₦airaland Forum

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
Good luck to the boys.
Squad rotation is important

Derumklala12:
Another goal for rashford
Who says nay

airmark:
If Chelsea no score 3 against this defence, make i know wetin cause am.

airmark:
If Chelsea no score 3 against this wack defence, make i know wetin cause am.

airmark:
If Chelsea no score 3 against this wack defence, make i know wetin cause am.

Bimmarlykay:
This Oviedo of a club very physical, they're looking like an English club side.

AirBere:
Dani Olmo is the most overrated player in Laliga. Weakling

Na this one(Olmo) Una want use play PSG abi lol

AirBere:
Dani Olmo is the most overrated player in Laliga. Weakling

Na this one(Olmo) Una want use play PSG abi lol

Kilishihunter:
I honestly thought we won't comeback after struggling in the first half, I was even hoping yamal was surprisingly on the bench, I was even surprised we were able to still score three, this is just testament to the mentality Flick has brought to this side in his short time here

Bimmarlykay:
My hand dun comot for that guy matter,use to rate him.


He should watch more of Busquet's clip,a weakling should know how to protect his space and Ball technically.

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
This three point is non negotiable

Kilishihunter:
Hansi Flick thanks for changing our lives. Thank you sir.

airmark:
If Chelsea no score 3 against this wack defence, make i know wetin cause am.

Thoth02:
Marc Bernal should be trained, I watched some of his clips before his injury. His huge nature would be very instrumental.

I see that guy as a long term competitor to Pedri, Yes Pedri. See how flick keep subbing Pedri for Bernal.

I don't want Pedri Starting every game. No one should be assured of a shirt in this team.

Even if Yamal Returns, The team has proven they can play and win without him.

AirBere:
There's no such thing as long term competitor for Pedri or anyone. This line of thinking usually only work on paper. Pedri is not even up to 23 yet. If Bernal is trained to compete with Pedri then like Nico, he'll end up at Porto or Valencia. It's like those who said that Neymar will be the long term replacement for Messi when he eventually leaves Barca. These things never truly happen. In fact, they never happen.

Shey Thiago was supposed to be long term replacement for Xavi, how did that turn out.? . When Morata first broke out at Madrid, he was tipped to compete fiercely with Benzema and eventually replace him. These things don't work, ever. I understand that you don't expect Bernal to replace Pedri but Bernal isn't here to just compete with Pedri, he'll want to find his own path if he can't play the important games at Barca. So like Thiago and Morata in my example, he'll leave to be a project leader in another club. If played at DM, he'll stay and play along with Pedri, not just COMPETE.

Bernal like most Lamsia graduates are very good on the ball and in tight areas. When Nico first broke out, he was labelled the new Busquet. I watched one game like that where he played side by side with Busquet, I just knew his Barca career was over. He was supposed to be trained to replace Busquet long term not play side by side with him. Playing him side by side by Busquet ended his Barca career.

If the directors at Barca want a solid future DM like someone like Gravenberch who can use his frame to shield the back four while being good at receiving the ball under pressure then Bernal should be trained for that. He's got the build, passing and strength for that.

However, If they want another Nico Gonzalez situation then they should continue having him compete with Pedri. Even a half fit Pedri will always start the most important games for Barca ahead of Bernal. But at DM, he(Bernal) can start important games along with Pedri, Dejong, Gavi and others.

Na just my observation, time will tell as always.

jpmoriarti:
I think everyone knows Bernal position is the DM where FdJ plays. And I believe he is being eased back gently because of the ACL injury he had last season. I hope Flick continues to play him gradually until at least beginning of next year.

There is no need to rush him to become the replacement of anyone, be it Pedri or FdJ. A decent 15 minutes here and another 30 minutes there, when the game is secured, is all he needs now to recover the rhythm in his play.

I agree with you. His future lies in the DM position. If he can provide muscle and more tackling abilities and complement with the qualities he already have, he will compete favourably with FdJ and might even replace him in the not so distant future.