David Villa announces retirement

[Bojan11]

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Will finish up with Vissel Kobe for the remainder of the season which is about 3 games left. He’s just bought some club in America, which he is going to focus on.

Surprised though as his goal scoring record in Japan is still good especially compared to what Torres was doing.

Spain would never have won the World Cup without him.

 

[Ish]

Great striker at his peak

 

[Cloud7]

What a fecking player he was

 

[Apokalips]

Fabulous forward. Not the same after his broken leg, but one of my faves in his prime.

 

[drdoityourself]

Great player. Thought he retired 5 years ago.

 

[Ekeke]

Amazing striker. And what a record for Spain

59 goals in 98 games

 

[ha_rooney]

Great striker.

 

[van der star]

I remember back when he was coming through at Valencia, along with David Silva and Mata. Thought these 3 will make it big, and they all did, albeit to different extents.

 

[Cloud7]

I remember back when he was coming through at Valencia, along with David Silva and Mata. Thought these 3 will make it big, and they all did, albeit to different extents.

To be fair, Villa and Silva will both go down among the best players of their generation.

 

[Lay]

World class striker.

 

[GBBQ]

Great player. Thought he retired 5 years ago.

Same, was thinking it was an odd thread to bump.

 

[Mike Smalling]

One of my favourite strikers. The timing of his runs and his finishing ability was exceptional! Such a big part of Spains succes in Euro 2008 and WC 2010.

 

[12OunceEpilogue]

Great player, gutted he never joined Aston Villa for the japes.

 

[pastyfool]

Have watched him this season at Vissel. For a guy who is almost 38 he's still able to make great runs/find space.

Great career. Great player.

 

[Vault Dweller]

Absolutely cracking player. The goal he scored against us at Wembley was brilliant.

 

[André Dominguez]

David Villa aging was the first huge blow to Barcelona. Neymar was more technically gifted, but Villa's objectivity and determination made him a player who would show up at the decisive moments.

 

[FrankDrebin]

One that got away. Fabulous player and one who seems to be slightly underappreciated.

 

[GlasgowCeltic]

Became underrated and overshadowed after Torres exploded at Liverpool, was the better player of the two

 

[Alfie092]

Wasn't he heavily linked to us around a decade ago before he went to Barcelona? He was a striker a desperately wanted to sign in the summer of 2018 when we signed Berbatov.

 

[spaceboyRSA]

Absolutely loved him, and always came across as a classy guy.

 

[Rooney in Paris]

Had no idea he was still playing, what a player he was.

 

[stu_1992]

Wasn't he heavily linked to us around a decade ago before he went to Barcelona? He was a striker a desperately wanted to sign in the summer of 2018 when we signed Berbatov.

Jeez I know our lot aren't exactly setting the world alright, but I'm not sure Berba or Villa would have been much use to us last year.

 

[spaceboyRSA]

Jeez I know our lot aren't exactly setting the world alright, but I'm not sure Berba or Villa would have been much use to us last year.

Considering where we finished, who knows....

 

[thepolice123]

Became underrated and overshadowed after Torres exploded at Liverpool, was the better player of the two

Was still Spain's main striker at the WC2010.

 

[Adisa]

Will never forget his goal against us. Knew it was in before he kicked it. You don't give a player like that space to adjust his body for a shot. He will score.

 

[Stookie]

Great player. Thought he retired 5 years ago.

Me too

 

[Zlatattack]

A great striker.

 

[van Hooijdonk]

He was an absolute beast in his prime.

 

[Red Star One]

One of the best strikers Spain has ever had, monumental player in his prime

 

[Lay]

Didn’t realise he won the league with Atleti too.

 

[TheOx]

He was amazing in that WC.

 

[André Dominguez]

When you saw him cut inside from the left to shoot without opposition, you could almost count it in.

 

[PoTMS]

I remember back when he was coming through at Valencia, along with David Silva and Mata. Thought these 3 will make it big, and they all did, albeit to different extents.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/f...avid-Villa-and-David-Silva-from-Valencia.html

What could've been...

 

[harms]

David Villa aging was the first huge blow to Barcelona. Neymar was more technically gifted, but Villa's objectivity and determination made him a player who would show up at the decisive moments.

However good was Villa, Suarez and Neymar were definite upgrades. It was the decline of Xavi and, eventually, Iniesta, that changed their style (yet they've managed to win another treble in a fascinating fashion).

 

[harms]

I wanted him here so badly when both he and Silva were linked to us
One of the smartest strikers around.

 

[lysglimt]

I remember the one summer where he was heavily linked with us - I was hoping.

Just noticed he scored 376 goals in 752 matches - so exactly 0,50 goal pr game ratio during almost 20 years….

 

[shamans]

If things had gone his way hed be up there with striking greats. Still an amazing striker.

 

[mancan92]

Fantastic striker one of my all time favourites.

 

[thepolice123]

However good was Villa, Suarez and Neymar were definite upgrades. It was the decline of Xavi and, eventually, Iniesta, that changed their style (yet they've managed to win another treble in a fascinating fashion).

I think Suarez is the better forward but it is highly debatable whether will Neymar perform better under Pep.

 

[Ekeke]

With his weak foot