2018/19 Bernard

[gixerk6]

Can he do it on a cold dark wet windy Wednesday night at Stewke thought?

Doesnt need to now (unless we get relegated)

 

[Eggs]

Can he do it on a cold dark wet windy Wednesday night at Stewke thought?

..he’s 5ft 5in and has come through the system in as rough an environment as Brazil. He might be small but I reckon he’ll be tough as teak. That alone makes me think he won’t be found wanting for attitude.

 

[Simon baker]

Can he do it on a cold dark wet windy Wednesday night at Stewke thought?

He played in South America have you ever seen the challenges they have to endure its rough as & very physical.

Oh and the Ukraine is a harsh environment not the warmest

 

[Barnfred 55]

When we got him I felt he'd be our most exciting signing since Kanchelskis. Really showing that. As good as Peinaar but probably a bit quicker, but perhaps crucially doesn't look as dependant upon having the same left back behind him to get the best out of him.

He also looks a player that we have lacked post Arteta/Peinaar/Osman, a lad who wants to dominate the ball. We have a lot of players who will do their best work in 1/2/3 touches whereas this lad can just take control of the ball.

Wonderful to watch and he will make lots of chances for us.

The more I see him the more he reminds me of Juninho. Obviously his size and build are very similar, but the way he plays the game too. Loves to have the ball at his feet and instinctively knows when to release it. I had a reserved excitement when we signed this guy as I was a bit concerned he may struggle in the premier due to his slightness. But I knew when I first saw him in the flesh against West Ham that he'd be fine.

 

[Barnfred 55]

To paraphrase Tennyson :

Bernard to the left of the them, Richarlison to the right.
Stuck in the middle with you.

Fixed that for you mate

 

[Barnfred 55]

Hmmm then how come the 'big boys' haven't got on to him?

I mean..he played in a WC SF ....puzzling.

What do you mean. West Ham were in for himlol

Seriously though, Chelsea, Atletico and a couple of big Italian clubs were all reportedly lining him up, but he chose us after speaking to Marco.

 

[Neiler]

..he’s 5ft 5in and has come through the system in as rough an environment as Brazil. He might be small but I reckon he’ll be tough as teak. That alone makes me think he won’t be found wanting for attitude.

I saw all i needed to see in the WHU game, when the rest of is bigger team meet were being physically bullied the smallest man on the pitch stood up and said no.

 

[Tubey]

He doesn't get bullied because his brain and footwork means he's always finding a yard of space. You can only get roughed up by someone if they can get near you to do it.

He and Richarlison are special talents. They're players that when the game is finished you can't wait to watch them again next week - you can count the amount of players Everton have had like that since the 80s on one hand.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Can he do it on a cold dark wet windy Wednesday night at Stewke thought?

Well he spent 4 years in Ukraine so I can't see our winter troubling him too much. He'll probably be a fanny and wear gloves though.

 

[Pabbers]

The Leicester goal cam from him giving the ball away.....if that was Ross, he would have been blamed for that goal.

 

[peteblue]

The Leicester goal cam from him giving the ball away.....if that was Ross, he would have been blamed for that goal.

I’m blaming Ross anyway......

 

[peteblue]

Well he spent 4 years in Ukraine so I can't see our winter troubling him too much. He'll probably be a fanny and wear gloves though.

I don’t care if he wears a furry parka coat and snowshoes as long as he plays well.......

 

[Barnfred 55]

I don’t care if he wears a furry parka coat and snowshoes as long as he plays well.......

Joke mate

 

[toffee-L]

The Leicester goal cam from him giving the ball away.....if that was Ross, he would have been blamed for that goal.

You are welcome to cry about that on the rat's own thread.

This one (for a current Everton player) is for us to wax lyrical about our Brazilian midget.

 

[ToffeeTim]

The Leicester goal cam from him giving the ball away.....if that was Ross, he would have been blamed for that goal.

Who cares about Barkley? Bizarre point. Why are you trying to score points?

He made a mistake but 25 yards from the opposition goal. Not in our defensive third. We had plenty of bodies to regroup. We didn't. Gueye committed to the challenge and didn't win it. Kenny got rinsed 1 v 1. It was a bad goal to concede but several players could have done better, not just Bernard.