20 | Bernardo Silva - 2024/25

[skillman]

No energy left in his legs. Been played into oblivion.

Annoyingly, the one time he went wide, he took the piss out of Mendy and created an opening for Lewis.

Just so ineffective centrally.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Some on here are BLIND to his contribution tying the team together.

Late in the game, Pep moved Bernie into the second striker position KDB had been occupying, putting Marmoush into the LW/LM position. That was the only time he looked leggy…because he’d shagged himself senseless for 80 mins!

 

[Damanino]

may sound morbid but he may need an ACL injury for proper rest. we are doing to him what we did to Rodri.
he even played 70 minutes vs fucking Leyton Orient. we gave a dayoff to Haaland in that game why not to Bernardo as well? (Nunes kept on bench)

overplayed and asked incredible running efforts which does limit his contribution and creativity...

 

[pbueno16]

may sound morbid but he may need an ACL injury for proper rest. we are doing to him what we did to Rodri.
he even played 70 minutes vs fucking Leyton Orient. we gave a dayoff to Haaland in that game why not to Bernardo as well? (Nunes kept on bench)

overplayed and asked incredible running efforts which does limit his contribution and creativity...

90 minutes 5 of our last 6 and that's only in the span of 3-4 weeks. Surprised it hasn't happened yet given how much he plays for us and Portugal.

 

[Tevez City]

may sound morbid but he may need an ACL injury for proper rest. we are doing to him what we did to Rodri.
he even played 70 minutes vs fucking Leyton Orient. we gave a dayoff to Haaland in that game why not to Bernardo as well? (Nunes kept on bench)

overplayed and asked incredible running efforts which does limit his contribution and creativity...

Agree with every word except the ACL part.

 

[WestGorton]

Never ever gives up. Never ever gets a rest.

 

[kippaxchris]

He just runs around fouling people. At least he cares though.

 

[WallyA]

I dont know how he is going to survive this difficult run, or even just the newcastle game, if pep plays him this much or even also has him occassionally press high.

Rest him and strictly play him deeper.

 

[loio]

His impact is long gone sadly.

 

[Blue Bogey]

His impact is long gone sadly.

He has been a brilliant servant to this club, just don’t know what his position is here anymore. He came as a RW, but has played mainly as a midfielder, I couldn’t define what is his best position and how he fits into the team going forward.

Is he meant to run around the pitch covering ground, is he a defensive midfielder, an attacking midfielder who creates goals and scores, or a controlling midfielder? I don’t know how to judge him as I don’t know what his role exactly is for the team.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Some of these comments are atrocious. Ran his arse off again and without him it would have been a lot, lot worse.

Some on here are BLIND to his contribution tying the team together.

Late in the game, Pep moved Bernie into the second striker position KDB had been occupying, putting Marmoush into the LW/LM position. That was the only time he looked leggy…because he’d shagged himself senseless for 80 mins!

Funny you should say they're blind because i believe many are genuinely blind to the work he does.

I said a few weeks back you can tell who watches every game on TV by their comments on Bernardo because a shit tonne of Bernardo's best work is done off the ball and often out of camera shot too so many simply dont realise the shift he's putting in because they can't see it.

He runs just as much as he has in the past, his level hasn't dropped, he's one of the few that can actually say that, he simply appears less effective because the players around him cannot match his press or intensity which then leaves bernardo doing it on his own, at which point it's basically pointless.

 

[Crooked_rain]

Some of these comments are atrocious. Ran his arse off again and without him it would have been a lot, lot worse.

"Ran his arse off" is about the only thing people have praised him for in a long time now. Where's the quality he used to show??

Certainly can't question his effort but it's not the Great North Run, it's a football game. A player running their arse off while producing hardly anything for a long time doesn't cut it at this level.

 

[Trojan1962]

I’m his biggest fan love the little guy but he isn’t good enough anymore sadly.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

"Ran his arse off" is about the only thing people have praised him for in a long time now. Where's the quality he used to show??

Certainly can't question his effort but it's not the Great North Run, it's a football game. A player running their arse off while producing hardly anything for a long time doesn't cut it at this level.

Some of us are only mentioning “he ran his arse off” because people are saying his legs are gone and he’s past it, NOT that that is his only contribution to the team!

If you can’t see his contribution, that’s on you! And, I’m not saying it’s a bad thing that you don’t like him and the way he plays, just that you prefer something else.

Bernardo’s only problem is that he plays the way Pep wants us to play, and that’s not been working for us. Couple that with the fact that the game is becoming bigger, stronger, faster, and it’s clear to see Bernardo doesn’t possess any of those traits!

I’m not even suggesting his time is NOT up IF we want to get some size, speed and strength into our game. Rather, I’m suggesting he is a fairly consistent top performer in Pep’s game plan and is an outstanding footballer whose contributions are not being appreciated because things are not going well. A case in point was tonight, when he was FAR FAR FAR away from being close to our worst performer, yet the old, lazy tropes come out.

I’m all in favor of greater size, speed and strength in the team, because that is where football has transitioned towards, and we generally lack it due to Pep’s tactical preferences and his aged squad. However, there will always be a place for a player like Bernardo in any top team.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Some of these comments are atrocious. Ran his arse off again and without him it would have been a lot, lot worse.


Funny you should say they're blind because i believe many are genuinely blind to the work he does.

I said a few weeks back you can tell who watches every game on TV by their comments on Bernardo because a shit tonne of Bernardo's best work is done off the ball and often out of camera shot too so many simply dont realise the shift he's putting in because they can't see it.

He runs just as much as he has in the past, his level hasn't dropped, he's one of the few that can actually say that, he simply appears less effective because the players around him cannot match his press or intensity which then leaves bernardo doing it on his own, at which point it's basically pointless.

Tbh, I see 99% of my games on TV, but I’ve played the game at a decent level, so I sometimes see things differently than others.

When I see a pass being made, I’m not only looking at the other options and whether one might have been better, but also where the support is coming from for the pass that has been made.

Bernardo is outstanding at reading the game and being mentally ahead of most players. He is such a valuable pressure relief valve, but no-one seems to see it, understand it, or value it.

 

[urban genie]

Bernys been fine all season, he is just being overworked probably the one player with haaland who hasn't rested for 2 years

 

[Keeper!]

Some of us are only mentioning “he ran his arse off” because people are saying his legs are gone and he’s past it, NOT that that is his only contribution to the team!

If you can’t see his contribution, that’s on you! And, I’m not saying it’s a bad thing that you don’t like him and the way he plays, just that you prefer something else.

Bernardo’s only problem is that he plays the way Pep wants us to play, and that’s not been working for us. Couple that with the fact that the game is becoming bigger, stronger, faster, and it’s clear to see Bernardo doesn’t possess any of those traits!

I’m not even suggesting his time is NOT up IF we want to get some size, speed and strength into our game. Rather, I’m suggesting he is a fairly consistent top performer in Pep’s game plan and is an outstanding footballer whose contributions are not being appreciated because things are not going well. A case in point was tonight, when he was FAR FAR FAR away from being close to our worst performer, yet the old, lazy tropes come out.

I’m all in favor of greater size, speed and strength in the team, because that is where football has transitioned towards, and we generally lack it due to Pep’s tactical preferences and his aged squad. However, there will always be a place for a player like Bernardo in any top team.

I Agree with a lot of what you say but the little fella runs around like a headless chicken at times, wastes so much energy.

Anyone doubting the man's passion and desire in our shirt are fools but sadly he is past his best.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

I Agree with a lot of what you say but the little fella runs around like a headless chicken at times, wastes so much energy.

Anyone doubting the man's passion and desire in our shirt are fools but sadly he is past his best.

He’s asked to do a lot, because he’s so energetic, not a headless chicken. He’s asked to press & close down spaces when we don’t have the ball, but to find and create space when we do. That requires constant movement and coming short, going long, pulling wide, drifting inside behind the opposition midfield, etc, etc, etc…

Where you see headless, I see purpose and carrying out his coach’s wishes, but different viewpoints are allowed.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

I don't remember Bernardo doing anything this season other than needlessly and aimlessly booting the ball down the pitch.

Oh and occasionally kicking someone's ankles when it's not going out way.

Steep fall off.

 

[urban genie]

I don't remember Bernardo doing anything this season other than needlessly and aimlessly booting the ball down the pitch.

Oh and occasionally kicking someone's ankles when it's not going out way.

Steep fall off.

He has to do the running for 2 players every game as Kev, Kova and Gundo are slow and laboured.

This has affected his attacking prowess