David Silva

[royle]

I don't think it matters that he was replaced,Italy were down to 10 men and Spain brought on a striker to finish them off.

Xavi was taken off in the semi final,Fabregas hasn't started a few of the games,Mata has barely had a look in and considering Silva has been in the starting 11 for every game i don't think he feels as if he is bit part player,i think he feels he is a central part of the team and squad.

 

[kschuster]

I think part of it has to do with the Barca/RM connection but most of it has to do with where he plays. They aren't going to change a defender nor the Busquets/Xabi duo. That leaves Xavi, Iniesta, Silva, and Cesc/Torres/Negredo. Iniesta won't be subbed early. Neither will Xavi, even though he wasn't at his best this tournament. It's unfortunate but with the system they played he was almost guaranteed to be subbed.

 

[spiny]

Obviously he was not happy with the change, and also it is clear that Del Bosque is always replacing Silva, which raise a question mark!

Why Silva is the player who needs to be replaced in almost every game?

It is weird. it does not help him to establish his confidence and claim his deserved place among the best players in the national team and probably in the world.

Because he has done his job. Spain have missed David Villa for his goalscoring and mobility. Silva, Iniesta, Xavi and co pull the defence all over making them tire so when fresh legs come on they have space. Better Silva comes off (as did Fabrigas and Iniesta - my fave playmaker) than they tire or risk injury and to replace with fresh legs. It is easy to forget how physical defenders can be. Silva constistently plays further forward and gets in the box, as did the other two who were substituted.

Del Bosque is a great manager who reads the game well and deploys the strengths of the team. Torres and Mata each scored coming on late. I doubt if Silva would have scored again late. Also I doubt if Torres and Mata would have had the same impact had they started. Horses for courses.

 

[citizenfan]

I also get frustrated when he gets replaced, he wasn't happy about it this morning but always the professional footballer he gets on with it
I tend to think it's a Barca/RM conspiracy.

 

[andrei_blue]

his interview after winning Euro 2012 (he mentioned City)

David Silva: A unique feeling

David Silva is one happy man. The Spain playmaker has just achieved what many players can only dream of: winning a major championship and scoring a goal in the final. If that were not impressive enough, yesterday’s UEFA EURO crown comes on top of his triumph at 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ and an unforgettable Premier League title win with Manchester City last season.

This native of Gran Canaria would seem to have the world at his feet, yet just moments after Spain’s historic 4-0 win over Italy in Kiev, he made time for an exclusive chat with FIFA.com. Congenial and good humoured, he spoke of his immediate reaction to the triumph as well as the goals and challenges of the season ahead.

FIFA.com: David, what an unforgettable experience that must have been. You’ve won EURO 2012 and scored a goal in the final. What more could you ask for?
David Silva: Not a lot really. I was fortunate enough to grab our first goal, which helped pave the way and give us more options. We knew it was vital to score first and really focused on that before the game. That’s why we came out of the blocks as attack-minded as possible, and luckily we managed it.

Perhaps Spain’s smallest player scoring with a header…
Ah no, don’t tell me I’m the shortest (laughs). But yes I timed it just right. I saw the play develop and felt I should hold back a tad for Cesc’s cross. And that’s exactly how it played out. It happened in a flash but just as I’d anticipated.

The night was also an unqualified success for Spain.
Absolutely. Finals are generally very tight affairs, often settled by a single goal or a tiny detail. We know very well it’s not easy to win a game like that by such a big margin, and I think that’s one of the reasons we’re so thrilled. Our effort was amply rewarded, and that’s not something you see too often in football.

Was playing against a more open team like Italy easier than an ultra-defensive opponent?
Yes, in truth that made it easier. When we play against more defensive sides, it’s harder work, and we know we’re going to have to endure and be patient. Tonight we knew Italy would attack us, not just because of their style, but because in a final you can’t just protect what you have; you must try to win. That was something we were aware of.

Was it significant that you’d faced Italy already in the tournament, and what changed from one game to the other?
That was our first group game and at that stage teams tend to keep a bit more in reserve. I also think they were a bit more defensive on that occasion. Something very important for us is the pitch, which was much faster and shorter today. That’s vital for our style of play so that worked out very well for us.

Spain had less possession than in other games, with Italy even enjoying more than you in the first half. Was that something the team had planned for? No, not at all. That’s just how the game panned out. Nor had it anything to do with our going ahead and their need to push for an equaliser. I think we clearly understood that hitting them on the break would work for us, and in that sense it was the perfect game for us – even if that was a bit more because of the circumstances than a set plan.

The team has now made history with three major titles in succession. What’s the secret to staying motivated?
The desire to win titles is always there, because the sensation you get when you do it is truly unique. That’s why we go into tournaments aiming to experience those emotions again. From a personal standpoint, I also have to try to hold down a position. In Spain, every generation seems to be better than the last, so if you let your guard down, there is someone else ready to take your place. You need to be always on your game, which naturally helps bring the best results.

So what now for you guys?
Right now it’s time to celebrate, and first with the fans, who have always been there for us. We’ll do that in Spain obviously, but also here in Poland and Ukraine, where we’ve had incredible support in every game. That’s been really impressive. After that, we’ll have time to rest and enjoy it with our families, who are all waiting for us.

And what a season for you! Now you need to recharge the batteries and go for another Premier League title with Manchester City…
For sure, that’s an extra motivation. It’s sure to be a long, hard season competing with teams like Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal. They’re used to fighting it out for titles and won’t have enjoyed seeing us win the league. Then, of course, there’s the incentive that is the Champions League. We’ll be hoping to win a couple of titles, or at least one, as we have done in recent years.

Finally, given your experience playing in England, what’s your take on their national team?
England have a really great team but have not had a lot of luck. They’ve got great quality players, who will win something one day. It’s just a question of time. What’s certain, however, is that they’ll be battling it out among the best.

source: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/news/newsid=1658663/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/n ... d=1658663/</a>

 

[King Geedorah]

While I have always hated cliches one thing springs to mind, can a leopard change its spots?

The obvious answer is no, I say no but a leopard can bathe in mud to temporarily mask them, then when the rain season comes that mud is washed away and the leopard is laid bare; spots and all. Now while many thought we had a lion, the kind of beast that commands the respect of the entire plain, I initially thought we had a leopard. Alas I was tricked, but I believe the rain season has come and laid bare the reality. We have a leopard, and it certainly cannot change it's spots.

Now some will say a leopard is what we want; what we need. Elegance is guaranteed with style and panache in equal measure, and you also get a predator. But really, is leopard top predator? Of course not. While many fear it there is a select few who don't, and even more than that instill the kind of fear in the leopard that is reserved only for the lowliest of herbivores. Tell me this, if leopards are so formidable why do they need to climb trees?

To get off the plain where the true beasts rule supreme.

Now I am all for leopards, but people need to realise that if we really want to rule the plain we need lions, tigers, rhinos etc. Not lowly leopards.

A few months on from this I'm getting a better idea of the situation. Whether we have a lion or leopard is irrelevant.

Because some animals do not thrive in captivity.

Sure your cat might love the food and affection in return for his platonic grace, your dog might bathe in your heart like an oblivious disciple and even your little gold fish will endlessly swim for the flakes you lovingly sprinkle every time the thought crosses your mind.

And even the odd lion, we're talking a real prize lion, can dominate his pride in light of the meat-jeep overlords and he'll roar like he isn't belittled by the children's fearless awe and he'll still show token aggression to the workers who shovel his shite. But we don't have a prize lion.

We have a timid little leopard. It's all too happy to wait for the others to be done with the free meat, he'll cower in the shadows in sunordinance to his infantile rulers and worst of all he'll run scared from those who shovel his shite.

I don't like timid little leopards. They worry me, because when the going gets tough, they just run for the hills.

My solution? Temporarily send the leopard back to the plains he was born. The end result could go two ways, he comes back a prize leopard with renewed fight or he doesn't come back. Personally I think it's worth the risk.

 

[lunebleu]

While I have always hated cliches one thing springs to mind, can a leopard change its spots?

The obvious answer is no, I say no but a leopard can bathe in mud to temporarily mask them, then when the rain season comes that mud is washed away and the leopard is laid bare; spots and all. Now while many thought we had a lion, the kind of beast that commands the respect of the entire plain, I initially thought we had a leopard. Alas I was tricked, but I believe the rain season has come and laid bare the reality. We have a leopard, and it certainly cannot change it's spots.

Now some will say a leopard is what we want; what we need. Elegance is guaranteed with style and panache in equal measure, and you also get a predator. But really, is leopard top predator? Of course not. While many fear it there is a select few who don't, and even more than that instill the kind of fear in the leopard that is reserved only for the lowliest of herbivores. Tell me this, if leopards are so formidable why do they need to climb trees?

To get off the plain where the true beasts rule supreme.

Now I am all for leopards, but people need to realise that if we really want to rule the plain we need lions, tigers, rhinos etc. Not lowly leopards.

A few months on from this I'm getting a better idea of the situation. Whether we have a lion or leopard is irrelevant.

Because some animals do not thrive in captivity.

Sure your cat might love the food and affection in return for his platonic grace, your dog might bathe in your heart like an oblivious disciple and even your little gold fish will endlessly swim for the flakes you lovingly sprinkle every time the thought crosses your mind.

And even the odd lion, we're talking a real prize lion, can dominate his pride in light of the meat-jeep overlords and he'll roar like he isn't belittled by the children's fearless awe and he'll still show token aggression to the workers who shovel his shite. But we don't have a prize lion.

We have a timid little leopard. It's all too happy to wait for the others to be done with the free meat, he'll cower in the shadows in sunordinance to his infantile rulers and worst of all he'll run scared from those who shovel his shite.

I don't like timid little leopards. They worry me, because when the going gets tough, they just run for the hills.

My solution? Temporarily send the leopard back to the plains he was born. The end result could go two ways, he comes back a prize leopard with renewed fight or he doesn't come back. Personally I think it's worth the risk.

Thanks for that. It certainly clarified the issue for me.

 

[Aguero_Element]

If we let David silva go, we will be idiots. We need to make him wanna stay ! Let's sing more songs about him....


He is fucking incredible at football

 

[Return of the Mac]

If we let David silva go, we will be idiots. We need to make him wanna stay ! Let's sing more songs about him....


He is fucking incredible at football

He is a class act and probably the best football player I have ever witnessed playing for our club.

 

[Aguero_Element]

If we let David silva go, we will be idiots. We need to make him wanna stay ! Let's sing more songs about him....


He is fucking incredible at football

He is a class act and probably the best football player I have ever witnessed playing for our club.

I'd even go as far to say he has probably improved other players game with his! Of course they are all great and singling one person out is unfair but with silva you just get the sense he brings something different to midfield.