Bernardo Silva

[Zidane82]

He'd still be perfect at age 28, but City want 100m+ for him and won't make it easy so doubt we sign him.

Rather want us to find a great replacement for Busquets ASAP. Someone good on the ball, but also athletic and physical.

There is only really Rodri at City who fits that description

Maybe we should offer FDJ in exchange if he is keen to leave us

 

[fergus90]

Signing Bernardo Silva would be unreal, but it isn’t going to happen so not going to get my hopes up. Incredible player.

 

[Givenchy]

Signing Bernardo Silva would be unreal, but it isn’t going to happen so not going to get my hopes up. Incredible player.

Depends, if he requests to leave I don't think City/Pep will stand in his way, he wanted to leave last summer iirc. it's a shame City aren't interested in Frenkie, a straight swap would be perfect but I guess that won't fit with the 'we are only selling him because of finances' excuse.

 

[Zidane82]

Signing Bernardo Silva would be unreal, but it isn?t going to happen so not going to get my hopes up. Incredible player.

Bernardo Silva would be very happy to join Barcelona, and has Pep Guardiola's word to facilitate his departure this summer if the offer is good for Manchester City. [md]

 

[serghei]

Signing Bernardo Silva would be unreal, but it isn?t going to happen so not going to get my hopes up. Incredible player.

Not so sure. He seems to have the abilities and flaws of someone like Pedri. I'd much prefer Raphinha or a very direct, pacy, strong, no-nonsense winger who could slam the ball in.

In the words of Cruyff, we need someone like Stoichkov the most. Someone fierce, with leader-like qualities, power, and speed. From the guys we're linked with, Raphinha fits that mold the best, even though his numbers aren't ideal in the scoring department either.

How many goals does Bernardo add from a winger position? Very very few. An attack of something like Ferran and Bernardo on the wings is really bad news for me in terms of pace and goal-scoring ability.

And you can't really play Bernardo, Pedri, and Gavi in midfield. Way too unbalanced.

A pass for me overall. Go for Raphinha and Lewandowski and stop fucking around. In case we have some money to spend. If not, go with what we have with nothing else, and develop the potential world-class players we possess, who are 2-3 at most probably (basically Pedri, Gavi, and Fati, pending his injury worries).

Not much else to do.

 

[fergus90]

Not so sure. He seems to have the abilities and flaws of someone like Pedri. I'd much prefer Raphinha or a very direct, pacy, strong, no-nonsense winger who could slam the ball in.

In the words of Cruyff, we need someone like Stoichkov the most.

How many goals does Bernardo add from a winger position? Very very few.

He's absolutely world class for me. But I wouldn't be signing him as a winger, the lad has been playing primarily in midfield for a few years now.

 

[serghei]

He's absolutely world class for me. But I wouldn't be signing him as a winger, the lad has been playing primarily in midfield for a few years now.

As a midfielder it makes even less sense for me. Our midfield is not bad. Our defense and attack are.

We don't really need more midfielders, but wingers in particular, central defenders, fullbacks and a top keeper.

Madrid is smoking us in exactly these areas. We match them well in midfield. They've never really dominated us in midfield. You can count on one hand the matches where they owned the midfield against us.

 

[fergus90]

As a midfielder it makes even less sense for me. Our midfield is not bad. Our defense and attack are.

We don't really need more midfielders, but wingers in particular, central defenders, fullbacks and a top keeper.

Madrid is smoking us in exactly these areas. We match them well in midfield.

I personally think are supposed midfield strength is a bit overstated.

 

[serghei]

If Dembele and Adama leave, a fast winger is critical. We basically have no pace in the whole squad.

I personally think are supposed midfield strength is a bit overstated.

For La Liga? Nah, it's basically the main reason we got back to 2nd. Pedri, De Jong, Gavi are probably best 3 players we have in the whole team.

Araujo is overrated more like it.

Midfield did a great job protecting our terrible defense since Xavi came.

 

[fergus90]

If Dembele and Adama leave, a fast winger is critical. We basically have no pace in the whole squad.



For La Liga? Nah, it's basically the reason we got back to 2nd. Pedri, De Jong, Gavi are probably best 3 players we have in the whole team.

Araujo is overrated more like it.

Think we will have to agree to disagree.

 

[khaled_a_d]

I personally think are supposed midfield strength is a bit overstated.

Yup, our midfield is talented but actually mediocre for a CL side (or top 4 side in Liga)
Only Pedri is world class, and even him lacks some consistency

 

[Porque]

Chasing Bernardo Silva all summer would be a lost clause. City don't need nor want to sell.

Charles is going for 100m, Tchou another 100m. City will probably taser Bernardo at the same price- and quite frankly they should.

What are they going to do, get us to pay 120m on "favourable" terms, get us to sell Frenkie to UTD then offer 80m + Gavi?

Yeah, no thanks. Better go low cost or scout a potential Silva. Or bring Davis Silva out of retirement or find Dario Silva a new leg.

 

[serghei]

Yup, our midfield is talented but actually mediocre for a CL side (or top 4 side in Liga)
Only Pedri is world class, and even him lacks some consistency

Our midfield is mediocre for a top 4 side in La Liga?



What is this, hidden camera?

 

[fergus90]

It's definitely mediocre for European standards. Barca in general are miles behind as everyone knows and in for a painful few years, especially given the economic situation.

At least we had some nice football for a period until March, then it was insufferable to watch once again

Realistically, being able to enjoy football matches again would be a start and just go from there.

 

[Porque]

Miles behind physically for sure. And now most teams are technically proficient. But the midfield is handicapped by not having the supporting network around it.

Got the right building blocks in Pedri and Gavi though.