David Silva - 2017/18 performances

[schfc6]

Right. Am I off here or has he been slightly off this year? It'll be tweaked and ironed out for sure but he's been just barely off for me (that assist was golden of course).

He was outstanding yesterday.

 

[CityInWashingtonState]

Still sublime.

One of our top 3 or 4 important players - God help us if Kompany is out (we're screwed big time if this happens with a huge gap at center back with no one, IMO to plug the gap) - Ederson out might be OK provided that Bravo regains form (otherwise disasterous against any team that threatens our goal) - D. Silva out might be OK because our mid is so strong - B. SIlva out maybe OK once again because of our strong mid (but we'll miss a ton if he's out).

 

[Pete Campbell]

Been awesome so far this season imo

Yeh agreed, he is still such a special player

 

[KCblue]

Starts for Spain in their WC Qualifier against Italy about to kick off.

 

[KCblue]

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Right @Bluwhit what's going on with his hair?

Personally, I think he looks badass but goddamn I'm intrigued.

 

[Mike N]

Was travelling back from holiday on Saturday and only seen the MOTD highlights. How did spanish Dave do?

 

[schfc6]

Was travelling back from holiday on Saturday and only seen the MOTD highlights. How did spanish Dave do?

He didn't grab the headlines like some. But I thought he was fantastic. He was everywhere. He dictated play and knitted the team together.
He was often as deep as YaYa sometimes is, helping the back 3 with more option.
I thought he was fantastic personally.

 

[Mike N]

He didn't grab the headlines like some. But I thought he was fantastic. He was everywhere. He dictated play and knitted the team together.
He was often as deep as YaYa sometimes is, helping the back 3 with more option.
I thought he was fantastic personally.

Thanks for that pal.

 

[Dazzle84]

Shows how well the whole team are playing that he's so low down the list on here. He's playing a wonderful supporting role to KDB at the moment but they seem to be dovetailing brilliantly. More that once xavi/iniesta been suggested and not without reason

 

[OB1]

He actually knits the team together.

The Watford supporters next to me were raving about him after 20 minutes, said he was exceptional and running the game.

 

[KCblue]

You wouldn't know it with how much attention we've been giving Kevin, but Silva is actually leading the team in assists in all competitions - now 4 in the league and 1 in Europe.

 

[Bluwhit]

Exchanged a couple of brief messages yesterday with David before the plane took off back to Mcr
I asked him how he played he simply said "very good"... He must've had a good game for him to say that, trust me.
I didnt go to the game or get to watch it as I was dropping my lad off at Uni - poor excuse I know [emoji23]
Hopefully David gets a rest on Wednesday - gets tough 3 in a week at his age !

 

[lancs blue]

He actually knits the team together.

The Watford supporters next to me were raving about him after 20 minutes, said he was exceptional and running the game.

He's like a master puppeteer, pulling the strings and providing the other players with the platform to show their skills.

 

[bluealf]

Exchanged a couple of brief messages yesterday with David before the plane took off back to Mcr
I asked him how he played he simply said "very good"... He must've had a good game for him to say that, trust me.
I didnt go to the game or get to watch it as I was dropping my lad off at Uni - poor excuse I know [emoji23]
Hopefully David gets a rest on Wednesday - gets tough 3 in a week at his age !

How the fuck do you become friends with Silva ????

I would be a gushing mess after 30 seconds and he would walk off think weirdo lol

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

He's as good as Xavi in that role in my opinion and I hope he keeps going for a few more seasons.

The fact that he's still racking up assists from a deeper position is testament to his class.

 

[OB1]

He's as good as Xavi in that role in my opinion and I hope he keeps going for a few more seasons.

The fact that he's still racking up assists from a deeper position is testament to his class.

I don't think he is as good as Xavi in that regard but I don't think I've seen anyone better than Xavi. Dave is getting better at it and he is better at moving with the ball than Xavi. Dave is becoming a genuine cross between Xavi and Iniesta. I'm truly thrilled by what I am seeing from him at the moment and just hope he keeps it up.

I note our old friend Joey Barton was praising Merlin as being the best player in the Premier League and I actually think Dave has gone under the radar a bit this season due to the spotlight being shone on his partner in crime.

 

[Saddleworth2]

I don't think he is as good as Xavi in that regard but I don't think I've seen anyone better than Xavi. Dave is getting better at it and he is better at moving with the ball than Xavi. Dave is becoming a genuine cross between Xavi and Iniesta. I'm truly thrilled by what I am seeing from him at the moment and just hope he keeps it up.

I note our old friend Joey Barton was praising Merlin as being the best player in the Premier League and I actually think Dave has gone under the radar a bit this season due to the spotlight being shone on his partner in crime.

The fact is we have the two best midfield players in the Premier League as well as the big guy that used to be the best.

 

[OB1]

The fact is we have the two best midfield players in the Premier League as well as the big guy that used to be the best.

I wouldn't call that a fact but it's an opinion that I share.

 

[KCblue]

All the talk about Kevin's assists, but Merlin actually leading us with 5 assists in 6 games