David Silva - 2018/19 Performances

[City_Sean]

Thought both he and Gundogan were very poor last night. Neither did enough when in possession, both wasted glaring chances, and didn't show for the ball enough off the CBs which disrupted our attacking rhythm.

 

[KCblue]

Not the best of nights for him but what a ball that was for the first goal

 

[Blue21]

David is my favourite city player and always will be but something is definitely not right with him at the moment. since his hair grew back he's been mostly anonymous which is really out of character.

When's he's dipped in the past he's still put himself about, even if his touch had been poor and usually contributed in goals to compensate but this feels different.

I wonder if becoming a father has changed him? The decline seems too sudden to be age-related decline as he had a great start to the season. You could argue fatigue but he's had a fair bit of rest recently and it doesn't appear to have helped.

So what's up with David? Is he injured?

 

[kaz7]

David is my favourite city player and always will be but something is definitely not right with him at the moment. since his hair grew back he's been mostly anonymous which is really out of character.

When's he's dipped in the past he's still put himself about, even if his touch had been poor and usually contributed in goals to compensate but this feels different.

I wonder if becoming a father has changed him? The decline seems too sudden to be age-related decline as he had a great start to the season. You could argue fatigue but he's had a fair bit of rest recently and it doesn't appear to have helped.

So what's up with David? Is he injured?

He hasn't been right since his last injury but the baby has been sick again recently,a dip is all

 

[mosssideblue]

Everybody's life changes when they become a parent for the first time and footballers will be no different. I suspect Merlin has other priorities over football in his life at the moment.

 

[Saddleworth2]

@Bluwhit will know. My view is he is carrying some injury. He will be back to his best presently.

 

[mccity]

Are we 100% sure he's got a personal problem that is ALSO affecting his play?
For staters that seems overly speculative.

And also, I'm not convinced he's struggling as much as some say. It's apparent he's lost a bit of sharpness but just because he's less spectacular doesn't mean he's having a hard time. The fact he keeps getting picked tells me it's not as bad as is being said.

 

[bluealf]

He hasn't been right since his last injury but the baby has been sick again recently,a dip is all

Has he, I haven't read that, no doubt this will explain his sudden dip in form over the last month or so, poor bugger they have been through so much already.

 

[kaz7]

Has he, I haven't read that, no doubt this will explain his sudden dip in form over the last month or so, poor bugger they have been through so much already.

He was at A&E with the baby the night before the dipper game,baby had pneumonia

 

[Trojan1962]

Not his greatest fan but don’t think he as been as bad as some are saying on here , up the blues

Not his greatest fan, are you serious? Possibly the best player that’s ever played for the club. Unbelievable comment