Yes. I do. I remember that pocket of play and it was cynical stuff. It's possible he's making more "tactical fouls" than he used to but I'm not seeing any difference in effort, or work-rate. He's always put a shift in.
Shaven-headed David Silva
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He needs to get the hair back, he's starting to remind me of a tan Stephen Ireland, which is unfortunate
He looks like Stephen Ireland. Shame he doesn’t play like him.
Don't think many would argue.
He's an oddity. Seems to be a managers player but he's been criminally underutilized in 3 different City sides. He's shone in all of them but his impact has been up and down based on his manager and the set up.
His hairline was receding quite badly, especially at the temples.
You could see the scars quite clearly earlier in the season - https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DK_ajXZXkAApUbz.jpg
Think he will end up dyeing his hair blond. Typical evolution since Beckham ver.2000 and Torres in early days at Atletico. Blond is now trending among footballer hairstyles, though
Well if anything bald suits him, he looks bad ass now. If I were to be bald it looks terrible, but some can pull it off and look better.
He’s been by far and away the best player in the league this season. His manipulation of the ball, his total control of the game and his contribution in the final third is just unbelievable. Even without the ball he’s been outstanding. He’s developed into a Xavi/Iniesta hybrid – He may not play either role as well, but he’s playing both roles superbly at the same time.
Probably the most under-appreciated player in the League’s history. For years everything has gone through him at City but now in a deeper role he just dictates every game they play. De Bruyne gets all the credit and while he is a fantastic, in terms of just pure technical consistency Silva is head and shoulders above.
Never wanted us to sign a player more back in the day. Was desperate for us to get him or Villa from Valencia around the time we signed Berbatov. Broke my heart then and breaks my heart every season watching him get even better.
Class act.
Probably the most under-appreciated player in the League’s history. For years everything has gone through him at City but now in a deeper role he just dictates every game they play. De Bruyne gets all the credit and while he is a fantastic, in terms of just pure technical consistency Silva is head and shoulders above.
Never wanted us to sign a player more back in the day. Was desperate for us to get him or Villa from Valencia around the time we signed Berbatov. Broke my heart then and breaks my heart every season watching him get even better.
Class act.
Pep effect?
He's the one midfield player I always had hoped to see play for Barcelona, I still have his Valencia kit
bit extreme. Kroos and Modric have won Champions League. We have yet to see them against the Vidals, Thiago's of this world etc. There is much competition outside of the premier league and I don't feel dominating on these sures, prove your formidable. They haven't even won a title yet.
When Mata was at Chelsea i thought there were times where Mata was at least on par. But Silva reinvigorated himself and stepped it up time and again, he's a fighter and in the end it's the same story with Di Maria and Sanchez, a bit harsh, yes.
I think Kroos and Modric are the better pairing, but otherwise there aren't any better ones out there atm.
Very annoying to see Silva run through United's midfield, but i think he can be stopped by the likes of Martinez, Casemiro and maybe Motta. A rematch against Kante would be interesting too. Still hopeful that City can't keep this up, especially in Europe i can see a defeat incoming.
I think Kroos and Modric are the better pairing, but otherwise there aren't any better ones out there atm.
Very annoying to see Silva run through United's midfield, but i think he can be stopped by the likes of Martinez, Casemiro and maybe Motta. A rematch against Kante would be interesting too. Still hopeful that City can't keep this up, especially in Europe i can see a defeat incoming.
He’s not just a great player he’s really developed into a leader for them......
He’s dragged them over the line a 2/3 times recently either with the win I goal or laying the ball on a plate for a teammate.
Here’s hoping he finally gets sick of the Manc weather as goes back home ASAP.
He’s dragged them over the line a 2/3 times recently either with the win I goal or laying the ball on a plate for a teammate.
Here’s hoping he finally gets sick of the Manc weather as goes back home ASAP.
Always compared him to Mata as both came from Valencia to the Prem. A pity we got the inferior but more likeable player
Not arguably, he is, because up until very recently the whole team was always shite and won feck all
Spot on. Any v2.0 nonsense is a pure fallacy. He's been consistently excellent for years although now in this system, he's looking pretty outstanding.
Don't get how Mata is more likeable. Both seem good guys but Silva seems the better personality on the pitch where it counts, he wants to be the heartbeat of a side and never shirks responsibility.
He's a beast almost every time I see him play for the spanish NT aswell. Great little player.
Agreed. Complete myth that he's suddenly pulling his socks up.. this guy has been one of the elite talents in the EPL ever since he arrived on the scene, arguably one of the very few who could grace any top team in europe and be influential at CL level too, which you couldn't really say about Aguero who isn't as mentally tough at the very elite level.
Silva is the type of guy who plays alongside Xaviesta and never looked like an inferior. One of the best attacking midfielders in the world and has been for the past decade.
I don't think there's an understanding of what's being said here, but that's by-the-by. Not a single person has disputed his contributions on the ball, and nobody has said his 'suddenly pulling his socks up' or anything to that effect, either.
I think TM is talking about the Silva is looking rejuvenated. Obviously nobody ever doubted his talent.
Guardiola's hooked him up with some sweeeeeet Nandrolone?
Probably true but they are certainly one of the best duos to watch right now. That being said I can remember few midfield players who managed to dominate games as much as these two, Xavi and Iniesta are the last two I remember doing it to such an extreme, that's why I picked the comparison and not because they are on the same level already, for that they would have to show these performances for 4+ seasons in row and win several titles I guess.
David Silva and De Gea have got me a shed load of FF points (and bonus points) since the start of the season. As I like to call them: The Conductor and, er, The Bus Driver. 
Got Blakey too, in case you were wondering.
Got Blakey too, in case you were wondering.
Better than Hazard, Agüero, De Gea, Rooney (?), Kane etc?
The good thing is that he's old so the question of how or with who they replace him with will come sooner or later. Pep hasn't shown that he trust's B.Silva in the midfield so he isn't exactly looking the natural replacement from that standpoint.
Luis Alberto of Lazio reminds me a lot of him.
But his head was too big and he was too small and slowAnyone else remember that pre season game at OT v Valencia all those years back when Silva basically put himself in the shop window and said to Fergie 'buy me'?
Surely the big difference this year is goals? Already scored more league goals than the previous two seasons. On for his best ever tally if he carries on like this.
Always thought goalscoring was a big weakness given the team and position he's in.
Always thought goalscoring was a big weakness given the team and position he's in.
Thought his performance against us this year was his best ever, and he usually plays very well against us unfortunately.
Has taken the responsibility of his position very well, and has an unbelievable level of combativeness in him.
Has taken the responsibility of his position very well, and has an unbelievable level of combativeness in him.
I still don't get if this is a football related thread or a fashon related one. Anyway the guy is a brilliant footballer. But without hair kinda looks like a rat
His understanding with KDB has been good for them.
Everything all right with him? Something a little bit uncomfortable about his abscene today, the silence around it and the city squad’s message to him.
I was wondering about that too? Hope his family is doing ok.
Hope he is allright and nothing serious with his situation.
I thought it was just his child's birth? Can't remember where I saw it though.
Strange time to be shaving your head.
Why did he shave his head? Has he had a hair transplant or something?
It's a little disturbing how much City and their players are talked about here these days.
Either a transplant or a case of psoriasis. I'm actually pretty sure it's a transplant.