#25 | Fernandinho - 2021/22 Performances

[FromPollockToSilva]

Unsurprisingly, he looked better when we were taking the game to Villa than when we came under more pressure in the second half. Despite playing as our deepest midfielder for most of his career at City, his instincts are always to go forward and that manifested itself in some lovely passing (especially in the build-up to the second goal).

What we needed second half was for someone to take the sting out of the game and control the tempo, which has never been Ferny's strongest suit. He has too much of an innate bias for action. That coupled with his understandably tiring legs and Villa's energy in the press led to his worst period of the game, but I still don't think he was bad at any point

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

A master of his craft, i expected him to get hooked late on, looked leggy, but battled on and closed out the game.

 

[kaz7]

Total professional, we needed him and he stepped up , more coach than player these days so understandably tired , legend

 

[samarasra]

A once magnificent player and modern day legend but lets not kid ourselves, he is finished.

Hope he gets a few more games before you embalm him. He is in his twilight years, still some twinkle there.

 

[Withnail]

Love Dhino, been an absolute legend for City. Unfortunately, age has caught up with him and this will be his last season.

 

[Mike N]

He’s a proper pro. I love how cool he is on the pitch.

 

[jimharri]

Yes, his time with us is slowly coming to a close. Even he can't fight time. But, watching the Villa highlights again on the iPlayer, his pass to send Gabby away in the lead up to Bernie's shinned goal was sublime.

 

[kun]

I say keep him around for another year as a player-coach. We don't need to worry about registering him for the CL if we don't have room and he could play a few games here and there when stretched. He would then be eligible for a testimonial, eligible for UK citizenship, and he'd have a year of coaching experience and time to work on coaching badges before retiring. He might not have the legs he used to but he could still be a very useful player. And then after that a coach with a brilliant mentality.

 

[domalino]

It happens to everyone, he's had an amazing career for us but it's here.




Get him in the coaching room, keep him in CFG if he wants to keep playing, but tonight's performance is why Rodri's going to play 60 games this season.

 

[MaineDAWG2008]

Hes finished. Not sure why they extended his stay. Would be better off giving that midfield spot to levia.

 

[IrishBlueSince92]

Definitely a position that needs strengthened in the summer

 

[01cravend]

It happens to everyone, he's had an amazing career for us but it's here.

Arguably it's been the end since Pep played him CB.

 

[Akira]

Defo needs another DM in the summer. Feels like this season there were more and more games that Dinho's age started to show.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

Fern worries me far less than some others. He’s basically at the club now to give Rodri a rest when needed. There were others out on the pitch tonight who are supposed to be serious competition for other players in the team and they showed next to nothing.

 

[Shaffer92]

Hes finished. Not sure why they extended his stay. Would be better off giving that midfield spot to levia.

at least we didn't give him the two years he was asking for

 

[rowarta]

biggest risk for rest of the seasons is losing Rodri to a injury.

 

[waspish]

biggest risk for rest of the seasons is losing Rodri to a injury.

It’s why Lavia should be getting opportunities tonight we might need to rely on him but knowing pep of we lose Rodri he would play Fernandinho every game Rodri misses.

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

It’s why Lavia should be getting opportunities tonight we might need to rely on him but knowing pep of we lose Rodri he would play Fernandinho every game Rodri misses.

The other alternatives all bring their own issues. Gündy would be a huge miss further up the field, same with Bernardo. Zinchenko is one of our three fullbacks so would also carry a major risk if we had to play him in midfield. De Bruyne doesn't really have the legs or discipline for it. Lavia has zero experience

Not a great set of options should Rodri miss any decent stretch of games

 

[alexmcity]

The other alternatives all bring their own issues. Gündy would be a huge miss further up the field, same with Bernardo. Zinchenko is one of our three fullbacks so would also carry a major risk if we had to play him in midfield. De Bruyne doesn't really have the legs or discipline for it. Lavia has zero experience

Not a great set of options should Rodri miss any decent stretch of games

Gundogan would be by far the best option to replace Rodri. He was excellent in that position when he replaced Ferna in 18/19. Foden could replace Gundogan in CM/AM.

Lavia isn't an option at all. He's nowhere near being ready to play vs PL/CL teams. DM is a very difficult position requiring experience and quality, especially in a Pep team.

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

Gundogan would be by far the best option to replace Rodri. He was excellent in that position when he replaced Ferna in 18/19. Foden could replace Gundogan in CM/AM.

Lavia isn't an option at all. He's nowhere near being ready to play vs PL/CL teams. DM is a very difficult position requiring experience and quality, especially in a Pep team.

Gündy was great there in 18/19, but we had David Silva doing what Gündy is doing now. Foden can't really do that (yet)