David Silva - 2018/19 Performances

[Pete Campbell]

Seriously, what a player. Our best ever.

 

[Afterthefact]

Amazing tonight. But think a tipping point may come when a successor generates a substantial goal return from his spot. You look at foden and realize the potential improved lethality of the whole side if his development continues. Not pushing Dave out the door, but can’t deny that he is in good goal scoring spots often enough but there’s a low conversion.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Remember this? Ahaha..aha...ahahahahahahaha!

Good performance last night but that was well overdue. I don’t take anything back about what I said.

 

[ws01]

He just needed a rest. Foden stepping in against Spuds gave him that. He is still a world class midfielder he just needs to be used sparingly.

I feel like it was more a kick up the bum he needed, instead of a rest. He's had some ok rest this season.

Seeing Foden in that starting line up probably dawned on him a little bit, knowing that if he didn't lift his game Phil was going to step straight in.

 

[nellyonthewing]

Did little in the first half but came alive in the 2nd when United got pulled all over the place. Hopefully this will pull him out of a dip.

 

[meeesh]

Not finished just yet guys,no way

 

[jay_mcfc]

I feel like it was more a kick up the bum he needed, instead of a rest. He's had some ok rest this season.

Seeing Foden in that starting line up probably dawned on him a little bit, knowing that if he didn't lift his game Phil was going to step straight in.

You really think Silva needed a kick up the bum? Or do you think the number of games he’s played over the last two years with everything that’s been going on in his life finally caught up with him?

Don’t be surprised if he has his best ever season next year after a proper summer break.

 

[Woody13]

Much like his old self last night, hadn’t been influencing games for a number of weeks like he used to, perhaps a culmination of a number of things such as the amount of game time he’s had to play. When a player gets to 33 years old each poor performance is scrutinised with speculation this is the beginning of the end, Silva showed last night that he still has sufficient quality, has the legs and is undoubtedly clever enough with the positions he takes up (not that that particular skill was in doubt) to influence an important game.

I envisage Silva being relied upon less next season with the continued emergence of Foden and the ability Bernardo has shown to play that role and hopefully a more injury-free season for KDB. Silva is still a genius and perhaps we can squeeze even more out of him next season with more rest time allowed for him.

 

[Shaelumstash]

Well said Sir.

You ve missed the point pal.
Pipe down. Let's enjoy the 3pts.
A proper Manchester City team on a different day could have scored 10 .utd were fucking rubbish. So glad Silva Took the piss.so glad the whole team held their nerve....in the face of fooked up refereeing from hell...CTID

Haha, you pipe down you cheeky monkey. Read the thread back before you start poking your nose in.

Go back 2 years and look what was being said about Dave the last time he had a drop in form.

He’s the best player we’ve ever had and a credit to the football club. He’s earned a little more respect than what’s been afforded to him by some of you.

 

[schfc6]

Amazing tonight. But think a tipping point may come when a successor generates a substantial goal return from his spot. You look at foden and realize the potential improved lethality of the whole side if his development continues. Not pushing Dave out the door, but can’t deny that he is in good goal scoring spots often enough but there’s a low conversion.

Sometimes you have to sacrifice goals for other attributes. Xavi & Iniesta returned relatively poor goals. But no one could dictate a game the way they do, Silva does it just as well in a more difficult league.

Look how he took charge last night, Saturday he came on and we took total control instantly.