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by Nick » Sun Apr 05, 2026 10:57 pm
Confirmed on sky.
Legend. Will miss him. Dont make many like him.
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by CBEM » Sun Apr 05, 2026 10:58 pm
My favourite player he has the heart of a Lion.

Left hammer+sickle-moon for a much better shade of blue :)
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by carl_feedthegoat » Mon Apr 06, 2026 6:33 am
Most underrated player ever
• Total appearances: Approximately 450 across all competitions
• Total goals: 76
• Total assists: Around 59–66 (sources vary slightly on exact all-competitions figure)
• Premier League appearances: 296
• Premier League goals: 45
• Premier League assists: 50
• UEFA Champions League appearances: 86 (with 15 goals and 11–12 assists)
Consistently high workload: Often 50+ appearances per season in his peak years (e.g., 51 apps with 13 goals + 14 assists in 2018–19; 50 apps with 13 goals in 2021–22)
• Named Manchester City Player of the Season multiple times, including standout 2018–19 campaign
We will miss this player more than we can imagine and there is noone who can ever replace what he brought to the table.
THEY SAY SWEARING IS DUE TO A LIMITED VOCABULARY. I KNOW THOUSANDS OF WORDS, BUT I STILL PREFER "FUCK OFF" TO "GO AWAY"
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by Scatman » Mon Apr 06, 2026 7:11 am
Has missed a total of 9 games through injury in the 9 years he has been with us.
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by carl_feedthegoat » Mon Apr 06, 2026 7:43 am
Scatman wrote:Has missed a total of 9 games through injury in the 9 years he has been with us.
Seeing stats like that and then I think of that wet wipe stones.
THEY SAY SWEARING IS DUE TO A LIMITED VOCABULARY. I KNOW THOUSANDS OF WORDS, BUT I STILL PREFER "FUCK OFF" TO "GO AWAY"
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by Hazy2 » Mon Apr 06, 2026 7:44 am
A City great. 31. Playing like he’s 21. I’ve always thought he understood the club more than most. Bernado. Thanks I hope you feel how much you are loved. A sad day to see this confirmed. All the best. One request before you leave, please take Phil for lunch and have a word with this lad. X
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by nottsblue » Mon Apr 06, 2026 7:52 am
carl_feedthegoat wrote:Most underrated player ever
• Total appearances: Approximately 450 across all competitions
• Total goals: 76
• Total assists: Around 59–66 (sources vary slightly on exact all-competitions figure)
• Premier League appearances: 296
• Premier League goals: 45
• Premier League assists: 50
• UEFA Champions League appearances: 86 (with 15 goals and 11–12 assists)
Consistently high workload: Often 50+ appearances per season in his peak years (e.g., 51 apps with 13 goals + 14 assists in 2018–19; 50 apps with 13 goals in 2021–22)
• Named Manchester City Player of the Season multiple times, including standout 2018–19 campaign
We will miss this player more than we can imagine and there is noone who can ever replace what he brought to the table.
Absolutely spot on
Always covers the most ground as well
A huge void to be filled
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by salford city » Mon Apr 06, 2026 8:01 am
A true legend. We will understand how good he was when we don't have him. I have nothing but respect for the way he has carried humself and this club since he came in. Best of luck bubblegum.
Your job is cleaning boots
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by Mase » Mon Apr 06, 2026 8:01 am
His Mrs finally got her wish.
Good luck Bern
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by Kippax Sean » Mon Apr 06, 2026 8:53 am
Nothing but respect and gratitude for what Bernie has done for us. In this day and age of part time footballers/ part time wannabe celebrities Bernie is a full time professional footballer and all round top man. Personality and character is a gift and Bernie is gifted.
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by Scatman » Mon Apr 06, 2026 9:53 am
carl_feedthegoat wrote:Scatman wrote:Has missed a total of 9 games through injury in the 9 years he has been with us.
Seeing stats like that and then I think of that wet wipe stones.
I wonder what his injury stats are. I can see over the 9 years it's about 450 v 250 in Silva's favour.
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by carl_feedthegoat » Mon Apr 06, 2026 11:27 am
Scatman wrote:carl_feedthegoat wrote:Scatman wrote:Has missed a total of 9 games through injury in the 9 years he has been with us.
Seeing stats like that and then I think of that wet wipe stones.
I wonder what his injury stats are. I can see over the 9 years it's about 450 v 250 in Silva's favour.
Not sure but I do know we got a shit load more value out of Bernie than the Paper mâché man ever got us.
THEY SAY SWEARING IS DUE TO A LIMITED VOCABULARY. I KNOW THOUSANDS OF WORDS, BUT I STILL PREFER "FUCK OFF" TO "GO AWAY"
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by Scatman » Mon Apr 06, 2026 12:00 pm
carl_feedthegoat wrote:Scatman wrote:carl_feedthegoat wrote:Scatman wrote:Has missed a total of 9 games through injury in the 9 years he has been with us.
Seeing stats like that and then I think of that wet wipe stones.
I wonder what his injury stats are. I can see over the 9 years it's about 450 v 250 in Silva's favour.
Not sure but I do know we got a shit load more value out of Bernie than the Paper mâché man ever got us.
He'll go back to Everton and not miss a single game
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by carl_feedthegoat » Mon Apr 06, 2026 12:39 pm
Scatman wrote:carl_feedthegoat wrote:Scatman wrote:carl_feedthegoat wrote:Scatman wrote:Has missed a total of 9 games through injury in the 9 years he has been with us.
Seeing stats like that and then I think of that wet wipe stones.
I wonder what his injury stats are. I can see over the 9 years it's about 450 v 250 in Silva's favour.
Not sure but I do know we got a shit load more value out of Bernie than the Paper mâché man ever got us.
He'll go back to Everton and not miss a single game
Same with England - he’s always available.
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by Slim » Mon Apr 06, 2026 1:11 pm
Scatman wrote:carl_feedthegoat wrote:Scatman wrote:Has missed a total of 9 games through injury in the 9 years he has been with us.
Seeing stats like that and then I think of that wet wipe stones.
I wonder what his injury stats are. I can see over the 9 years it's about 450 v 250 in Silva's favour.
122 games missed due to injury.
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by carl_feedthegoat » Mon Apr 06, 2026 1:47 pm
Slim wrote:Scatman wrote:carl_feedthegoat wrote:Scatman wrote:Has missed a total of 9 games through injury in the 9 years he has been with us.
Seeing stats like that and then I think of that wet wipe stones.
I wonder what his injury stats are. I can see over the 9 years it's about 450 v 250 in Silva's favour.
122 games missed due to injury.
Fucking disgrace
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by Harry Dowd scored » Mon Apr 06, 2026 3:12 pm
carl_feedthegoat wrote:Slim wrote:Scatman wrote:carl_feedthegoat wrote:Scatman wrote:Has missed a total of 9 games through injury in the 9 years he has been with us.
Seeing stats like that and then I think of that wet wipe stones.
I wonder what his injury stats are. I can see over the 9 years it's about 450 v 250 in Silva's favour.
122 games missed due to injury.
Fucking disgrace
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by PeterParker » Tue Apr 07, 2026 11:47 am
My absolute favourite player in Pep's regime.
An absolute bargain and one of the best players I've seen in his prime. 2018-19 and 2022-23, he was possessed.
Plus, the guard of honour moment will live rent-free in my mind.
We will adapt without him, but we will never replace him because players like him cannot be replaced.
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by Wonderwall » Tue Apr 07, 2026 12:07 pm
All the other teams will be over the moon at this announcement, he has been a thorn in their sides for such a long time. He is disliked by a lot of opposition fans as he does the ugly stuff as well as the quality stuff. Also doesn't give a toss about anything but winning, amazing character and will be a massive miss.
He is one of my all time favourites, ever since he destroyed us playing for Monaco, what a great signing he was. I hope he is the next one to get a statue
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by mr_nool » Tue Apr 07, 2026 8:03 pm
Definitely a statue worthy player. Can just echo what a lot of other people already said: favourite City player over the Pep era, only rivalled by the other Silva.
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