David Silva - 2016/17 performances

[blueparrot]

Yeah I get that mate, I've often wondered why he doesn't have a decent chant/song whilst some players do. It's sad really.

Shame he doesn't have a song, on the other hand when he gets substituted he gets some of the biggest ovations, I'm sure he appreciates that.

 

[Bluwhit]

I'm sorry if this offends you but you come across as extremely precious.

Every single player on here is criticised and praised, It's the purpose of a forum to hold debate and no player is perfect, even Joey Barton.

Silva IS without doubt the most naturally gifted footballer i've ever seen as City but does he have his flaws? Yes. Can he impact a game like Tevez used to? No. Would I swap him for any other attacking midfielder in the world? Would I fuck! I think it's testament to how good he is that he goes under the radar, he gets on with his game and does it better than anyone. ,I think the issue outside of City is that people look at his stats (which are still phenomenal) and he tends to be the player that sets up the person making the assist, which is pretty hard to portray statistically.

And his name is sang as much as any one else at the ground...

I honestly don't know one City fan that doesn't rate Silva as one of our best ever players.

Not sure where you get extremely precious from? I've re read my post and I'm scratching my head.

No way is David's name sung anywhere near as much as KDB or Sergio or Kompany or Zaba for starters.

The rest of what you've said I agree with and is what I was saying ... every player has their faults but they have their main characteristics on which they should be mainly judged.

Have a nice day

 

[eversince 76]

Shame he doesn't have a song, on the other hand when he gets substituted he gets some of the biggest ovations, I'm sure he appreciates that.

Agree. As for the song, to me it seems easy to use the Adam Johnson song for Silva. It shouldve been a Silva song all the way tbh.

 

[supercity88]

We'll miss him when he's gone, he's an artist. Watching him play is a real pleasure, he manipulates space effortlessly and can coast past the opposition through pure skill and spatial awareness. Some skills you can teach, what David has simply can't be taught in my opinion. He can turn this way and that and despite his small stature and relative lack of pace by modern standards he easily beats players and has so much composure. He's a diamond. I'm hoping he still has plenty of time left simply because his game isn't reliant on pace or power. Yaya has adapted, better than any other midfielder I can think of actually. Gerrard was shite when he sat deeper, Lampard was able to still have an impact but not to the same degree as Yaya has in his new role. Silva can do the same, like Iniesta he can sew the midfield and attack together with neat interplay.

 

[borassic]

Not sure where you get extremely precious from? I've re read my post and I'm scratching my head.

No way is David's name sung anywhere near as much as KDB or Sergio or Kompany or Zaba for starters.

The rest of what you've said I agree with and is what I was saying ... every player has their faults but they have their main characteristics on which they should be mainly judged.

Have a nice day

Not that post, just generally reading through the thread.

I agree that he doesn't have a great song but the David Silva Ole song is sang a lot.

Anyway, when you see him, can you ask him if he's looking for a bit on the side then he's welcome at my gaff anytime!

 

[Carolyn21]

He means from the City fans unfortunately.

I am amazed and slightly surprised that you say that David Silva feels unappreciated by the City fans. Since he’s been here he must have heard numerous times that he’s regarded by a lot of the fans as one of the best if not the best to ever wear the shirt. When he came back from injury last season the whole stadium stood and applauded him back when he was brought on in the second half. That was a great moment and that alone must have made him realise how appreciated he is and how we miss him when he doesn’t play.

He must get thousands of messages on social media from the fans – I know I’ve certainly sent some on twitter – saying how much they admire him. David Silva ole does get sung, but like all the songs at the Etihad it doesn’t last long!. I was at Burnley away before Xmas and he didn’t play but was warming up for ages near us and it was sung there (he didn’t acknowledge it by the way).

I absolutely love Silva, and will be devastated when he eventually leaves, and am disappointed to think he feels unappreciated!

 

[Bluwhit]

Not that post, just generally reading through the thread.

I agree that he doesn't have a great song but the David Silva Ole song is sang a lot.

Anyway, when you see him, can you ask him if he's looking for a bit on the side then he's welcome at my gaff anytime!

I'd disagree with extremely precious and would rather look at it this..like a mate of a world class footballer defending his ability and application against one or two individuals on here who have polar opposite (& plain wrong) opinions to virtually every other City fan.

.. Yeah ok maybe a tad precious!

I will pass on your love to David. If I had a pound..... Lol.

The Olé song is great we just don't get it going at home often enough or in enough numbers... Whereas David does hear Sergio, Sergio. Away games are much better though. I should've mentioned that earlier. It's at home where he doesn't get his name heard often enough.

It kind of links in with what Pep thinks of our home support. It should be a cauldron. That's a whole new topic though and equally as contentious.

Cheers

 

[Bluwhit]

We'll miss him when he's gone, he's an artist. Watching him play is a real pleasure, he manipulates space effortlessly and can coast past the opposition through pure skill and spatial awareness. Some skills you can teach, what David has simply can't be taught in my opinion. He can turn this way and that and despite his small stature and relative lack of pace by modern standards he easily beats players and has so much composure. He's a diamond. I'm hoping he still has plenty of time left simply because his game isn't reliant on pace or power. Yaya has adapted, better than any other midfielder I can think of actually. Gerrard was shite when he sat deeper, Lampard was able to still have an impact but not to the same degree as Yaya has in his new role. Silva can do the same, like Iniesta he can sew the midfield and attack together with neat interplay.

Nice post

 

[Pete Campbell]

My favourite ever City player.

 

[borassic]

I'd disagree with extremely precious and would rather look at it this..like a mate of a world class footballer defending his ability and application against one or two individuals on here who have polar opposite (& plain wrong) opinions to virtually every other City fan.

.. Yeah ok maybe a tad precious!

I will pass on your love to David. If I had a pound..... Lol.

The Olé song is great we just don't get it going at home often enough or in enough numbers... Whereas David does hear Sergio, Sergio. Away games are much better though. I should've mentioned that earlier. It's at home where he doesn't get his name heard often enough.

It kind of links in with what Pep thinks of our home support. It should be a cauldron. That's a whole new topic though and equally as contentious.

Cheers

Listen if i knew him i'd probably doing the same, he's obviously a great bloke and you hold him in very high regard which speaks volumes and is testament to his character.

Agree with everything regarding the home/away support. But he's very very appreciated here, City fans have a weird way of showing it but it's true, he took a massive gamble coming to us pretty much at the start. I was in the away end at Blackpool (and on the pitch) when he announced himself and straight away i thought what a player we have here...reckon he can play at the top for a while yet aswell.

 

[super_city_si]

That doesn't come across to him much in the stadium though .

I tell him about the clever people don't worry

I'm surprised he feels that way. If you questioned city fans, 9/10 would respond that hes an unbelievable player and a great number of those would have him up there as an all time favourite. All he needs is a better name that rhymes with a catchy song. His name doesnt have enough syllables. tell him i think hes brill.

 

[cleavers]

I'm surprised he feels that way. If you questioned city fans, 9/10 would respond that hes an unbelievable player and a great number of those would have him up there as an all time favourite.

I'd be amazed if he thought otherwise too. He keeps a low profile in his life, good for him, and he's left to get on with it by his fans.

95% of people in the stadium on a match day fully appreciate him, just because he doesn't have a decent song/chant doesn't mean much, if he personally has any doubts, he should listen to the reception he gets whenever he's taken off, or put on, its almost always a standing ovation.

 

[bluegirl74]

I'd disagree with extremely precious and would rather look at it this..like a mate of a world class footballer defending his ability and application against one or two individuals on here who have polar opposite (& plain wrong) opinions to virtually every other City fan.

.. Yeah ok maybe a tad precious!

I will pass on your love to David. If I had a pound..... Lol.

The Olé song is great we just don't get it going at home often enough or in enough numbers... Whereas David does hear Sergio, Sergio. Away games are much better though. I should've mentioned that earlier. It's at home where he doesn't get his name heard often enough.

It kind of links in with what Pep thinks of our home support. It should be a cauldron. That's a whole new topic though and equally as contentious.

Cheers

Feel free to tell him that the woman from the second tier of the North East corner who cheers him above all others when the team is announced is actually me. And did you ask him yet about whether he'd like to pop round for dinner one night? I make a lovely patatas bravas and would happily learn to make something else if he's not a fan of that. You can come too if you're hungry. :-)

 

[cleavers]

The Olé song is great we just don't get it going at home often enough or in enough numbers... Whereas David does hear Sergio, Sergio. Away games are much better though. I should've mentioned that earlier. It's at home where he doesn't get his name heard often enough.

Maybe if he scored as much as Sergio, he'd hear it more ;o)

 

[lancs blue]

Can only say what I've seen so won't comment on the legends you mentioned. I think if we're talking about the greatest I'd say Yaya. He's up there ability wise but what sets him apart from the likes of Silva is his clutch/big moments factor. That's where David is still slightly slacking for me.

There wouldn't be nearly as many "clutch/big moments" without Silva's high level of consistency in prompting attacks, a lot of his good work goes unnoticed by some because it doesn't get the "headline" stat of a goal or assist.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Interesting reading bluwhit's comments and perhaps answers some questions. He comes over as someone who needs an arm round the shoulder regularly, perhaps a bit fragile confidence-wise. Stays well under the radar as far as his life outside football is concerned. I remember Mike Summerbee talking about Neil Young in very much the same terms. Neil was another who probably didn't get the level of recognition he deserved, certainly by the wider football community.

Perhaps if Dave had more of an ego, a bit more swagger, we'd have seen an even better player than the one we have. I've been critical of him but only because I feel he has more than enough in his locker to be regularly named in World XI's and be a Ballon D'Or nominee.

 

[Bluwhit]

Interesting reading bluwhit's comments and perhaps answers some questions. He comes over as someone who needs an arm round the shoulder regularly, perhaps a bit fragile confidence-wise. Stays well under the radar as far as his life outside football is concerned. I remember Mike Summerbee talking about Neil Young in very much the same terms. Neil was another who probably didn't get the level of recognition he deserved, certainly by the wider football community.

Perhaps if Dave had more of an ego, a bit more swagger, we'd have seen an even better player than the one we have. I've been critical of him but only because I feel he has more than enough in his locker to be regularly named in World XI's and be a Ballon D'Or nominee.

He has an ego. He's not fragile. He's merely asking the question why is his name not heard as much as others.

He's doubting others not himself.

You're opinion is wrong. Think you have misconstrued my ramblings.

If Messi was at our club some would still not be happy.

Perfection does not exist... David ain't too far from it though in my and others opinions.

 

[FJRMCFC]

There wouldn't be nearly as many "clutch/big moments" without Silva's high level of consistency in prompting attacks, a lot of his good work goes unnoticed by some because it doesn't get the "headline" stat of a goal or assist.

Silva hardly played a role in some our key matches in the last few years.

 

[BillyShears]

Interesting reading bluwhit's comments and perhaps answers some questions. He comes over as someone who needs an arm round the shoulder regularly, perhaps a bit fragile confidence-wise. Stays well under the radar as far as his life outside football is concerned. I remember Mike Summerbee talking about Neil Young in very much the same terms. Neil was another who probably didn't get the level of recognition he deserved, certainly by the wider football community.

Perhaps if Dave had more of an ego, a bit more swagger, we'd have seen an even better player than the one we have. I've been critical of him but only because I feel he has more than enough in his locker to be regularly named in World XI's and be a Ballon D'Or nominee.

Interesting take. I've always felt that he's a bit soft in terms of his confidence. When he's playing well he's unbelievable, but at times he's looked like he's wilted if things aren't going well for the team or for him personally in a game. Maybe if we were roaring his name in the manner in which the KDB song gets belted out it'd make a difference? I can certainly see it being possible.

 

[Mr HJ]

One of the first players I really enjoyed watching was Tommy Hutchison and also Paul Lake, both players seemed to have more time and space and were able to release the ball by having a clear idea in their minds what was going to happen next. That is talent, and for me David Silva is this with knobs on. Out of all the players we bought since the takeover Silva has been the best - not only is he consistent, he is loyal, never causes an ounce of problems and despite his ankles being targeted by some of the lesser talented players is available more often than not. As I and others have said previously you don't know what you've got until it's gone.