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05 Jul 2018 09:34:57
Papers now linking us with Shaqiri.
Him and Shaw would be unstoppable in the cafeteria.
1.) 05 Jul 2018 11:33:52
If Shaw got in first. There would nothing left in the cafeteria.
2.) 05 Jul 2018 11:49:42
I’d say they both try to go through at the same time, and just get stuck.
3.) 05 Jul 2018 12:29:46
Leave the jokes, guys. For 12mln tell me a better quality right winger who happily will be a squad player. And do not forget that we are playing without right wing for years.
{Ed001's Note - happily be a squad player? He left Bayern because he refused to be a squad player.}
4.) 05 Jul 2018 13:09:07
I mean his career has been a litany of failed auditions at big clubs. He ended up at Stoke where he put in no effort. That’s about his level - struggling EPL club where he can get by on natural ability without having to work.
5.) 05 Jul 2018 13:22:55
Not sure he wanted to leave, more like Bayern wanted to sell.
{Ed001's Note - yes, because he refused to knuckle down and be a squad player.}
6.) 05 Jul 2018 13:55:28
A simple question. what if a gamble clicked?
7.) 05 Jul 2018 15:38:35
Always tried to back jose and give him the benefit of the doubt but if the rumours about Shaqiri are true I’ll have lost all faith, don’t care if its 12 million or 12 bob he’s not worth it, i watched him against the swedes and i bet he didn’t run a bloody mile all game and that's at the World Cup.
8.) 05 Jul 2018 17:32:01
Absolute no to shaq IMO. Wont be happy with what we probably wpuld offer and he'd be leaving again next season.
9.) 05 Jul 2018 19:54:58
He’s failed everywhere, why on Earth would we sign him?
10.) 05 Jul 2018 20:02:26
Make a good door stop?
11.) 05 Jul 2018 20:51:35
Last week some folk on here were saying shaqiri is better than mata and jessie. 😂😂😂😂😂😊.
12.) 06 Jul 2018 01:06:08
Talented player but needs a team to be built around him, and he's not talented or applied enough to get that at a top club. Plus, he personifies the opposite of a "Jose player"! I wouldn't pick him ahead of Lingard, Alexis, Mata, Rashford, or the pre-slump Martial. I'd also rather Pogba play further forward with another midfielder in behind him than in a 2 with Shaqiri as 1 of the attacking 4. A big fat no from me. He'll probably end up joining a smaller club. Liverpool perhaps?
14 Jul 2017 11:22:42
Reported in Spain that Madrid are back in for De Gea, and he wants to leave. Price being mooted is £50m. Take it with a pinch of salt.
But if it is true, then this should be fun. If they wanted £70m for their backup striker, then how much is one of the top keepers in the world worth?
1.) 14 Jul 2017 11:24:47
£100m thanks Real.
2.) 14 Jul 2017 11:41:18
Pickford 30 mil for an upcoming keeper. De gea the best in the world needs to be 100 mil +.
3.) 14 Jul 2017 11:46:08
Minimum 100 million.
4.) 14 Jul 2017 12:00:42
All depends for all we know there might have been a gentleman's agreement for him to leave made last summer and a figure agreed. That figure then would look cheap by today's prices. Time will tell.
5.) 14 Jul 2017 12:02:45
£60mill+Kroos please thank you.
6.) 14 Jul 2017 12:03:17
Toni Kroos and £60m.
7.) 14 Jul 2017 12:26:33
with no prior agreement in place between us and RM i would say £95mil and make him the most expensive player in the world - for the short term anyway.
8.) 14 Jul 2017 12:30:08
If he wants out it will be hard to stop. But it must be on our terms. Perhaps we could get the opportunity to talk to bale or kroos if jose wants them.
A question i asked on another thread would we need to sign a keeper or would be go work romero and Perriera?
9.) 14 Jul 2017 12:35:17
Easily worth £100m today. Kroos and 60 would be a good return but this isn't footy manager. I'd love us to just stick 2 fingers up to Madrid and tell Mendes he needs to be loyal to us given the recent business we've done with him.
10.) 14 Jul 2017 13:54:08
Haven't we already rejected a 60 million bid.
11.) 14 Jul 2017 14:31:41
Don't think so bolger.
12.) 14 Jul 2017 14:31:43
Let's be realistic with the valuation, whilst the money at the minute for outfield players is crazy we are not going to get more than £60/ 70m for DDG. Keepers are important but not valued as highly as strikers.
At the end of last year I thought Mourinho for all his talk would have been happy with DDG going at a good price and starting season with Romero and the pereira who he thinks will be world class in a few years.
If DDG goes Hopefully we start conversations about Bale coming the other way.
13.) 14 Jul 2017 14:42:21
Unfortunately I think it's inevitable that De Gea will end up at Madrid. I've said before that it has the feel of the Fabregas to Barcelona to it and will eventually happen. I just hope we get the maximum amount for him. Jose seems to be getting decent fees for all the outgoings so far. I'd say between £80-90 million and he's yours. Then go after Jack Butland.
14.) 14 Jul 2017 14:46:48
Brad, historically goal scorers command the big fees. But with Liverpool rumoured to be happy to pay £70m million for Keita who's had one season in the bundesliga, why not stick for £100m for the worlds best goal keeper?
15.) 14 Jul 2017 15:09:35
Even if the player wants to go, we don't have to do the deal. It is feasible to hold the player to his contract. DDG seems like a good professional and he's already at one of the biggest clubs in the world with Champions League football.
However, I really rate Romero. I was at OT when he made his debut and I thought then he looked like an accomplished keeper. I have no doubt he would be an excellent number one for us.
If DDG is sold that leaves an interesting conundrum with Perriera. If I was Jose I would be asking myself, if Romero got injured is Perriera ready to step up straight away?
I think as that we need to reset the balance of our relationship with Real Madrid. They need to understand that they cannot just help themselves to any of our players and that if they are not prepared to be reasonable with players we want to buy from them, we are prepared to walk away and find an alternative.
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1.) 12 Jun 2024 17:15:29
Woah.
2.) 12 Jun 2024 19:52:22
???.
3.) 12 Jun 2024 20:03:25
Ten Frank?
4.) 13 Jun 2024 18:32:58
This gives me weird David Ginola vibes.
15 May 2024 12:27:23
Everyone knows ETH is done. But the new back room team hasn't been given a chance to formulate a long term strategy.
Crazy idea. How about giving Rangnik a year contract. He gets to come back and revenge cut all the players from the squad. The club gets a year to plan. Everyone's happy!
1.) 15 May 2024 13:16:35
Or just give ten hag more time think he deserves that, he’s only a year left on his contract
New footballing structure above he deserves a chance, won our first cup in 6 years got to 3 finals in 2 years
Yh he’s made errors himself but those players are the main issue
What’s another season we’ve had 10 years of dross takes more than 2 seasons
Give the man a chance pep would struggle with that back line we have had a shed load of injuries and certain players have dropped well off
In my opinion we should stick with ten hag.
2.) 15 May 2024 13:20:40
I don't know it.
Rangnick back isn't a runner. He turned down Bayern. Don't think it'd be a good idea to have another interim coach either. Better to keep ETH if that's the thought process.
3.) 15 May 2024 13:40:03
Not everyone.
4.) 15 May 2024 14:26:22
Just you and ken Danny, although I'm not sure about ken.
5.) 15 May 2024 15:40:08
I’d be happy to keep ETH for the last year of his contract. It’s better than singing the wrong manager now. But I think he’s done. I just can’t see the club keeping him given the finish to season.
Rangnik is obviously a joke post. But I don’t see any way ETH is still here by August.
6.) 15 May 2024 16:14:11
I'd like to see how McKenna and Carrick get on this year. Let ETH have a go under the new structure for his last year, then reassess then.
7.) 15 May 2024 16:39:10
If Ineos have doubts about ten hag, then it makes no sense to start their project with him.
8.) 15 May 2024 18:15:49
Or Caolan, if they don’t think they can turn the squad over into a great place this summer, why saddle their new manager with an awful squad?
9.) 15 May 2024 18:17:57
Unfortunately Caolan, apart from Pep, there's not a manager out there that a football leadership team wouldn't have doubts about.
10.) 15 May 2024 18:25:32
We can't get the best we've single manager out there is a compromise on pep. That's not to say we can't compete and beat him but they're is no other manager close to him in my opinion at the moment.
His teams ooze class his teams win leagues and cups, score lots of goals and attack. Everybody seems to know what their role is and they are all technically proficient.
We need the next pep a lot more than we need the next keane stam or Scholes or frenki de jong.
11.) 15 May 2024 18:26:12
But there is doubt and DOUBT ?.
12.) 15 May 2024 18:54:57
So we write another season off then?
Sounds like a plan.
13.) 15 May 2024 20:05:04
Sounds like a man not putting his own money in???.
14.) 15 May 2024 22:05:06
Caolan, no-one knows if it will be a write-off. If SJR decides to keep him, what does that say about SJR and his leadership team?
15.) 15 May 2024 22:10:58
Well would you want to come in and stake your reputation managing this group of players? With maybe 3-4 new ones? Unable to offload say Maguire or Casemiro/ Anthony/ etc if they don’t want to leave, so even less new players in (1-2), or having to settle for 4th/ 5th choice cheap options as the club doesn’t have the money due to players not leaving?
16.) 15 May 2024 23:35:24
Remember peps first season at city.
He bought a gk then replaced him 12 months later
Bought defenders then spent money replacing those defenders
Not saying money is the way forward but we need to right signings to play in a way that the manager and the club want to play
There is a reason why the Ajax style has not been seen yet that ten hag had them playing. the players cannot play that way (the majority)
I hope they keep him and I hope he gets the chance and he turns it around, he deserves to with all the crap he’s had to put up with.
Hopefully the team show up against city and with some luck we get the job done.
17.) 16 May 2024 00:29:24
If sjr decides he is the man then I'm on board simple as that.
18.) 16 May 2024 11:19:10
EtH will be delighted and thankful Ken ?.
19.) 16 May 2024 14:50:59
He won't be here angel so it won't be his concern. ?.
04 Apr 2024 18:51:46
With all the talk about the training being too intense, it was nice to hear Keane and Rio on the overlap talking about the 5-a-side games in training being so competitive that they'd kick lumps out of each other. Young players v old players taking no prisoners, but still able to play at the highest level the next game.
1.) 04 Apr 2024 19:45:15
Built different Danny.
Too easy to cry off these days. Martial for example, suddenly gets an injury when we go 1-0 down. Pogba used to pull that stunt too.
Happy made a good point earlier, the number of injuries Liverpool had in Klopp's early years is a good comparison with where we are at now. Ole seemingly used to let them do what they want, ETH is making them work, and they don't like it.
2.) 05 Apr 2024 00:22:21
I think a few of the biggest injuries this session have been suffered by eth signings.
Malacia
Martinez
Mount
Ericksen
Casimero
Newcastle have had the worst injuries this season.
Then there are 6 clubs equal including Chelsea Palace spurs Liverpool and ourselves in terms of games lost to injuries. Some clubs have very few so it's hard to understand without knowing why city have so few.
3.) 05 Apr 2024 08:46:49
4 x CBs injured in two games! What's the defence looking like sunday? Maguire and Kambwala?
4.) 05 Apr 2024 08:57:49
Maybe it is because there is a lot of competition for places at City and the players are willing to play through pain/ niggles just to get a game?
19 Feb 2024 13:04:00
Watching the past few games, the player that looks like a square peg is Bruno. We have players who aren't going to be part of the club's future due to age, Casamerio, or talent, Maguire. But Bruno's role seems like a massive luxury.
He has a free role in midfield, isn't required to stick to any singular position or job, both offensively or defensively. At our best yesterday, he was anonymous, and he just doesn't seem to have the concentration to do a consistent job in midfield. He wants to be able to drift in and out of games. It's a luxury a top class team just can't afford.
Going forward I would like to see strong holding player (Casamerio of 5 years ago) paired with Kobbie and another complete midfield player. It would be interesting to see Mount alongside Kobbie. I'm not sure if he's the answer, but I suspect he'd do better playing in a midfield without Bruno.
1.) 19 Feb 2024 13:36:33
Danny I agree entirely with that.
2.) 19 Feb 2024 13:52:52
Fernandes was terrible yesterday as he has been for a while now. He plays too much off the cuff without any thought. Most times he gives the ball away when ball retention and control is the better option.
An example was that ridiculous shot he had at the end of the game which just turned over possession and allowed Luton to go on the attack. Utd just needed to keep possession and see the game out
It's a shame Mount is injured because I'd like to see Fernandes on the bench and ultimately I'd like to see him sold in the summer.
3.) 19 Feb 2024 13:59:58
The trouble is (IMO) that we are woefully short of creative players who can play that killer pass or create something out of nothing. Bruno and Eriksen can do it and who knows if the latter will be here next season. These types of player are like rocking horse poo and cost a bomb. I worry we'll be short in this area if Bruno were to leave, great as they are the likes of Casemiro / Mainoo are not the same type of player.
4.) 19 Feb 2024 15:02:26
He's been dreadful most of the season.
His passing is awful, most of the time his passes go nowhere or to the opposition. He wastes so many good attacking opportunity's it's frightening.
5.) 19 Feb 2024 15:17:02
Bruno will always be one of those players that are either getting big numbers scoring and creating or appear to be not performing and being carried by the rest of the team.
Reality is, his levels are quite often the same and it is his output that offsets/ disguises the actual overall performance levels.
At 29 years I am not sure he will improve (he could get back to previous levels as the team improves) but has the capacity to decline further over the next 12/ 18 months.
If we were to receive a reasonable offer in the summer, or even better a great offer from Saudi then I think we should take it. Bring in younger option, we also have Mount who can play this role as well.
6.) 19 Feb 2024 15:28:50
Been saying this about Bruno for ages, and getting pelted for it.
7.) 19 Feb 2024 15:48:41
I’d say that was the logic behind Mount. He’s a far better footballer than Bruno so let’s see what he does.
8.) 19 Feb 2024 16:18:54
Said for a long time sell Bruno and Rashford.
9.) 19 Feb 2024 16:19:44
Bruno was a bit off yesterday, but last few games he was a lot better than people are crediting him for. He does try the miracle ball too much, and needs to play more simply, but he also gets the ball in midfield and plays it simply and quickly out to wide players. Time and time again he moves the ball out to rashford and garnacho in space where we should be expecting more from them. If we were better at creating from wide with overlaps and crosses we would be creating a lot more chances.
I do think we have a huge number from our squad that could leave, I suspect it will take a few more windows to untangle a pretty poor squad. If Bruno is a player who could get a big money move, then he could help to fund some of the rebuild. But don't ignore that he is a player who is always available (mount has just been injured a whole season, cassemiro half, mainoo missed some) and I think with better players around him performing at a higher level we will see his level increase as he can see the effect of playing more simply.
10.) 19 Feb 2024 18:07:04
He hasn’t been great recently but I’d say he’s about 20th on the list of players I’d like to see leave this summer, what short memories people have. Before we signed Bruno we passed it around with nobody to play that final pass, everyone was too safe, everyone was on here posting how nobody takes any risks and it’s all too flat. We get the player that creates and takes those risks and everyone wants rid of him because he takes too many risks.
I agree that if he’s going to stay in the team and be a big part his numbers need to improve but ‘let’s just sell Bruno and replace him with Mount’ a player who’s been injured all season and when he has played he’s been terrible, is a pretty ridiculous thing to suggest in my opinion. If we were to sell Bruno we would need to replace him with another top play maker.
11.) 19 Feb 2024 18:24:31
Hey folks, regular reader but rare poster so here goes.
Bruno getting grief is, in my own opinion, sad and unwarranted.
The lad has consistently been a top performer in what at times has been a very mediocre side.
There was huge noise for him to be made captain on here and in other places. The reasoning at times was his unquestionable attitude and demand on those around him.
Is perhaps his tail off in performance linked to the fact that we finally have others stepping up to the plate and improving their own standards?
Is he maybe being overshadowed by others who have found some form and are buying into our current purple patch?
The call for someone who has arguably been our best player in the past 10 years to move on strikes me as a touch shortsighted and misguided.
Phased out in a few years perhaps, but sold on considering his stats all round. not for me at all folks.
12.) 19 Feb 2024 18:43:10
Bruno is a good player who in the right circumstances is great. He is easily one of our best players and has the records over the past few seasons to prove it.
That said it's quite possible, even likely that he might ultimately have to be sacrificed for this team to fully move on.
He's a very creative player, but is too individualistic to play for a team that truly challenges. He reminds me a little of Coutinho's situation at Liverpool. He was Liverpool's best and most creative player, but was individualistic in nature. Ultimately Klopp had to cut him loose before his team could embrace a greater team focused approach.
That might be the case with Bruno, be that this summer or next summer depending on what offers we receive.
I don't get the hate for him though, he's been a clutch player for us and has helped us in key moments throughout his whole United career. Yes he gives the ball away more than we would like to see. But he is the only one actually trying to make something happen and create a goal.
Over the past few years he has kept pace or even surpassed the number of goalscoring chances created by KDB, while his ball retention rate isn't that far off of KDB's rate either. The difference is KDB has world class players around him to score the chances he creates and to make the runs to get on the end of the balls KDB makes.
I'm not saying he's as good a player, but his output has been similar.
So he should get the respect for that. It's probably just a case that we need someone different for the team we will try and create. If the right offer comes in it might be this summer we wave goodbye, if not then I'd expect him to play for us next season. Although that might be in a slightly different role.
13.) 19 Feb 2024 18:49:12
He hasn't consistently been a top performer for a long time. When he was scoring and creating I could overlook the tantrums, the poorly pjaced passes, giving the ball away in dangerous areas, but when he isn't scoring or assisting, he's just a liability. I would be very relaxed to see him go.
As for Rashford, this lack of effort is clear to see, his tracking back was appalling yesterday, I'd happily drive him to Paris myself.
It is clear there are bad eggs in the dressing room, hopefully we've moved the most toxic ones on, but I wonder if there is still work to do. Imagine Rashford behaving as he is in the days of Keane, Scholes, Ferdinand, they would have sorted him.
14.) 19 Feb 2024 19:36:17
We need to replace Bruno with Eze. Other players who would suit us would be Joao Gomes, Neto and Mchael Olise.
15.) 19 Feb 2024 21:10:42
AJH: I’d give you the petrol money.
16.) 19 Feb 2024 21:23:01
I would suggest the amount of good games Bruno has had at united could be counted on 1 hand.
I think he has often come up with good moments and often decisive moments but even when he has done that he has been very average for the rest of that game.
I'm very much of the opinion that ole ruined every player at the club along with the club performance itself. Any player that played under him is ruined. They will never be good at united. He ruined the clubs ambition spoke of and accepted mediocrity. All of those need to be removed as you would a cancer. Getting rid of him was not enough. You need to get rid of all those tainted players that have no idea what representing Manchester United player is all about.
You won't change them so get rid.
17.) 19 Feb 2024 22:56:41
In the three full seasons Bruno has played for United, he has created the most chances in the league in two seasons, and created the second most chances in the other season. He also leads the league in chances created this season. We lacked creativity before we signed Bruno, and we still lack creativity now, despite the chances he creates. Simply put we lack creativity from the wide areas and those around him in midfield. His tantrums are frustrating, his ball retention is an issue, and he is a luxury player to some extent, but we can't afford to lose his creativity right now.
If he could shut up and keep it simple a bit more often, then I think he can be a great asset for a few years to come. Given his age, it would potentially make sense to sell him in 2025, but as some have already pointed out, there are about 20 players that should leave before him.
18.) 20 Feb 2024 00:41:42
Tumbleweed, you and an old poster called Ken have very similar opinions on Ole, he used to blame him for everything as well and bring him up on posts that had nothing to do with him.
19.) 20 Feb 2024 06:19:35
Guggs, you know it's the same person right,
20.) 20 Feb 2024 06:44:04
Bruno might have been poor Sunday and frustrate us all but without him we’d of endured an even worse 3/ 4 years than we actually have
By far our most influential player, numbers phenomenal! I’d rather see about 16 others kea e before him, not saying he should be in the 11 at all times and possibly when Mount is fit we may see something different but criticism of Bruno is way over the top!
21.) 20 Feb 2024 07:01:57
Wow Ken, that’s a new level of nonsense achieved on this site and I’m shocked you’re the person to deliver it.
The number of good games Bruno has had for Manchester United can be counted on one hand. Wow.
Has your account been hacked by Strangeways, or are you the same person and you forgot to log out?
Shocker that one mate.
22.) 20 Feb 2024 07:42:17
It’s interesting that the criticism of Rashford is his work ethic and the same people who criticise him are also criticising Fernandes who’s 2nd in the league for distance covered. They criticise Fernandes’s theatrics and petulance but swoon over Klopp and Guardiola who are the same if not worse just at the side of the pitch. Just goes to show when your winning people give you a free pass and allow their standards to be dropped but when things are going well suddenly their standards and expectations become high. On the pitch I agree his quality has been poorer by his standards recently but I think Fernandes is the least of our concerns on the pitch at the moment.
23.) 20 Feb 2024 08:30:25
Bruno and Rashford could be similar to Coutuniho and Suarez in terms of impact.
If they left we’d get £150m and it would create the space for others to step up.
24.) 20 Feb 2024 08:32:59
Bruno is also 1st or 2nd for chances created iirc Ports. And tops that list since his PL debut, in the same league as De Bruyne and others.
Bruno is not the problem. He’s been class for us overall, and 1 of only 3 or 4 who would get near City or Liverpool’s side.
25.) 20 Feb 2024 08:49:48
It's my honest opinion wazza. I don't think he is a great player never have. He is a moments player. You think otherwise.
Gds2
Again that's my opinion. I think I'll be proven right. We won't win a league until they are all gone. The players are not up to it.
26.) 20 Feb 2024 09:40:17
I've said it before, I'll say it again . Bruno fernandes is our best player by a country mile imo.
Going through a bad period of form atm.
27.) 20 Feb 2024 09:55:01
He's been going through a bad period for 18 months and only seems to be getting worse.
He is so frustrating to watch. His passing is awful, he constantly gets caught on the ball thinking he has all the time on the world. Most of the good attacking positions we get in to break down when he gets the ball.
I agree, he's not first on the list to get rid of, their a loads of players that need to be kicked out of the door before Bruno.
The first one i would kick out would be Rashford. His attitude stinks the place out. Replace Rashford with Mitoma from Brighton.
Closely followed by that clown Sancho! .
28.) 20 Feb 2024 11:11:33
People are funny.
I've not said Bruno is the problem. I don't think anybody is saying that at all. Yes he is our most creative player or at least he used be.
But rust does not necessarily mean that the team would not perform better with somebody else playing there.
If you think otherwise just see how aguero was replaced and the results improved.
Gerrard was replaced the resu k to improved.
Rvn was replaced results improved.
The list goes on and on.
My opinion is we won't win the league with Bruno in the team or compete to do so.
I could be wrong it's just the way I see it.
1 player having great stats in a team and to be honest his stats this season can't be that good. Does not mean he is the best thing for the team as a whole.
29.) 20 Feb 2024 12:49:04
I agree with all of that Ken. Ultimately I don't see us competing for or winning the league before the 2026/ 27 season at the earliest.
Bruno will turn 32 in the September of that season. Ultimately I don't think he has the time left in his career at the top to be here and be a regular contributor by the time we are capable of seriously challenging for titles.
Meaning regardless of whether you think he's a great player or not, time just isn't on his side to be that key player for us to win a title again.
As for when he leaves, I think much depends on what offers we get for him and his desire to accept those offers.
He could go this summer and would be replaced. Or he could stay and be part of the team next season. However, I'd expect his role next season to be reduced or altered to what he's had this season. Maybe playing less, maybe playing is a different position, or both. I've said in a possession based side he's probably better starting in the RW position. Somewhere where his tendency to give the ball away is less detrimental, while still giving him that creative license. Also until recently when Garnacho has made the right his position we didn't have someone who had nailed down that spot.
The other role I thought he could play is at the top of a midfield diamond with Højlund playing RCF and Garnacho playing LCF. That would give us three midfielders behind him to give us more defensive solidity, while Højlund and Garnacho starting slightly wider and running in on to their stronger foot with Bruno playing those passes in behind could work well.
Yet both ultimately seem more like either crowbarring Bruno into the team or adjusting the set up to get the most out of him/ mitigate his deficiencies. Neither are really a good long term solution. Ultimately he probably needs to leave and we need to move on, adapt and grow into a better overall team.
I have nothing against Bruno, I've enjoyed watching him for the most part and I'm thankful for his contribution to the club over the past few years. But it does seem like the curtains are slowly drawing down on his United career.
It might be best for all concerned if a big offer comes in this summer and he leaves with his head held high out the front door. We thank him for his contribution and he leaves to continue his career with a new challenge. Rather than he stay another year or two, gets shifted about and eased out of the team only for him to slip away out the backdoor in a year or twos time.
It'd also give the manager (be that EtH or someone else) the opportunity to pick a fresh captain, their own man, someone to lead this new team that is being built (fingers crossed it's Martinez) .
30.) 20 Feb 2024 13:51:57
Wazza write me a list of all the 'great' players that have never won anything of note such as a league or cl.
You would have a pretty short list of top players that have won sweet fanny Adams.
Bruno is not a great player he is imo well short of top class. He has good stats in a poor team and those stats have been in decline really badly over the past 12 months.
Deano I don't think he is our best player. It's sort of like saying onana is our best goal keeper. He might be but that doesn't make him a great goal keeper.
31.) 20 Feb 2024 14:22:10
On Bruno, looks to me like he gives the ball away far too much, too easily, but importantly is also caught out of position a lot. Then he runs back and gives fouls away in dangerous places. He isn’t a captain. My feeling is the team will have better balance and tactical structure without Bruno.
32.) 20 Feb 2024 16:07:51
I agree with Redman and Tumbleweed. Unfortunately he plays every game and there hasn't been an alternative to him where we can see the difference in the team from a more measured player who looks after the ball better.
33.) 20 Feb 2024 18:32:22
I’ve just read criticism of Bruno, been poor for 18 months? Then I read replace rashford with Mitoma, so we’re happy to criticise Bruno but in same breath we should sign mitoma who has gone missing this last 6 months!
Come on guys.
34.) 21 Feb 2024 01:29:19
Chris.
I'm not sure who suggested that. I think rashford will be with us next season unless he decides he wants to move.
Bruno will have his moments and you have to hope they lead to winning games.
I want what's best for the team I'm of the opinion we could be a better team without Bruno its not that controversial at the moment we don't have a replacement fit so he like rashford have to play imo.
I am not a Bruno fan despite the stats and many special moments along with the obvious work rate he never won me over as a player I admire. I always ask myself would I want him on my team if I was a player and I wouldn't because I wouldn't trust him. I was the same with nani, Rafael all good players but not for me.
07 Jul 2022 17:20:00
Latest rumour is that ETH has ordered players to follow strict diets set by club chef, and that there's weekly BMI checks.
Poor Luke Shaw thinks it stands for Burger Munch Ingestion, says he eats about 5 a day so should be top of the class.
1.) 07 Jul 2022 19:09:46
Setting standards that have long been lost, if rumours of all the other things he’s changing are true then we are in good hands with ten hag as long as the people above him let him do it.
2.) 07 Jul 2022 21:49:57
It's pretty damning of the qay our club has been run previously if this had to be done anyway. Back in the 90s there was top athletes counting calories and weighing ingredients to ensure optimum condition.
Danny Pughnited's rumour replies
25 Jul 2024 13:02:09
Exactly Stevie, player of the season on multiple occasions. Deserved some recognition.
24 Jul 2024 21:36:39
I think his weakness in the air would have been exploited more if he played in an earlier era. Probably the most instinctive shot stopper I’ve ever seen. His reactions are so quick. But the fact he wasn’t able to improve the weaknesses in his game is a red flag. A great keeper who could have pushed himself to be world class. Telling that he never impressed at international level, and that he was prepared to take a year off rather than a lower wage.
Still think the club treated him very poorly last summer.
17 Jul 2024 14:52:12
I’d be very happy with the signing. I think it works for his club, and if he still wants Madrid a few years down the line, there’s the chance to make a profit, like Ronaldo.
Ideally would like another cb, but that’s hard with both Maguire and Lindelof still on the books. For me a true holding midfielder is now the priority. If we can get the defensive core right this summer, we’ll be in a much better position to look at attacking players next year.
24 May 2024 23:09:34
I was hearing whispers that I’m one tasty snack who’s ripe for eating, but then the bus came and the weird auld fella just left me at the stop. What a tease.
12 Apr 2024 10:41:19
A guy with numbers in their user name and zero previous posts said, so it HAS to be true.
Danny Pughnited's banter replies
14 Jul 2024 14:24:59
None of us know the full story, and it’s just good to see him back training again. Hopefully he’s back on track because he’s a good player to have in the squad.
10 Jul 2024 20:29:42
A cb that can come straight into the starting 11 alongside Martinez.
We look like we have the back up striker that’s needed.
Urgate or a similar player that can break up attacks, sit in alongside the defence, and allow Manioo to develop into the player he looks to be.
A second cb would be a bonus.
Crucially, getting rid of players from our oversized squad. I think that has been one of the major issues. Too many players creates a lot of dissatisfaction, and that affects everyone.
10 Jul 2024 18:43:09
Sneijeeederre - GET TO THE CHOPPER!
09 Jul 2024 14:38:48
My problem with him is his lack of adaptation to aging. Every player gets older, loses a bit of pace and agility. Sometimes they just can’t adapt their game.
Casemiro sees himself as an all action player. While his main strength is breaking up play, at Madrid he pushed higher when in possession because Kroos sat deep to dictate play. Cas is still trying to do this, but doesn’t have the legs to get back into position if we lose the ball. That’s one of the reasons our defence has been so exposed. It’s why a player like Urgate makes sense. He’ll sit, break up play, and allow the full backs to push further up the pitch.
I’d be more than happy if we could get his contract off the books this summer. I’m sure he’d have a lovely time in Saudi.
07 Jul 2024 18:06:52
Angel and Bruno were in the closet making babies and I saw one of the babies and the baby pestered the ref to send me off while the other team scored.