Bell vs Silva

Colin Bell was my idol,the greatest all round City player,I have ever seen until Merlin came along.
This fellow without doubt is the best player I have ever seen in a City shirt
 
squirtyflower said:
Totally different kind of player, perhaps Bell is closer to Yaya
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Interesting analogy, SF. Just shows how good Colin Bell was when he's an amalgam of two current world class players. I'd also throw in a bit of Fernandinho as well. Yer can't make sensible comparisons across the generations, though. CB was just one incredible player. No, not incredible, 'cos I saw him and I believed!! Wonder what Colin would have been like with the modern game - the pitches, the ball, etc. I am convinced he would have had the same transfer value as Messi, Ronaldo, Suarez or Bale without a scintilla of doubt!
 
Personally I think its a tad unfair to both players to make any sort of comparisons as both were totally different types of players.I was fortunate to have seen King Colin from his first home game until his last and believe me I have never seen a City player like him and likewise the same must be said of David Silva,but for different reasons.
Colin had this set of powerful lungs which meant he could play with the same stamina after 90 minutes.He virtually had everything.Vision,passing,heading,tracking back,awareness.His only fault (if we want to be pedantic) was his tackling.
Fast forward to now and David Silva has the grace,technique,awareness,passing range,but for me his greatest asset is the ability to beat players with so much ease.
One comparison that should be made is their footballing manners which see`s both players being held in high esteem by virtually every fair minded football fan,irrespective of who they support.
I am so,so lucky to have witnessed two wonderful Sky Blue superstars at my Club.
 
With all the money in the game nowadays Dave I wonder what tha £45,000 equates to in today's money?
 
Saw Colin Bell in his prime (and who can forget the day he came on against Newcastle on boxing day making his return from that dreadful injury) but was only thinking yesterday that always thought nobody could match our King Colin but after seeing Spanish Dave for the last few season's he is the new King!
 
It is a shame you never see Colin being presented or thanked on the pitch for what he gave us in the sixties and seventies,although i know he is painfully shy.
 
paulchapo said:
It is a shame you never see Colin being presented or thanked on the pitch for what he gave us in the sixties and seventies,although i know he is painfully shy.
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I might be wrong here, but I seem to think that he was on the pitch as part of the ceremony when we won the title in 2012?

I know Lee, Book, Summerbee, Noah Mercer, Bernard Halford and a few others were there. Sure Bell was amongst them
 
Damocles said:
I might be wrong here, but I seem to think that he was on the pitch as part of the ceremony when we won the title in 2012?

I know Lee, Book, Summerbee, Noah Mercer, Bernard Halford and a few others were there. Sure Bell was amongst them
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Yes he was there and there have been a few public recognitions for the King

Remember that Bell never reached his prime due to the rag thug Bucann Like others I can't choose so at the moment its a draw The old fela said Doherty was better than Bell
 
Damocles said:
I might be wrong here, but I seem to think that he was on the pitch as part of the ceremony when we won the title in 2012?

I know Lee, Book, Summerbee, Noah Mercer, Bernard Halford and a few others were there. Sure Bell was amongst them
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He was indeed Damo, along with Ken Mulhearn (in front of him here), Glyn Pardoe, Franny, Buzzer and Booky.
 
I agree Bell was more like Yaya, so its comparing apples & oranges. I was young when Bell was around and my actual most vivid live game memory of the Bell legend was actually joining in a mistaken kippax chorus of 'Colin the king' when some bloke thought it was him coming on as a substitute after his injury. It wasn't. Just showed how much hope of a return there was. (Donachie had the best hair of course).
 
Bell to Silva is comparing apples to pears it cannot be done. I watched Bell from 1966, what I do not think is understood is that Bell for us at the time was beyond an iconic figure to the fans . We were devoted beyond sense and passion to him, the sadness at his injury the tears at his return against newcastle underline how loved this player was.
Wish I had the gift to explain his emotional importance better to the Blues at that time.
Silva is a world class player but and its a big but he does not and never will have the emotional bond that the fans then had to the King.
 
Can't really compare them on a like for like basis but if you never saw The King, think Gerrard at his absolute best and then some. Bell could break up an attack on the edge of our box, play a 40 yard pinpoint pass to Neil Young then arrive in the opposition box to get on the end of the incoming cross and score.

Bell was a more complete player than Silva overall but the latter can do things Bell couldn't.
 
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