He went down the middle v Kepa against Chelsea and scored. Kepa was seen in the dugout giving advice to Lunin before the pens. They were better prepared for the penalties. It always feels like we go into them with no strategy, just vibes and see what happens, both in the taking and the saving of them.To me it looked lkike the keeper expected it go where it went. I wonder if Bernado was practicing them down the middle and Madrid were aware of it. He almost kicks it straight into the hands of the keeper .... Horrible, horrible penalty regardless
We all love Bernie. He embodies everything good about being a City player and is definitely one of us. His work-rate is probably the best I've seen of any City player. I'll forgive him the penalty as he owes us nothing.
But despite his energy last night, his end product was virtually non-existent and this, for me, has been a consistent pattern this season. We'll all miss him if he moves on but I think, sadly, the time is right.
For me he scores we win the tie the pressure is really on Madrid at 2 nil downHe was unlucky in that it happened to him. But it was going to happen to someone some day; they'll go to dink a penalty down the middle, and the goalie will take a chance on not moving. Those sort of penalties look great when they go in (don't all penalties?); when they don't go in, they look horrid. Penalty aside, he didn't look his usual self last night. Fatigue, I guess. He'll be back.
superb over two legs? jesus what did people watchFor me he scores we win the tie the pressure is really on Madrid at 2 nil down
Not the time for a penenka pick a corner and put your laces through it
He has been superb over the 2 legs though
No way. Particularly last night, he wasn't great. Not by his high standards. To be fair to him, though, there were a few substandard performances last night.For me he scores we win the tie the pressure is really on Madrid at 2 nil down
Not the time for a penenka pick a corner and put your laces through it
He has been superb over the 2 legs though
Show some respect mate ffs. You think between Ederson, Ortega, Carson, Xabi and Wrighty they had no strategy?He went down the middle v Kepa against Chelsea and scored. Kepa was seen in the dugout giving advice to Lunin before the pens. They were better prepared for the penalties. It always feels like we go into them with no strategy, just vibes and see what happens, both in the taking and the saving of them.
Sorry but no.He has been superb over the 2 legs though
For me the last 15 minutes of extra time Oscar Bobb should have replaced him, he would have got round the back of that packed defence.No way. Particularly last night, he wasn't great. Not by his high standards. To be fair to him, though, there were a few substandard performances last night.
Like a few others, he looked gassed last night.For me the last 15 minutes of extra time Oscar Bobb should have replaced him, he would have got round the back of that packed defence.
It was a bad decision from Bernie for the penalty, to be sure -- he knows he could and should have put it away, as any top footballer should. He'll be more angry about it than all of us.
But he has dug us out so many times, including last season against Real Madrid, that I think he has more than enough credit to his name to let this one go.
I am sure he will use that mistake to refocus for Saturday and the remainder of the run-in.
Well said about Bernardo, Lovebites.It's really something isn't it? And God yes, Bernie looks so not bothered about winning trophies and titles… Clearly couldn't give a toss.
Let me say something about that penalty. It is my firm conviction that that was not a penalty taken incompetently. That was the penalty of a walking zombie. It was the gesture of a man who was utterly, totally, completely dead on his feet. He never hits the ball like that. Did anybody see the pressing work that Bernardo got through? Not just right through normal time. He was the only one that was still pressing properly, even in extra time. He had given absolutely everything. He had run his bollocks off — as he does so often for us.
No, I think that one's on Pep, frankly. I am aware that penalty takers are often designated in advance. Whether they are or are not, Pep should have seen what the score was, stepped in and put his hand on Bernie's shoulder and said, “Sorry mate, I know you want to take one, but you're not in a fit state”. There were one or two other possible penalty takers. I would have given it to Gvardiol, possibly. He's got a cool head, and he's shown he can hit a ball very cleanly. But someone else, anyway, and someone reasonably fresh. (Kova's penalty was a different kettle of fish — poor from him, really. But that's another issue, and thread).
To be replaced by who? No thanks, I think we’ll keep him.It’s time for Bernie to move on but not because he’s crap or not bothered but we need fresh hungry players who are eager to win titles and Bernie has won the lot. . Same as kdb aswell .
I bet Modric wishes he was only 35;)Modric is 35 and he is still helping Madrid
Not sure selling KDB & Bernardo is a good thing
What if he wants to go which tbh he does . We cannot keep the sane players year in year out because for one it’s a business and players have sell on value and also we need to evolve with new players . I don’t care about the pen as it’s happiness to everyone but we do need to freshen the team up .To be replaced by who? No thanks, I think we’ll keep him.
He signed a contract extension until the summer 2026. My thoughts of Silva are well known, he’s as valuable as KDB.What if he wants to go which tbh he does . We cannot keep the sane players year in year out because for one it’s a business and players have sell on value and also we need to evolve with new players . I don’t care about the pen as it’s happiness to everyone but we do need to freshen the team up .