David Silva (Overated/Underated)

[FantasyIreland]

De Jong/Yaya/that new player (Sneijder/Schweinsteiger/someone else of immense quality) could be a nicely balanced midfield trio if we continue to use our system.

Both DJ and Silva are the best we have in their respective roles,as a pair with two wide men,they would compliment each other very well imo.However,Mancini choose to deploy a 3 man midfield of which,given our options,they have to be two thirds,that does not leave any room for Yaya,Milner or Barry if we wish to persevere with that set up and make that next step.

None of that three compliment the system and get the best out of the team,all lack mobility and speed of thought,we need a midfielder with both - not easy to find but someone of the Sneijder or Fabregas mould is the answer.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Whats with excusing Yaya? Given the option i'd take Barry or,preferably,Milner everytime.

In reality though,all are too similar in what they offer and none are of the quality required to win the Champs league.

Are you sure about that?

I mean, it's not as if one of them has ALREADY won the Champions League with another team he used to play for, is it?

Oh...

I'd say that was more to with him playing a different role(DJ) to the one he is being asked to perform here,oh and the small fact,he had Iniesta and Xavi,amongst many other superior players,alongside him.

He is neither better than DJ or Silva,that leaves no room for him imo.

 

[Bill]

Who cares what a bunch of rags think about Silva...

I imagine if you took a straw poll of blues they'd consider shrek to be overrated as well...

Fact is that Silva is, along with Fabregas, the best 'passing' midfield player in the league...

outstanding footballer, yet again he was brilliant day.

 

[WNRH]

I know we all have opinions and we are all entitled to one, but....

.....anyone who thinks David Silva is overated knows NOTHING about football, that isn't my opinion, that is FACT.

 

[DTeacher]

Are you sure about that?

I mean, it's not as if one of them has ALREADY won the Champions League with another team he used to play for, is it?

Oh...

I'd say that was more to with him playing a different role(DJ) to the one he is being asked to perform here,oh and the small fact,he had Iniesta and Xavi,amongst many other superior players,alongside him.

He is neither better than DJ or Silva,that leaves no room for him imo.

My post was a tad 'tongue in cheek' if I'm being honest in order to point out your error of writing 'not of the quality required to win the Champions League'.

However, I do think it is valid to note that not all ELEVEN players in the team need to be the best players in the world - in fact, most teams who win lots of trophies have one or two (minimum) names on the teamsheet who may not necessarily be classed as top-class.

I think (and this isn't aimed at you mate, just an observation) that a lot of City fans have become 'spoilt brats' very, very quickly. They seem to be playing Football Manager every week and want a new face or a 'better' player every month. Whatever happened to letting a team play together for a while and see the vast improvement as time goes on?

Thankfully, I reckon Mancini and our Owners won't panic buy and any players we do get in over the Summer will improve the overall squad...but don't be surprised if we don't buy more than 2 or 3 new squad members and let the others settle together, to take the Premier League by storm next season!

We'll be fine.

More than fine...

 

[Marvin]

Who cares what a bunch of rags think about Silva...

I imagine if you took a straw poll of blues they'd consider shrek to be overrated as well...

Fact is that Silva is, along with Fabregas, the best 'passing' midfield player in the league...

outstanding footballer, yet again he was brilliant day.

He was the best player on the pitch

 

[FantasyIreland]

My post was a tad 'tongue in cheek' if I'm being honest in order to point out your error of writing 'not of the quality required to win the Champions League'.

However, I do think it is valid to note that not all ELEVEN players in the team need to be the best players in the world - in fact, most teams who win lots of trophies have one or two (minimum) names on the teamsheet who may not necessarily be classed as top-class.

I think (and this isn't aimed at you mate, just an observation) that a lot of City fans have become 'spoilt brats' very, very quickly. They seem to be playing Football Manager every week and want a new face or a 'better' player every month. Whatever happened to letting a team play together for a while and see the vast improvement as time goes on?

Thankfully, I reckon Mancini and our Owners won't panic buy and any players we do get in over the Summer will improve the overall squad...but don't be surprised if we don't buy more than 2 or 3 new squad members and let the others settle together, to take the Premier League by storm next season!


More than fine...

I agree that all eleven do noy have to be 'the best' but we have a problem in that three of them happen to play in our engine room,and unfortunately we don't presently have the luxury of changing that unless the system is changed.....
Yes,we easily have enough to overcome the lesser teams but when our rivals turn up,we are missing a trick or two and the bit that really grates is that it could have been addressed in January -it may cost us dear.

 

[ono]

Over-rated on here.

Don't get me wrong, he's a very good player. However his final ball isn't great and he doesn't carry a big goal threat. That stops him from being world class.

His movement is fantastic though. He'd be a regular for any other team in the league.

 

[Balti]

Who cares what a bunch of rags think about Silva...

I imagine if you took a straw poll of blues they'd consider shrek to be overrated as well...

Fact is that Silva is, along with Fabregas, the best 'passing' midfield player in the league...

yes Shrek is deffo overrated

 

[Bilboblue]

*****Warning Rag content*****

Ekeke apart, they seem to rate him quite highly.

I read that earlier Ntini, that Ekeke is a complete fucking arsehole, even some the tards calling him on it.

They would LOVE a player of his ability there.