David Silva - 2016/17 performances

[MarsLlama]

I think people underrate him by not counting him up there with Ozil and De Bruyne. He's still as good as ever.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

So Pep tells him "Look Dave, I don't want to see you scoring or having a shot"?

No, he says "pull yer finger out, what's with these sideways passes? Why can't you just score a load of goals like Yaya used to? Granted, you never have been that player for the entire duration of you career but Prestwichblue has demanded it. Not that it matters seeing as he nailed his colours to the mast a while ago."

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

I think people underrate him by not counting him up there with Ozil and De Bruyne. He's still as good as ever.

He has never moved out of the top three PL midfielders in my opinion (the other two are that guy from Gran Canaria and the one who played a season or two with Valencia), even when a pass or two went astray. I think, unfortunately, that when the BeeB, Sky or BT do a 'Midfield Geniuses of the PL era' he'll ne'er get a mention. More assists than anyone! And I reckon a good quarter of those he could have scored himself.

 

[sir baconface]

He has never moved out of the top three PL midfielders in my opinion (the other two are that guy from Gran Canaria and the one who played a season or two with Valencia), even when a pass or two went astray. I think, unfortunately, that when the BeeB, Sky or BT do a 'Midfield Geniuses of the PL era' he'll ne'er get a mention. More assists than anyone! And I reckon a good quarter of those he could have scored himself.

Just like Colin Bell, he'll always get more recognition from City fans than those who only see him now and again.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Just like Colin Bell, he'll always get more recognition from City fans than those who only see him now and again.

As I might have said before in this thread or similar, when David Silva doesn't start my heart sinks.

 

[Pete Campbell]

I think people underrate him by not counting him up there with Ozil and De Bruyne. He's still as good as ever.

He is easily better than Ozil and will be remembered as such.

 

[MarsLlama]

He is easily better than Ozil and will be remembered as such.

By most people, yes.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

I think people underrate him by not counting him up there with Ozil and De Bruyne. He's still as good as ever.

I think he's still better than both.

I think de Bruyne is too inconsistent still. David is almost always has a 7-9/10 game. de Bruyne sometimes has a 10 but also sometimes has a 4. Ozil is meeker than a meek man's meek bits, despite being a good player at times.

 

[MarsLlama]

I think he's still better than both.

I think de Bruyne is too inconsistent still. David is almost always has a 7-9/10 game. de Bruyne sometimes has a 10 but also sometimes has a 4. Ozil is meeker than a meek man's meek bits, despite being a good player at times.

I love Silva but I have to rate De Bruyne higher at this stage, because he's a better athlete, better finisher and seems to get assists even when he's only playing at 4/10. I agree Ozil is below both of them.

Silva, De Bruyne, Fernandinho and Aguero all make it into the EPL's top 10 players for me, with Sterling not far out despite still being inconsistent.

 

[Blue Hefner]

I couldn't believe it when we bought him, I never thought we'd get him. He has been an excellent buy and we will miss him when he is gone, no matter who we buy. Him leaving will result in a change of style(no matter how subtle) as he is that good at what he does

PS
He still needs to score more though but I've long since given up hope of him getting 15-20 goals a season

 

[shemnel]

don't get the argument that "he needs to score more"

I think we have others doing that quite capably;

Premier League 11/12 - City top league scorers
Premier League 12/13 - City 5th highest league scorers
Premier League 13/14 - City top league scorers
Premier League 14/15 - City top league scorers
Premier League 15/16 - City top league scorers
Premier League 16/17 - City currently 3rd highest league scorers

 

[asahartford1]

Un jugador maravilloso .

Like a supreme opera he can bring me close to tears. Always bravely on The half turn, looking for the killer pass. A first touch like a leech, could find space in a McDonald's car park.

Te quiero

 

[Vienna_70]

Glowing piece about him in The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...ster-city-arsenal-david-silva-kevin-de-bruyne

Excellent piece.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Vienna_70]

Armband aside, David's developing into a real leader and has developed a tougher edge over the last eighteen months. He's certainly picked up Fernandinho's habit of taking a booking for the sake of protecting against quick breaks.

The guy is evidently a vital part of Pep's plans. Which is odd when you consider he's a lightweight fancy dan who goes missing whenever we don't play Hull.

Incredible that at least one Bluemooner claimed that Merlin wasn't a Pep-type player.

 

[Pete Campbell]

Is actually having a phenomenal season

 

[Bluwhit]

Just sent him a message about his shocking high 5 with Yaya.


The metronome of our team but some of you are too stupid to see it aren't you... or maybe you have other agendas.

Captain again... not in Pep's plans... laughable

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year to ALL. May some of you have improved eyesight in 2017.

I raise a glass of Lagavulin's finest to my amigo Senor David Jimenez Silva.

Adios Bluemoon

 

[super_city_si]

Sublime pass with his right foot for nachos goal.

 

[RandomJ]

Shite player. Get rid.

 

[kaz7]

Little dave has plenty more years with us,amazing

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I like him!