[Albion] Bernado fernandes

[Triggaaar]

A mention for Balogun as well, I thought he was excellent again today. Shame we don't play three at the back! As I think there's not much to choose between him, Dunk and Duffy.

I think Balogun made quite a few mistakes. We wouldn't have conceded the first had Dunk been playing.

 

[Triggaaar]

Tbh as soon as lacazette touches the ball from baloguns “clearance” he should’ve been flagged offside

As soon as it hit him he was active and offside

No, because Bernardo took a touch first, and as soon as he did that Lacazette became free to go and challenge for the ball.

 

[spence]

No, because Bernardo took a touch first, and as soon as he did that Lacazette became free to go and challenge for the ball.

You are wrong according to ref watch. He was offside.

https://www.skysports.com/football/...s-mohamed-salahs-liverpool-penalty-call-right

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

I think Balogun made quite a few mistakes. We wouldn't have conceded the first had Dunk been playing.

This. I think in the games he's played he's shown himself to be a capable stand in for Dunk or Duffy but he's also shown why they are first choice. We look much better with those two playing and I'm delighted they'll be back together for the period that Ryan is away.

 

[Jaxie]

I think Balogun made quite a few mistakes. We wouldn't have conceded the first had Dunk been playing.

Yea agreed. I didn't realise at the time how involved he was in their goal till I saw the highlights. No doubting that Dunk and Duffy are the first choice pair.

I've been impressed with Balogun tho, definately good enough to step in when needed.

 

[drew]

You are wrong according to ref watch. He was offside.

https://www.skysports.com/football/...s-mohamed-salahs-liverpool-penalty-call-right

Wrong according to Dermot Gallagher so I'll take that with a pinch of salt!!!

 

[Barham's tash]

He was superb today, love how keen he is to get forward.

A mention for Balogun as well, I thought he was excellent again today. Shame we don't play three at the back! As I think there's not much to choose between him, Dunk and Duffy.

Balogun should have cleared first man with the initial clearance or let it go out for a throw, then executed a drag back on the penalty spot which led to him being dispossessed by Lacazette for their goal. Two errors that led to the goal were his fault.

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Balogun is a strange player, looks a great center back 95% of the match but makes a mistake a game that leads to a goal. Didnt pick up his man v MU, rash tackle on Zaha for Palace pen, shocking pass v Chelsea, didnt close down Brooks v Bournemouth and failed to clear the ball yesterday. Imagine if Bong had that catalogue of errors!

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[BensGrandad]

Not about left or right, London Irish was commenting on praise scheletto had had previously prior to being phased out.

sorry Imisread/undrestood your comparing Schelotto and Bernardo.

 

[piersa]

Very good. Just gets a bit too excited sometimes and makes the wrong choice. Massive upgrade on Bong.

 

[Nixonator]

Balogun should have cleared first man with the initial clearance or let it go out for a throw, then executed a drag back on the penalty spot which led to him being dispossessed by Lacazette for their goal. Two errors that led to the goal were his fault.

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Being slightly harsh on him I think. He has often been thrown in the deep end by playing against some decent teams.

Still, I find myself agreeing on the whole. What you want out of your main CB cover is someone who isn't going to make mistakes and/or rash decisions. Unfortunately there has been no shortage of that from Balogun. Still think he's a great player but needs to learn.

Dunk and Duffy tomorrow please.

 

[Triggaaar]

You are wrong according to ref watch. He was offside.

https://www.skysports.com/football/...s-mohamed-salahs-liverpool-penalty-call-right

Fair enough, what Dermot says makes sense. So he doesn't become offside when the ball hits him, he becomes offside when he moves towards the ball, to pin Balogun in the corner.

If that is the rule, how the hell didn't the linesman notice?

Wrong according to Dermot Gallagher so I'll take that with a pinch of salt!!!

When something is questionable, he usually sticks up for the officials. This time he's gone against them. I too wouldn't just assume he's right without listening to his point, but what he says makes sense. Presumably he's not just making it up, and that is the rule.

 

[Triggaaar]

No, because Bernardo took a touch first, and as soon as he did that Lacazette became free to go and challenge for the ball.

Er, that should have been Balogun took a touch first, not Bernardo.

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

What a performance again. Snip at 9 million.

 

[middletoenail]

What a performance again. Snip at 9 million.

Simply outstanding. I don't think I can add much more.

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[Herr Tubthumper]

I was watching highlights earlier. Some of his play wriggling out of tight situations is truly amazing; it really is.

 

[TottonSeagull]

So nice to finally have a decent left back that you can rely on and keeps his concentration for the full game!

 

[Djmiles]

Awesome. Yet again. He really is the real deal

 

[brightn'ove]

So nice to finally have a decent left back that you can rely on and keeps his concentration for the full game!

And also one that provides a real threat down the left.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

That was the best I've seen from Bernardo, a quite wonderful performance defensively and going forward. Thats one hell of a player we've got there.

 

[dazzer6666]

Absolutely outstanding AGAIN. What a signing.