Skirge Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 God I wish he was fit and playing at LB again, one of the best LB's we have had in a long time. http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~995047,00.html OLIVIER Bernard is the most experienced player in an otherwise young Newcastle United Reserve team that travels to Morecambe on Monday night to face Blackburn Rovers (kick-off 7pm). Coach Lee Clark has named the following side: Fraser Forster, Chris Shanks, Olivier Bernard, Kris Gate, David Edgar, Alex Francis, Jonny Godsmark, Matty Pattison, Ryan Donaldson, James Troisi, Alan O'Brien. Subs: Phil Cave, Mark Doninger, James Marwood, Callum Morris, Mark Bertram. United were 1-0 winners when the sides met at Kingston Park earlier in the season thanks to an Andy Carroll goal. That game, on October 30, was the Reserves' last victory, with three draws and three defeats in their last six outings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC06 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Is he alive? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Is he alive? Looks like he may be. http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/5190/010278312117600hr8.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Why even bother? Give a youngster his place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Fuckin' hell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Well he's obviously not good enough these days or even Roeder would have had him back in the squad by now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest teepee Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 i hope and pray that he regains fittness, but i seriously doubt it.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I think he is going to have to prove his fittness and form before Roeder includes him in the first team, he is just back from injury so lets not write him off just yet. I would love to see him back to the old Bernard, would save us having to buy a new LB too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Bernard is back???! We can forget all of our worries! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Absolutely no chance of Bernard sorting out our problems at left-back imo. It's embarrassing he's still on our books. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkhead Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Absolutely no chance of Bernard sorting out our problems at left-back imo. It's embarrassing he's still on our books. what's more embarrassing is that Baba's injury record is somewhat similar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I thought he was released................oh well..............maybe he'll play 1st team football in the next year or 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Absolutely no chance of Bernard sorting out our problems at left-back imo. It's embarrassing he's still on our books. what's more embarrassing is that Baba's injury record is somewhat similar Babayaro is still considered good enough to be selected when fit though by the manager, didn't Bernard get subbed at half-time in a reserve game earlier in the season because he was so poor? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Remember how we used to call Bernard unbreakable? it was as though he was made from stone, even played on after Robert tried to cave his skull in with the ball, got up and played on. Against Everton when he was nearly snapped in half, the one where Rooney played on and scored as Bernard was lying on the pitch in agony. For him to have a long term injury is very strange but I still have faith that we will see him back for the Toon, he left becuase of bad advice from his agent, wanting him to hold out for his new contract to include back pay. Had he not listend and took the new deal then I think we would still be seeing him play for us now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Absolutely no chance of Bernard sorting out our problems at left-back imo. It's embarrassing he's still on our books. what's more embarrassing is that Baba's injury record is somewhat similar Not the biggest fan of Babayaro by any means but I find his presence here far less of a joke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howaythelads Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Absolutely no chance of Bernard sorting out our problems at left-back imo. It's embarrassing he's still on our books. Who do you know on the inside then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 it was a disgrace that we let him go in the first place. > Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Absolutely no chance of Bernard sorting out our problems at left-back imo. It's embarrassing he's still on our books. Who do you know on the inside then? I was giving my opinion. Do you think he's the answer and will sort out our problems like? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howaythelads Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Absolutely no chance of Bernard sorting out our problems at left-back imo. It's embarrassing he's still on our books. Who do you know on the inside then? I was giving my opinion. Do you think he's the answer and will sort out our problems like? I've no idea, which is why I don't say he will or he won't. You on the other hand sound absolutely positive to the point you're embarrassed about him being at the club. What are you basing your opinion on? Speculation or first hand knowledge of his medical situation and how he's doing in training? Come on, spit it out, Alex. The info I mean..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Absolutely no chance of Bernard sorting out our problems at left-back imo. It's embarrassing he's still on our books. Who do you know on the inside then? I was giving my opinion. Do you think he's the answer and will sort out our problems like? I've no idea, which is why I don't say he will or he won't. You on the other hand sound absolutely positive to the point you're embarrassed about him being at the club. What are you basing your opinion on? Speculation or first hand knowledge of his medical situation and how he's doing in training? Come on, spit it out, Alex. The info I mean..... To be honest he wasn't really good enough before, so 2-3 years later with very little top-level football in between indicates he's not going to be as good as he was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howaythelads Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Absolutely no chance of Bernard sorting out our problems at left-back imo. It's embarrassing he's still on our books. Who do you know on the inside then? I was giving my opinion. Do you think he's the answer and will sort out our problems like? I've no idea, which is why I don't say he will or he won't. You on the other hand sound absolutely positive to the point you're embarrassed about him being at the club. What are you basing your opinion on? Speculation or first hand knowledge of his medical situation and how he's doing in training? Come on, spit it out, Alex. The info I mean..... To be honest he wasn't really good enough before, so 2-3 years later with very little top-level football in between indicates he's not going to be as good as he was. His positioning was always dodgy, but tbf I'd expect that to improve with experience. He's not a world beater but he's not bad, certainly on a par with the likes of Bridge if fit, for example. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I love Bernard but he is nowhere near Bridge! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howaythelads Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I love Bernard but he is nowhere near Bridge! He may not be now, given his problems. But when he was here and Bridge was at Ston he certainly was no worse than Bridge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Decent player when he was here first time, imo. Don't know why everyone's putting him down when, tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 1-0 up. Ryan Donaldson scored, but has now been taken off injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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