2018/19 Bernard

toffeejack · December 9, 2018

Lanolin said:
Jesus Christ. A midfield three with one actual midfielder? Why on earth would we want to do that?

Because of games like Newcastle where we struggled to break them down. That'd be an exciting team to watch tbf.

toffeejack · December 9, 2018

polish said:
Hopefully he'll adjust to the league and he'll be a threat next season, but right now he's no Felipe Anderson.

He did cost £40m more tbf haha

EverBlue92 · December 9, 2018

Bernard was always brought in to be cover out wide left and in the attacking midfield positions.

Not his fault Richarlison has had to be moved central as we have no centre forward.

On a free he's a very good squad player.

dannyboy · December 9, 2018

EverBlue92 said:
Bernard was always brought in to be cover out wide left and in the attacking midfield positions.

Not his fault Richarlison has had to be moved central as we have no centre forward.

On a free he's a very good squad player.

Let's be honest. We need him to be a very good first team player. That's what he was built up as.

CRIMHEAD · December 9, 2018

dannyboy said:
Let's be honest. We need him to be a very good first team player. That's what he was built up as.

He is that. But you need more than one player at each position and Bernard can play both right and left.

everton1953 · December 9, 2018

Bernard was a gamble on a free transfer. If he doesn't make the grade in this rough and tumble league at least he and we will have tried. I prefer Lookman who at least does sometimes look threatening. The other winger, Walcott is a washout panic Big Sam buy.

bol-uk · December 9, 2018

I imagine it will be next season before we see his best

TheBigBaldy · December 9, 2018

EverBlue92 said:
Bernard was always brought in to be cover out wide left and in the attacking midfield positions.

Not his fault Richarlison has had to be moved central as we have no centre forward.

On a free he's a very good squad player.

He wasnt signed to be a squad player though was he.

EverBlue92 · December 9, 2018

TheBigBaldy said:
He wasnt signed to be a squad player though was he.

Well yes mate considering him and Richarlison both play LW. If we had an actual decent centre forward Bernard would be on the bench.

DanEFC92 · December 9, 2018

Needs to be more of a goal threat.

Not sure he's even come close so far.

Frang · December 9, 2018

DanEFC92 said:
Needs to be more of a goal threat.

Not sure he's even come close so far.

Not renowned for goals.

Good wingers contribute *some goals.. But their job is to create chances.. Which he seems to be doing.

Not every winger is a ronaldo or salah type goal getter

Eggs · December 9, 2018

DanEFC92 said:
Needs to be more of a goal threat.

Not sure he's even come close so far.

...his career goal scoring record is relatively poor, not sure i’d be expecting him to contribute many. What he has over the likes of Lookman is the ability to keep possession. I think that’s a particular part of Silva’s team strategy, especially away from home.

MikeH72 · December 9, 2018

Well I for one am glad he hasn’t been written off after 8 games by the bestest fans in the whole wide world oh ang on.

nsno-chris · December 9, 2018

Bernard is a lynchpin and he’s boss

Pyar baller

LouReedwalkonthewildside · December 9, 2018

EverBlue92 said:
Bernard was always brought in to be cover out wide left and in the attacking midfield positions.

Not his fault Richarlison has had to be moved central as we have no centre forward.

On a free he's a very good squad player.

I wouldn’t say ‘free’ mate, there was a big signing on fee involved. The package Bernard was after was one of the reasons Inter baulked at getting him in.