Bernardo Silva - 2017/18 performances

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Len Rum said:
He's got his strengths and is slowly adapting to the Prem but my worry is his shooting is very weak and he is one sided ( left).
Fundamentally I can't see this changing but with a bit of old fashioned work in training I'm sure his shooting ability ( particularly on his stronger side) could be improved.
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Shooting isn't his game.
B. Silva excels at retaining the ball and breaking down defenses with passes. He can supply the odd goal - but we didn't buy him for his shooting.
 
CityInWashingtonState said:
Shooting isn't his game.
B. Silva excels at retaining the ball and breaking down defenses with passes. He can supply the odd goal - but we didn't buy him for his shooting.
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I agree but as things stand he's not even going to supply the 'odd goal'.
Last night was a good example.
What's wrong with him practising shooting in training?
Maybe strengthening his leg muscles to provide more power? I'm not a sports training expert but I'm sure there are measures that can be taken to improve this side of his game.
 
The best coaches look at what players can bring, not what they can't. Bernardo is a very gifted player who is young. He will improve and become one of the world's very best attacking midfielders IMO.
 
Can't understand the over the top criticism here.

He is still getting used to the league. I thought he did well against Bristol while playing mostly false 9, RW and in the middle. He showed his quality many times and came up with the game winning assist. Yea he is inconsistent right now but for me his class is obvious, he will only get better and we will probably see the real Bernardo next season.
 
Just watched that back, the first thing that jumped out at me was how much Bristol DID pack the defence when they didn't have the ball. Not parking the bus in the traditional sense, but they put a hell of a shift in to do that, then attack with numbers as well. I don't think their fitness can be questioned.
 
Kris_Musampa said:
Just watched that back, the first thing that jumped out at me was how much Bristol DID pack the defence when they didn't have the ball. Not parking the bus in the traditional sense, but they put a hell of a shift in to do that, then attack with numbers as well. I don't think their fitness can be questioned.
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In part due to us not moving the ball quick enough.
 
Doesn't do enough. He needs a kick up the arse, I don't care about an 'assist' V Bristol. He should be running the show
 
Len Rum said:
He's got his strengths and is slowly adapting to the Prem but my worry is his shooting is very weak and he is one sided ( left).
Fundamentally I can't see this changing but with a bit of old fashioned work in training I'm sure his shooting ability ( particularly on his stronger side) could be improved.
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I thought the same about Raheem, and I don't think he's necessarily turned into an amazing finisher, but he's worked hard on his positioning and has gotten used to how we play and now has 14 in 20. Bernardo will come good.
 
Blue Hefner said:
Doesn't do enough. He needs a kick up the arse, I don't care about an 'assist' V Bristol. He should be running the show
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I think at 22, first season in England he is coming along just fine.

You expect KDB and David Silva to run the show with 3 and 7 years experience in the English game and 4 and 10 years older in age.

My only slight worry with him is that i don't think he has any pace to get away from players like David does, not pace like Sane or Sterling but that quick few yards which was noticeable when he could have made it 3-1 at OT but took too many touches.
 
He’s one of our best passers of the ball, which is saying something. But I’d rather see him deployed in Gundogan’s position. He’s somewhat like Nasri on the wing - not explosive enough to consistently go past two or three players and usually ends up slowing down our play.
 
i♥city! said:
A lot lighter and slower yet 10 times the man sterling is, he is a LOT BRAVER and DARING! I would give him a run, I can only imagine how brave he would be when he adjust to the physical demands of the league.
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Oh grow up, I lover Bernardo but to say Sterling isnt brave or daring is just ridiculous. Sane isnt exactly in form at the minute either, despite his goal he has also been very poor. One thing Sterling has always shown is fight and tenacity.

As for Bernardo he's extremely talented and will go on to be one of city's most influential players in a year or two time. You watch.
 
If Dave can't play then Bernie deserves a chance to play in that position over Gundogan.
 
Took his goal well and retains possession.

Deserves a run in his favoured position.
 
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