David Silva leaves City after 10 years

[Keeper!]

Generally speaking, most people I’ve come across who have made moves overseas tend to continue to seek out new adventure once they’ve experienced it. When setting out in my career, I always thought I’d work overseas and then move back to Manchester once I had the money to afford somewhere nice, but can’t ever see it happening now. I love Manchester, but would get itchy feet very quickly if I moved back there.

Agree so much, I left Manchester for the far east 10 years ago, football apart there is no way I want to return.

 

[Coatigan]

Quite surprised really. For the last few seasons, it was made out he would return home after finishing up with us, and that is where his heart was set on. I guess i had built up that romantic notion.

Great move for him, from a footballing point, one of the top 6 clubs in a top european league, still in the champions league!, with decent players and ambition, and may well challenge in cup competitions. Culturally too, who wouldn't want to live there. Shame the club culture doesn't exactly reflect the two, and their fans are a bit extreme, but other than that, good move.

I guess what puts a surprise on it is, a)the romantic notion of his return home while he still has plenty to offer football wise is gone.
b)the way the media put 2 and 2 together when reporting we had offered a 1 year extension, and he chose lazio because they offered him 3 years that he wanted as guarantees over his future, tries to hint at an element (that i know isn't there) of the club not doing right by him.

Either way, didn't think he Should stay, time to move on as the legend he is rather than risk a season with a bit part role or with a drop, and i wish him absolutely all the best. He'll do well in italy, slower league. And will have edin and kola for company, outwith the dressing room. They can all get together watch us in big games.

 

[supersonicblue]

Dave didn’t deserve a send off like that, he didn’t deserve Sterling missing that chance, he didn’t deserve a dodgy Lyon goal. Proper typical city like the last game at Maine road

 

[jimharri]

It was a dismal send off for Dave. I feel for him.

 

[LongsightM13]

It was a dismal send off for Dave. I feel for him.

Betrayed by Pep’s cowardice. Dave deserved better than to be associated with that shambles

 

[Shaelumstash]

Given 5 minutes as a token gesture while playing fucking Gundogan in every minute of every CL game is a fucking disgrace.

The disrespectful **** can fuck off and take his mate with him.

 

[Shaelumstash]

Betrayed by Pep’s cowardice. Dave deserved better than to be associated with that shambles

Spot on. He can actually get to fuck now. 100% his fault. Again. Four times is too many. Needs to go.

 

[bluemoonste]

disgrace

 

[mosssideblue]

Sad that his last performance for us was in a game like this.

Hold your head high Merlin, you have given us your all for a decade.

 

[Damanino]

We couldnt give any serious CL result to players like Yaya, Aguero, Kompany, David Silva. Not even a final.

That is very sad.

Fucking Tottenham has a final.

These knock out losses against lot lesser clubs are getting embarassing.

I would not care losing to Bayern, Juventus, Barca but Lyon, Moanco, Tottenham this is one or two level below that in general. I know Lyon just bet Juve now, but still French 7th club.

 

[simon23]

in those 6 mins he created more than Rodri and gundogan combined all match

The combinations Pep plays at times in midfield especially with Gundogan weaken our team - people slag others off for saying this but it keeps happening.

 

[Mike N]

What an awful end to this legend’s career. Pep and the team let him down tonight.

 

[citymad]

in those 6 mins he created more than Rodri and gundogan combined all match

The combinations Pep plays at times in midfield especially with Gundogan weaken our team - people slag others off for saying this but it keeps happening.

Its bizarre,I wonder why he keeps playing him and especially ahead of Merlin, Bernardo and Foden who are our most creative players at the moment. Pep had a nightmare tonight.

 

[everythingchangesbutblue]

Love you David. Thanks for 10 years.

 

[Bald fraud]

He should have started simple as that

 

[Bluwhit]

So much I could say and so much I want to say but I will bite my lip.

Thanks to the ones that have supported my friend over the past magnificent 10 years.

He is sad and angry right now. Like most of us left bemused by the 5 at the back tonight but let's not sour things.

I just want you to know he has told me from the dressing room "it has been an honour to play for this club".

He has tonight moved into the top 10 of all time City appearances.

Greatness is measured by achievement, skill and longevity. He has accomplished all 3.

He let his football do the talking, I am sure we will be talking about him in decades to come.

I wish I could have shared more with you over the years but at the end of the day he is a friend and I have respected his privacy at all times.

David will always have City in his heart.

Thanks

 

[simon23]

Its bizarre,I wonder why he keeps playing him.

Blindspot

 

[super_city_si]

Thanks for everything Merlin.

 

[OntarioBlue]

It is hard to believe Gundigan has played every minute of every CL game. He is average at best and to have him start when arguably the best player to ever play for our Club is on the bench is hard to comprehendl

Clearly Pep sees something in Gundogan that very few other people see.

 

[give it to gordon]

Sorry that was his last game a game were all our creative players were put on the bench. Sad