Berge

[Chingo]

It’s the examiner reporting this isn’t it , nuff said !

 

[Boxer Blade]

I want him to stay, after the length of time he's been out I'm really looking forward to watching his ability playing for us, need to build our team around him

 

[CaptainMorgans]

When Newcastle come calling you double the price.

Not when you're a lower-ranking Saudi royal. You get on your knees and you work the balls & shaft. Cousin or no cousin. He gets what he wants.

 

[A Storm of Blades]

I wonder if we could include McBurnie as part of the deal

If we agree to knock £5m off the price?

 

[Bearlie]

Newcastle interested in Berge can't see this one happening .
Some people still have delusions of grandeur when berge is the topic of conversation.
From day one he has flattered to deceive......
Cant see us getting half what we paid , he will probably hobble out the door at the end of his contract on a free , unless he has a massive upturn in fortunes .

 

[A Storm of Blades]

And some have a bizarre, irrational hatred of the lad. A few usual suspects crawl all over any post that states his name, frothing at the mouth.

 

[Bearlie]

And some have a bizarre, irrational hatred of the lad. A few usual suspects crawl all over any post that states his name, frothing at the mouth.

Hatred ? Frothing at the mouth ?
Are you describing yourself as you read my musings????
Hate is a strong emotion that takes up too much energy my friend, I have no room for it in my heart ...
Now go and get your morning coffee and try smiling

 

[Rufus Smalls]

Sander certainly divides opinions on here. Both sides of the argument have valid points. The doubters can look to his lack of game time and the fact that he isn’t contributing more to the first eleven, given his massive transfer fee. That’s fine as I’m sure the statistics will show that we should be expecting more from him regarding goals, assists etc. The pro-Berge section (which I’m one myself) can point at the fact his injury has definitely stopped him performing to any sort of level when we needed him in the Premiership. As a player, in my opinion, he is head and shoulders above anything else we have in midfield. When he picks up the ball the opposition have difficulty taking it back off him. He can move forward with the ball and pick a pass. What he does need is movement off the ball , which is where we sometimes struggle. I would much rather him be in our side than see us play against him.

 

[HVR]

Another way to get noticed is to be in a winning team, as opposed to a team that's getting relegated. Perhaps our recent streak will spur on those players who have not yet reached their potential to up their game and fight to play in a team striving for a promotion spot?

 

[Nicolaus_Copernicus]

Berge, along with Brewster, Mousset & McBurnie is one of the Four Horsemen of our Apocalypse.

 

[Snowflake]

Berge, along with Brewster, Mousset & McBurnie is one of the Four Horsemen of our Apocalypse.

No ! They all rode “ like the wind “: that is not the case with our four.

 

[A Storm of Blades]

Hatred ? Frothing at the mouth ?
Are you describing yourself as you read my musings????
Hate is a strong emotion that takes up too much energy my friend, I have no room for it in my heart ...
Now go and get your morning coffee and try smiling

Did I mention you? You can’t deny that anytime Berge is mentioned the usual suspects show up denigrating anyone that doesn’t think he’s a useless lump.

 

[Bearlie]

Did I mention you? You can’t deny that anytime Berge is mentioned the usual suspects show up denigrating anyone that doesn’t think he’s a useless lump.

Your reply was directly after mine so I'd say it's fair to naturally assume....

 

[A Storm of Blades]

Your reply was directly after mine so I'd say it's fair to naturally assume....

You were a satellite around the point I was making, but I’ll concede you weren’t rabid…

 

[Bearlie]

You were a satellite around the point I was making, but I’ll concede you weren’t rabid…

I like Berge as a geezer , it's just not happening for him unfortunately. I'd love him to rip it up 2nd half of the season. Obviously it would benefit us in more ways than 1 .
I just cant see it .
I'm guessing here but I'd say he lays in bed at night thinking hes made the biggest mistake of his life coming to Bramall lane .( just an opinion)

 

[dn5 shaun]

And some have a bizarre, irrational hatred of the lad. A few usual suspects crawl all over any post that states his name, frothing at the mouth.

Not hatred mate, it's someone's genuine opinion that Berge hasn't been great. I also agree that Berge has been poor for 90% of his time on the pitch.

 

[A Storm of Blades]

Not hatred mate, it's someone's genuine opinion that Berge hasn't been great. I also agree that Berge has been poor for 90% of his time on the pitch.

I have no problem with anyone that thinks he’s been poor, my comment was more about some that reflexively comment on.every.single.Berge.post saying the same criticisms.

 

[Harry's Game]

Damm that is so close

..

 

[CaptainMorgans]

Wind like this doesn't suit Berge's game.

Neither does playing as a holding midfielder.

Or on the right side of a 3.

English football doesn't suit Berge's game.

It's not Berge, it's that the players around him aren't on his wavelength.

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

Wind like this doesn't suit Berge's game.

Neither does playing as a holding midfielder.

Or on the right side of a 3.

English football doesn't suit Berge's game.

It's not Berge, it's that the players around him aren't on his wavelength.

Knew in my heart there would be a simple rational explanation/s.

 

[Danetheblade]

Wind like this doesn't suit Berge's game.

Neither does playing as a holding midfielder.

Or on the right side of a 3.

English football doesn't suit Berge's game.

It's not Berge, it's that the players around him aren't on his wavelength.

Don't really agree with that. He's a luxury player.. a "ticker" - surrounded by better players, he'd be suited to keeping the ball ticking over.. spraying passes about etc. We're expecting him to be a prime pirlo age 22/23.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

Don't really agree with that. He's a luxury player.. a "ticker" - surrounded by better players, he'd be suited to keeping the ball ticking over.. spraying passes about etc. We're expecting him to be a prime pirlo age 22/23.

Yeah that's what I meant. It's not Berge's fault, it's the fans for expecting him to be Pirlo.
He'd be class in a better team.

 

[Revolution]

He'd be class in a better team.

Doesn’t this apply to every player in the league?

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

Yeah that's what I meant. It's not Berge's fault, it's the fans for expecting him to be Pirlo.
He'd be class in a better team.

He can run the ball through defenders, he can be class for us.

 

[Charlieblade]

Yeah that's what I meant. It's not Berge's fault, it's the fans for expecting him to be Pirlo.
He'd be class in a better team.

As I said elsewhere. Reputation and price tag = expectation from supporters. Not unreasonable to expect more from him. Likewise McBurnie.
They are both an enigma for manager and coaches to resolve now. (Along with a handful of other problems). The club will only get value for money if these two can find a niche and play well. Otherwise they could be sold for Penny’s on the pound.

 

[Weasel]

Excuses are starting to wear a bit thin for SB. He's been here long enough, should have been fit for long enough now and is training with the squad day in day out. A starting place in the team is up for grabs. Its up to him now to do the business, no more excuses. Its take a shit, or get off the pot time for him as far as I'm concerned.

 

[gavtheblade]

Play him attacking right and wait for the magic to unfold.
Play him defensive midfield and he's shite.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

Yeah that's what I meant. It's not Berge's fault, it's the fans for expecting him to be Pirlo.
He'd be class in a better team.

... and I also meant that he's got world class potential, but struggles centrally and wide.

 

[UTB]

Said all along play him in advanced role he’s awkward to defend against sometimes unplayable, he will cause problems but he’s playing the way he’s told to. Play him deep he does slow the game down, he hasn’t got the Norwood ping. He doesn’t loose lose the ball as much as people make out, he does however need to toughen up and put a challenge in for his size. He should be causing problems at set pieces however it’s just not him. He will shine unfortunately not with us.

 

[BigBed]

Said all along play him in advanced role he’s awkward to defend against sometimes unplayable, he will cause problems but he’s playing the way he’s told to. Play him deep he does slow the game down, he hasn’t got the Norwood ping. He doesn’t loose lose the ball as much as people make out, he does however need to toughen up and put a challenge in for his size. He should be causing problems at set pieces however it’s just not him. He will shine unfortunately not with us.

Maybe he would be ok in the u18s?