Bernardo Silva - 2019/20 Performances

[kaz7]

Bernardo Silva: "When I'm not feeling confident about a game, I look around and I see Laporte, Ederson, Fernandinho, De Bruyne, David [Silva], Aguero, whoever. I look and I think, why am I afraid? That's the good thing about having such amazing teammates."

“I remember talking with Fernandinho about getting tired after playing consecutively. I was complaining about my back/leg and he just said 'You are 25, when you get to my age, you won’t play a game without pain in three different parts!

From then I thought 'Let’s do it.' It doesn’t matter if you have pain in your leg, in your arm, your head, it doesn’t matter; you go for it. It won’t solve the problem complaining. You try to eat, sleep, have a good lifestyle and go for it." [via
@ManCityMEN

 

[93.20blue]

Hopefully we will see the best of Bernado silva next season , he is amazingly talented. Do people think he will be a regular starter next season ? If we play him next to kev and Rodri in midfield then people will be thinking will Foden ever get a chance , or do people think he will play out on the right wing when we already have Mahrez and sterling who cover that position?

I think it’s a really Interesting one with Bernado because he would get into any other premier league team.

 

[Ezzy]

Hopefully we will see the best of Bernado silva next season , he is amazingly talented. Do people think he will be a regular starter next season ? If we play him next to kev and Rodri in midfield then people will be thinking will Foden ever get a chance , or do people think he will play out on the right wing when we already have Mahrez and sterling who cover that position?

I think it’s a really Interesting one with Bernado because he would get into any other premier league team.

In Bernardo's first season He was adapting.

In his second season, with KDB injured, he got to play the majority of the season on the right side of midfield, moving to the wings towards the tail end of the season.

And the third season, even during pre-season Bernardo still looked burned out, but still Kevin being healthy, and him becoming a "permanent" right winger, all accumulated to give us this horrible Bernardo form.

Kevin De Bruyne & Bernardo Silva CANNOT play together in midfield to the best of their abilities, they want to occupy the same space.

Bernardo Silva told ManCity.com: "You have some areas on the pitch where you feel a little bit more comfortable, but me I've played almost all my career on the RIGHT SIDE as an offensive midfielder, or number 8. That's where I feel more comfortable."

So with the acquisition of houssem Aouar, Bernardo will be getting a left side midfield partner.

The General Midfield Pairings:
Phil Foden & Kevin De Bruyne
Houssem Aouar & Bernardo Silva
Adrian Bernabé & Tommy Doyle

Left sided:
Foden (Both sides)
Aouar
Bernabé (Both sides)

Right sided:
De Bruyne
Bernardo
Doyle

 

[93.20blue]

In Bernardo's first season He was adapting.

In his second season, with KDB injured, he got to play the majority of the season on the right side of midfield, moving to the wings towards the tail end of the season.

And the third season, even during pre-season Bernardo still looked burned out, but still Kevin being healthy, and him becoming a "permanent" right winger, all accumulated to give us this horrible Bernardo form.

Kevin De Bruyne & Bernardo Silva CANNOT play together in midfield to the best of their abilities, they want to occupy the same space.

Bernardo Silva told ManCity.com: "You have some areas on the pitch where you feel a little bit more comfortable, but me I've played almost all my career on the RIGHT SIDE as an offensive midfielder, or number 8. That's where I feel more comfortable."

So with the acquisition of houssem Aouar, Bernardo will be getting a left side midfield partner.

The General Midfield Pairings:
Phil Foden & Kevin De Bruyne
Houssem Aouar & Bernardo Silva
Adrian Bernabé & Tommy Doyle

Left sided:
Foden (Both sides)
Aouar
Bernabé (Both sides)

Right sided:
De Bruyne
Bernardo
Doyle

We will have an incredible midfield on paper , just hope pep can keep them all happy ! Players like Bernado are too good for the bench

 

[Ezzy]

We will have an incredible midfield on paper , just hope pep can keep them all happy ! Players like Bernado are too good for the bench

Kevin will be turning 29. We need Kevin to be able to give 100% energy in every game he plays in, without the fear of worrying about fatigue for the next game(s).

As said by
Riyad Mahrez: "#ManCity is a team built to win every game, and we try to win everything we play for."

And for us, if our midfield trio is balanced on paper and has an energetic press for 90 minutes, we are almost impossible to beat.

17/18 the trio was balanced and flowing with energy.

18/19 Bernardo(and Kev when he played) supplied the energy but Fernandinho, the backbone, was fading out

19/20 the balance died(no fern & old silva) & the energy depleted(Bernardo on wings, Kev can't give 100% every game)

20/21...
Kevin & Bernardo(+Doyle) have 60+ games to share 1 position

Foden & Aouar(+Bernabé) would have 60+ games to share 1 position.

If you have Gundogan in the squad, then that's when I can start to see problems occurring.

 

[93.20blue]

Kevin will be turning 29. We need Kevin to be able to give 100% energy in every game he plays in, without the fear of worrying about fatigue for the next game(s).

As said by
Riyad Mahrez: "#ManCity is a team built to win every game, and we try to win everything we play for."

And for us, if our midfield trio is balanced on paper and has an energetic press for 90 minutes, we are almost impossible to beat.

17/18 the trio was balanced and flowing with energy.

18/19 Bernardo(and Kev when he played) supplied the energy but Fernandinho, the backbone, was fading out

19/20 the balance died(no fern & old silva) & the energy depleted(Bernardo on wings, Kev can't give 100% every game)

20/21...
Kevin & Bernardo(+Doyle) have 60+ games to share 1 position

Foden & Aouar(+Bernabé) would have 60+ games to share 1 position.

If you have Gundogan in the squad, then that's when I can start to see problems occurring.

Agree with all that , just With the limited starts Foden and garcia had This season , can’t see Doyle and bernabe getting much time next season

 

[Ezzy]

Agree with all that , just With the limited starts Foden and garcia had This season , can’t see Doyle and bernabe getting much time next season

They will most likely take the same route as Foden & Garcia in 19/20, Making their appearance mostly from the bench and during cup games. Slowly blooding them in

After all they are coming straight from the academy with almost zero first team experience.

Foden & Garcia Will become regulars next season, no doubts.

 

[OliMCFC]

Both Doyle and Bernabe surely won't be here next season. He's 19, at that age where he needs regular games to hit his potential and he's not quite there yet to be making semi regular appearances a la Phil the last few years. Doyle's a bit different, he's about a year younger and should stay at the Etihad this coming season, cup appearances, odd bench here and there in other comps with a view to loan or step up the season after.

As for Bernardo, he looks as if he'll be out on the wing again. Think Sterling's moving near permanently to the left, especially if we dont bring in a left footed replacement for Sane

 

[Ezzy]

Both Doyle and Bernabe surely won't be here next season.

What do you mean?

He's 19, at that age where he needs regular games to hit his potential

Are you talking about
Foden? Doyle? Bernabé?

and he's not quite there yet to be making semi regular appearances a la Phil the last few years.

Doyle or Bernabé?
Bernabé made his first team debut at 17.
Doyle started in a cup game, out of position, against a PL team.

Doyle's a bit different, he's about a year younger and should stay at the Etihad this coming season, cup appearances, odd bench here and there in other comps with a view to loan or step up the season after.

How is Doyle different from Bernabé?

Where should Bernabé and Doyle go?

 

[OliMCFC]

I was talking about Bernabe for the first part. Bernabe has played a few minutes here and there, no real first team game time and it doesn't look like a spot is going to open up for him to get such game time. I would sanction a loan move. As for Doyle, he's different in my view, being a year younger and aiming next season to be leading the academy teams with more opportunities given to him throughout the season. Cup games, off the bench in the league and CL. Like I literally said in my previous post.

I think Bernabe could do with a loan to a Championship side, I think he needs regular senior game time to develop that bit further, especially being a bit smaller and less physical, time away from the academy and at a senior side could really help him with that side of his game. I don't think thats controversial to say at all.

 

[Ezzy]

I was talking about Bernabe for the first part. Bernabe has played a few minutes here and there, no real first team game time and it doesn't look like a spot is going to open up for him to get such game time. I would sanction a loan move. As for Doyle, he's different in my view, being a year younger and aiming next season to be leading the academy teams with more opportunities given to him throughout the season. Cup games, off the bench in the league and CL. Like I literally said in my previous post.

I think Bernabe could do with a loan to a Championship side, I think he needs regular senior game time to develop that bit further, especially being a bit smaller and less physical, time away from the academy and at a senior side could really help him with that side of his game. I don't think thats controversial to say at all.

Tommy Doyle was born Oct 2001
Bernabé was born May 2001
So how exactly is Doyle different lol?

Players Like Phil Foden & Tommy Doyle "do not need regular senior game time to develop that bit further, even with them being a bit smaller and less physical"... Unlike some of our other academy players? Is that basically What are you saying lol?

In Summary:
Bernabé made his first team debut before Doyle
They are both 2001 born
Foden & Bernabé have the same size & body type/frame
Bernabé needs a loan to develop
Doyle does not need a loan to develop
Foden does not need a loan to develop

I have a hard time understanding your Logic.

 

[OliMCFC]

I don't get why you keep purposefully misunderstanding my point.

Foden - does not need a loan, has proven he can hold his own at City and should be starting more regularly next season (10-15 PL starts, off bench in most others for meaningful minutes as benchmark)

Doyle - Similar path to Foden in 18/19 - most cup games, limited minutes in PL but still available for the EDS considering he's one of their leaders.

Bernabe - loan due to the lack of available minutes after Foden and Doyle get their increases, especially if we add Aouar in the mix, when will Bernabe play? I think a loan will be really useful to make that step up.

You probably could loan Doyle instead of Bernabe, or both. But keeping both, and having Foden step up as well as another midfielder joining like Aouar will severely restrict the minutes available to Doyle and Bernabe which is not good for their development.

short version: I DO NOT think Foden needs a loan. I think Bernabe would benefit most from a loan to help him adjust further to the more physical demands of English football. I think Doyle is best suited staying here and playing irregularly a la Foden in 18/19 whilst being available for the academy. I do not think there are enough minutes available for Doyle and Bernabe to both get meaningful game time if there is Foden, Aouar, KDB, Bernardo and potentially even Gundo still being here available.

 

[Craig]

The big drop in performance level you speak of is down to one thing.A lack of energy/burnout.
Last season he played a major part in City winning 4 titles,and then helped Portugal win the nations cup during the summer.
Then....he was the first person to report back for pre season training for City.
The physiological effect of the Media witch hunt/racism row ,all drawn out in public,over many many weeks ,imo damaged the player further.
There is no way such a gifted ,supremely talented foptballer was gonna come back from all that and simply repeat that high level of football.
There is/was too much football being played at the top level....Bernardo Silva put his heart into last season,and was,imo,running on empty this.
Not sure who to blame for this,but its not the player.Somebody,somewhere should have been aware of his fatigue.A Great player,but only human.

Love him as a player but he was heading for 2 very average seasons and one very good season out of 3. For his ability he should be achieving more and the excuses only last so long.

 

[Cast No Shadow]

Love him as a player but he was heading for 2 very average seasons and one very good season out of 3. For his ability he should be achieving more and the excuses only last so long.

Another one - along with Gundogan - who absorbs a lot of minutes off the bench that the likes of Foden and Braaf could/can have, and neither justify it.

 

[01cravend]

2 assists today which is more goal contributions than he had combined since the start of December(0 goals, 1 assist).

 

[Metalartin]

He didn't get many mentions in commentary but he was involved in most of our best moves and he bagged 2 assists. I do feel there is another gear to find for Bernardo but I'm always happy to see his name on the team sheet, personally.

 

[super_city_si]

No doubting that's his best position. Shame Kev already plays there. Had a fine game.

 

[01cravend]

Can play upfront according to Pep... Cant wait to see Gundo up there

 

[itisrising]

Been the biggest disappointment this season. Was genuinely a different level last season and our best player by a long way and now is just totally anonymous in most of our games.

 

[Craig]

His season sums us up overall with 8 defeats in the league. 1 very good season and 2 very average ones out of 3. Shouldn’t be holding Foden back any longer