Gundogan

[IWasHere]

Just out of curiosity Leighton, how many seasons did you feel yaya had left in him at the end of 13/14?? Silva is declining, if people want to admit that or not is a different story... He's still a brilliant player but we've seen the frustration with him this season, he will be phased out over the next couple of years and head home!!

He's had a shit season due to injury, I wouldn't judge him on last season imo

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

He's had a shit season due to injury, I wouldn't judge him on last season imo

I'm judging him on his capabilities as a player, even at his best he won't be the first name on a Pep team sheet... He's still a brilliant player but it will be more from an impact perspective over the next 12 months, imo...

That said, he may surprise us and adapt his game!!

 

[IWasHere]

I'm judging him on his capabilities as a player, even at his best he won't be the first name on a Pep team sheet... He's still a brilliant player but it will be more from an impact perspective over the next 12 months, imo...

That said, he may surprise us and adapt his game!!

Cant see him going tbh

The lack of interest on midfielders might suggest that too

I think he still has 3 years left on his contract and I can't see anyone spending a lot of cash on him, not to mention pay his wages too. I'm confident he'll adapt, after all he is a magician.
Imo silvas probably getting to that stage in his career where he'll starting playing a bit deeper


433 with our midfield and front three being

Gundogan dinho silva
KDB Kun nasri

 

[Shaelumstash]

We'll agree to disagree on this one.... Should he start over KDB? out of curiosity

As alluded to, he has the euros this summer, when's he actually getting fit then? Free from this troublesome ankle...

Personally I don't think a fit David silva will start in city's side in 12 months, just my opinion however, I could be wrong!!

I don't know when he's getting free from this troublesome ankle, I'm not a doctor and I don't know the extent of the problem.

But what I do know is that when he's fit and injury free he's the best player in the league and has been for 5 years.

I think DeBruyne is a great player and I don't think it has to be a case of either or. We won't be playing a fixed shape in every game under Guardiola, our midfielders will play in a variety of positions in different systems.

But when Silva is fit, free from injury and on form, he's the first name on the team sheet.

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

Cant see him going tbh

The lack of interest on midfielders might suggest that too

I think he still has 3 years left on his contract and I can't see anyone spending a lot of cash on him, not to mention pay his wages too. I'm confident he'll adapt, after all he is a magician.
Imo silvas probably getting to that stage in his career where he'll starting playing a bit deeper


433 with our midfield and front three being

Gundogan dinho silva
KDB Kun nasri

Na mate, with the limitations of fullbacks he (1) can't play silva wide of a 3 and (2) will utilise a back 3 a great deal of the time.. It's the easiest way to get use to his system at first.... Silvas best role is in the number 10 role, however, KDB is superior in it...

 

[Cityfan]

It may be wishful thinking on my part, but my impression was very much that the problem of Silva was not getting over the injury rather than a decline in physicality like Yaya.
This does not mean he will get over his injury unfortunately but if he does I would not be surprised t see at least a couple of really good seasons from him.
He really was superb early last season.

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

I don't know when he's getting free from this troublesome ankle, I'm not a doctor and I don't know the extent of the problem.

But what I do know is that when he's fit and injury free he's the best player in the league and has been for 5 years.

I think DeBruyne is a great player and I don't think it has to be a case of either or. We won't be playing a fixed shape in every game under Guardiola, our midfielders will play in a variety of positions in different systems.

But when Silva is fit, free from injury and on form, he's the first name on the team sheet.

I think the romance of the idea lives on in people.... The variety of midfield positions are still always rigid in a pep side, silvas Achilles heel is his inability to keep shape...

Anyway, it's not about dissecting the man, like I've said, he's still a great player, I just think his tenure will end sooner than others!!

 

[PragueBlue]

Silvas best role is in the number 10 role, however, KDB is superior in it...

I personally think that a fit Silva is better in that role than KDB but we'll soon see what Guardiola thinks.

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

IMO

Silva will be used more sparingly than recent seasons and can see him moving on at least by next summer

Love Merlin just can't see him being priority player now Pep is here

 

[FantasyIreland]

Good discussion,but back on topic now please.

 

[IWasHere]

Na mate, with the limitations of fullbacks he (1) can't play silva wide of a 3 and (2) will utilise a back 3 a great deal of the time.. It's the easiest way to get use to his system at first.... Silvas best role is in the number 10 role, however, KDB is superior in it...

It's a weird one really because my heart says he'll go but my head says he'll stay!

Back on topic though gundogan will be a good signing but we'll definitely need another midfielder, hopefully pogba

 

[Taylor]

Really thought this would have been official by now... Best pull our fingers out if we really want all our targets secured before for the euros.

 

[Slashman X]

Really thought this would have been official by now... Best pull our fingers out if we really want all our targets secured before for the euros.

Maybe we're waiting to pose him with new kit/crest?

 

[pudge]

What's gonna come first?

This announcement, Sergio's new contract or the year 3458?

 

[TRUE BLUE NO1]

Really thought this would have been official by now... Best pull our fingers out if we really want all our targets secured before for the euros.

I know Pep was rumoured to have said he wanted business done before the euros but really cant see that happening...just over 2 weeks until the euros and we havent even made official bids for any of our targets (other than the Gundogan deal).....I want Txiki to prove me so wrong this summer but just dont have much confidence, after the last few transfer windows....but got my fingers crossed he'll surprise me!; ) new manager, new system...the last thing we need is transfer talks dragging on until August.....

 

[Yates]

What's gonna come first?

This announcement, Sergio's new contract or the year 3458?

All of our deaths

 

[Centurions]

just over 2 weeks until the euros and we havent even made official bids for any of our targets (other than the Gundogan deal)

And you know this how exactly?

 

[TRUE BLUE NO1]

And you know this how exactly?

Just my opinion, which doesnt count for much....but with social media/press coverage etc and track record of Txiki.....I just believe we would hear something...not likely from our club(as like to keep things close to their chest) but from the selling club to try and get bidding war on their player.....same as with the Gundogan deal....even with no official word and likely no official word for a while, we already pretty much know its done deal.......I just believe if we were "close" with other players and official bids had been sent out....we'd have heard something maybe for no other reason than selling clubs want to get the news out there to get as much £££ for their player as possible....will be happy to hold my hands up and say I was wrong if something happens in the next week tho!;)

 

[Pep's Jumper]

Will be constantly injured and piles pounds on everytime he is.

 

[Armaan]

I personally think that a fit Silva is better in that role than KDB but we'll soon see what Guardiola thinks.

Silva can control a game, KDB can't... But KDB is more capable of something out the blue than Silva is.