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 Jun 3 2011, 04:29 PM
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Primavera  Group: Helpers Posts: 18,058 Joined: 9-February 06 Member No.: 1,265  |
I think if there was an absolute peak in the art of defending (or something like that!!) set by the likes of Maldini and Nesta, Silva reached it this past season. in other words I can't imagine a defender being better than this. but he needs to maintain this level for several years at least. I personally think he can, but until he hasn't done it no one can crown like the stupid goal.com article does.
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Jun 3 2011, 04:35 PM
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The brightest sun is the purest gun Group: Full Members Posts: 26,848 Joined: 23-June 06 From: Albania Member No.: 2,008 |
QUOTE (Zed.D @ Jun 3 2011, 05:29 PM)  I think if there was an absolute peak in the art of defending (or something like that!!) set by the likes of Maldini and Nesta, Silva reached it this past season. in other words I can't imagine a defender being better than this. but he needs to maintain this level for several years at least. I personally think he can, but until he hasn't done it no one can crown like the stupid goal.com article does. Well said. |
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Jun 3 2011, 06:59 PM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 9,420 Joined: 14-August 09 Member No.: 6,730 |
Silva had a great great season, and is definitely one of the most valuable defenders around. He must be worth £50M going by the silly values players have now. But I'm not getting hysterical about him - he's got to keep doing this before we can truly wax lyrical about him. The Maldini and Baresi comparisons are over the top imho.
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Jun 4 2011, 12:53 PM
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Prima Squadra  Group: Moderators Posts: 39,655 Joined: 6-January 06 From: Malta Member No.: 1,109 |
QUOTE (Danny @ Jun 3 2011, 06:59 PM) Silva had a great great season, and is definitely one of the most valuable defenders around. He must be worth £50M going by the silly values players have now. But I'm not getting hysterical about him - he's got to keep doing this before we can truly wax lyrical about him. The Maldini and Baresi comparisons are over the top imho. Agreed. But I believe that he'll keep it up and eventually reach that level that Nesta and Maldini have. I mean you can't be as good as Silva was this season, with it being just a fluke season. |
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Jun 4 2011, 02:14 PM
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Primavera Group: Helpers Posts: 18,058 Joined: 9-February 06 Member No.: 1,265 |
Why everyone only mentions this season by the way? he was very good last season as well. though he made an awful mistake against Roma if anyone remembers, but that doesn't change the outcome.
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Jun 4 2011, 03:04 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
Because this one was as near as anyone can get to perfect. Last season was very good, but there were some bad results as well to spoil it.
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Jun 5 2011, 09:12 PM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 9,420 Joined: 14-August 09 Member No.: 6,730 |
I find his rise to immortality (he's getting there) to be rather staggering. Before Milan he had a topsy turvy career blighted by injury - he struggled at various Brazilian clubs, then had a bad time at Dynamo Moscow.
Somehow he's managed a move to a huge club from all this, and has suddenly become an absolute gem with some imperious performances. If you look back at his history, there was no real evidence to suggest how good he was capable of being. Our scouting setup must be psychic. |
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Jun 5 2011, 09:26 PM
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The brightest sun is the purest gun Group: Full Members Posts: 26,848 Joined: 23-June 06 From: Albania Member No.: 2,008 |
QUOTE (Danny @ Jun 5 2011, 10:12 PM) I find his rise to immortality (he's getting there) to be rather staggering. Before Milan he had a topsy turvy career blighted by injury - he struggled at various Brazilian clubs, then had a bad time at Dynamo Moscow. Somehow he's managed a move to a huge club from all this, and has suddenly become an absolute gem with some imperious performances. If you look back at his history, there was no real evidence to suggest how good he was capable of being. Our scouting setup must be psychic. +1 |
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Jun 5 2011, 10:05 PM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
QUOTE (Danny @ Jun 6 2011, 01:12 AM) Our scouting setup must be psychic. Put it on the traitor. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Love him or hate him, Leo was instrumental in us securing Kaka', Pato and Silva. Without doubt the last three of our best buys. Brazil loves the man, and listens when he speaks, he is kind of a Golden Boy there. If he was still here as a scout, Ganso wouldn't surely be saying that he is weighing his options. |
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Jun 5 2011, 10:11 PM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
QUOTE (han2503 @ Jun 4 2011, 02:53 PM) Agreed. But I believe that he'll keep it up and eventually reach that level that Nesta and Maldini have. I mean you can't be as good as Silva was this season, with it being just a fluke season. First time since misha left that i have agreed with you han (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Jun 5 2011, 10:19 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 3,601 Joined: 22-February 10 Member No.: 7,230 |
QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ Jun 5 2011, 11:11 PM) First time since misha left that i have agreed with you han (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Really? Then you must agree with me all the time. |
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Jun 5 2011, 10:25 PM
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Primavera Group: Helpers Posts: 18,058 Joined: 9-February 06 Member No.: 1,265 |
QUOTE (Danny @ Jun 6 2011, 12:42 AM) I find his rise to immortality (he's getting there) to be rather staggering. Before Milan he had a topsy turvy career blighted by injury - he struggled at various Brazilian clubs, then had a bad time at Dynamo Moscow. Somehow he's managed a move to a huge club from all this, and has suddenly become an absolute gem with some imperious performances. If you look back at his history, there was no real evidence to suggest how good he was capable of being. Our scouting setup must be psychic. Agree with everything except the last paragraph. I'm not sure about it cause I remember a few months before we signed him, he was considered to be a hot property. but yeah, to sign him for 10 million... genius! I wonder why other European clubs didn't go after him (except Inter. Silva said himself he was negotionating with them, and then Leo called...) |
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Jun 14 2011, 09:54 PM
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Allievi Regionali B Group: Full Members Posts: 7,004 Joined: 5-August 09 From: CTU Member No.: 6,705 |
QUOTE Thiago Silva 'Barca words distorted' Thiago Silva’s agent has reassured supporters “he is very happy at Milan and his words were distorted” regarding talks with Barcelona. The fans were stunned when stories emerged from Brazil that he had told TV Esporte Interativo he was in negotiations with the Nou Camp side. “I want to calm everyone straight away,” agent Paulo Tonietto told Calciomercatoweb and the official Milan website. “His words were distorted and came from his answer to a question that was badly interpreted by the interviewer and newspapers. “Thiago Silva is very happy at Milan and only recently renewed his contract. If he did not intend to respect it, he wouldn’t have renewed to 2016. “Besides, at this moment he is probably the most expensive player in the world. There is absolutely nothing in this story. “His only thoughts are for the Copa America this summer, then winning the Champions League with Milan. It won’t be easy, but it is an important objective for the whole team.” http://www.football-italia.net/jun14y.html Nothing to worry about. |
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Jun 15 2011, 07:43 AM
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Loves Greek Women esp Fay Group: Moderators Posts: 14,924 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Bangalore,India Member No.: 1,865 |
Who was worried? He's the first Brazilian since Dida who I genuinely believe we can trust to stick around. Somehow Brazilian defenders seem to be more grounded than their mid-field and attack counterparts.
They're quiet, professional family men, who know where to focus on. I guess that's why they became defenders and people like R80 and Robinho became magical forwards. |
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Sep 15 2011, 01:33 AM
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CrAzY EyeS Group: Helpers Posts: 5,334 Joined: 25-February 08 From: Trinidad Member No.: 3,723 |
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