Bernardo Silva

[King Jay]

So u telling me we gonna get rid of Bernardo because he wants to move? Who is his replacement ? And how are people gonna explain that we didn’t get weaker this time.

 

[DATOIA]

Thanks for posting this. I presume this is from their previous seasons (i.e. cumulative map). Whilst I was not sure that Jack is/was the replacement for Bernardo, their maps appear similar, just opposite flanks as you say. Bernardo does have more blue that is more greatly dispersed. Certainly last season (not part of it) I felt he had a lot more in the defensive half supporting Rodri and playing deeper. Not sure this would or has ever been Jacks position.

Yep these maps were created for 20 / 21 season and that's why Bernardo's map looks like that..
KDB was injured for a long period and he was mainly playing RCM.. Even when KDB returned, Pep used KDB as False9 and Bernardo was still playing as RCM..

Last season KDB didn't have such a long injuries, so Pep used Bernardo as LCM a lot and for the first time he was playing deeper than Rodri sometimes, especially those Liverpool matches where we needed good build-ups..

So it depends, can Jack play that deeper with the ball ? Why not.. We can trust him with the ball everywhere..

The only issue is, if we can trust him with the defensive duties.. Like running back, covering the zones, making tackles.. But these duties aren't that difficult to be learnt.. David Silva was doing it even though before Pep he played whole career as a winger and only Pep moved him to midfield.. Zinchenko learned to be a decent LB, even though he was and still is N10 in Ukraine..

So my idea is -> If Bernardo goes, let Jack play there, give him time to improve and let's see how that turns out.. Skills are there, talent is there, I don't see any problem..

As for the Jesus and his map yep, that guy was insane and still is...

 

[Dialog]

comparing grealish to bernardo is hilarious ffs jack doesnt have a quarter of bernies work rate and stamina. I mean, im yet to discover what grealish does at an high enough level to be a city starter or worth 100 mil. Hes good enough to be on the bench or a squad player but...

I honestly don't even think he is good enough to be on our bench

 

[Lankers]

I honestly don't even think he is good enough to be on our bench

Fuck off you moron

 

[eyalluvitt]

I sincerely hope barca go down the toilet the way they are flagrantly flaunting any financial discipline. Anyone who goes there deserves getting screwed over. Bernado included.

Barca are the financial Bogey man the English press insist we are

 

[eyalluvitt]

So u telling me we gonna get rid of Bernardo because he wants to move? Who is his replacement ? And how are people gonna explain that we didn’t get weaker this time.

90% of the world's workers don't particularly enjoy their job but get on with it for the wages, Bernie needs to smile, buy his beautiful wife a home sunbed and give us another Duracell season

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

I hate it when people say "who would be Bernardo's replacement", footballers aren't factory made, you don't need a like for like replacement, Haaland isn't Aguero's replacement but that wouldn't stop the team from winning games and moving on. Dias isn't Vinnie's replacement, he's just a defender we brought in to do the job and he has done very well so far. Who's currently Spanish Dave's replacement in the team? How about Yaya, Who's his replacement? Would you really think of Gundo as Yaya's replacement?

Has this in anyway hampered the growth and success of the team? Has our "failure" to find a clone for these players automatically turned us into a terrible team or has the team moved on without their replacement?

Obsessing with finding a perfect copy was what destroyed the rags and that obsession has also destroyed Barcelona. Should Bernardo leave, we would find a player that can do the job in the system. He might be the same height or taller, faster or slower, more energetic or less energetic but as long as he fits in with the system, that's all we really need.

At the end of the day all we really have are the memories of the greats, you can look back at the old highlights reels and just smile at how good Silva was, how Yaya was a titan, how Aguero was a goal machine and all of that.

The moment we start looking for a perfect replacement, the moment we start looking up incoherent stats with heat maps and green, red and yellow arrows that point in numerous directions just so we can compare performances, THAT'S when we start going down rag lane and that's a place you really don't want to find yourself in.

 

[PragueBlue]

I honestly don't even think he is good enough to be on our bench

Football probably isn't for you then.

 

[DMA's]

Looks like we are playing with a 4 2 3 1 this season with Bernardo alongside rodri. No chance grealish can fill in there as he doesn’t have the work rate, stamina or defensive attributes to play that role imo.

I don’t think it will be too difficult to replace Bernardo with a player who offers what Bernardo does in this new formation. I doubt the player will be as talented as Bernardo technically but will be as effective as Bernardo is in that role if that makes sense!

More concerned about a lb

 

[dhruvblue]

Top clubs usually don't sell their best players with a month to go for window to end. Neither should we. It's like we are waiting for any bid to sell him to a club who can't even register players. If he wanted to go he should have told his next club to make move happen in June, August is not time to do deals

 

[Gordyola]

I honestly don't even think he is good enough to be on our bench

“I honestly don’t even think”

Corrected it for you

 

[hammocity]

“I honestly don’t even think”

Correction it for you

Oh dear :-)

 

[SK14BLUE]

I honestly don't even think he is good enough to be on our bench

Honestly think you need to fuck off.

 

[Goater=Legend]

Can we really afford to sell Bernardo and Gundogan (if he doesn't extend) next year? That would be a bi hole to fill.

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

I hate it when people say "who would be Bernardo's replacement", footballers aren't factory made, you don't need a like for like replacement, Haaland isn't Aguero's replacement but that wouldn't stop the team from winning games and moving on. Dias isn't Vinnie's replacement, he's just a defender we brought in to do the job and he has done very well so far. Who's currently Spanish Dave's replacement in the team? How about Yaya, Who's his replacement? Would you really think of Gundo as Yaya's replacement?

Has this in anyway hampered the growth and success of the team? Has our "failure" to find a clone for these players automatically turned us into a terrible team or has the team moved on without their replacement?

Obsessing with finding a perfect copy was what destroyed the rags and that obsession has also destroyed Barcelona. Should Bernardo leave, we would find a player that can do the job in the system. He might be the same height or taller, faster or slower, more energetic or less energetic but as long as he fits in with the system, that's all we really need.

At the end of the day all we really have are the memories of the greats, you can look back at the old highlights reels and just smile at how good Silva was, how Yaya was a titan, how Aguero was a goal machine and all of that.

The moment we start looking for a perfect replacement, the moment we start looking up incoherent stats with heat maps and green, red and yellow arrows that point in numerous directions just so we can compare performances, THAT'S when we start going down rag lane and that's a place you really don't want to find yourself in.

Makes me shudder to think we signed Bony to replicate the Sergio role, when Serg was injured or rested, I think that was the last time we did something like that, you can’t replicate players like Dave Vinnie Sergio Yaya & even Ferna entirely, they are unique. But you can replace certain characteristics, like KDB’s drive (Yaya) Diaz’ determination & leadership (Vinnie) Haalands finishing (Sergio) Kalvins reading of the game & humbleness (Ferna) and Fodens vision (Dave)
Pep is absolutely obsessed with character, the make up of a player, what makes them tick, can they be challenged, weaknesses etc, the clubs research on a player goes far beyond asking if he’s a good egg these days, as fans we should just trust the process, we have overseen/managed the passing of umpteen legends in the last five years, and won 4in5 PL’s an amazing achievement, let’s see how the scousers get on when asked to do the same

 

[abu13]

There just seems to be too much noise about Berny moving for my liking, at this point if a move was a none starter then I think he would have put an end to it.

Just a thought though, if we get £80 - £100 million for him and given the money we have already banked why not go back and make Dortmund an offer they cant refuse for Bellingham.

 

[Agueroooo9320]

Looks like we are playing with a 4 2 3 1 this season with Bernardo alongside rodri. No chance grealish can fill in there as he doesn’t have the work rate, stamina or defensive attributes to play that role imo.

I don’t think it will be too difficult to replace Bernardo with a player who offers what Bernardo does in this new formation. I doubt the player will be as talented as Bernardo technically but will be as effective as Bernardo is in that role if that makes sense!

More concerned about a lb

philips can fill that role. allowing KDB to move into a free role

 

[B\connellblue]

I dont agree with that mate. However i think Jack needs to become more direct and stop taking 7 or 8 touches before passing backwards. One touch for control, one to knock it past defender, one to set and smash into the net.

Hes far too conservative and wouldnt have near the workrate, then again not many have.

 

[not my fault!]

There just seems to be too much noise about Berny moving for my liking, at this point if a move was a none starter then I think he would have put an end to it.

Just a thought though, if we get £80 - £100 million for him and given the money we have already banked why not go back and make Dortmund an offer they cant refuse for Bellingham.

If anyone thinks City didn’t sound out Dortmund when doing the Haaland deal then they are daft. City will know exactly the situation, if he’s available now or next summer and how much that fee will be in either instance. I’ve no doubt we have a plan in place if we want him.

 

[B\connellblue]

There just seems to be too much noise about Berny moving for my liking, at this point if a move was a none starter then I think he would have put an end to it.

Just a thought though, if we get £80 - £100 million for him and given the money we have already banked why not go back and make Dortmund an offer they cant refuse for Bellingham.

Ah yes the masively overrated Bellingham. No thank you.