David Silva - 2016/17 performances

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

He did take a penalty and passed it to the keeper.

I couldn't believe that penalty! I swear I could have blown it harder!

 

[Tugay One Cup]

And that was the game when he showed what he really could be. He was fucking sensational that day and scored a wonderful goal that was Yaya-esque and I haven't seen that anywhere near enough. People think I'm knocking him but I think he's got as much talent as Messi and that's what frustrates me about him because he doesn't deliver that extra 10% that would put him up there with players like Messi or Zidane.

To be fair mate, saying you'll "remember him as a nice player who turned it on against Hull" is downplaying his influence and could easily be construed as knocking him. That performance against Hull isn't why he's won 100+ caps for Spain, it's not why he captained them last night, it isn't the reason he's so highly rated around the world, it isn't why Pep has retained his services and given him an important role and it isn't why he'll be remembered as one of the best we've ever had.

That's all because he's a genuinely world class player and has been since before he joined us. Who's better than who is of course entirely up for debate.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

2) Munich (a) 2013/14
3) Blackburn (a) 2010/11
4) Munich (h) 2011/12
5) Blackpool (a) 2010/11
6) Wigan (h) 2010/11
7) Bolton (a) 2011/12
8) QPR (a) 2011/12
9) Arsenal (h) 2011/12
10) Spurs (h) 2012/13

I was at many of those and read the match reports to be sure:
2) That's a fair shout but I'll remember Milner as the player who best fitted my requirement as the guy who took the game by the scruff of the neck that night.
3) We fucking stuffed them that day from the first whistle to the last so that doesn't meet my criteria.
4) We played their reserves and I don't really recall us being in trouble.
5) He was good that day but again it doesn't meet my criteria for really taking a team that was struggling by the scruff of the neck.
6) He scored a goal that rolled through Al Habsi's legs but that wasn't a game we were really ever in trouble.
7) He scored the first but we were 2-0 and 3-1 up in that game
8) That game was a battle but I wouldn't agree that Silva was the difference.
9) Half a point for that. He scored the only goal but Hart had a stormer that day and it was a tight game generally.
10) I'd say Mancini had more to do with us winning that game when he changed things and brought on Maicon, using him and Kolarov for additional width. He assisted the winning goal but he couldn't be described as the difference between the two sides in that game.

So maybe two half-points out of 9 possible. And look at the dates of those games.

 

[aguero93:20]

I was at many of those and read the match reports to be sure:
2) That's a fair shout but I'll remember Milner as the player who best fitted my requirement as the guy who took the game by the scruff of the neck that night.
3) We fucking stuffed them that day from the first whistle to the last so that doesn't meet my criteria.
4) We played their reserves and I don't really recall us being in trouble.
5) He was good that day but again it doesn't meet my criteria for really taking a team that was struggling by the scruff of the neck.
6) He scored a goal that rolled through Al Habsi's legs but that wasn't a game we were really ever in trouble.
7) He scored the first but we were 2-0 and 3-1 up in that game
8) That game was a battle but I wouldn't agree that Silva was the difference.
9) Half a point for that. He scored the only goal but Hart had a stormer that day and it was a tight game generally.
10) I'd say Mancini had more to do with us winning that game when he changed things and brought on Maicon, using him and Kolarov for additional width. He assisted the winning goal but he couldn't be described as the difference between the two sides in that game.

So maybe two half-points out of 9 possible.

Opinions eh? Pretty sure he was awarded MOTM in 4,6,7,8 and 9. 5 he scores the goal that made Blackpool drop their heads and was instrumental in one of Tevez's goals. That was off the top of my head and I could have named more than 10 though tbh, not bad going playing with the likes of Tevez and Yaya who made more spectacular contributions from the platform he created and took a disproportionate share of the credit.

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

This thread! I can't believe the stick that one of the greatest and most elegant players ever to pull on the shirt is getting.
"He'll be remembered as a bloke who once turned it on at Hull"??? WTF?!!! I think I'll prefer to remember arguably the greatest pass ever seen from a City player at the Swamp to set up Bosnian Bob, or one of similar brilliance that teed up Adam Johnson at Upton Park, or the two he bagged at Klanfield when the heat was on, or the exquisite dink for Edin to grab a last minute winner at home to Spurs, or the goal of the month award he won for his dribble and shot at West Ham, and any one of about a thousand other exquisite touches and passes.

Unbelievable Jeff

 

[Tugay One Cup]

6) Wigan (h) 2010/11

Wigan in September 2011 was the first time I got to see Aguero in the flesh and despite him scoring a hat trick that day, it was Silva who stole the show. He was absolutely magical from the first moment to the last.

 

[mcfcdave80]

And that was the game when he showed what he really could be. He was fucking sensational that day and scored a wonderful goal that was Yaya-esque and I haven't seen that anywhere near enough. People think I'm knocking him but I think he's got as much talent as Messi and that's what frustrates me about him because he doesn't deliver that extra 10% that would put him up there with players like Messi or Zidane.

I was waiting for that game to be mentioned. His best ever game for City. Utterly immense and showed every single quality a top footballer should have. Skill on the ball, passing, tackling, leadership, influence and goalscoring. A true 10/10 performance.

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

And that was the game when he showed what he really could be. He was fucking sensational that day and scored a wonderful goal that was Yaya-esque and I haven't seen that anywhere near enough. People think I'm knocking him but I think he's got as much talent as Messi and that's what frustrates me about him because he doesn't deliver that extra 10% that would put him up there with players like Messi or Zidane.

Correction, this is the worse thing you've ever posted (: fucking messi lol

For what it's worth I agree regarding his influence, a cracking little player, one I'll remember fondly....

 

[RandomJ]

Oh dear some of the patients have escaped the asylum I see.

 

[aguero93:20]

Wigan in September 2011 was the first time I got to see Aguero in the flesh and despite him scoring a hat trick that day, it was Silva who stole the show. He was absolutely magical from the first moment to the last.

Yeah that one was in my head but it would have been disputed due to Sergio's hat trick, don't think people value the control he has over space and tempo, an awful lot of the goals scored by Aguero, Tevez and Yaya were down to either Silva's movement creating space for them or his speeding up of play to allow them to take advantage of gaps in the defence, or his slowing down of play to let them get into position (especially Yaya).