Ferran Torres

[andyhinch]

Where did Silva play at Valencia?

Never mind that, where’s the forum pet gone ?

 

[FCBarca]

Where did Silva play at Valencia?

There's a reason Silva is his idol, very similar in terms of where they thrive on the pitch. Silva was versatile with Los Che so he could play all over the pitch but didn't need to play in the forward line when there was already Villa, Joaquin, Morientes, Pablo and Mata

Played in midfield and obviously liked mostly to come in on his preferred left from the right side - everything at Valencia at that time went through Silva, he dictated the play

 

[01cravend]

Where did Silva play at Valencia?

Left Wing

 

[FCBarca]

Left Wing

Not even close. For Valencia, mostly as a #10 and for La Roja he was playing in the right side of the midfield but played behind the trio of Iniesta-Xavi-Busquets

 

[Gabriel]

Not even close. For Valencia, mostly as a #10 and for La Roja he was playing in the right side of the midfield but played behind the trio of Iniesta-Xavi-Busquets

Scored a lot of goals for someone playing so deep. ;-)

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Not even close. For Valencia, mostly as a #10 and for La Roja he was playing in the right side of the midfield but played behind the trio of Iniesta-Xavi-Busquets

You're wrong on this one mate. He played on the left side numerous times with the standout games in my memory being against Chelsea in the Champions League in the 06/07 and 07/08 seasons. That was the time when I first started watching him and he immediately became one of my favourite players.

And I'm going to use the opportunity to post this goal he scored against them in a group stage match. (Sorry for the shit quality)

 

[Indaparkside]

Where did Silva play at Valencia?

On the pitch

 

[FCBarca]

Scored a lot of goals for someone playing so deep. ;-)

Yes he did but I wouldn't say he was deep, his #10 role was really as a support striker behind Villa. Beauty of having had so many wonderful wide attacking players ahead of him to leave things on a plate for him

That was a beautiful Valencia attack to watch. To think they had an early Ever Banega too, shame he went off the rails there

He remains #1 on my list of wishlist players to have played for Pep's Barca - should've prioritized his acquisition rather than Cesc

 

[Centurions]

Not even close. For Valencia, mostly as a #10 and for La Roja he was playing in the right side of the midfield but played behind the trio of Iniesta-Xavi-Busquets

Yes he did but I wouldn't say he was deep, his #10 role was really as a support striker behind Villa. Beauty of having had so many wonderful wide attacking players ahead of him to leave things on a plate for him...

Wait, I'm confused. He played as a support striker behind Villa but was also behind Iniesta-Xavi-Busquets (Busquets???).

Who played first base then?

 

[blueparrot]

Good article here
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53594585