David Silva

[Kompany is King]

If we get the signings of high quality we are being linked with eg Gundogan & Pogba then there will be the opportunity for Silva to be rested if required. This would prolong the career of a wonderful, gifted footballer who is a joy to watch.

I would like to think he would be kicked less too as the opposition will have more players they need to watch out for.

 

[kunaguero10]

Far from finished but i will say this, kdB is our new long term number 10 and he will be played centrally by Pep.

I can see Silva playing slightly deeper in the future, as his agility starts/continues to decline which will make him less effective in the number 10 role.

 

[Neville Kneville]

If we get the signings of high quality we are being linked with eg Gundogan & Pogba then there will be the opportunity for Silva to be rested if required. This would prolong the career of a wonderful, gifted footballer who is a joy to watch.

I would like to think he would be kicked less too as the opposition will have more players they need to watch out for.

They will just kick him as standard practice.

But I agree, if we can get him 100% then he should be looked after.

 

[BillyShears]

We're getting the best manager in the world. It's not going to be about charging around like a loon! Silva in a midfield 3 ala iniesta behind Sergio, kev and Stirling/new signing. That's what I recon anyway.

I think it's highly unlikely that Silva can play in a midfield three in a Guardiola side. I don't think he has the appetite for the legwork which is required in such a demanding role. As others have said he has all the technical quality though so I'm sure he'll be given a chance somewhere under Pep. Be interesting to see where and how he gets on.

 

[Rammy Blue]

Biggest problem Dave has had second half of season has been a lack of fitness, you can see quite easily that he isn't lean and hasn't got the sharpness in his movement. I know he is never electric quick anyway but he glides much quicker when 100% fit. Wait until he gets the boost of working with Pep, he will be back to his awesome best.

 

[Phil1]

I must have missed all this 'legwork' that KDB has put in this year. I've seen top quality deliveries from set pieces and I've seen some great crosses, magical assists and sublime finishes. The 'legwork' part though, I'm not so sure.

 

[ZZmaestro]

I utterly despise all the plastic who wrote David off after such a freaky season.
As i have always stated, i am adamant he will remain competitive at a very high level till his mid 30s, ala Zidane.
Give him a proper rest this summer, set around him players in the same wave length, and watch him brilliantly pull the strings as he used to.

 

[Centurions]

I must have missed all this 'legwork' that KDB has put in this year. I've seen top quality deliveries from set pieces and I've seen some great crosses, magical assists and sublime finishes. The 'legwork' part though, I'm not so sure.

de Bruyne never stops running from what I've seen. He doesn't look the part (to say the least) but he is surprisingly athletic.

 

[BillyShears]

Biggest problem Dave has had second half of season has been a lack of fitness, you can see quite easily that he isn't lean and hasn't got the sharpness in his movement. I know he is never electric quick anyway but he glides much quicker when 100% fit. Wait until he gets the boost of working with Pep, he will be back to his awesome best.

You reckon? I think that's pure wishful thinking.

 

[malg]

I must have missed all this 'legwork' that KDB has put in this year. I've seen top quality deliveries from set pieces and I've seen some great crosses, magical assists and sublime finishes. The 'legwork' part though, I'm not so sure.

I'll assist you. He's done it in parts, but so have other players. On the whole though, he certainly isn't a box to box midfielder, and shouldn't be relied on to track back. However, and this is my view, I don't give a fuck if he tracks back, as long as we have players who are designated to this job. This is our problem though, we have 3 very good midfielders who are great at creating chances, but aren't great at tracking back (KdB, Yaya and Silva) - so, can they all play in the same team?