Fernandinho - 2017/18 Performances

[Blue Til Death]

Can see him ending his career at City, he's at the best club in the world so where would he go if he left ....

 

[pee dubya]

Well, his form was dropping off over the previous 2 seasons i'd say, so understandable why we've held off on a new contract. Been immense this season though, wouldn't begrudge him a couple more years, but one year at a time probably makes more sense form our end.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

One year deal and line up a potential world class understudy to learn from him then maybe the season after next they could both play on proper rotation with the view of the younger player taking over.

Love Fern but time waits for nobody.

 

[sir baconface]

The big concern with this type of player is when it happens, it's sudden and drastic. Just look at how quickly Yaya went downhill. Giving him a big contract even for a year is risky, and I'm sure it's in the clubs interests to let him wait a little, it'll motivate him to keep performing. Makes far more sense to give it to him next week than in August for that reason alone.

I think everyone would assume he'll take Yaya's place in the squad set up next season.

“This type of player”? In what sense? Build? Playing style? Role? Temperament? Fitness level?

Yaya’s decline was predicted by many on here.

Not sure I’m in tune with your theory of motivation either. This lad’s always up for it.

I’d offer him very favourable terms for a further year and I’d offer it now.

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

“This type of player”? In what sense? Build? Playing style? Role? Temperament? Fitness level?

Yaya’s decline was predicted by many on here.

Not sure I’m in tune with your theory of motivation either. This lad’s always up for it.

I’d offer him very favourable terms for a further year and I’d offer it now.

Exactly. Big hefty players inevitably have a shorter shelf life (centre halves duly excepted) than wiry running machines like Ferna. He’s good for another 2 years yet

 

[Cotton Weave Blue]

Keep him another 2 years whilst sourcing and blooding his replacements.

 

[Dipsis_LTU_MC]

give him another 2 years. he's is still very agile and hasn't lost his energy. he's an all round footballer not just a defensive midfielder.

 

[yorkblue]

I' sure there was a interview with him on football focus at the start of the season and he mentioned about signing another contract in the new year.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Well, his form was dropping off over the previous 2 seasons i'd say, so understandable why we've held off on a new contract. Been immense this season though, wouldn't begrudge him a couple more years, but one year at a time probably makes more sense form our end.

I guess this was the main reason. He has been excellent this season but was pretty poor last season and not great the one before that.

 

[Camdenblue]

I think replacing Dino is one of the biggest challenges the club faces. He's not just a defensive/holding midfielder, he's much more than that. His positional sense and the way he reads the game allows others to work their magic in Pep's system. I don't think we have a player in the squad who can do the same job so it's a real worry if he gets injured. I'd give him at least another year during which time we can, hopefully, find a "Dino Mark 2"