Honestly, I think if we had an actual better aerial threat in the team, even Mahrez might get 10-15 assists in a season.
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#20 | Bernardo Silva - 2020/21 Performances
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Tricky_Trev
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Never seen this video before. Young Bernardo!
Pep Guardiola: "Kevin gives us something Bernardo cannot, and Bernardo gives us something Kevin cannot. Sometimes you need more passes and Bernardo has the quality when you receive the ball with opponents behind him, to keep the ball, make three or four touches and give it..."
That’s what I was always talking about
That’s what I was always talking about
For the first time we have seen Debruyne and Bernardo play together switching their pre-defined positions.
Kev as LCM and Bernardo as RCM.. And I think that's how they should play together..
Kev can play both positions. Gundogan and Bernardo can only play LCM (Gundo) and RCM (Bern), so it will be easier for Pep to make rotation. Because otherwise when Bernardo plays LCM and Kev still RCM - it's always difficult.
Kev as LCM and Bernardo as RCM.. And I think that's how they should play together..
Kev can play both positions. Gundogan and Bernardo can only play LCM (Gundo) and RCM (Bern), so it will be easier for Pep to make rotation. Because otherwise when Bernardo plays LCM and Kev still RCM - it's always difficult.
mosssideblue
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Had new Duracell's in tonight, never stopped running and a key component to the way we are playing.
But what your seeing is that Pep gave Bernie the RCM spot, he moved Kevin not Bernie.For the first time we have seen Debruyne and Bernardo play together switching their pre-defined positions.
Kev as LCM and Bernardo as RCM.. And I think that's how they should play together..
Kev can play both positions. Gundogan and Bernardo can only play LCM (Gundo) and RCM (Bern), so it will be easier for Pep to make rotation. Because otherwise when Bernardo plays LCM and Kev still RCM - it's always difficult.
Your right, these players can go in multiple positions, but Pep seems to be more comfortable moving KdB around and trusts him, but doesn't want to mess with what Bernie is doing atm. I think he made the right choice.
As long as Bernie plays that RCM position - I'm happy :D <3But what your seeing is that Pep gave Bernie the RCM spot, he moved Kevin not Bernie.
Your right, these players can go in multiple positions, but Pep seems to be more comfortable moving KdB around and trusts him, but doesn't want to mess with what Bernie is doing atm. I think he made the right choice.
Just wanted to mention that this was the first game in the last 4 years - when Kev played LCM and Bern RCM.
Of course this was caused by Bernie`s fantastic form and overall understanding in the club that he does his best football when he plays there..
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Superb as ever,ability and workrate in equal measure.Hopefully the little rest suggests a start on Sunday,as,unless injured,it would be folly to leave him out.
LongsightM13
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One interesting thing I noticed last night was that Bernardo, rather than a centre back or full back, was pretty much always the very first City player to engage and press/challenge Adama Traore when he got the ball. He would then be supported by Walker/Cancelo/Rodri or Dias if he didn’t immediately win it back. I have no idea how Pep or possibly Lillo came up with this plan as it looks a physical mismatch on paper but it worked a treat, pretty close to perfection. Proper 4D Chess stuff
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