Was a bit surprised to see him on the bench versus West Brom. Why him rather than say Doyle?
Thought he might get some minutes in the second half when we were coasting at 4-0.
Is he running down his contract as well, just to declare his love for Barca and get paid with Monopoly money?As mentioned previously, unless City get Bernabé to agree to a contract extension, loaning out at this point will invariably lead to him walking for free this summer. Knowing the player, I suspect everything hinges on whether he gets assurances of 1st team opportunities else I struggle to see him remaining.
So probably explains why he showed up in rotation with Doyle but surprised he didn't get any minutes. Then again, City were purring and I can understand why Pep preferred to let them roll
Still, I see him more out than in now. I would suspect he will end up back in Spain but midfield is where he will make his mark IMHO
As a midfielder he has been a bit underwhelming, but he’s been brilliant at LB.He’s also suspended for the next two EDS games, so it makes more sense for him to be involved with the first team. I don’t think he’ll stay, which doesn’t bother me that much as he hasn’t really kicked on since he joined and there are better prospects in the academy.
Of course you do...As mentioned previously, unless City get Bernabé to agree to a contract extension, loaning out at this point will invariably lead to him walking for free this summer. Knowing the player, I suspect everything hinges on whether he gets assurances of 1st team opportunities else I struggle to see him remaining.
So probably explains why he showed up in rotation with Doyle but surprised he didn't get any minutes. Then again, City were purring and I can understand why Pep preferred to let them roll
Still, I see him more out than in now. I would suspect he will end up back in Spain but midfield is where he will make his mark IMHO
I thought we had let Frimpong go for a song but the sell on clause makes it a great deal for both us and the player. He gets a cheap move to a good club where he can develop and we get the benefit when he moves on.According to The Scotsman (not that one) Jeremy Frimpong, who we sold to Celtic for 350,000 is going to Germany and we are getting £3m as part of the sell on clause. Be nice to do that with Bernabe.
I thought we had let Frimpong go for a song but the sell on clause makes it a great deal for both us and the player. He gets a cheap move to a good club where he can develop and we get the benefit when he moves on.
A lesson to look at things in the longer term.