Re: Samir Nasri
Very impressed with him recently, with Silva out he played with a bit more freedom rather than being stuck out on the left. We have seen in the past when Silva didn't play we lacked a cutting edge but I think Nasri has shown he can do the same job.
He puts in a surprising amount of work which I didn't think he was capable of doing and also doesn't seem as passive with his passing / movement as when he is stuck on the left.
As others have said him and Yaya seem to link up very well and bring out the best of each other.
I think Silva will need to be on the top of his game to get back in the side because he hasn't been playing as well as we know he can for some time now. Maybe him having less pressure to be the only creative source will help him regain his top form.