Bernardo Silva

[carlosthejackal]

Why would he want to leave the best club in the world

Because it’s a lifestyle choice and not one based on football

 

[TheKippaxM14Blue]

SSN twats plugging a “could Bernardo Silva be on his way out of Manchester City” narrative this morning.

Bernie’s response was “what’s really important is that I’m planning my season as well as possible, and whilst I play for Manchester City I will always give my best. My relationship with the club, with the fans, with my team mates, is fantastic and I will always respect that.”

The interview had me worried though. Selling him at anytime would have been a huge blow. At this point it would be criminal to let him leave.

 

[CityBluez]

The interview had me worried though. Selling him at anytime would have been a huge blow. At this point it would be criminal to let him leave.

Maybe this season it will be criminal since we don't have a backup.
But why can't we let him go next season if he keeps pushing for it. I would love for Bernardo to stay here for as long as he wants. But for me with the right replacement and money it wont be criminal to let him go (obviously if he keeps pushing for it)

 

[Dribble]

After watching that interview, there's no doubt in my mind that he wishes to leave if the right offer & opportunity arrives.

If they don't, he'll remain professional & respectful & do his upmost best for the club & the team, but that interview has left me fuckin gutted!

I hate saying this, but we'd better start his succession planning from now. It looks like we'll get another season out of him max until he's down to the final two years of his contract & we'll be forced to sell if he doesn't extend, which doesn't look like happening.

KDB will be 32 next summer, so the thought of Bernie & Gundog leaving in 12 months time & an ageing Kev is worrying, & will mean a creative box to box midfield rebuild.

Fuckin Gutted! :-(

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

The interview had me worried though. Selling him at anytime would have been a huge blow. At this point it would be criminal to let him leave.

Yeh, it was somewhat open-ended (ie he didn’t just simply say “I’m going nowhere”), but equally he didn’t sound like someone likely to agitate for a move, were PSG or Barca to come knocking properly

 

[waspish]

He will leave next season on our terms and when we have a replacement

 

[blueparrot]

After watching that interview, there's no doubt in my mind that he wishes to leave if the right offer & opportunity arrives.

If they don't, he'll remain professional & respectful & do his upmost best for the club & the team, but that interview has left me fuckin gutted!

I hate saying this, but we'd better start his succession planning from now. It looks like we'll get another season out of him max until he's down to the final two years of his contract & we'll be forced to sell if he doesn't extend, which doesn't look lime happening.

KDB will be 32 next summer, so the thought of Bernie & Gundog leaving in 12 months is worrying& will mean a creative box to box midfield rebuild.

Fuckin Gutted! :-(

It's not that worrying because the club will be well aware and planning already for next summer. Sounds like they already have feelers out for Bellingham,I also think Foden will move into one of those spots.

 

[Dribble]

It's not that worrying because the club will be well aware and planning already for next summer. Sounds like they already have feeler out for Bellingham,I also think Foden will move into one of those spots.

It's worrying to me all the same. I know nothing lasts forever & we'll be well aware of what Txiki needs to do as Rodri alluded to yesterday, but to replace the creativity of Gundog & Silva in the same window will take some doing.

Granted, Foden will probably be the Silva solution & Bellingham possibly the Gundog solution but there's no guarantees we'll get him unless we start doing a Haaland from now.

But that still leaves us with only Grealish out on the left as things would stand, so top quality replacements will have to be found.

Call me sentimental. I've still not got over Silva, Kompany & Aguero leaving yet! :-)

 

[hihosilva]

Its obvious he's looking for a new club but I doubt very much Bernard will be allowed to leave this summer. One more season I expect.

 

[Dribble]

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Its obvious he's looking for a new club but I doubt very much Bernard will be allowed to leave this summer. One more season I expect.

My thoughts exactly. At least it'll give us a season of succession planning. Nothing lasts forever & whoever gets him will be getting a fantastic professional & player.

PS: Bagsy his coffee cup!