Bernardo Silva

[MCFC1993]

Can't fault his honesty, he always gives 100% for the club and seems to have genuine respect for the fans and the club. I think he appreciates how honest the club are with his contract and valuation.

He obviously doesn't like the lifestyle and culture here which is completely fine. There are times when I think it's shit up here, especially in the winter when I go to work and it's dark, come home and it's still dark, it's freezing and raining...the winter months can be grim.

 

[IronsideKozuch]

Quite interesting how godlike is picture of Alemany within FCB fanbase, while hes done some good deals and carried out them in pretty difficult circumstances, but there are also many charges:

- Bernardo Silva. If Barca wanted him even half of what it had looked like, then You have to questioned why so many expensive signings earlier. I mean, if you really has a shot on a player of Bernardo caliber (great form this season so far as well), its hard to believe Raphinha for 70 m EUR is better option, especially, that they have some depth there on wings. This same for others bar Lewandowski, who fills theirs position in need,

- Some expenditures. Probably failed with Depay (obviously wanted to move him), generally many quite late in window (business wise maybe it has sense, but every coach would have loved to have established squad in both ways as early as possible. Moreover partially those deals are not on best terms for Barca, too often they have to pay at least part of wages of players, who plays (works) for someone else (Umtiti on loan to Lecce) – such deals must be seen as necessary devil in most favourable interpretation,

- there are few already, who wasn’t exactly great signings: Traore, Luuk De Jong (actually one may say he made his job there, either way short adventure). I have my doubts about Ferran and Depay (but also open for other views, especially regarding Torres, who I liked hear and hope for his back to better ways),

- Bernardo Silva:D:D

 

[Rebelblue]

His missus is the one who wants out. He can't say it publicly though.

Good that's he's stayed, fair enough that he explained it and we all move on.

 

[cleavers]

He didn’t seem desperate by those comments? Maybe also he knew the fee it would take and the PSG one was well under.

Also if it's about the beach and weather, Paris won't improve the "culture" for him much.

Bernardo staying is the best news of the summer for me, though I never thought it was in doubt.

 

[wolviedinho]

Said if he can’t get a move he will be happy to stay 2/3 seasons. Tapas is overrated Bernie.

Logically we all expect a departure next season. It could go either way and that’s all the chance we need to keep him until he swans back into the Portuguese sunset.

Top pro and person. Fuck Barca.

 

[cleavers]

Tapas is overrated Bernie.

It really isn't, and there's plenty of places to get it in Manchester anyway.

 

[bhayes]

I wonder who we will replace him with? I hope Phillip Foden will move centrally and take his position, and we start with palmer on the left and someone else for backup

 

[Keeper!]

The best non transfer of the summer, brilliant player that makes us tick.

 

[Coatigan]

His missus is the one who wants out. He can't say it publicly though.

Good that's he's stayed, fair enough that he explained it and we all move on.

If he is comfortable saying this so openly and honestly (fair play to him), doubt he'd be uncomfortable saying much else. Maybe it is just what he says. He is here now, and there is no doubt about his commitment or even happiness I'd say.

 

[richards30]

at least we have a season to plan for his departure and set a deal and price in place for him going?

 

[Dribble]

at least we have a season to plan for his departure and set a deal and price in place for him going?

Agreed. Bernardo's words give little confidence that we won't be going through another Barça/Bernardo Bingo session next summer if they raise the £84m we want.

I love the guy, but... :-/

 

[CPPSC]

Fuck off the lot of you Bernado stays. No apologies.

As I succinctly put it 500 pages ago. I claim ITK status alongside @alexmcity

 

[richards30]

Agreed. Bernardo's words give little confidence that we won't be going through another Barça/Bernardo Bingo session next summer if they raise the £84m we want.

I love the guy, but... :-/

yeah it could even start in january to be honest mate. No excuses to not be prepared though if he has told us he wants out next summer?

 

[bornblueegg]

If Bernado decides to leave I’m okay with that. We get 8 months to plan it through and Barca have to stump up the money: the thing is he is not sulking, putting down his tools ; he is still giving us great service and a genius nearing David in status. Love the guy wanna see him happy

 

[Thenumber1blue]

at least we have a season to plan for his departure and set a deal and price in place for him going?

What if he goes in January ?

 

[Tugay One Cup]

What if he goes in January ?

Won't be happening unless we get a quality replacement at the same time. Even then I doubt it would happen because it would be too disruptive. Bernardo's been quoted as saying he's staying at least another season anyway.

 

[richards30]

What if he goes in January ?

dont think with world cup being in december mate it would be possible? Plus if its barca he goes to, they would want it in their following years accounts? Dont see him going to PSG to be honest, i think he wants la liga

 

[Mon Autre]

at least we have a season to plan for his departure and set a deal and price in place for him going?

I kind of get the feeling that that's exactly the position we were in a year ago though as it's been known he wanted to leave for ages now and I think we've always said we wouldn't stand in his way. Barcelona are the problem. So we can set a price but unless they actually bother to bid enough for him we'll be stuck with another window of the will be/won't he leave.

I don't get the feeling that he's so desperate to leave that he's settle for any club that has the money. Like I don't think it would have made a difference if PSG offered to pay the price as he's already won the league in France and I don't think the weather is significantly better and it's not that much closer to home. He seems to want Spain and only Barcelona are in the running. I think they're going to keep trying to use the fact he only wants Barca to keep low balling us.

 

[richards30]

I kind of get the feeling that that's exactly the position we were in a year ago though as it's been known he wanted to leave for ages now and I think we've always said we wouldn't stand in his way. Barcelona are the problem. So we can set a price but unless they actually bother to bid enough for him we'll be stuck with another window of the will be/won't he leave.

I don't get the feeling that he's so desperate to leave that he's settle for any club that has the money. Like I don't think it would have made a difference if PSG offered to pay the price as he's already won the league in France and I don't think the weather is significantly better and it's not that much closer to home. He seems to want Spain and only Barcelona are in the running. I think they're going to keep trying to use the fact he only wants Barca to keep low balling us.

maybe they get de jong sorted with his money owed by then and we get him and bernardo goes there?

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

yeah it could even start in january to be honest mate. No excuses to not be prepared though if he has told us he wants out next summer?

It'll recommence in the RDAHMeedya the first match he doesn't start. Anyway, for the time being Bernardo's dog is safe. I've called off the dognappers.