David Silva not recognised by PFA members - again

[kaz7]

I think some need to rewatch the seasons dvds for 6 yrs and see he is the best player to wear the shirt,a lot of them carrying his ankle injury,he is having a good season

 

[3rdgenerationblue]

he is without doubt a god amongst men.wonderful player. the metronome to our team and a worry for when he leaves us. Having said that, I thought he had his worst game for ages yesterday, clearly grans paella was still digesting.

 

[HarrytheBlue]

Did his pass for the second to kdb make up for your disappointment

Silva for me is one player I allow to make a mistake or two as his overall play more than makes up for it time and time again

My thoughts entirely.

 

[City & Blue Brazil]

The only reason he is at city is because his finishing is poor otherwise he would undoubtedly have been picked off by one of the so called super clubs ... Probably been our best player this season

 

[kaz7]

The only reason he is at city is because his finishing is poor otherwise he would undoubtedly have been picked off by one of the so called super clubs ... Probably been our best player this season

They tried for years and he said no

 

[mayo31]

The only reason he is at city is because his finishing is poor otherwise he would undoubtedly have been picked off by one of the so called super clubs ... Probably been our best player this season

Not sure about that.

Look at say kroos and iniesta they are not prolific in any sense of the word.

 

[Corky]

Dear Gordon

Do you think it’s strange that yet again PFA members have failed to recognise David Silva’s performance for Man City this season ?

Silva is the goalscoring chance maker supreme with 598 since he joined City in 2010, incorporating 63 direct assists. These stats are unmatched in the Prem during Silva’s almost seven years at City.

But you have to put things into context by comparing like-with-like. Other world class midfielders in the Prem have outstanding seasons and some noticeable poor ones. It’s obvious who they are. Former players turned radio pundits from the same clubs talk endlessly about them while gradually airbrushing away the season-long losses of form. Silva’s form is more consistent and he’s currently having an outstanding season.

Gary Neville has described Silva as the Prem’s top player and its Messi. And you can see why when you look at his significantly high pass completion rate – mostly forward, adventurous passes often through small gaps, and by the way he glides past defenders. It’s not just pleasing on the eye, it’s ultra-effective, year-in year-out.

Some would say there’s a pattern forming here. Sergio Aguero has the best goals per-minute ratio in the history of the Prem, but he’s never been recognised. Joe Hart kept the highest number of clean sheets over a five-year period winning the Golden Gloves a record four times without other recognition. Pablo Zabaleta’s and Vincent Kompany’s colossal performances over many years have never been recognised, and likewise Yaya Toure in his pomp.

Do you not think that this failure of PFA members to recognise any City player, especially Silva, is odd, churlish and devalues the awards ?

Yours sincerely

Why would players now take into account total career records when voting for the player of the season?
Despite the rhubarb above Hart had been the keeper in the PFA team of the season twice, Silva, Tevez, Zab and Kompany have also been recognised in recent years in the PFA team.

 

[robert o'mancini]

Mystified by this for years.

He's outstanding

 

[GeekinGav]

the fact they do the voting in February with a third of the season to go is the problem. Granted the winners have had a consistently good season, but we all know that players form can drop. Think players that are exceptional in November, December and January get the votes as its in the recent mind of performances that stand out to them, as apart from the early part of the season.

Someone could have an exceptional March, April, May that could have a pivotal role in the outcome of the season, with a consistent season before that and not even make it on the list. Thats why it should be done it May, for aN accurate list.

Though it will take brave person to bet against Kante and Ali from getting the respective awards that they are up for tbh.

 

[HarrytheBlue]

Why would players now take into account total career records when voting for the player of the season?
Despite the rhubarb above Hart had been the keeper in the PFA team of the season twice, Silva, Tevez, Zab and Kompany have also been recognised in recent years in the PFA team.

But not a single player of the year award. Look at the team of the year nominations compared to other top teams over the last 6 years. Aguero....