Bruno Fernandes

comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
I still don’t like the idea of having Pogba as one of our two holding mids

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We should never, ever, play with two holding midfielders. Against anyone.

It is easy to defend against and easy to attack against.
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Ole really needs to realise we're better with three in the middle and not two. It actually suits us too based on the players we have. No reason at all why Pogba and Fernandes can't play with just the one DM behind. It's not like we're short of cover at the back as we play with more defensive minded full backs so that means we should have at least four back (presuming one full back is slightly forward) at all times.

By Bruno’s standards, he didn’t have a great game at all. He attempted 28 final third passes and only completed 14 of them. Only completing half of your passes isn’t very good at all, even if they are all risky. Fernandes is class but it’s ok to admit he didn’t have a good game.

As for the midfield trio, Matic has to start along side Pogba and Fernandes. McT and Fred are both box to box midfielders, we need the stability of somebody who knows how to screen the defence.

By Bruno’s standards, he didn’t have a great game at all. He attempted 28 final third passes and only completed 14 of them. Only completing half of your passes isn’t very good at all, even if they are all risky. Fernandes is class but it’s ok to admit he didn’t have a good game.

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I would rather see him attempt them and fail than just keep playing it safe.

This is what we bought him for. A lot of his misplaced passes yesterday were due to Rashford and Martial standing still.

comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 25 minutes ago
By Bruno’s standards, he didn’t have a great game at all. He attempted 28 final third passes and only completed 14 of them. Only completing half of your passes isn’t very good at all, even if they are all risky. Fernandes is class but it’s ok to admit he didn’t have a good game.

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I would rather see him attempt them and fail than just keep playing it safe.

This is what we bought him for. A lot of his misplaced passes yesterday were due to Rashford and Martial standing still.
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I don't mind failing with attempted through balls VC but the ratio of failed and successful passes shouldn't be split down the middle in my opinion.

I don't mind failing with attempted through balls VC but the ratio of failed and successful passes shouldn't be split down the middle in my opinion.

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You also need to account for the fact no one has played a full game for over three months.

Your expectations are too much. I would rather see Bruno play like he did yesterday than watch the likes of Pereira swanning around and creating nothing by being safe.

You and I have differing opinions on how football should be played.

comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 19 minutes ago
I don't mind failing with attempted through balls VC but the ratio of failed and successful passes shouldn't be split down the middle in my opinion.

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You also need to account for the fact no one has played a full game for over three months.

Your expectations are too much. I would rather see Bruno play like he did yesterday than watch the likes of Pereira swanning around and creating nothing by being safe.

You and I have differing opinions on how football should be played.
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"You also need to account for the fact no one has played a full game for over three months."

I've taken that into account which is why I'm not slamming him, all I said was, it wasn't a great game by HIS own standards.

And yes I'd rather have that than Pereira as well.

comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 8 hours, 26 minutes ago
Good player but wasn't great last night. Must have had about ten shots and all poor, apart from the penalty of course.
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What game were you watching? He had 5 shots I think. One was the penalty, two he made Lloris save, one just whistled wide of the post, one flew miles wide.

comment by Elvis: King of Cult (U7425)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 8 hours, 26 minutes ago
Good player but wasn't great last night. Must have had about ten shots and all poor, apart from the penalty of course.
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What game were you watching? He had 5 shots I think. One was the penalty, two he made Lloris save, one just whistled wide of the post, one flew miles wide.
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Really? Seemed like a lot more. Although admittedly I was a little drunk by the second half.

comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 32 minutes ago
comment by Elvis: King of Cult (U7425)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 8 hours, 26 minutes ago
Good player but wasn't great last night. Must have had about ten shots and all poor, apart from the penalty of course.
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What game were you watching? He had 5 shots I think. One was the penalty, two he made Lloris save, one just whistled wide of the post, one flew miles wide.
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Really? Seemed like a lot more. Although admittedly I was a little drunk by the second half.
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I thought he had a decent game. Could easily have had an assist with a great pass had martial got his shot off sooner.

comment by Elvis: King of Cult (U7425)
posted 11 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 32 minutes ago
comment by Elvis: King of Cult (U7425)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 8 hours, 26 minutes ago
Good player but wasn't great last night. Must have had about ten shots and all poor, apart from the penalty of course.
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What game were you watching? He had 5 shots I think. One was the penalty, two he made Lloris save, one just whistled wide of the post, one flew miles wide.
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Really? Seemed like a lot more. Although admittedly I was a little drunk by the second half.
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I thought he had a decent game. Could easily have had an assist with a great pass had martial got his shot off sooner.
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Yeah he was decent. I've been raving about him for a couple of years and believe he's going to be a superstar. That said I don't think it was one of his better games.