Fernando

Zin 'messiah' Zimmer said:
Managed to watch the game back last night after I got home from the match, the tv doesn't really do justice to how shockingly bad he was .. Clichy had a worldy because, fortunately, he was able to stem the tide of being doubled up on constantly. You suggested silvas defensive duties were neglected, glad we agree on that, however, his decision making with the ball has become really concerning...

People moan about yayas attitude toward other players, silva 4/5 times last night was berating those around him for his mistakes....
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I'd love to Raheem back and fit on in that team in place of Silva.
 
I think Fernando is an excellent player when we are the less technically talented team. He is brilliant at breaking play up and stopping the opposition. The past few champions league games have shown this, with him giving the team to press reasonably high up the pitch.

He is far less use to us when we're the top dogs. In these games his lack of fluency makes him a passenger for most of the game.

He offers next to nothing when we have the ball - i guess that's why he is very good when we have 35-40% of the ball and he's weak when we have 65-70%.
 
BlueAnorak said:
Stats show he is good at defending - as good as Fernando and gets up in support when required.
Oh and he can pass forward.
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Not seen enough of Delph to pass judgement. Fernando has generally been much improved this season and despite a few rocky moments was excellent over the two legs against PSG. Silva has not had a good season at least partly explained by his on-going injury problems. However, to write him off as some now seem to be doing would be foolish. I think he could have 2/3 seasons left at least one of which could turn out to be a gem. As I have said before Ya Ya will be on his way with our blessings if a good home can be found for him.
 
City_Sean said:
Delph for me would be nowhere near this side. He's nowhere near good enough for this level.
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People have said the same about Fernando for most of his time here but we still look a better balanced team with him in it. I wouldn't write Delph off just yet, he's had niggly injuries for much of the season and has been played out of position occasionally when he has actually been given a start. I'd need to see him get a fair run of matches in his best position to really pass judgement but I think there have been signs that he could be a more than useful squad player over the next couple of years. Mind you I said something similar about Bony for about 12 months before conceding that he is in actual fact utterly shit.
 
Really pleased for the Octopus and for Clichy who had great games. Can both be part of the Pep future.
 
City_Sean said:
Delph for me would be nowhere near this side. He's nowhere near good enough for this level.
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You can't be making that call from solely his City days because he has been generally excellent for us when he's played in the middle, although out wide he doesn't look anywhere near as comfortable as Fernandinho did. Played in the same counter attacking style we played against PSG he would be great, he's Fernando with added pace and a bit more composure in possession.
 
Lancet Fluke said:
People have said the same about Fernando for most of his time here but we still look a better balanced team with him in it. I wouldn't write Delph off just yet, he's had niggly injuries for much of the season and has been played out of position occasionally when he has actually been given a start. I'd need to see him get a fair run of matches in his best position to really pass judgement but I think there have been signs that he could be a more than useful squad player over the next couple of years. Mind you I said something similar about Bony for about 12 months before conceding that he is in actual fact utterly shit.
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I like Delph and I think we've missed him. There's an energy about him that can really lift the team, In fact I felt he could have been introduced earlier, rather than yaya who looked liked a pudding and made a dangerously bad decision with that free kick. I think Delph will play a big part over the next few seasons.
 
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