David Silva

Champions2012! said:
I bet Del Boque is really regretting that decision of not taking Negredo and Navas now.
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He probably isn't, but he'd be wrong. Navas would have have given them the width and speed that they so painfully lack. Negredo would have given them the burliness, the ability to impose himself physically, plus some considerable football intelligence, that I haven't seen from Costa, at least not in this tournament. I'm not saying that two players would have turned it round, but Spain's game has turned out to be stereotyped, the Chileans were totally on to it, and this has been a tournament too far. Like a lot of posters, I have a purely selfish reaction : Dave comes back early and has a decent rest for us, and didn't pick up any bad knocks. Great!
 
Costa scores lots of goals so people question how he can be shit. I seem to recall Samaras scoring lots of goals in Holland! Costa will suit the way Chelsea play not sure he would suit our style and I would much prefer the Beast. DB picked the wrong squad to start with and then the wrong team. Players like Alonso and Xavi need to retire from international football and let the younger players take over in a similar way that Cole and Terry already have done and Lampard and Shrek should. Anyway who cares Merlin can have a few weeks chilling now and come back fully refreshed...
 
skybluex said:
So good I submitted it twice!
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That's right, mate. Don't hide your light under a bushel.

Thought Spain were totally lacklustre, including Dave. Of all our players, though, he is in greatest need of a rest. So forza Chile.

On that subject, the Chileans' performance of their national anthem was brilliant. So pumped up you'd think they had been invaded and were marching to war.
 
sir baconface said:
skybluex said:
So good I submitted it twice!
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That's right, mate. Don't hide your light under a bushel.

Thought Spain were totally lacklustre, including Dave. Of all our players, though, he is in greatest need of a rest. So forza Chile.

On that subject, the Chileans' performance of their national anthem was brilliant. So pumped up you'd think they had been invaded and were marching to war.
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Ever heard of the Incas?

They never forget mate :-)
 
Gutted for the lad, but as others have said, he's picked up no injuries and will get a good rest. Our best player last season for me - consistently good. Needs a break from all the kicks to let the body heal.
 
Has Jack Shit been back on to tell us how wrong we all are as proved by Silva's World Cup exit, from a competition he has already won?
 
Champions2012! said:
I bet Del Boque is really regretting that decision of not taking Negredo and Navas now.
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And Gabi, and Llorente, and not playing Koke, and not playing JuanFran...
 
Two reasons they went out:

Changed their style to accomodate Costa who was coming back from injury anyway.

Made a sentimental call on an overated, ageing, lightweight Goalkeeper who had hardly played all season.
 
dronefromsector7g said:
sir baconface said:
skybluex said:
So good I submitted it twice!
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That's right, mate. Don't hide your light under a bushel.

Thought Spain were totally lacklustre, including Dave. Of all our players, though, he is in greatest need of a rest. So forza Chile.

On that subject, the Chileans' performance of their national anthem was brilliant. So pumped up you'd think they had been invaded and were marching to war.
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Ever heard of the Incas?

They never forget mate :-)
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Especially since almost all of the Chile squad are native Chileans too.
 
feet up for the last group game i'm sure

then a good rest and onto retaining the title and having a crack at the champions league
 
Thought Merlin was one of the best players last night. He looked tired towards the end. At least he can give that ankle a good rest and go on a well earned vacation.
 
Get yourself back to Arguineguin and put your feet up Dave. He can finally have an almost full rest this summer.

Spain's success has meant he has basically played non stop because of Euro's and World Cup.
 
CTID101 said:
Get yourself back to Arguineguin and put your feet up Dave. He can finally have an almost full rest this summer.

Spain's success has meant he has basically played non stop because of Euro's and World Cup.
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Spain's 3rd game is on 23rd June against Australia - so it is home for a rest - but don't City have a USA game in New York only 5 weeks later.
 
kippaxwarrior said:
Went to his beach resort on amadores beach yesterday in gran caniera. Its absolutely stunning. Wish i was here next week as I probably would of met him!!
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I was there couple of years ago...if my son or i had a City top on all the locals in the shops and restaurants would stop and talk about Silva....they love him there
 
AlexWilliamsGloves said:
kippaxwarrior said:
Went to his beach resort on amadores beach yesterday in gran caniera. Its absolutely stunning. Wish i was here next week as I probably would of met him!!
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I was there couple of years ago...if my son or i had a City top on all the locals in the shops and restaurants would stop and talk about Silva....they love him there
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My dad had his Silva shirt on and the bar staff were having a chat with us about him. Also a couple of cars beeped us and shouting Silva! Sliva!
 
Lovebitesandeveryfing said:
Champions2012! said:
I bet Del Boque is really regretting that decision of not taking Negredo and Navas now.
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He probably isn't, but he'd be wrong. Navas would have have given them the width and speed that they so painfully lack. Negredo would have given them the burliness, the ability to impose himself physically, plus some considerable football intelligence, that I haven't seen from Costa, at least not in this tournament. I'm not saying that two players would have turned it round, but Spain's game has turned out to be stereotyped, the Chileans were totally on to it, and this has been a tournament too far. Like a lot of posters, I have a purely selfish reaction : Dave comes back early and has a decent rest for us, and didn't pick up any bad knocks. Great!
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Heard a report on 5live that said he felt the team needed a renovation and he hadn't taken enough steps to do so. It didn't say who he had in mind specifically but I'm sure Isco was at the top of the list and Navas couldn't have been far behind. Loyalty is great but I think he went way too far. Brought too many players that he was never going to use like Mata, Cazorla etc.. that are the same players as Silva and Iniesta but not as good. team had no pace at all. Still don't get why he didn't bring Negredo and Llorente instead of Torres and Villa. They couldn't score and Costa wasn't working. If he really thought they were up for it he would have played them. Why bring players that you're never going to use? The argument that Negredo was out of form doesn't work either seeing as how Torres has been out of form for 3 years. Mata barely played this year and never played great either.
 
citymad said:
Thought Merlin was one of the best players last night. He looked tired towards the end. At least he can give that ankle a good rest and go on a well earned vacation.
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totally agree although the football oracle danny murphy reckoned merlin was poor???
 
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