2018/19 Bernard

[Tin-Tin]

Wont see the best of him until next season

 

[Steve Wigan]

Let's be honest, he's fell short of lofty expectations. Still a chance he can improve but how often does that happen with our players?

I think he's an intelligent footballer with good technique but right now there's something missing. I got carried away and thought we were getting the next Kanchelskis. That, he is most certainly not.

The thing that's missing is that most of the time he's surrounded by absolute crap. Strikers are like statues, and others who wouldn't recognise an open space in front of them if it was...er...in front of them. When the rest wake up to the fact that they ARE technically good footballers, and need to avoid being in a coma every week, the value and skill and work rate of Bernard will pay magnificent dividends.

 

[Yarrgh]

I like him and I don't care what all you naysayers say. Me and half of Brazil love him and we can't all be wrong can we? Can we?

 

[Baines' left foot]

I’d take £20m right now.

 

[davek]

This is, for once, good business by the club: got him for nothing other than a decent wage; he's a name and he's been ok this season in the PL, though without getting on the scoresheet.

Even Brands could get a sale and profit under those circumstances.

 

[tim cahill]

Really like him. Prefer him to Richarlison in fact.

What?? Richarlison is our main goal threat. Without his goals this season we would be struggling. Bernard looks decent at times but he’s inconsistent and too often ends up offering very little.

 

[BlueToff]

Really clever play for the first goal.

I don't think playing right side suits him but he gets stuck in and was decent enough when he had the ball.

He's a clever little player but we do need to start creating more chances on the whole.

 

[dannyboy]

The thing that's missing is that most of the time he's surrounded by absolute crap. Strikers are like statues, and others who wouldn't recognise an open space in front of them if it was...er...in front of them. When the rest wake up to the fact that they ARE technically good footballers, and need to avoid being in a coma every week, the value and skill and work rate of Bernard will pay magnificent dividends.

If you pop into the Sigurdsson, Richarlison and Gomes thread people are saying exactly the same about those players.

 

[LocalNative]

Absolutely puts a shift in and helps his full-back out massively. Just wanna see him drive with the ball more, offer a bit more aggression in attack.

Actually think his best position would be in the 10. Needs more goals and assists.

 

[LostLegend]

Really smart pass to Davies for his assist for Richarlison.

His control and first touch is absolute sex as well

 

[Parker]

He just lacks that bit of pace to burst away from people, if he doesn't put the defender on their arse he struggles a bit.

 

[john jako]

This is, for once, good business by the club: got him for nothing other than a decent wage; he's a name and he's been ok this season in the PL, though without getting on the scoresheet.

Even Brands could get a sale and profit under those circumstances.

Brands actually earned his wage with this deal. Jury still massively out on Brands for me, but if he was a part of this deal which am sure he was, then hes done well. The Mina deal still worries me though.

 

[davek]

Brands actually earned his wage with this deal. Jury still massively out on Brands for me, but if he was a part of this deal which am sure he was, then hes done well. The Mina deal still worries me though.

His signings have been hit and miss from the point of view of ability:

two good signings - Digne and Richarlison
two average signings - Bernard, Zouma and Gomes (who has slipped from good to average in the last couple of months)
one poor signing - Mina

 

[stannyr]

Really smart pass to Davies for his assist for Richarlison.

His control and first touch is absolute sex as well

Come on dude don't forget the lingo. Pre-assist.

 

[Pabbers]

Quality player.