David Silva leaves City after 10 years

[kaz7]

Might have known Kaz7 would enjoy that second photo.

It is always the quiet ones ha

 

[Mancity1980]

Not only a genuinely world class player but a genuinely world class human being.
In these days of social media nonsense, cheap celebrity and players promoting themselves as ‘brands’ - when even nonentities like Peter Crouch are presenting prime time ‘bantz’ horror shows on BBC1- there is something beautifully old school about David’s humility and dedication to the ideal of the team above the individual.
The only time I think I ever read of Dave advertising anything outside of football was some low key work promoting tourism to his local region of Gran Canaria.
Unlike Scholes, who was supposedly the previous high watermark for media reticence, I cant see Dave doing a complete U-turn and becoming a rentagob for hire once he finally retires. He was a better player as well.
The season when he was starring on the pitch in a title-winning side and then immediately flying home afterwards to be with his ailing newborn son was staggering. If a glorified cheerleader like Henderson can be named footballer of the year mainly for “off-field matters” then surely Dave should’ve been recognised that year

Henderson being player of the year instead of KDB is embarrassing and hearing pundits and writers justify it is both laughable and excruciating. It is up there with Scott Parker instead of Aguero, can anyone see a correlation...? :)

 

[SebastianBlue]

Here’s to you, David — you are an artist, a gentleman, an inspiration, and now a legend.

May we give you the one trophy that has yet escaped you.

That offer of impregnating my missus is still active even if you leave, by the way.

 

[BlueAnorak]

Today I will cry at the full time whistle.
Thank you David

 

[kippaxwarrior]

I really hope he goes home to play for Las Palmas rather than somewhere in the US or Middle East. I’d love the opportunity to go see him playing again next season

There was talk of that a few years ago however I think that's unlikely to happen now.

They are mid table in division 2 and are not financially stable.

He has a lot of business interests on the island and it wouldn't surprise me if he just retired completely from football and enjoyed his life back home. He absolutely deserves it

 

[oakiecokie]

It is always the quiet ones ha

With a "lump" like that he should be shouting from the fucking roof tops. ;)

 

[dadnlad]

The pass / through ball to Edin in the Sick Swan will live with me until my dying day. From the bottom of my heart, thank-you David Silva.

shame their was nobody in the stadium to see it ;)

 

[Keeper!]

It's been emotional.

Gracias David, Gracias.

 

[eversince 76]

Here’s to you, David — you are an artist, a gentleman, an inspiration, and now a legend.

May we give you the one trophy that has yet escaped you.

That offer of impregnating my missus is still active even if you leave, by the way.

Incredible player. One that makes football worth watching.
One of the most consistent ones that performed at a very high level. 10 years. What’s else than a big thank you for giving us fans so much pleasure to watch.

 

[blue44]

Here’s to you, David — you are an artist, a gentleman, an inspiration, and now a legend.

May we give you the one trophy that has yet escaped you.

That offer of impregnating my missus is still active even if you leave, by the way.

Thanks for that,just marvelous,no other words.