#20 | Bernardo Silva - 2020/21 Performances

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BLUEMATT23 said:
Let's face it Manchester must be horrible to some from the continent, its a depressing place at times.
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It’s really not. If you have millions in the bank like these footballers do, Manchester (or Cheshire) is a great place to live.

Fair enough have a gripe about the weather especially if you come from a warmer climate but Manchester/Cheshire is a great place to live.

But on the topic of Bernard, if it's a choice between him and Grealish then it's a no brainer, it's been emotional Bernardo.
 
WNRH said:
It’s really not. If you have millions in the bank like these footballers do, Manchester (or Cheshire) is a great place to live.

Fair enough have a gripe about the weather especially if you come from a warmer climate but Manchester/Cheshire is a great place to live.

But on the topic of Bernard, if it's a choice between him and Grealish then it's a no brainer, it's been emotional Bernardo.
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Nowhere is shit if you are a millionaire but whilstManchester has great areas to live you can understand why a player, especially a foreigner, might prefer to live in say Paris, Madrid, Barcelona etc? Manchester can’t compete with those cities. however, I very much doubt Bernardo is unsettled because Manchester doesn’t have enough culture or Michelin starred restaurants, I imagine it’s something more personal.
 
bugsyblue said:
Nowhere is shit if you are a millionaire but whilstManchester has great areas to live you can understand why a player, especially a foreigner, might prefer to live in say Paris, Madrid, Barcelona etc? Manchester can’t compete with those cities. however, I very much doubt Bernardo is unsettled because Manchester doesn’t have enough culture or Michelin starred restaurants, I imagine it’s something more personal.
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Can't compete for what though? What do those cities have that Manchester doesn't? Bearing in mind can't really say the landmarks as we're talking about living and not visiting.

If Bernardo wanted to go to Paris, when he see's the eiffel tower a few times and visits the Lourve for the second time, what else does Paris have to offer?

Genuinely interested.
 
WNRH said:
Can't compete for what though? What do those cities have that Manchester doesn't? Bearing in mind can't really say the landmarks as we're talking about living and not visiting.

If Bernardo wanted to go to Paris, when he see's the eiffel tower a few times and visits the Lourve for the second time, what else does Paris have to offer?

Genuinely interested.
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Better restaurants, more museums, more diverse nightlife, more beautiful people, and far more beautiful buildings. I mean I could just walk around the streets of Paris soaking in the streets and it’s charming.

I’m a Mancunian mate and love Manchester because it’s my home but I mean do you really think Manchester competes with the capital France?
 
bugsyblue said:
Better restaurants, more museums, more diverse nightlife, more beautiful people, and far more beautiful buildings. I mean I could just walk around the streets of Paris soaking in the streets and it’s charming.

I’m a Mancunian mate and love Manchester because it’s my home but I mean do you really think Manchester competes with the capital France?
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For a footballer though? Better restaurants possibly but there's many great places to go in Manchester/Cheshire. I don't think many are interested in museums and more diverse nightlife won't apply as their profession means they should not be experiencing the nightlife.

I'm not saying it competes for the average Joe, i love Paris to visit, been four times myself (although each time i have seen a decline in the city) but for a footballer, the majority of things you have mentioned don't really apply to them.

It's the weather that is the difference but even then Paris to not that much different to the UK.
 
WNRH said:
For a footballer though? Better restaurants possibly but there's many great places to go in Manchester/Cheshire. I don't think many are interested in museums and more diverse nightlife won't apply as their profession means they should not be experiencing the nightlife.

I'm not saying it competes for the average Joe, i love Paris to visit, been four times myself (although each time i have seen a decline in the city) but for a footballer, the majority of things you have mentioned don't really apply to them.

It's the weather that is the difference but even then Paris to not that much different to the UK.
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The restaurants in Manchester are alright but nothing compared to Paris, London, Tokyo, Madrid etc. Generally capital cities cater for the rich very well.

For footballers they’d love/enjoy going to fashion catwalks, gigs, high end casinos I’d imagine. I don’t know this world but I would assume Paris is a bit more happening in the high end of society than Manchester mate.

Anyway, as I said in my previous post, I very much doubt this is the true reason for Bernardo wanting out.
 
MeatHunterrr said:
He lived pandemic by playing football and collecting millions.

Very tough.... like I said another thread. Hes another soft arse.

Atletico needs to stump up the cash like we would have to. Its really that simple.
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Being stuck in a foreign country away from friends and family is fucking tough regardless of how much money you're on.
 
It's bad enough being a prisoner on this island and having to deal with our government's bullshit when you're born and bred in Manchester. I wouldn't blame Bernie one bit for not wanting to spend the best years of his life here, sadly.

PS I love Manchester but do aspire to move somewhere sunnier one day when circumstances allow.
 
Xhavenjoe said:
I assume he did geography at school and should have come to the conclusion we don't play our home games on Bondi Beach with the tranquil views of Yosemite National Park in the background.
Sane and Eric Garcia claimed they wanted to go back to their homeland.
Bernardo is cribbing about having to wear a duffel coat when he is outdoor dining.
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OK Joe you seem to know the ins and outs of Bernardos brain so can you show me where you get your info from?
 
Bernardo is like a solar powered light - he just needs a few weeks holiday in the sun and then he'll be fine. They have had, like all of us, a strange, tougher, year where even if you have the cash the players have had no time to jet off to visit family and friends - who die to quarantine can't do the same. In a normal year they get extra days off and fly off at a moments notice. When it's like that the weather is less of a factor.

I for one really hope he isn't the one who leaves as there are a few others that would benefit from a change of scene. Bernardo gets it and his distain for all things Merseyside and Stretford is a joy to behold.
 
Can't help feeling that the fuss over the Mendy tweet took his mojo away.
Hasn't looked the same player since.

Fits into the team until Pep has a Raheem or Jesus moment and Foden/KDB drop back to midfield pushing Bernardo out.

Foden - - KDB - - FFS
- Gundog - Bernardo -
- - - - Rodders - - - -
Zin - Dias - Stones - Kyle

If he does go then we will have to remember his stellar performances from 2018-19 especially embarrassing the Dippers.

Praise from Pep...
One man who epitomised the Citizens' energy was Bernardo Silva, who didn't stop running throughout the 90 minute and earned huge praise from his manager afterwards.
"He did everything, he won all his duels," said Guardiola of the Portuguese, per Goal. "He's the smallest one. He showed again that you don't need to be [tall].
 
WNRH said:
It’s really not. If you have millions in the bank like these footballers do, Manchester (or Cheshire) is a great place to live.

Fair enough have a gripe about the weather especially if you come from a warmer climate but Manchester/Cheshire is a great place to live.

But on the topic of Bernard, if it's a choice between him and Grealish then it's a no brainer, it's been emotional Bernardo.
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I live in Newcastle great city beautiful area to live. If was on the money these footballers are on I would be bored shitless there are a few limited places to go in this country for the high earners, the weather is crap and if your family and friends are elsewhere must be a tad difficult
 
I think it’s an inevitability really. He lives in the city centre instead of the leafy suburbs. It’s an utter shithole. Even I wouldn’t want to live in town, never mind a guy with the money to live wherever he wants in the world. And being cooped up during these covid times won’t have helped either. It’s clear now why his form has suffered so much, he has stayed longer than he wanted to as he isn’t happy. We just have to let him go, no choice.
 
If Berny wants to go then there is no point in keeping him around. Similar to Aguero we have seen their absolute best at City.
 
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I have seen lots of photos of him in his leisure time, he usually seems to have crowd of close mates, (and their partners), and enjoys socialising by the sea.
I will miss Bernardo if he leaves, I love his work rate and skill, he's probably my favourite current player, but I would never keep someone that wants to leave, (unlike Daniel Levy?).

Mendy apparently is his best mate and could well be moving on also.
 
stonerblue said:
OK Joe you seem to know the ins and outs of Bernardos brain so can you show me where you get your info from?
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I was probably being a bit over sarcastic. I have read on this forum and several newspaper comments that he wants to leave and the weather and Manchester itself is one of the reasons.
My annoyance with this is that it appears with some posters to be an OK reason to up sticks and head off to sunnier climes.
Sane and Garcia, both younger, wanted to return to their home country and got a lot of stick for it. Bernardo seems to be getting none of this flak.
I genuinely think that a player under contract needs a decent reason to leave a club and rain isn't one of them.
If its really down to lack of gametime, personal issues etc. then I have no problem with that
 
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