20 | Bernardo Silva - 2025/26

He's more than decent today. People all remember his running and energy, but conveniently forget he's still one of the best dribblers in the world.
 
CITY125 said:
He's more than decent today. People all remember his running and energy, but conveniently forget he's still one of the best dribblers in the world.
Click to expand...
He’s far from one of the best dribblers in the squad these days, let alone the world.

He’s only completed 27 dibbles this season at a success rate of 41%. In comparison Doku has completed 103 dribbles at a success rate of 59%. He. Used to be one of the best in the world, but I’m struggling to remember the last time he beat a man.
 
For all those who were blind to the role Bernardo performs for us and want him out of the side most weeks claiming he does nothing and is finished, today was surely the enlightenment they needed.

Now you see how much ground he covers in this team as the only one actually willing to run his arse off to cover a teammate.
 
ninjamonkey said:
For all those who were blind to the role Bernardo performs for us and want him out of the side most weeks claiming he does nothing and is finished, today was surely the enlightenment they needed.

Now you see how much ground he covers in this team as the only one actually willing to run his arse off to cover a teammate.
Click to expand...
He played against United on Saturday when we were also absolutely shite ! What did he do other than run around fouling and annoying people that impacted the result of the game ? We could easily have lost the Derby five or six nil. Bernardo has been great for us but as I have said many times he should be no more than a bit part player coming on as sub to kill a game or play a full game v Exeter or Salford in the FA cup He has already confirmed he is leaving and has no future with us so why has Guardiola made him captain? I do not blame Bernardo for Peps weird tactics, playing half the team out of position, e.g. Bernardo on the right wing, in many games and poor use of substitute options. These are Pep made problems not Bernardos, as is the now surely outdated tactic of recycle, pass sideways, play safe etc, that he refuses to adapt as seen in the last few games.We can't wear teams down like we used to because the 5 sub rule means other teams can stay fresher for longer and we have not gut prime KDB, Gundo, Silva, Bernardo, Rodri and even Grealish to keep the opposition at bay. Bernardo can still have a good role for us in his last few months but we've got to move on fast.
 
Amazing performance in the middle next to Rodri.

Got an assist to cap it off.

Its crazy we have no proper backup to him, I suppose it'd be Nico G or Nico O but the squad fitness hasn't made that an option.
 
Makes me laugh when he's pushing and shoving with bigger opponents on corners. Gotta be careful with that though. Some refs won't need too much of a reason to give a pen.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Unread Posts

Don't have an account? Register now and see fewer ads!

SIGN UP
Back
Top