Bernard

[Cereal Killer]

He’s clearly not fit


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Definitely rushed back as we’ve no one else

[Thornton_19]

He's clearly not fit


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This is it exactly, hes clearly been rushed back and can only manage 50 or so minutes.

[markB]

Well, he has 5 goals & 5 assists, so we could probably start there.

4 and 5

but if you read it I asked about last year 2 and 1 save you time looking it up , so 7 more , go for it ( for me 2 more were he got the quick counter attack going )

[brap2]

Thought he was excellent yesterday, some of his through balls on the turn for Digne and the forward players were some of my favourite passes of the season.

[Waltzer]

Thought he was excellent yesterday, some of his through balls on the turn for Digne and the forward players were some of my favourite passes of the season.

Looked like he had much more of a free role, really hard to pick up

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[blueski]

Seems like this is much more of a natural role for him hope to see it continue; we actually played some very good football with him moving the ball around the attacking third

[YankeeBlue214]

Seems like this is much more of a natural role for him hope to see it continue; we actually played some very good football with him moving the ball around the attacking third

Agreed, and they were parked! Imagine him doing this with more space.

[brap2]

I was starting to think that for the wages he is on, we might be better finding a buyer and re-upping.

Could he be a real integral part of Carlos side? He's quality on the ball and makes others around him better. Creates space for Digne and whenever is close to him, and has the ability to make passes in the final third.

He is one of those though that can either pull a ball out the sky and cryuff it first time, or will let 3 or 4 bounce off him or behind him randomly.

[Lxxx]

I do wonder if he is a bit of a luxury player though.

I do like him and think he’s a great footballer but in this system there needs to be some end product from that position and I’m not sure he will ever post the numbers that is required.

Maybe with three different midfielders alongside him to chip in it won’t matter as he does link everything superbly, but I just feel he doesn’t trouble the final third enough for someone with his ability.

[SpankRock]

Emerging as a very smart footballer for us. I do wonder though if he's a bit too focused on Richarlison and misses balls to others.

[sam of the south]

Always said he could pull the strings centrally.

I’m glad Silva never saw it, because he might still be here.

[eyesalwaysblue]

A joy to watch running with the ball today..

[blueski]

not sure where all this complaining is about; with him in the team under Carlo we look like an actual football team with a bit of quality in the attacking third... love a brazilian playmaker

[MmmblueBernard]

Love him

[Bluedylan]

All of the above is true really. Quality little player who Ancelotti clearly likes and was possibly pleasantly surprised to find here, but he does also need to stay fit and start putting some decent numbers on the board in goals and assists.