Poll: City's most influential midfielder of this decade

[Kinkys Left Foot]

Strategically it's Silva, but influence has to be Toure.
Without him we don't win against United in the FA Cup Semi in 2011or at Newcastle in the penultimate game of 2012. His best year in 2014 when he won us so many games almost single handedly. The outrageous goal in the LC final against Sunderland when we were struggling in the game. The final penalty in the LC final against the scousers in 2016. His influence declined after this period but this was critical to our rise. Hard to say but without him I don't think we win any of those trophies.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

First half of the decade, Yaya, and no messing. Over the whole decade, though, Merlin. Just my opinion, obviously.

 

[Saddleworth2]

I looked at this and thought first and foremost contribution and consistency over a lengthy period. Yaya and Kev have been at peak only for 2/3 seasons for us (for different reasons). Dave I love but I would edge it to Fernandinho for his all round consistent excellence and influence on the rest of the team.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

I would wander down to the ground on matchday and if either or both of David Silva or Yaya Toure weren't in the team my reaction was Oh fuckin' hell! I feel the same these days when Ferny is out and wonder who is gonna drive the machine if Kevin is sidelined. David Silva, never getting into a PL TotS, was utterly sublime. Even now, in the twilight of his career I cannot tell which way he is gonna turn or where the pass is goin'! We have suffered grievously this season with Ferny moving from his dominant role as DM, but the one teams found just too much and an overwhelming force was Yaya. His goals, like the Aguero goal, were crucial. I will never tire of watching the goals he got at Newcastle and Wembley. Could anyone else have scored that goal against Sunderland! He was a cultured beast of a player!

 

[exiled-blue]

I'd say Silva is the best of the decade, but because of his pivotal goals at vital stages of our development, Toure is the most influential

 

[stonerblue]

David Silva. Best i've seen in a City shirt.
Hopefully The Prince will take over that mantle in a few years because there's no doubting he's a special player but he's a long way to go.

 

[stonerblue]

Silva shades it for me, but if there is one midfielder from the last decade I would love to have now (as he was then) then I’d have NDJ back tomorrow

Certainly missing his 'bite' in the middle.

 

[leighton]

Has to be Silva constantly his levels has been so high. Arguably the best midfielder in the league this decade not just here. Lacks the odd goal but controls a game like no other at times. He will be so hard to fully replace.

 

[stonerblue]

Yaya easily. But I'm sure Silva's classy personality will get him more votes over Yaya's terrible off field antics.

But Yaya it is.

Nowt to do with 'personality'.
Banging in a few crucial goals is nowhere near as influential as running the midfield. setting the tempo, battling like hell and continuously scoring and making goals for ten years.

 

[Centurions]

Influential? Fernandinho. He is who enabled Yaya to be who he was for City, allowed Silva not to have to defend, and KDB hadn’t been here long enough to count.

That said, to think they ALL starred for City this last decade tells me I have been privileged to see 4 of the best players to EVER wear the shirt.

I voted for Silva but I think you've changed my mind (can't change the vote though sadly). This summer coming Silva will get his full decade up which is why I initially went for him, Yaya had 7+1 seasons (can't count the last one I'm afraid) in which he ran the show along with Silva and Kevs only had 5. But you're right in that neither Yaya or Silva would have had as much influence in games without Fern behind them. A true legend.

 

[Metalartin]

David Silva, I'm sure people can pick out bigger moments for Yaya because he has had more big match winning moments but we are not talking about moments. We are talking about a full decade of influence. David Silva has simply been more a of a team player, with more consistency, with a much greater longevity than Yaya. Where as, Yaya for me at his best, was more about individual moments of brilliance.

Personally, I'd put Fernandinho closer to Silva than Yaya, Ferna has been hugely important to City since he arrived at the club. I like attacking play myself but I think it's unfair to settle it on just goals or assists for a midfield debate. For me it's who's been the example we want set for the role they are asked to do for the team, week in-week out, over the last decade.

 

[give it to gordon]

its hard to pick as all four bring something different to the midfield. Yaya with his bulldozing runs just swatting defenders out of his way. KDB great all round game with great free kicks and unplayable crosses. Fernandinho our stopper in midfield seeing so many counter attacks sniffed out by him. Silva seeing passes that us humans cant see, linking our midfield to attack.

I am going to say Silva but just !!

 

[cleavers]

Ferna has been hugely important to City since he arrived at the club. I like attacking play myself but I think it's unfair to settle it on just goals or assists for a midfield debate.

Absolutely, and Fernadhino often sets up the set up, he might not score many, or even directly assist, but without his winning the ball and then head up going forward with it, we wouldn't have won the league last year imho, its been a priveledge to watch all 4 of them, and to now see Fernandhino doing a job at CB is quite remarkable, and a mark of how good he is.

 

[sh249]

Silva for me. By a distance.

 

[Blumers Bloomers]

David Silva for me. Probably the greatest player to ever wear the shirt.

I won't be alone shedding a tear next May when he leaves. Won't be ashamed of it either

 

[domalino]

Yaya never really came back from the 2014 world cup so I don't think he's really got any chance of coming out on top of this, despite how good he was in those first 4 seasons.

 

[Withnail]

Yaya was phenomenal in his prime, but it has to be David Silva. Finest mf player to grace the PL ever imo.

 

[Kirkiep]

Yaya .For.. 1.Top scorer 2014.2.Barnstorming runs resulting in worldy goals 3 never missed a penalty and the occasional top draw free kick.Against.1. had to lie down after his runs 2 His agent.

 

[mosssideblue]

Merlin by some margin for me

 

[blueabdi]

Yaya and D. Silva were both influential, but i voted for Silva