspended (don't think we've had a more unlucky season in my lifetime when you also factor in so many injuries) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted Wednesday at 22:38 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:38 18 minutes ago, 54 said: Is he the green ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted Wednesday at 22:40 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:40 His Social media team clearly love their client Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted Wednesday at 22:50 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:50 Such a shame Wor Sean the Geordie gives us balance and Tonali doesn’t. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted Wednesday at 22:51 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:51 Just now, Danh1 said: Such a shame Wor Sean the Geordie gives us balance and Tonali doesn’t. Squad game now marra Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted Wednesday at 22:52 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:52 40 minutes ago, TRon said: Bruno and Tonali have looked instantly better as a duo since they swapped positions. Several fans wanted this to happen a while before it did, including giving him a run in the team. Giving someone a run of games is just necessary, can't expect much from the odd start here and there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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