[Fillipo Simone]

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André Silva

Role: attacker
Jersey: #9
Birth date: 06/11/1995
Birth place: Baguim do Monte, Portugal
Height: 185 cm

[Fillipo Simone]

Wow, it's like you guys want him to fail.

Also, what do you mean his second? He's scored 9 goals in 15 games with Portugal thus far.

What makes you think I want him to fail man? Now come on, we've all started overreacting. Someone (was it you?) said Silva scored for Portugal. I just decided to jump in, remind that practically all his goals came against weak opposition half jokingly and made a more serious comment on his play, which I actually watched (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

The anti-Silva agenda you and Danny have going on is really unsettling.

Like x-off said, it's like you guys want him to fail just so you can be the ones to say I told you so.

His finishing is the only aspect of his game that needs work. I'd hardly compare him to Gila considering Silva is a complete forward while Gila could barely run with the ball

His record with Portugal so far is impeccable, especially for someone his age.

Again, what exactly makes my statements that vicious that you conclude I almost want him to fail? I think you two are going too far now. Put my words in context. I haven't compared Silva to Gilardino; they have little to be compared with in the first place. I just said he reminded me of him.

You know that vibe Inzaghi had all his career long? Where you virtually knew when he was in the zone and would score. Even a old Pippo against Real Madrid or in his last game - you just knew it. Remember the vibe Gila gave? The almost certain no-decider vibe? He'd score a hattrick against Lazio but you still knew somehow that he's not clicking. He scored actually a lot of goals, most of them not as important as the ones Inzaghi, Crespo or Sheva scored. Well that's the vibe I've picked on Silva.

So why do you people want to see more to it than it actually is? Who said anything about him being automatically a failure. There's plenty of time, and maybe he'll become the next Aubameyang or the next Inzaghi.

As for his record, yes - impressive. If you look at the teams he's scored against however, it's a bit less impressing. That's all.

I think perhaps folks are being a bit harsh on Silva. Yes, he hasn't been stellar so far for Milan. However, he's just transferred to a new league, where a new language is spoken and where the culture is different.

I'd give the guy some time to adjust before writing him off.

Some guys - Rodriguez this year for example - hit the ground running when they move clubs and leagues. Other guys need time, and it seems Silva falls in this category.

Ugh, well, he hasn't been anything for Milan yet. And it's not his fault. To get a valid assessment of Silva I have to see him play in Serie A and Europe League. Against this amateurish Macedonian team he played good, that's one plus. But he still has a lot to show. I'm actually not harsh on him, I'm just lowering the expectations.

If you look at his stats superficially he seems like a monster. When you put the data in context, he seems fine. I was just commenting his Portugal game.

This seems to escape most people.

Really? When commenting on a PORTUGAL game? Invalid argument I'd say (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)