20 | Bernardo Silva - 2023/24

[Scoobz3]

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

 

[jimharri]

Pretty sure Aguero did the same thing with a penalty, back when we used to be good.



;-)

 

[OB1]

Did keeper guess right or anticipate the shot? Can’t tell from reply I’ve see.

Not going to have a go at Bernie: it’s a legitimate tactic to go down the middle if you expect keeper to choose a side and dive. I do prefer players to go low with pace and into the side netting though; if keeper stops that, it’s just tough.

 

[bluemoon32]

I always feel that taking a pen like that & trying to be too clever is the player making it all about himself, rather than putting the team first.
Which is strange as Bernie is the ultimate team player

 

[ID70]

We don’t have depth in our penalty taking but he was brave enough to step forward and take one in the first 5. His wouldn’t be the technique I would use but if the keeper dives and it goes in it looks great.

 

[vanchi]

Read somewhere, the Madrid keeper didn't have any study on Bernie's penalty taking, so it was left to guesswork. Unfortunately, Bernardo's penalty execution left alot to be desired.

He did great outside of the shootout though.

kepa allegedly told lunin how to deal with bernie’s penalty.

rüdiger literally pointed to lunin where kova’s pen was gonna go.

 

[Paul1970]

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).

When you win titles every season I don’t care what anyone says the hunger is not the same as someone who’s won nothing and . Bernie will go as soon as anyone meets his value and it’s not in conflict with us as he as already stated he’s open to moving . He has been one of our greatest but we can’t keep everyone every season as we will fielding an over 30 s team because we can’t bear to let them go . Man City will move on regardless of who goes .

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

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.

 

[clarion]

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.

Bernardo is overexploited from Pep playing different positions and roles. He started on Gundo position last night and was moved later to RW. That’s his natural position. Like every other player he needs consistency. Otherwise he will have a lot ups and downs.

 

[Eds]

When Bernie scored against Chelsea in the Wembley final shootout the other year he went straight down the middle with Kepa diving to his right. Kepa supposedly told the keeper to gamble and stay still. Shit happens unfortunately, who would have thought Modric would have his saved. At least he stepped up to take one, to be honest, I was struggling to name the five who might.