Summer 2025 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.

[Brazilian Villain]

I'd both pay to watch Fernandes and have a pint with him. Seems alright to me. Think he speaks really well post-match under pretty significant pressure.

He's a good player, and a decent bloke off the pitch.

[Pete3206]

I think a lot of people have had too much sun this afternoon.

[brontebilly]

I know 'Bruno Fernandes is good' might be more controversial than 'player playing in pretty damn good team is in fact absolutely terrible 3/10', but hey, someone's got to think the unthinkable sometimes.

Bit of a reach from good to one of the best players on earth.

[Somniloquism]

There is a mention that Manure are in prime position to sign Delap. Another one like Archer who will be relegated with different teams in consecutive seasons.

[Somniloquism]

I know 'Bruno Fernandes is good' might be more controversial than 'player playing in pretty damn good team is in fact absolutely terrible 3/10', but hey, someone's got to think the unthinkable sometimes.

Bit of a reach from good to one of the best players on earth.

With the figures he puts in every season, name players in that position that exceed him?

[Monty]

I know 'Bruno Fernandes is good' might be more controversial than 'player playing in pretty damn good team is in fact absolutely terrible 3/10', but hey, someone's got to think the unthinkable sometimes.

Bit of a reach from good to one of the best players on earth.

With the figures he puts in every season, name players in that position that exceed him?

In a generally mediocre team in the world's hardest league.

[Tony Daleys Shorts]

There is a mention that Manure are in prime position to sign Delap. Another one like Archer who will be relegated with different teams in consecutive seasons.

He’s miles better than Archer.

[brontebilly]

I know 'Bruno Fernandes is good' might be more controversial than 'player playing in pretty damn good team is in fact absolutely terrible 3/10', but hey, someone's got to think the unthinkable sometimes.

Bit of a reach from good to one of the best players on earth.

With the figures he puts in every season, name players in that position that exceed him?

There's a few, guy called Messi who did ok. KdB, Salah, Saka, McAllister, Rogers, Palmer, Foden, Son in the PL that Id rank better. Especially if we stretch beyond bare figures to what they actually contribute to the team with and without the ball.

Fernandes is a good player, not a great player. A lesser Paul Scholes. Put in the right team with the team built around him, sure he can shine. He's an exceptional finisher and can see a pass. But he offers zero if not scoring or assisting. Can't run and arguably worse than Scholes at tackling with his collection of red cards. Well capable of downing tools at the drop of a hat too. 

[Monty]

He's better than Foden, and his defensive numbers are better than generally thought.

[Dave]

He also plays in a completely different position to Salah, Saka and McAllister.

[Somniloquism]

Almost 190 goal involvements in 287 matches for Manure, And as for red cards, in his WHOLE career he has had 4 double yellows and one straight red. This is the first season he has seen red cards twice in a season (and wasn't the straight red overturned?). Arguably playing for Manure probably saved him some, but he is well under Scholes.

[andyh]

Why the fuck are we discussing rat face ?

[Smirker]

I know this will annoy people but he's got more goals than Watkins despite being a midfielder.

[PeterWithesShin]

Not really, he takes penalties for ManU. The rate they get gifted them he should be scoring 30 a season.

[PaulWinch again]

I know this will annoy people but he's got more goals than Watkins despite being a midfielder.

In what context? Not the Premier League that’s for sure.