It's Quiet Thread 15 - Txiki Blinders

[I'm Blue]

Martin Blackburn is usually spot on with City news. I believe this is a go’er

I don’t think it’s necessarily sacrificing Bernardo, think it’s more likely Bernardo wants off to sunnier climates.

 

[Mancity0303]

 

[wolviedinho]

I agree there are many differing points of view. Politely put, I have never seen, in 60 years of watching football ,an individual player who did not have some "weaknesses", physically, mentally or skillwise. But I take the view that it is a team sport, a collection of individuals coming together as one unit as Oldius so well put it:
"A team is a blend of players of different strengths and weaknesses. Players are not 'covering' for each other, they are complementing each other. We could equally argue that without Rodri's aerial strength or positioning, the whole midfield would be exposed, especially given that it is short of height and physical power, generally speaking. Unfortunately, and it is abundantly clear, we remain a club that targets individual players as scapegoats and it is the only aspect of the club that I despise"
Edmund Hillary is famous for the first ascension of Mt. Everest but he needed a team to get there, had any one of the team failed he might not have made it. Look how vulnerable Stones & Dias looked in the absence of Rodri or Ferna in CL final. I refer you to this article on "lack of pace", I am not suggesting that Rodri may in time be included in this list but it is interesting if you want to focus on pace. It is worth noting these players were judged on their careers, Rodri is 24, on the first step of his career, too early to discount him yet.

World Football: 25 Best Players Who Lacked Pace

Pace is a very important factor in the game of football, but there have been a number of good players who lacked pace...

bleacherreport.com

Another skewed fact busting post.

Would you agree that Rodri is slow and lacks mobility at this moment in time?

Maybe phil can take him to his running coach? ;)

 

[Onlymcfc]

Bernardo for Felix almost makes too much sense.

Khaldoon even hinted at swap deals in the end of season review, makes you wonder.

 

[RayCTID]

I'm not a fan of swapping players (especially with Bernardo) but we have done it with Cancelo and Danillo so not completely impossible and Felix isn't the worst suggestion.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

As in offering him to Villa? That's a hysterical headline if so.

I’m reading it a bit more sensibly, and it means offering him to potential suitors so we can raise the funds for Grealish

I can’t for one minute think that’s meant to mean we are offering Villa Silva

 

[blueparrot]

I’m reading it a bit more sensibly, and it means offering him to potential suitors so we can raise the funds for Grealish

I can’t for one minute think that’s meant to mean we are offering Villa Silva

Don’t think it’s just funds, think it’s as much to create space in the squad too.

 

[Coatigan]

Bernardo for Felix almost makes too much sense.

Khaldoon even hinted at swap deals in the end of season review, makes you wonder.

IF bernardo wants to leave, it makes sense. Means Graelish, if indeed as wanted as assumed, can be added and a forward position is also filled. Which takes huge pressure off the negotiating position for a striker whether it is Kane or Haaland.

Wouldn't want to see bernardo gone, nor do I believe he really wants to go. But as a hypothetical, makes more sense than other speculation out there. Like sending any of our main players to Spurs.

 

[Gumzy97]

So I’m guessing they are going to offer Coutinho, Trincao, Griezmann etc

 

[Berts Neck]

I agree there are many differing points of view. Politely put, I have never seen, in 60 years of watching football ,an individual player who did not have some "weaknesses", physically, mentally or skillwise. But I take the view that it is a team sport, a collection of individuals coming together as one unit as Oldius so well put it:
"A team is a blend of players of different strengths and weaknesses. Players are not 'covering' for each other, they are complementing each other. We could equally argue that without Rodri's aerial strength or positioning, the whole midfield would be exposed, especially given that it is short of height and physical power, generally speaking. Unfortunately, and it is abundantly clear, we remain a club that targets individual players as scapegoats and it is the only aspect of the club that I despise"
Edmund Hillary is famous for the first ascension of Mt. Everest but he needed a team to get there, had any one of the team failed he might not have made it. Look how vulnerable Stones & Dias looked in the absence of Rodri or Ferna in CL final. I refer you to this article on "lack of pace", I am not suggesting that Rodri may in time be included in this list but it is interesting if you want to focus on pace. It is worth noting these players were judged on their careers, Rodri is 24, on the first step of his career, too early to discount him yet.

World Football: 25 Best Players Who Lacked Pace

Pace is a very important factor in the game of football, but there have been a number of good players who lacked pace...

bleacherreport.com

As to your second sentence.. you clearly never appreciated Colin Bell, who was physical,mentally strong and very skilful. You can add that he was a thoroughly decent bloke. This is why he has a stand named after him. Surprised by that comment.