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He’s a good player. In an ideal world we just keep Bernardo for another 5 years, but that seems incredibly unlikely. Next best for me is keep Bernardo this season, then do a swap for FDJ next season. But again seems unlikely as Barca appear to need to offload this season. Third best is do...

Impressed with Ortegas distribution. Far more comfortable than Steffen was.

He was calling Dias Stones earlier who’s not even on the pitch. He’s improving.

Commentator on mine has called Dias Stones, Phillips he called Calvin Lewis, he called Alvarez Walker and now called Alvarez Bernardo. Must have an even worse viewpoint than we do.

We have barely touched the ball.

Criminal from Foden. An early goal makes all the difference in these types of games.

I feel like we will prioritise this season and the team over Bernardo’s wishes/finances next year. Whilst I agree we already have players who can cover, our squad is thin enough as it is without losing a key player part way into the season. Personally I expect 1 more year, then Grealish can...

Fully expect him to stay this season and leave in the summer. The season has started, we would be nuts to allow him to leave at this stage. One more season with him, gives us the time to plan a replacement and other clubs that are interested to sort their affairs out. He’s a professional and...

The issue is we’ve lost all width, sold Sane and Sterling. So we have Grealish, Mahrez and Foden who all cut in or drift centrally. Cancelo usually cuts in, and Walker doesn’t offer much in attack. A natural LB, Cucurella or otherwise, allows Cancelo to go RB and gives us the option of width...

He’s a ridiculously good player, I don’t think people can doubt that. He also clearly has some attitude problems, would cost a ridiculous amount and doesn’t have a great injury record. I’d be amazed if there was any truth to these rumours - I’m filing this in the incredibly unlikely...

Happy with that. Didn’t make any sense to sell. Our other outgoings you can see the logic (Sterling/Jesus contracts, and Zinchenko assuming we get a natural LB we can improve squad strength). Losing Ake would have just meant the hunt for a like for like player to do a role that he was...

I like Zinchenko and he’s a good player. But despite playing the role admirably, he’s not a natural left back and I do think we’d be stronger with a natural player there - be it Cucurella or whoever else we decide. Does mean we really are short on full backs with only Walker and Cancelo...

Doesn’t seem much sense in this one. Has plenty of time in his contract, a good player who’s done well for us last season in a position we seem to get frequent injuries. Only see this happening if a crazy bid comes in for him.

Shirt sales make money for Puma, and I imagine very little for City. So I doubt there will be much impact on balancing the books either way if that makes any difference to the thought process.

Won’t happen. But I’d love him back - one of those players who can get you off your seat and his quality was there for all to see. Plus enjoyed a goal against Liverpool.

You must be glad it was in that order rather than reversed.

Do I think he could provide a useful role in our team? Yes, as depth and rotation. If he did come he’d get the same support from me as any other signing. My point is he’ll likely be a first choice starting player for other top teams in Europe whereas we are stacked in midfield with better...

That’s what I’m saying. He won’t end up here because it is a bad move for him. I also think it’d be a bad move for us too. A transfer to Madrid/PSG makes far more sense all round.

So a fringe rotation player is what you’re saying. Bet that is an easy sell to him when he can likely go to Madrid or PSG and play each week.

Do any of us? It’s an opinion and one I stick by. Guess we will see. I’d be shocked if we made a move for him. I’m confident he will never be a City player.