David Silva

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Kinkladze played for bottom half City, bottom half Derby, couldn't get in the Ajax team and spent the rest of his career at nobody clubs in nobody leagues. There will be fans all around Europe who've never heard of him, never mind seen him play. He was a nippy, tricky, utterly average overall player who could look great in odd moments here and there every half an hour throughout his career because he was a bit nippy and tricky. No half decent team ever even thought about signing him, never mind actually signing him.

David Silva is one of the best number 10s in world football of his generation.

Pretty much this.

The way Kinkladze is rated by some blues is so contrary to the evidence of his career beyond City.

 

[andyhinch]

Pretty much this.

The way Kinkladze is rated by some blues is so contrary to the evidence of his career beyond City.

But what about that goal against Southampton ?:-)

 

[chaddblue]

Ok I will bite , he is not in same league as Gio , I have not once got off my seat watching Silva , proper overrated

Up the blues

I've never seen Silva go and hide on the wing cos he got kicked early on or just didn't fancy it

 

[Blue Hefner]

Ok I will bite , he is not in same league as Gio , I have not once got off my seat watching Silva , proper overrated

Up the blues

As much as I enjoyed watching Kinkladze at the time, he is not on Silva's level, in fact he's not better than Nasri or Robinho

There isn't one argument other than 'he played in a shit team' that can be put forward to try and support the Kinkladze was better argument - he didn't do much once he left either

 

[Phil1]

Jacks memories are tarnished due to the utter wank that was served up on a weekly basis at that time. Kinkys moments of magic are probably one of the few things that made us smile in those days so I understand the reason why he would rate him highly. We all enjoy a bit of nostalgia.
His dislike and inability to see what Silva brings to the table is another thing all together. it makes no sense saying he's only capable of 5 yard sideways passes when the evidence against that is overwhelming.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

it makes no sense saying he's only capable of 5 yard sideways passes when the evidence against that is overwhelming.

He did a backwards pass yesterday that was less than five yards which was pretty good!

 

[Phil1]

He did a backwards pass yesterday that was less than five yards which was pretty good!

Some goal that was, mate.

 

[andyhinch]

He did a backwards pass yesterday that was less than five yards which was pretty good!

Miss hit back to Willy :-)

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Some goal that was, mate.

Wasn't it just. More of the same on Wednesday, please.

 

[Phil1]

Wasn't it just. More of the same on Wednesday, please.

It's amazing how much confidence we can get from seeing us turn up and play to our capabilities. I'd have written Wednesday off before yesterday but knowing how well this team can play when fully focused and at near full strength means there's always a chance.