Columbo 588 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Just sitting in my University library avoiding work and having an argument with my City fan loving friend who is the better player between Paul Scholes & David Silva.Obviously both are supremely talented footballers and for the purpose of the test presume its Scholes at his prime against a modern day Silva. I'd argue Scholes is better, he scores more, controls the game, better long range of passing even his running off the ball and positioning is underrated he's just let down by his tackling What do you guys think though. Silva or Scholes? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David1872 21 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Scholes without a doubt Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laudrupno1 3,932 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Scholes Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,657 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Silva Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbo 588 Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Just as I thought. Apparently the only reason for you guys saying Scholes is pro British bias. Pish Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottBF2 3,540 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I think the days of comparing two players might be gone. There's an argument to say that both are as important to their teams as the other. Silva is a more interactive player, he'll start a move, stay involved in a move and try and finish the move, whereas Scholes just doesn't have the engine to compete on that level. Where Scholes does compete, and indeed excel, is in his range of passing. He can ping 60 yard passes onto the feet of a teammate with ease and also play the simple 5 yard passes - cracking strike on him as well.It used to be a case of, "They're midfielders, their jobs are the same", but they aren't anymore. There are too many different roles in Football, and there are the obvious strengths and weaknesses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broxi 11,674 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Scholes is overated.Silva. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broxi 11,674 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Just as I thought. Apparently the only reason for you guys saying Scholes is pro British English bias. Pish Fixed it for you Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra 4,702 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Why is it that throughout Scholes's career he's always been underrated, but now he's coming to the end of it everyone suddenly over rates him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillete 1,338 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 FFSIs this even a contestSilva can't even get a regular game for SpainScholes every day of any wk Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,657 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Wait, what's the question? Is it who's the better passer (which it says in the sub-title) or who's the better player? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,657 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 FFSIs this even a contestSilva can't even get a regular game for SpainScholes every day of any wkScholes wouldn't have got into the Spain XI Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,926 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 impossible comparisonsilva is a player that gets the ball from the midfielders and opens up defences and sets up goals either for his teammates or scores them himselfscholes is the type of guy that done all the work in the midfield to give guys like ronaldo, giggs, etc the ball up front to open up the defences Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
broxibear87 129 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Silva and Giggs would have been a better comparison. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrup91 35 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Silva Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben10 2,294 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 FFSIs this even a contestSilva can't even get a regular game for SpainScholes every day of any wkScholes wouldn't get near the Spannish team either. And as for people saying he dictates games.. hardly. He doesn't run the show in midfield, but throughout his career he has played next to people who ran the show in midfield. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelderAce 13 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Xabi Alonso. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick1200 2,875 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Scholes wouldn't have got into the Spain XII disagree, he plays the same role of Xavi. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,657 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I disagree, he plays the same role of Xavi.Exactly Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Wait, what's the question? Is it who's the better passer (which it says in the sub-title) or who's the better player?No matter what the question is, your answer is wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,657 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 No matter what the question is, your answer is wrong.Scholes is probably a better passer, but Silva is the superior player Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Soprano 13,964 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Scholes, as much as I don't like him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick1200 2,875 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Exactly The OP was talking about a prime Scholes and that was 10 years ago, way before Xavi's time. A prime Scholes would of played for Spain! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,657 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 The OP was talking about a prime Scholes and that was 10 years ago, way before Xavi's time. A prime Scholes would of played for Spain!I was meaning the current Spain team, as that was what the guy was saying; that Silva can't get into the current one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Scholes is probably a better passer, but Silva is the superior player I just meant whatever you say is wrong to be honest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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