2020/21 Bernard

[maccavennie]

He's really lost his way at Everton. That first season once he got to grips with the pace I thought there was something positive between him and Digne.


Since then he's simply showed nothing worthy enough of getting any minutes. If your a creative player and you are unwilling or unable to get on the ball and dictate the play then togger at Everton ain't for you.

 

[TheBigIguana]

He's really lost his way at Everton. That first season once he got to grips with the pace I thought there was something positive between him and Digne.


Since then he's simply showed nothing worthy enough of getting any minutes. If your a creative player and you are unwilling or unable to get on the ball and dictate the play then togger at Everton ain't for you.

I've said this a lot but the combo between him and Digne worked because Digne is good. He was doing the same kinds of things today with Nkounkou but it didn't produce anything because Nkounkou isn't as good yet as Lucas is. The link up play was never anything revolutionary on Bernard's part, and his inability to take the initiative on himself was always an issue.

 

[Bullens Rd]

Unfortunately the only good thing I can ever remember him doing for us was what, over 2 years ago, when he skinned a Leicester player at their ground and put over a perfect cross for us to score. Literally don't think he's taken on a player since that day. This buying of midfield players who don't score or assist needs to be firmly put in the past. James is a great start, but I also can't see Doucouré or Allan offering much in the final third, as good as they are.

 

[EFCPaul]

Absolutely no idea why some people rate this fella (my brother being one of them). Offers absolutely nothing out wide so Lord knows why we persist on using him there.

Belongs back in Brazil, European football is simply to physical for him.

 

[twoblue]

There's more players who have done less too that are still there.

63 games, 4 goals, 5 assists.
This is not a creative output. I want to like him, but I can’t see how he fits in. I don’t want him to start, I don’t want him to come on when we are chasing the game. I thought Gordon was the man to inflict some directness yesterday

 

[kenada_blue]

63 games, 4 goals, 5 assists.
This is not a creative output. I want to like him, but I can’t see how he fits in. I don’t want him to start, I don’t want him to come on when we are chasing the game. I thought Gordon was the man to inflict some directness yesterday

Again, the same can be said of Iwobi, Walcott, Siggurdson (minus 1 season) for the past 3 years.

The only think why I still think Bernard is a good player is that he's a better footballer than the 3 mentioned.

But saying that, it's not worked out for him here.

 

[ah11984]

Like a few players recently he has got progressively worse since he has been at the club. I was never a huge fan but he absolutely stinks the place out at the moment. Big wages/made for life, constant change of manager/style. Or simply too lightweight and slow for the Premier league. Maybe a combination of all three.

 

[Simon Buttle]

Just think he isn't suited to the league tbh. I look at Fraser yesterday who i believe is smaller than Bernard yet he makes up for it by being quick and he is also very solid in build and hard to knock off the ball, Bernard does'nt have this and whilst found a place in Silvas system it clearly isn't working for him under Carlo.

 

[Ring master]

 

[sageyefc]

Those that do not rate do not understand the art of the footballs

 

[Axlswhk]

this is what Bernard can do and what Gomes can’t, for those who insist Bernard won’t make a difference last week. Clearly don’t understand what both players is capable of offering on the wings.

 

[orly]

Unfortunately the only good thing I can ever remember him doing for us was what, over 2 years ago, when he skinned a Leicester player at their ground and put over a perfect cross for us to score. Literally don't think he's taken on a player since that day. This buying of midfield players who don't score or assist needs to be firmly put in the past. James is a great start, but I also can't see Doucouré or Allan offering much in the final third, as good as they are.

Another horrific post. Well done Butters.

 

[COYBL25]

You don’t even need to open the vaults, just this page will do.

 

[AussieToffee11]

Ah we're back to him being the least of the concerns despite him being a creative player who doesn't create. Not concerning at all.

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[sageyefc]

Have him as the third cm when richy back