Bernardo Silva

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GoatersLeftShin said:
I hope he doesn't leave, but Pep is right - don't stand in the way of a player who wants out.

I don't know what is going on, but he hasn't seemed happy for a couple of years. Sure, he has played well on the pitch but if he really wants to go to Barcelona then we can go, providing we get a reasonable fee. I don't think we can replace him for £50m. Personally, I wouldn't swap him for De Jong either as he doesn't want to leave. I just think we'll struggle to replace him, especially 'late' in the window. I would rather he went to PSG as they will either offer decent swaps or will offer a fee closer to what he's worth - £80m.

Part of me thinks that - maybe - if he goes then it might allow us to play Foden or Grealish in the centre. I do think at times that both players are wasted wide. Both have the same control that Bernardo has and good workrate. We want these players on the ball where they can influence the game a lot more.

I just wonder how money-less Barcelona are managing to find the wages for all these players they are signing. It's very strange. It amazes me why so many players want to go there, they have no chance of winning La Liga or the CL for quite a while either.

Either way, I just hope this doesn't drag on and distract the club. If he wants out, get him sold ASAP and get a replacement in. If he wants to stay, brilliant he's an amazing player. I just don't want this every summer now.
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I thought I was the only person who thought Phil was wasted out wide
 
Oooh Curley Wurley said:
Don't lose that sense of humour
Hope better health returns to you soon
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Haha you have to laugh or you cry… They do owe me free meals for life though as a minimum, that and all the tech I need lol. Thanks though appreciated, it may take years but I’ll be reet as they say. Just hoping I’m ok for the weekend, it’s been too long.
 
BringBackSwales said:
I thought I was the only person who thought Phil was wasted out wide
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It’s been mooted by many on the forum, so clearly not the only one. It wouldn’t work thou, he doesn’t have the control and is still too erratic and zealous. He has all the talent, but he’s still learning and is much better on the wing or off a front man.
 
Luck95 said:
How on earth are Barca getting away with signing these players if they cannot be registered?? How is it allowed and how is it being "paid" for??
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Out of the next 25 years gate money. Uefa have always allowed dodgy debt, now they allow dodgy revenue, only if you’re a “history club” though
 
Talksport are discussing this as if he has gone, are they making stuff up?

Oh hang on, now they are saying its not done....
 
grim up north said:
Bernardo is hardly shouting his mouth off. It’s Twitter and media bollox fuelling the fire
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He’s just done a full two page spread for ESPN that was conveniently staged around a boot deal/new boots, where the questions inevitably led to is he happy City etc etc etc, which is now being quoted in every news agency, not to mention the mumbling interview he gave in the states, if this was any other player they’d be getting pelters (which I’m not advocating) but because we all love him it’s acceptable, I expect him to ramp things up a little more but not cause any aggro, he looks uncomfortable & is at pains to say he wants to be respectful, which probably means Barca have asked him to rock the boat a little (cunts) to facilitate a lower fee
 
David Silva said:
It’s already too late to replace him now imo. Don’t really care what gentleman’s agreement we supposedly have with players, tough shit for Bernardo this time, we shouldn’t be letting him go anywhere.

Maybe Barca can cough up the cash promptly next summer.
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If. Chelsea sign De jong they Barca can hand over the full amount for Bernardo
 
El_george said:
Talksport are discussing this as if he has gone, are they making stuff up?
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I'm amazed anyone listens to them to be honest.

The guests have no connections and just go on it to say outrageous things to stir up the listeners. I'm sure tonight they will have someone on like Christ Sutton saying that "according to his mate who has connections into the City" Bernardo walked out at HT on Sunday and has joined Barcelona for about £15m. He'll be saying one minute that Bernardo is the best midfielder he's ever seen, but he's overrated, that we bought him for £55m and have made a HUGE loss and that Barcelona have a bargain and Pep is hurting. No doubt we were also paying him £750k a week.

Just switch it off and don't encourage them.
 
Luck95 said:
How on earth are Barca getting away with signing these players if they cannot be registered?? How is it allowed and how is it being "paid" for??
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3 very different questions. They are an elite club, and it’s evident that different rules apply. Any other, lower club, in the same predicament would be in big trouble (just ask Malaga), but it’s Barca and so different rules apply. It stinks, it really does, but apparently they haven’t broken any rules and they’ll be allowed to register their players and probably sign Bernardo too. It’s Barcelona and evidently that is enough to look the other way. It really does make a mockery of the whole reason why FFP was introduced. Borrowing against future payments, deferring wages etc etc, they are a shambles, but it’ll be brushed under the rug and forgotten about.
 
Jesus H Gabz said:
He’s just done a full two page spread for ESPN that was conveniently staged around a boot deal/new boots, where the questions inevitably led to is he happy City etc etc etc, which is now being quoted in every news agency, not to mention the mumbling interview he gave in the states, if this was any other player they’d be getting pelters (which I’m not advocating) but because we all love him it’s acceptable, I expect him to ramp things up a little more but not cause any aggro, he looks uncomfortable & is at pains to say he wants to be respectful, which probably means Barca have asked him to rock the boat a little (cunts) to facilitate a lower fee
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Cucurella did the same but it didn't reduce the transfer fee and he ended up at Chelsea. Barcelona aren't going to get their own way either. If Barcelona really want him then they have to cough up or if not Bernardo would have to suck it up for one more season where we might be more receptive in reducing our demands.
 
Jesus H Gabz said:
He’s just done a full two page spread for ESPN that was conveniently staged around a boot deal/new boots, where the questions inevitably led to is he happy City etc etc etc, which is now being quoted in every news agency, not to mention the mumbling interview he gave in the states, if this was any other player they’d be getting pelters (which I’m not advocating) but because we all love him it’s acceptable, I expect him to ramp things up a little more but not cause any aggro, he looks uncomfortable & is at pains to say he wants to be respectful, which probably means Barca have asked him to rock the boat a little (cunts) to facilitate a lower fee
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But what has he actually said that's of any consequence? He's admitted that he's spoke to the club and they know his position but if it doesn't happen for whatever reason he'll be happy here and give his best. That's not forcing our hand or hurting our negotiating power because we can keep the player and he'll be as good as he's always been.

Nothing he's said is of any suprise to us nor rocking the boat.
 
Nothing has changed. £80m and he is Barcelona's (although he might not be getting much game time for awhile)
 
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