Carver
Well-Known Member
The problem in this thread is that the only post of any validity is the apples and oranges picture.
They play(ed) a different game and will never be comparable.
Scholes played somewhere between being a box to box midfielder and centre midfield. Due to his inability to tackle he'd be pushed slightly forward in their game plan which enabled him to dictate play knowing that he had cover behind him. Being pushed forward enabled him to collect the ball in space, run onto the ball being cleared out of the opposition's defence and be in a position to join the attack. This combined with a great engine and vision made him the player that he was.
We play with a different set up
Silva: Central attacking midfield playmaker , No. 10, Trequartista (Three quarters), or 'Maradonna' position. Silva is not really expected to track back to defend so much, more to go back to collect the ball and instigate attacking play.
Barry and Yaya: deep-lying playmakers who keep some of the defensive responsibilities of a traditional midfielder.
So you want to be comparing Silva with Maradonna, Hoddle, Le Tissier, Gazza, Iniesta, Pele, Zola, Platini etc and not Scholes.
They play(ed) a different game and will never be comparable.
Scholes played somewhere between being a box to box midfielder and centre midfield. Due to his inability to tackle he'd be pushed slightly forward in their game plan which enabled him to dictate play knowing that he had cover behind him. Being pushed forward enabled him to collect the ball in space, run onto the ball being cleared out of the opposition's defence and be in a position to join the attack. This combined with a great engine and vision made him the player that he was.
We play with a different set up
Silva: Central attacking midfield playmaker , No. 10, Trequartista (Three quarters), or 'Maradonna' position. Silva is not really expected to track back to defend so much, more to go back to collect the ball and instigate attacking play.
Barry and Yaya: deep-lying playmakers who keep some of the defensive responsibilities of a traditional midfielder.
So you want to be comparing Silva with Maradonna, Hoddle, Le Tissier, Gazza, Iniesta, Pele, Zola, Platini etc and not Scholes.