Bernardo Silva

[fergus90]

I'd be amazed if City allowed him to come here in a swap deal, he's a top-class player.

 

[mc_lovin]

Swap deals always assume the other party is utterly retarded (for a lack of a better word). Just skip these rumours.

 

[Raketa10]

I'd be amazed if City allowed him to come here in a swap deal, he's a top-class player.

I like Bernardo but where would he play? He is not a winger so he would basically compete with Pedri for that AM position. I am not sure if this is a good idea...

 

[serghei]

I don't like Bernardo tbh. He can be good in a perfectly oiled team, but... we aren't building that very soon. He's pretty slow.

 

[mc_lovin]

442 with Pedri and Silva as wide midfielders Looks actually decent on paper.

 

[Andresito]

Bernardo would walk into almost every team.

If we are to play 4-3-3 he could be a great RCM with Messi as a false RW. With Messi cutting inside, Bernardo would have the freedom to become a RW. Almost forming a 4-2-4 or 4-4-2.

But no way he's coming. Pep loves him and I doubt he wants to move.

 

[fergus90]

I like Bernardo but where would he play? He is not a winger so he would basically compete with Pedri for that AM position. I am not sure if this is a good idea...

To be fair I think it would do Pedri's development some good if he did have reduced minutes plus learning off a player like Bernardo.

We could do with a player in his prime now in the midfield, but I cannot see City allowing him to leave.

 

[JamDav1982]

Bernardo would walk into almost every team.

If we are to play 4-3-3 he could be a great RCM with Messi as a false RW. With Messi cutting inside, Bernardo would have the freedom to become a RW. Almost forming a 4-2-4 or 4-4-2.

But no way he's coming. Pep loves him and I doubt he wants to move.

Would be same issues as always when Messi plays RW. He has a free role and comes inside.

Right back then doesnt consistently have a RW to link up with and overlap, can be isolated and then can get doubled up on when defending.

Only way to counter it is again give up midfielder to help cover it on the right.

Barca spent years trying to solve it and giving up shape of team and last worked 6 seasons ago when Barca played on break with MSN and Rakitic to cover Alves/Messi.

Messi in middle somewhere not ideal but less impact on overall structure of team.

 

[mc_lovin]

To be fair I think it would do Pedri's development some good if he did have reduced minutes plus learning off a player like Bernardo.

We could do with a player in his prime now in the midfield, but I cannot see City allowing him to leave.

Ship has sailed for me (Andre Gomes made sure of that). I want us to sign players and backups for a clear 433 in mind. Something Bartomeu didn't do. Silva is great and all, but he doesn't strike me as very flexible (meaning he's less ideal as left mid?), which would mean Frenkie would have to switch sides depending on Pedri or Silva? Not that I think we can afford to get a high profile backup for Pedri (or the other way around) - we have more dire needs.

I just want clarity and pound for pound backups.

 

[Andresito]

Would be same issues as always when Messi plays RW. He has a free role and comes inside.

Right back then doesnt consistently have a RW to link up with and overlap, can be isolated and then can get doubled up on when defending.

Only way to counter it is again give up midfielder to help cover it on the right.

Barca spent years trying to solve it and giving up shape of team and last worked 6 seasons ago when Barca played on break with MSN and Rakitic to cover Alves/Messi.

Messi in middle somewhere not ideal but less impact on overall structure of team.

That's why Bernardo would be that RCM/RW hybrid. Would be a 4-3-3 on paper but in reality more of a 4-4-2.

 

[vuji_31]

I would love him, but this roumors are shit.

Cancelo,Laporte and Silva for Dumbele and Roberto.

LOL.

There is no Bartomeu at City. But lets hope atleast we can get Laporte.

And why the fu** Guardiola would want Dembele in team LOL

 

[Andresito]

Ship has sailed for me (Andre Gomes made sure of that). I want us to sign players and backups for a clear 433 in mind. Something Bartomeu didn't do. Silva is great and all, but he doesn't strike me as very flexible (meaning he's less ideal as left mid?), which would mean Frenkie would have to switch sides depending on Pedri or Silva? Not that I think we can afford to get a high profile backup for Pedri (or the other way around) - we have more dire needs.

I just want clarity and pound for pound backups.

Bernardo has, very much like Foden, played in all attacking spots for City so flexibility is not an issue.

 

[xxxxxx]

What possible players could we swap for their players?

They don't need Dembele, and I doubt they'd want Roberto. And.... Dembele and Roberto for Laporte and Silva wouldn't be anywhere close to being enough. They'd want way more than that.

 

[Messi983]

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[Bobo32]

If they want more, money can be added.
Godforbid they might want Puig (the only club where he potentially could be of transfer worth for Barcelona) but also Griezmann, De Jong, Ilaix, Dest and of course Messi, potentially, apart from those mentioned.

Getting Bernardo would be too good to be true, and Laporte could be perfect as well.