2020/21 Bernard

[BlueToff]

I assume you're thinking of starting him on the right in that situation which would mean a right side of Bernard and Kenny. I hate it.

No, I'd start him on the left if it's James in the middle, or in the middle with James on the right.

It would have to be Richarlison on the right if James was in the middle because, down to a daft decision at the end of the window, he's the only real viable option to start there other than James.

I don't think he'll start, though.

I think it'll be Delph or Gomes in midfield with Allan and Doucoure.

 

[Bullens Rd]

He's done basically nothing in three seasons. Another hugely expensive flop, as per usual. Get rid to whoever will take him.

 

[Bluestar]

I hope Bernard will be off in January. A sometimes skilful player who hasn’t performed enough on the pitch. A move would de best for both parties, but wages will be a barrier,

 

[McBain]

He's done basically nothing in three seasons. Another hugely expensive flop, as per usual. Get rid to whoever will take him.

Get out of here he’s been here 3 seasons. Has he really been here 3 seasons?

 

[arbok]

He's fine as a squad player, I don't see him starting all the time, but when you have four competitions, you need a player like Bernard to play 20 games.

 

[twoblue]

I like bernard, seems like a decent character. However there is no way he should be anything more than a squad player, and there is no way he should be on the wages he is on.
I see him as a decent signing, he probably plays a decent role in our South American transformation. Time for him to move on

 

[Stephenlloyd]

He's fine as a squad player, I don't see him starting all the time, but when you have four competitions, you need a player like Bernard to play 20 games.

You definitely don’t, he’s done hardly anything in over 2 seasons. And Ancelotti has totally given up on him. Imagine Richarlison get a serious injury and having to watch this guy every week, couldn’t think of anything worse

 

[collymcd]

He's done basically nothing in three seasons. Another hugely expensive flop, as per usual. Get rid to whoever will take him.

I know we pay him a decent whack on wages but he was free after all. I wouldn't call him hugely expensive personally.

He's a strange one for me. Any time he's played I've been mostly impressed. For me, he's been much better than a lot of the others who've been given chance after chance. I must be blind to something, as successive managers have given him little playing time. I'm guessing he's not very good at tactical aspects of the game and doesn't follow that instruction so well.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

He's done basically nothing in three seasons. Another hugely expensive flop, as per usual. Get rid to whoever will take him.

'Hugely expensive'? granted he's on 100k a week but it's not like we spent upwards of £50m to bring him in mate...

For what it's worth, I do still like him. He's a baller in my eyes and has done well when he's been involved this season, by and large.

 

[Bullens Rd]

'Hugely expensive'? granted he's on 100k a week but it's not like we spent upwards of £50m to bring him in mate...

For what it's worth, I do still like him. He's a baller in my eyes and has done well when he's been involved this season, by and large.

He's on comfortably more than 100k -- yet even if he was ONLY on that it's insane money for the grand total of absolutely nothing than he offers on a football pitch.

He's like a little boy.

 

[Paulie]

What contract length was he given?

 

[Pabbers]

I recon he would be great in Europe for us.

 

[FTY]

What contract length was he given?

4 years IIRC

 

[Stephenlloyd]

I recon he would be great in Europe for us.

He would be great in Europe, especially if it’s sometime in January. Offers nothing get him out ASAP

 

[Bullens Rd]

4 years IIRC

At, let's say, 125k a week.

Just a £25m investment for, what, about a total of less than 10 combined goals and assists so far?

I'd deem that massive money. He was worth a try, I suppose, but throwing a 4-year deal at him was reckless.