Vaj Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 He’s incredible and the main reason for our upturn in form from last season and early this season. I don’t want to turn it into slagging off Longstaff but the difference between the two is massive. Didn’t expect Bruno to not be our best centre mid but here we are Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Excited to see him next week vs Man Utd, last time he ran the show against them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Pundits don't seem to be noticing it do they but he's pretty much man of the match for us every game if we're honest. Lost count the number of fires he puts out. Just constant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Must be the best ever Italian to grace the PL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funtime Frankie Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 1 minute ago, TRon said: Must be the best ever Italian to grace the PL. After Zola maybe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 He is an absolute supercar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Just now, Funtime Frankie said: After Zola maybe. Was thinking of Zola, but feel as he didn't win a cup with us that takes him down a peg unfortunately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Newcastle Fan said: Excited to see him next week vs Man Utd, last time he ran the show against them. hopefully he joins the ranks of tiote and jowlinton in producing a one man wrecking machine of a performance against manu at sjp. Edited April 7 by huss9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 On 07/04/2025 at 22:27, Funtime Frankie said: After Zola maybe. And Davide Santon and Alessandro Pistone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 On 06/04/2025 at 13:44, LFEE said: Bit hard to describe but It’s more the short ones when ball bouncing around a bit but in his vicinity. Has a weakness not to try and get a grip of it with a bit composure and retain possession for the team if not himself. If anyone can be bothered. Around 30-45 seconds into the 2nd half last night. No one challenging him and time to bring it down yet heads it with no thought straight to a Leicester player. Has a few of these per game that he needs to cut out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT24 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 7 minutes ago, LFEE said: If anyone can be bothered. Around 30-45 seconds into the 2nd half last night. No one challenging him and time to bring it down yet heads it with no thought straight to a Leicester player. Has a few of these per game that he needs to cut out. Don’t care Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 8 hours ago, Heron said: And Davide Santon and Alessandro Pistone. Don't foget David Edgar and Paul Dummett. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 (edited) 9 hours ago, LFEE said: If anyone can be bothered. Around 30-45 seconds into the 2nd half last night. No one challenging him and time to bring it down yet heads it with no thought straight to a Leicester player. Has a few of these per game that he needs to cut out. He’s the very least of our worries when it comes ball retention and decision making We are poor too often in possession in general, and when it comes to ball retention. Hoping that it can improve because it really needs to. Edited April 9 by Ikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotRich Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 I'm with LFEE on this, like. Tonali's defensive work is otherworldly but he could be a lot calmer/more careful in possession for someone with his quality and in the position he plays. Hoping it'll come with more experience of the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 He looks to play the ball as quickly as possible, so it’ll happen. The net gain from Tonali is sky high. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotRich Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Think it may just be wanting to see him taking more responsibility. He used to run the show for Milan, but here he seems happy to do as you say and shift it to someone else ASAP. Same goes for wanting to see him on set pieces, etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 It may well be coaching. He’s not on set pieces for two reasons I believe. He can shoot really well from the edge of the area if the ball comes out. He has incredible recovery pace and ball recovery if we are countered. I think his delivery is great but I doubt we will see him on set pieces often at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Hopefully if we had more recovery pace in defence we’ll see him take more set pieces as I’m convinced he’s our best option for free kicks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 1 hour ago, Shays Given Tim Flowers said: He looks to play the ball as quickly as possible, so it’ll happen. The net gain from Tonali is sky high. Yep. I'll bet Jack Colback's passing stats were 95% positive, can't imagine he gave the ball away at all considering he passed it backwards before anyone could get near him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 On 09/04/2025 at 10:02, NotRich said: Think it may just be wanting to see him taking more responsibility. He used to run the show for Milan, but here he seems happy to do as you say and shift it to someone else ASAP. Same goes for wanting to see him on set pieces, etc. Is that not part of the reijg around swapping Tonali & Bruno though? Get the ball to the playmaker asap and look for the runs of Barnes, Murphy & Isak? In an era where people are bemoaning Pep's tactics, we seem to have a way of trying to get the ball forward as quick as we can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 On 08/04/2025 at 23:18, Heron said: And Davide Santon and Alessandro Pistone. Santon was class - ahead of his time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoreOfNUFC Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 He's under investigation again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BergenMagpie Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Just now, pedro111 said: ? "However, the Milan Prosecutor has started a new investigation following the midfielders’ interviews with Italian authorities in 2023 and after scrutinising their devices. Tonali and Fagioli will be fined if found guilty, but do not risk another ban, as the alleged wrongdoing occurred between December 2021 and October 2023, for which the Italian pair have already been punished." source Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoreOfNUFC Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 3 minutes ago, BergenMagpie said: "However, the Milan Prosecutor has started a new investigation following the midfielders’ interviews with Italian authorities in 2023 and after scrutinising their devices. Tonali and Fagioli will be fined if found guilty, but do not risk another ban, as the alleged wrongdoing occurred between December 2021 and October 2023, for which the Italian pair have already been punished." source Oh thank fck for that, didn't see that part. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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