Player Topic: David Silva (2015/16)

[Shaelumstash]

Why can't people accept that Silva has been piss poor in recent weeks? It doesn't make you a bad fan, there's so many on here quick to slate Yaya, Sterling, De Bruyne yet when Silva puts in a turgid performance people make pathetic excuses for him.

Who doesn't accept he's had a dip in form since his return? I've not seen a single poster say that. "Piss poor" is certainly stretching it, especially if you bothered to watch the Sunderland game.

The fact everybody accepts he's not reached his early season form is precisely the purpose of the post. People's views on Silva fall in to 3 categories.
1. People who think he is a bit out of form, but think form is temporary, class is permanent, and we should support him because he will soon be back to his brilliant best.
2. People who think he should be "shipped on" that De Bruyne is a better player, we're a better team without Silva in it, and we should be looking to buy Isco or Sane, or whoever else is flavour of the month to replace him.
3. This group has never rated Silva, think he only passes sideways and can't wait to jump all over any mistake or bad game Silva has in some strange attempt to justify the frankly absurd assertion that Silva isn't a top player. This is the smallest group, containing only one man, you.

 

[teddykgb]

There's little to no reason to connect comments on Silva's form with Mancini and Pellegrini stuff. That's just chasing shadows.

Silva has not been anywhere near his best since his return, which has not helped our troubles. But he's the player from this generation I'll probably be blathering on about the most to my kids someday and I don't think he's done yet. All we can do is ride it out because he's far too good a player to write off so quickly.

 

[Phil1]

Why can't people accept that Silva has been piss poor in recent weeks? It doesn't make you a bad fan, there's so many on here quick to slate Yaya, Sterling, De Bruyne yet when Silva puts in a turgid performance people make pathetic excuses for him.

Pathetic excuses! Lolz.

 

[goatersnipple]

Well said Sir!

Exactly.
Best blue ever by a long way

 

[xenon_]

Why do I get the feeling that - for some on here - the winning of the argument is more important than the subject matter?


smh i don't know

On topic: Magic Dave is awesome. Been the best footballer in the country since he touched down.

 

[grim up north]

Why can't people accept that Silva has been piss poor in recent weeks? It doesn't make you a bad fan, there's so many on here quick to slate Yaya, Sterling, De Bruyne yet when Silva puts in a turgid performance people make pathetic excuses for him.

Or there are people like you

 

[Dax777]

There's little to no reason to connect comments on Silva's form with Mancini and Pellegrini stuff. That's just chasing shadows.

Silva has not been anywhere near his best since his return, which has not helped our troubles. But he's the player from this generation I'll probably be blathering on about the most to my kids someday and I don't think he's done yet. All we can do is ride it out because he's far too good a player to write off so quickly.

That's a sure fire sign of an emotional reaction. Can't keep issues separate.

As for Silva, I think most are in agreement that he is one of City's best ever. And perhaps my personal favorite to watch. But this doesn't mean that in 2 years I'd rather Isco be our starting AM with Silva a rotational player.

Why? Because he is over 30. Also, because he is injury prone and we look disjointed when he is not playing or playing well. And if we intend to challenge for CL in Pep's supposed 2nd year here, common sense suggests we should probably not solely rely on a 32 year old with an existing history of niggles, and missed games.

Don't take my word for it, look at what Pep did. He got smashed out of the CL last year, mainly because he didn't have his speed demons Robben and Ribery to terrorize Barca. So what did he do? Went out and got 2 younger speed demons for his squad. So if Robben and Ribery are crockef at anytime this season, you have Costa and Coleman to keep the terror going.

That's just proactive thinking. A season late by the way. I doubt Pep will put himself in that position again. It's almost a guarantee, if we look shit without Silva in Pep's first season, he'd bring in a player of similar quality to make sure that never happens again.

That player of similar quality bit younger is Isco. He is no flavor of the week. He has been around for s few years now. And he is on the verge of becoming great.

But to each their opinion. I often feel like I'm not discussing the same issue with some who I end up arguing with.

 

[Marvin]

That's a sure fire sign of an emotional reaction. Can't keep issues separate.

As for Silva, I think most are in agreement that he is one of City's best ever. And perhaps my personal favorite to watch. But this doesn't mean that in 2 years I'd rather Isco be our starting AM with Silva a rotational player.

Why? Because he is over 30. Also, because he is injury prone and we look disjointed when he is not playing or playing well. And if we intend to challenge for CL in Pep's supposed 2nd year here, common sense suggests we should probably not solely rely on a 32 year old with an existing history of niggles, and missed games.

Don't take my word for it, look at what Pep did. He got smashed out of the CL last year, mainly because he didn't have his speed demons Robben and Ribery to terrorize Barca. So what did he do? Went out and got 2 younger speed demons for his squad. So if Robben and Ribery are crockef at anytime this season, you have Costa and Coleman to keep the terror going.

That's just proactive thinking. A season late by the way. I doubt Pep will put himself in that position again. It's almost a guarantee, if we look shit without Silva in Pep's first season, he'd bring in a player of similar quality to make sure that never happens again.

That player of similar quality bit younger is Isco. He is no flavor of the week. He has been around for s few years now. And he is on the verge of becoming great.

But to each their opinion. I often feel like I'm not discussing the same issue with some who I end up arguing with.

You could start by getting your facts right. Silva is not injury prone.

 

[Dax777]

You could start by getting your facts right. Silva is not injury prone.

Ok

 

[kaz7]

That's a sure fire sign of an emotional reaction. Can't keep issues separate.

As for Silva, I think most are in agreement that he is one of City's best ever. And perhaps my personal favorite to watch. But this doesn't mean that in 2 years I'd rather Isco be our starting AM with Silva a rotational player.

Why? Because he is over 30. Also, because he is injury prone and we look disjointed when he is not playing or playing well. And if we intend to challenge for CL in Pep's supposed 2nd year here, common sense suggests we should probably not solely rely on a 32 year old with an existing history of niggles, and missed games.

Don't take my word for it, look at what Pep did. He got smashed out of the CL last year, mainly because he didn't have his speed demons Robben and Ribery to terrorize Barca. So what did he do? Went out and got 2 younger speed demons for his squad. So if Robben and Ribery are crockef at anytime this season, you have Costa and Coleman to keep the terror going.

That's just proactive thinking. A season late by the way. I doubt Pep will put himself in that position again. It's almost a guarantee, if we look shit without Silva in Pep's first season, he'd bring in a player of similar quality to make sure that never happens again.

That player of similar quality bit younger is Isco. He is no flavor of the week. He has been around for s few years now. And he is on the verge of becoming great.

But to each their opinion. I often feel like I'm not discussing the same issue with some who I end up arguing with.

You seem on a mission to get rid of david,you are not going to get a sympathetic response,he can play for many years yet