Bernardo Silva

[MafeotulBlue]

Best case scenario here is for us to get FDJ, and utterly and completely humiliate the rags.

 

[razman]

He was the one who started the rumours that we are going to sell him for €60m. I still take that with a pinch of salt.

Yes I know that. That's why I wrote he is a mouthpiece - just post what the Barca boards tells him to keep their fan base with whom he has massive engagement with.

He has been wrong ofcourse and I hope he is. The 60m is obviously BS but Bernie may still go for an agreed higher price.

Good thing, there's only 2 weeks left

 

[bluemonkey71]

Maybe he has had a change of heart? Not seen @tolmie's hairdoo last update

 

[ninjamonkey]

I agree, Grealish has everything he needs to prosper on Bernardo role and Neymar is great player who woul elevate us to another level.

Grealish has everything except for the very things that make Bernardo brilliant you mean? work rate, tenacity, intensity, the ability to have the ball in tight areas and get out of that to beat the press (Grealish wins freekicks by holding on to the ball and drawing a foul, that's not the same as being able to play through a press with his back to goal, having the ball in midfield with 4/5/6 players out of play thanks to Bernardo isn't comparable to winning a freekick and them resetting 10-20 yards deeper)

there's not a player in the squad who I would say is least suited to those descriptions than Grealish.

 

[robbieh]

If Xavi is so keen on Bernie why did he buy all these other players first?

Presumably Busquets and Pedro start so Gavi will have to be benched.

 

[BlueMooner87]

I've a feeling he is gone, I'd be surprised if we replace in this window aswell which is pretty worrying considering our injury record

 

[TFC]

Whatever happens, I'll take it in stride. Not going to pine over any player as much as I like him, we'll be fine.

 

[hgblue]

Grealish has everything except for the very things that make Bernardo brilliant you mean? work rate, tenacity, intensity, the ability to have the ball in tight areas and get out of that to beat the press (Grealish wins freekicks by holding on to the ball and drawing a foul, that's not the same as being able to play through a press with his back to goal, having the ball in midfield with 4/5/6 players out of play thanks to Bernardo isn't comparable to winning a freekick and them resetting 10-20 yards deeper)

there's not a player in the squad who I would say is least suited to those descriptions than Grealish.

Totally agree, I actually think Grealish is really starting to shine in his role on the left. Work rate, tenacity, intensity and the ability to receive the ball in tight areas describes a certain other young English midfielder in our squad called Foden perfectly though. In fact, I'd add an exceptional long and short passing game to your list.

 

[Withnail]

I hope as Gaughan has reported we hold out for a minimum £80m and don't buckle. We shouldn't under any circumstances be accepting a lower offer.

 

[not my fault!]

I hope as Gaughan has reported we hold out for a minimum £80m and don't buckle. We shouldn't any circumstances accepting a lower offer.

We don’t NEED to sell and that’s why we hold all the cards here. We can in theory just hold out, we know he’ll not kick up a fuss, and we know Barça are wet for him so they either pay the money or walk away looking silly for mouthing off.