I think Bruno is a tricky character, his biggest strength is also a weakness at times....... he's just too ambitious

I think maybe the best example of a player Bruno could learn from is Bernardo Silva. Increase the pass completion rate, rotate the ball around and then creativity at the right moment. There was one game where Bruno ran it from a deeper role with lots of passes and control.

@StatmanDave

6 ай бұрын

Absolutely. Bruno can get better.

We bought the wrong players this summer. Instead of Mount and Onana, I think we need RB/LB and a ball progression midfielder more.

I really do hope Bruno somehow sees this video 😢 great analysis 6:39

@StatmanDave

6 ай бұрын

Bruno was very frustrating in this game, he did lots of good things but a lot of disappointing actions too. Still, he won the game.

The amount of premier league players that don't open their body up when recieving the ball is mad, Reece James last night constantly touched the ball back towards goal instead of opening out and he was under no pressure 🫣

@pakicassava

6 ай бұрын

tbh, it's upsetting when players who are not under pressure quickly pass the ball back, only few get it right

BRUNO BRUNO BRUNO HE'S OUR PORTUGUESE MAGNIFICO GGMU #8 #18 HE IS A MILDFIELDER NOT A WINGER

@StatmanDave

6 ай бұрын

🤣

Quality content as always. Can't wait for the next one.

Expecting a 29 year old Bruno who lacks the basics of football to improve his on the ball technique is tantamount to trying to teach an old dog new tricks. Bruno has more passes because he literally plays every game and never gets substituted.

@StatmanDave

6 ай бұрын

Football players should have the ability to learn...

@michaeldr6070

6 ай бұрын

@StatmanDave yes, they should be. Especially if they get paid millions to play footie. Think too many players these days are too proud to learn/change

I think bruno getting into the lhs a lot in this game was very good to see if mount plays instead of eriksen and gets in that rhs we could have a better balanced attack

@StatmanDave

6 ай бұрын

That would be nice. 😅

Bruno is an engine for sure but he needs the team to help him play short and long to better effect , sometimes UTD switch off and wait for some magic to happen instead of being proactive and give Bruno more passing options. Imagine him in a city side on the left of kdb

Just by being a little more calm on the ball perhaps

@Primitive01

6 ай бұрын

100%.. He tries too hard sometimes.. Rashford does too.

@atnahsinnamrab5656

6 ай бұрын

Yeah he attempts too many high risk passes

@Primitive01

6 ай бұрын

@@atnahsinnamrab5656 It’s fine attempting them, he should never change.. It’s just in those moments he’s too worried about messing up instead of being a bit more “whatever” about it.. It’s as if every failed pass or every loss of possession he feels a bit TOO annoyed about it.. Chill, relax, the next one will work.. He carried United for 18 months, now he’s captain, I think he feels it’s all on him to drag United out of a hole when things ain’t going great.. He’s always attempted risky things, it’s how he’s got 120 odd goals and assists already, just needs to relax, when you ain’t relaxed and think too much you’ll scuff it, over hit it, take a poor touch, make poor decisions, all sorts starts going wrong.. It doesn’t help that Bruno and Rashford get so much stick from our own fans, they’re by far our two best players and have at times over the last 3-4 years taken turns carrying a bang average bunch of players.. Both deserve praise not stick.

We dont talk about bruno😂

Hey Dave, I’m currently trying to look into deep lying forwards in more detail, I’d love to hear your opinion on them and understanding their roles similar to the way you did with inverted fullbacks

@StatmanDave

6 ай бұрын

Hi Bob, glad you enjoyed the inverted full back video. Have a look at our false nine video from years ago. Similar style.

Great analysis

if Shea Lacey's touch gets better and better, he could end up being that silky playmaker in between the lines like Odegaard or Foden often does and that would help us tremendously

Do you reckon because Bruno more often than not is the only creative outlet he forces it more?

@StatmanDave

6 ай бұрын

I would say so. But he doesn't need to. Needs to play a more simple game.

Bruno is 29. We are seeing him at his peak and he isn't going get much better.

@NYX_8

6 ай бұрын

Players are not computer programmed.

I think Bruno's skillset is similiar to Van den Boomen at Ajax...but then again Bruno is too weak at defensive duels and we cant play him alongside Mason Mount as two 8's unless we have a younger version of Casemiro. IMO if we play Bruno it is best to have a midfield three of Mainoo Amrabat and Bruno. Mainoo as the deep ball carrying 6 and Amrabat as a supporting box to box for build up play

@StatmanDave

6 ай бұрын

Would love to see that midfield.

i think if we signed players who can play deep allowing bruno to focus playing around the striker making runs inbehind . whats happening with pogba is happening with bruno , were we want him near the goal but now starting to come deep , trying to do more cause we need more .... Martín ZUBIMENDI and Amadou ONANA would be perfect for bruno allowing him to focus on his strengths , his working , box threatening ability

We are already the best counter pressing team this season but also the least effective from those positions of advantage. The video should be how to take advantage of our counter pressing.

The manager doesn't drill and set them to play like this tactically. You can tell they are playing by ear not in a system where the players all know where the ball will be passed/crossed to around the danger areas. Look at how Arsenal, Newcastle, Liverpool and City play. The players know where one another are going to be once they received the ball, making off the ball runs systematically.

@adamt16888

6 ай бұрын

They are not even crossing enough for Hojlund. But once he's off, they start crossing more!! loll

😂😅

😮

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You talk in a way most people wouldn’t understand because they’ve never been taught how to properly trap a ball.. Most people probably don’t even know there is a “proper” way to trap a ball.. Like you say Bruno needs to start doing the simple things better, but most people won’t have a clue what those “simple” things are.. I think Bruno has spent so long being his teams (United and Lisbon) goal getter, running in behind, finishing moves etc, taking the ball in his stride that he’s sort of lost that robotic “touch and turn” shit that is drilled into kids that you need to be really effective between the lines.. Ten Hag clearly wants him more involved in the build up than he used to be under other managers, he has to start thinking a bit more Mctominay and a bit less Berbatov..

do you think Bruno can play as false 9?

@StatmanDave

6 ай бұрын

Not yet, doesn't receive well enough.

He could go to Saudi Arabia! The EPL is too tough for him.

@Deehydrate

6 ай бұрын

😂a Saudi spottet

I like your analytical videos, I really do. But then sitting behind a computer and advicing a professional talented top class premier league player how to play better, how to do his job better. I somehow can't buy into that. It's one thing being adviced by coaches and ex-players but otherwise... nope can't digest that.

@StatmanDave

6 ай бұрын

I don’t understand why I can’t highlight a part of Bruno’s game that needs work. Then highlight the solution.

1st

@StatmanDave

6 ай бұрын

🥇

Analysing a finished player, lol

@Primitive01

6 ай бұрын

Would walk into whatever dog club you support and start every game.

@prestozer

6 ай бұрын

@@Primitive01 finished 30yr old player, hoof ball Ødegaard >>>

@Primitive01

6 ай бұрын

@@prestozer Boy.. Learn football.. Raised wrong.

I used to take you seriously until you still called Bruno a sensational signing

@Primitive01

6 ай бұрын

Someone saying he hasn’t been can’t be taken seriously.. In fact your whole understanding of the sport should be questioned.

@StatmanDave

6 ай бұрын

If you don't think 122 goals + assists in 200 appearances isn't sensational then I feel sorry for you bro.

@Deehydrate

6 ай бұрын

Football is not for you

@markant9534

6 ай бұрын

How many games have you seen Bruno play?! He`s been utd`s best player since he was signed.

His attitude is the biggest problem.

@AkunnaIgwesi-xf6ew

6 ай бұрын

His attitude is his biggest flaw but performance is incredible that is why he's captain

@xandrej2480

6 ай бұрын

@@AkunnaIgwesi-xf6ewabsolute bollocks. his mentality is excellent. gives his all each game.

@StatmanDave

6 ай бұрын

Bruno is one of the few players who actually looks like they desperately want to win every match. He also captained Sporting Lisbon and stuck around after ultras raided the training ground with the players present. He whinges quite a lot but you can't fault his effort.

@joelconway8517

6 ай бұрын

He isn’t a leader, and he doesn’t always give his all. Specially when it most counts - when we are losing. Don’t get me wrong top player, but he can’t be captain.