The goal KDB scored v Arsenal, was pure Colin Bell. Brilliant.
KDB imo gets the passes off quicker than Bell & has more instant vision but Bell sometimes did the same. Bell far better goalscoring instinct, header, tackler & much much tougher.
He had a whole side to his game that KDB, Silva, Yaya don't have & imo people are ignoring it when making comparisons & just looking at the creative side.
I agree.he needed that side too,in the often violent 70s...And Bells heading ability is often over looked, lots more heading in the 60s and 70s,the ball was often in the air, diff game completely. Very hard to compare Bell and Silva.Silvas game is ball retention and esquite thru balls into the forwards..Bell was so ,much more than that,impressive goal scoring for a midfielder,goal line clearances, rugged defending,lung busting midfield runs,a very tidy pass and move game,headed goals,a composed head up style of midfield player,always looking ahead of himself ,always looking to set City off on the attack again.
And the scorer of countless mportant t goals,esp in tight matches on away grounds
Silva is without doubt one of the finest midfield players ive ever seen live,but perhaps his goal scoring over the years,for a man of his talent ,could have been a shade higher.I do think Silva has put up with the relentless targeting of his ankles from opponents in a very professional manner,never moaning himself into the refs book,or seeking retaliation...a consumate professional.
Both Bell and Silva score very highly in their calm,mild mannered professional approach to their careers, both off and on the pitch..that is perhaps one area where both players compare favourably.
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