03 Jun 2025 13:02:29
With Fenandes declaring that he does not want to take the riches of Saudi and assuming another club in Europe does not come in for him there are a couple of questions that need answering:
1. Where will he play - assumption that he will play as the transitional player in midfield/ option as 10/ false 9 if needed
2. Who is the best option to play alongside him from within the existing
3. Who is the best option to play alongside him from if we brought player in - Ederson?
03 Jun 2025 14:00:16
Assuming we're going for another no.10 as well as a no.9, it would seem he could well push back into midfield as an option as he has done a lot last season, although I do feel we're weaker in that system. The player alongside him needs to be athletic and disciplined. Ederson seems to have fans here, I've not seen much of him myself. In terms of Prem proven Wharton needs to be in the mix.
03 Jun 2025 14:16:36
With Chuna and possibly Mbeumo, I could see a slight shift in formation.
Bruno as a false 9, with Chuna and Mbeumo playing higher and cutting inside. This would give an extra body in midfield, and give us two goal threats from wide. Similar to how Liverpool played with Firmino, but with Amorim’s system.
03 Jun 2025 14:23:59
I would prefer Felix Nmecha from Dortmund
He's also young with potential to develop (24)
03 Jun 2025 15:44:48
I think it’s quite clear RA will play him further back to orchestrate for the new front 3 (hopefully) just means we need steel/ power/ legs in there too and more commanding CB with pace and a decent keeper, but the deal being muted of a swap with Rashford for TerStegan would be a great deal if at all possible to solve keeper problem.
I am very pleased Bruno is staying.
03 Jun 2025 17:02:02
No reason a player of his quality can not drop deeper into midfield and still perform well.
Just needs to become more disciplined and not run around pressing like a headless chicken (looks good on tv and can dupe the fans but it kills the team when he presses like a headless chicken) .
Also if he can be a bit more disciplined on the ball keeping possession as well (gave the ball away in the europa league carelessly for example) .
03 Jun 2025 17:50:21
That will be up to the manager. I'm sure he has a plan with bruno he wanted him to stay.
03 Jun 2025 18:11:09
Let’s not discuss anything ever then lol.