Gaetano Berardi - Heartfelt Moments!

[weasel]

Free the Berardi Bear. In my eyes his last 2 reds have both been down to awful refereeing.

[BGwhite]

Free the Berardi Bear. In my eyes his last 2 reds have both been down to awful refereeing.

So true but his reputation goes before him now and every ref just needs any sort of invite ti dismiss him.

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[Cjay]

Cant read the article because I'm not subscribed to The Athletic.

However Phil said this in relation to the Berardi red vs Millwall.

The panel who overturned Berardi's red card at Millwall did not even rule on whether he denied a goalscoring chance because replays showed it wasn't a foul. They also said Tom Bradshaw's fall was "not consistent with any contact" - but he wasn't cited:

That any clearer to anyone?

[1964white]

Cant read the article because I'm not subscribed to The Athletic.

However Phil said this in relation to the Berardi red vs Millwall.

The panel who overturned Berardi's red card at Millwall did not even rule on whether he denied a goalscoring chance because replays showed it wasn't a foul. They also said Tom Bradshaw's fall was "not consistent with any contact" - but he wasn't cited:

That any clearer to anyone?

Not at all mate

[1964white]

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[John in Louisiana]

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The boy's a beast. While he's not quite as capable as some of the others on the roster, he always gives everything he has.

[1964white]

Fitted in like a glove alongside Cooper, one of most composed players on the park last night

[rich_leeds64]

He’s only been on the losing side once this season when he was (wrongfully) sent off v Millwall

[Denman]

Agreed. Just wish he was a little taller as a CB. We don’t have many weaknesses, but height at set pieces is certainly one of them.

[1964white]

Marcelo Bielsa on Gaetano Berardi: “One of the best performances of the team (past 2 games). For our team he is very important. For his contribution every time he has to play. He is also a leader, supporting every teammate. Everybody respects and loves him."

Gaetano Berardi has now kept 11 clean sheets in 17 Championship appearances this season. Leeds have conceded just 0.29 league goals per game with Berardi in the side, the best average of any Leeds player to have played 350+ minutes in the Championship.

[The Subhuman]

Hudds commentators slagged him off at every opportunity, couple of early passes went wayward but better than PJ for me. Still kinda hopes he gets rewarded but he'll leave a Leeds legend if we part ways in the summer.

[Gandalf]

Berardi's contract expires in June 2020. Should he be offered a new one ? I noticed a few grumbles in the match thread, first half yesterday, but his stats are very impressive for this season.

Started Games: P 14 W 8 D 4 L 2 GF 25 GA 10

As sub: P 6 W 6 D 0 L 0 GF 15 GA 5

He has one red card this season (rescinded after appeal) after 14 mins against Millwall - one of the losses (the other being Arsenal). Also his yellow card yesterday, was his first of the season. Plus he has one goal.

Personally, I think he has matured into a much better footballer than he is often given credit for, and would have no worries extending his contract, no matter what league we are in. He will be 32 in August.

[HarryofOz]

I agree that he has improved as a footballer while at Leeds

I'd be happy to see him stay.

[Denman]

A team needs somebody like Berardi. Would never be a first teamer in the PL (should we make it over the line this season), but can step in when needed. Definitely retain.

[BGwhite]

Definitely keep , too good to get rid and very versatile.

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[Ratscoot]

Definitely keep and start to integrate him into the coaching staff

[weasel]

His reactions or reading of the game to get to the ball first and clear it when Messlier parried a shot prevented Hudderfield having a tap in. Small moment in the game that could have turned into a turning point in the match if Berardi hadn't got there first.

[weasel]

It may be that Berardi wants to leave - at this stage in his career he will want to be playing regularly. It may be that the club are allowing him to leave on a free as a thankyou for him being a long serving player.

[paddy parrott]

Wouldn't expect Berardi to be around after next summer.
Likely he would become surplus to what's needed IF.. Leeds United are promoted.
Great player though he'd not get it easy in Premiership.

[John in Louisiana]

Berardi is the guy I want with me in a dark alley.

Keep him.