Yes, it's really sorry, but it does mean playing Barnardo quite deep - it's a bit of a thankless role for someone with his skills.
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What for?Yes, it's really sorry, but it does mean playing Barnardo quite deep - it's a bit of a thankless role for someone with his skills.
To win the champions league we gonna need this defensive solidity. Thankfully Bernardo seems to be a selfless player so is happy to do the role. His skill set is perfect for if imo. Can dribble, pass, tenacious, great stamina and brilliant ball retention.Yes, it's really sorry, but it does mean playing Barnardo quite deep - it's a bit of a thankless role for someone with his skills.
Ha: the formation's really *solidWhat for?
Bernardo is way better as a Kante-type midfielder than a creative midfielder imo. I think he's wasted on the wings actually.Yes, it's really sorry, but it does mean playing Barnardo quite deep - it's a bit of a thankless role for someone with his skills.
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I said it after the Club America game, and saw it again this morning, but Kev looks really sharp and as lean as seen him in a few years.
Bodes well if he can stay injury free.
Bodes well if he can stay injury free.
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Token report on bbc website now.
Managed to highlight how much Haaland cost us and how he needs to improve according to Pep in the first few sentences.
No mentioned of possession stats or how we absolutely battered the German rags for 80 mins.
Par for the course bbc. Well done.
Managed to highlight how much Haaland cost us and how he needs to improve according to Pep in the first few sentences.
No mentioned of possession stats or how we absolutely battered the German rags for 80 mins.
Par for the course bbc. Well done.
Yes, it’s hugely encouraging. He looks in great shape.I said it after the Club America game, and saw it again this morning, but Kev looks really sharp and as lean as seen him in a few years.
Bodes well if he can stay injury free.
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But then he can step up and the formation becomes 4141. Jack (or Phil) Silva KDB Mahrez as the front 4Yes, it's really sorry, but it does mean playing Barnardo quite deep - it's a bit of a thankless role for someone with his skills.
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Sky have just shown highlights of the game, and Pep post match commentsOr sky.
It seems only the teams in Red have had a preseason so far.
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I agree, I think that Bernardo enjoys that role. Much more involvement, getting stuck, breaking the lines with his skill in tight situations.Bernardo is way better as a Kante-type midfielder than a creative midfielder imo. I think he's wasted on the wings actually.
Thanks.Been at CIty since the age of 8 and is a top, top prospect, IMO. Promoted to U18 at 15 and captained the side last season.
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Thought Jack looked noticeably sharper/fitter as well.I said it after the Club America game, and saw it again this morning, but Kev looks really sharp and as lean as seen him in a few years.
Bodes well if he can stay injury free.
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Slightly concerned that we had 22 goal attempts but only scored once. How many minutes did Thor play?
Me too since aged 7. My ball control is better than Rico’s, but my shooting is more Raz like, so City turned me down. I could have been a contender, Charlie.Ah, me 'n Rico have summat in common. We've both been at City since we were 8. That's where the similarity ends.
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Many have spent the last 5 years mispronpouncing Jesus!Can one learn to spell his name right now, so one doesn’t look like a plastic in print?
1-0 doesn’t really reflect the game,20 odd shots,a goal disallowed for offside,hit the post,should of had a pen.Bayern didn’t have a shot on target.I know it’s a pre season friendly,but I thought city looked pretty decent,the kids that played looked quality
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Agreed mate, though they did have a decent goal chalked off.1-0 doesn’t really reflect the game,20 odd shots,a goal disallowed for offside,hit the post,should of had a pen.Bayern didn’t have a shot on target.I know it’s a pre season friendly,but I thought city looked pretty decent,the kids that played looked quality
Played the first half then Alvarez on for the second.Slightly concerned that we had 22 goal attempts but only scored once. How many minutes did Thor play?
He also scored another that was correctly ruled out for offside if I'm remembering rightly and the late night didn't get me confused.
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I've had a view for a while now that Bernardo has grown into the role that Modric has played for years with RM. Ball retention, vision, tenacity, space awareness, availability when others are in a tight spot and ball stealing (which used to be called tackling!). Agree he's wasted as a regular winger but that's where Pep puts you when you're still developing your knowledge of how he wants you to play (ref: Berny, Jack, Phil, even Raz and Gabby maybe) Really hope he stays to the end of his contract.