Selection dilemmas for Wednesday

comment by BerbaKing11 (U6256)
posted 32 seconds ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 7 minutes ago


Something that struck me today toward the end, is how well Bruno lead the line in that sort of false 9 role. If you have the wingers coming inside to take the space maybe one day that’s worth experimenting with. Neither Liverpool nor City play with a traditional CF.
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I think we've looked more lively in the forward areas when Ronaldo hasn't been on the pitch, and we seemed to again today, as you note.

Not only is Ronaldo really showing his age throughout the majority of games (he obviously still has moments in him), the other players seem more expressive when he's not on the pitch.
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Yes I agree. This idea that he gets no service is a bit of myth also. Only 2 players have now missed more big chances in the PL this season.

Ronaldo would be best used as an impact sub but we know it’s never going to happen.

I’m more concerned about LB. Should Telles start?
I think he should. Think he’ll be able to deal with the shiithousery better….

Pogba was really good today but all his best moments came from being outwide anyway.

It's not a dillema.

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I've been banging the drum for Bruno as false 9 and playing Pogba + McFred for a while. The advantages of being able to get the best out of Pogba and Bruno without sacrificing more defensive shield than necessary outweighs the goal scoring capabilities of Ronaldo, in my view. And we can't exactly say Ronaldo has been in electric goal scoring form since about November in any case.

Seems very unlikely Ronaldo will be dropped though.

Ronaldo has certainly killed Bruno's mojo - started with the missed pen early in the season, and it's only got worse. As soon as Ron went off - Bruno stepped up. It's so obvious to me, so why doesn't management do something about it. CR7 sells shirts, but Bruno is our future - you should never bargain away your future.

comment by Fred's Shooting Coach (U18999)
posted 38 seconds ago
Ronaldo has certainly killed Bruno's mojo - started with the missed pen early in the season, and it's only got worse. As soon as Ron went off - Bruno stepped up. It's so obvious to me, so why doesn't management do something about it. CR7 sells shirts, but Bruno is our future - you should never bargain away your future.
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Heroball won't win league titles, an even better version of Bruno (Gerrard) shown that. Sporting won the title first full season after he left and they have a chance at a repeat.

Heroball won't win league titles, an even better version of Bruno (Gerrard) shown that. Sporting won the title first full season after he left and they have a chance at a repeat.

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That could have something to do with the fact they hired Ruben Amorim a couple of months after Bruno left, but I'm sure you already knew that.

We need to pick an attacking lineup.

comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 1 hour, 45 minutes ago
I've been banging the drum for Bruno as false 9 and playing Pogba + McFred for a while. The advantages of being able to get the best out of Pogba and Bruno without sacrificing more defensive shield than necessary outweighs the goal scoring capabilities of Ronaldo, in my view. And we can't exactly say Ronaldo has been in electric goal scoring form since about November in any case.

Seems very unlikely Ronaldo will be dropped though.
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This. when Ronaldo left, we took complete control of the midfield.