Popular Post Badger 8,769 Posted February 7 Popular Post Share Posted February 7 I was unconvinced by his first few outings but he is starting to look the part. Showing ever increasing glimpses of why somebody paid £35m for him. His touch and control is a level above almost everyone in the SPFL. Still needs to be more effective though. I'm just not sure where to play him. It's clear he is quality and will only improve with minutes on the park. DiamondBear, Bobby Hume, JCDBigBear and 6 others 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post McEwan's Lager 30,669 Posted February 7 Popular Post Share Posted February 7 That feint to take it past their last man for the chance that he just pulled wide was like something you used to see Fernando Torres do. scottyscott1963, rangersross, dummiesoot and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,669 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 I can't see why he couldn't play off Dessers with a winger on one side, as well as having Cantwell as a 10, sort of how we lined up in the 55 season with Roofe playing off Morelos and Kent on the other side. beararse 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 65,289 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 He's far better than Dessers but there will have to be a lot of rotating between them. Silva in the big games though definitely. Leftpegcoopz11 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCDBigBear 10,830 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 I would have started him before Dessers last night. ayrshireranger, BlueAvenger, Bobby Hume and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post maverick1200 2,832 Posted February 7 Popular Post Share Posted February 7 2 hours ago, JCDBigBear said: I would have started him before Dessers last night. Big Phil said it was planned to start Dressers because of the physicality of their centre backs. Dressers was to tire them out and Silva could then exploit it when he came on. Which worked perfectly. It's brilliant squad management. DiamondBear, Ted E Bayer, Essandoh and 6 others 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 72,177 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Don't know why but Dressers does my nut in. I know it's auto correct but cmon to fuck Negri's lovechild 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Traive 22,927 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 10 minutes ago, maverick1200 said: Big Phil said it was planned to start Dressers because of the physicality of their centre backs. Dressers was to tire them out and Silva could then exploit it when he came on. Which worked perfectly. It's brilliant squad management. Same against Ayr imo Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA1972 9,755 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Thought Silva was fantastic last night a real shame that he flashed that chance just wide after beating the last defender it would’ve been a very classy goal Know we have no hope in hell of ever buying him but hopefully enjoys his time here, keeps developing and we can get a season long loan for next season Albion and MurrayWilson 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beararse 6,407 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 16 minutes ago, maverick1200 said: Big Phil said it was planned to start Dressers because of the physicality of their centre backs. Dressers was to tire them out and Silva could then exploit it when he came on. Which worked perfectly. It's brilliant squad management. I thought Dessers was excellent in his o/all play last night. Put in a serious shift and went toe to toe with the centre halves. maverick1200 and Ted E Bayer 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick1200 2,832 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 14 minutes ago, The Godfather said: Don't know why but Dressers does my nut in. I know it's auto correct but cmon to fuck Twice as well Funny thing is it pisses me off too, and now I'm doing it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
goaaaal 953 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 11 minutes ago, maverick1200 said: Big Phil said it was planned to start Dressers because of the physicality of their centre backs. Dressers was to tire them out and Silva could then exploit it when he came on. Which worked perfectly. It's brilliant squad management. Its a sound tactic but I dont think Dessers does enough to trouble any defence running them ragged is one thing but in the main your runs have to be unpredictable, pulling them all over the shop and being more cute in the physical tussles at set pieces. in a lot of games our set pieces are sometimes poor in delivery where it should be more varied in a near or far post target from a cross or free kick that then for me gives our forwards the chance to run them ragged where a dead ball shot becomes another option albeit it has been used to good effect but could be a real asset if we use our co ordinated approach to a set piece involving dessers eg working his arse off in that situation more often allied with tav ,lawrence and or lundstram make a snap decision to deadball it instead we catch them cold . Everything the opposition try against us we should be demanding of our players becoming more proficient in front of goal bei it a header or simple tap in or if the chance presents itself on the edge or inside the box smash it home . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaneRalfRoss 303 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 2 hours ago, GA1972 said: Thought Silva was fantastic last night a real shame that he flashed that chance just wide after beating the last defender it would’ve been a very classy goal Know we have no hope in hell of ever buying him but hopefully enjoys his time here, keeps developing and we can get a season long loan for next season His dad did interview with Glasgow times the other day and says they wouldn't rule a loan move next season. EngineeRFC and MurrayWilson 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoGeo7 10,567 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 8 minutes ago, ShaneRalfRoss said: His dad did interview with Glasgow times the other day and says they wouldn't rule a loan move next season. He’s spoken highly of the development he’s seen so far in his own game and the manager has said it too…….a full 12 months at a club expected to win every game, large fan base, European football would serve him well in the long run. Bobby Hume, ShaneRalfRoss and Negri's lovechild 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCDBigBear 10,830 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 3 hours ago, maverick1200 said: Big Phil said it was planned to start Dressers because of the physicality of their centre backs. Dressers was to tire them out and Silva could then exploit it when he came on. Which worked perfectly. It's brilliant squad management. Dessers did next to nothing though. He's so bad he doesn't need marked. BlueAvenger, EngineeRFC, KeyserSoze and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beararse 6,407 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 2 hours ago, JCDBigBear said: Dessers did next to nothing though. He's so bad he doesn't need marked. Utter nonsense. Albion 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicWill 837 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 It's weird, when you watch enough football in your life within a few minutes of seeing a player you just instinctively know if he's good without any overwhelming evidence. It was the same with Tillman last year. Good players just have something about them that, even early doors, make them stand out. Silva definitely has those qualities. Excited to see him grow into the team. OrangeRab and Negri's lovechild 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngineeRFC 233 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 30 minutes ago, SonicWill said: It's weird, when you watch enough football in your life within a few minutes of seeing a player you just instinctively know if he's good without any overwhelming evidence. It was the same with Tillman last year. Good players just have something about them that, even early doors, make them stand out. Silva definitely has those qualities. Excited to see him grow into the team. What did you think of Dessers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCDBigBear 10,830 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 4 hours ago, beararse said: Utter nonsense. You highlighted what was clearly a "tongue-in-cheek" remark!!! Dessers is awful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromDeAnglais 5,573 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 10 hours ago, The Godfather said: Don't know why but Dressers does my nut in. I know it's auto correct but cmon to fuck Depressers RockwellGers and EngineeRFC 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigamonti 37 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 I think Silva's going to be a big player for us from now until the end of the season. He looks the real deal - once he forms partnerships with others we'll see the best of him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze 14,621 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 13 hours ago, SonicWill said: It's weird, when you watch enough football in your life within a few minutes of seeing a player you just instinctively know if he's good without any overwhelming evidence. It was the same with Tillman last year. Good players just have something about them that, even early doors, make them stand out. Silva definitely has those qualities. Excited to see him grow into the team. I’m not telling anyone but you this ok, I looked at Cortes and thought he looks clumsy and should be playing with our unders for a time. I then seen Diamonde’s cameo and thought ooft he looks decent. I might get the usual slaughtering so keep it between us 👍 SonicWill and OrangeRab 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthranger 3,896 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 16 hours ago, JCDBigBear said: Dessers did next to nothing though. He's so bad he doesn't need marked. Not the case, his movement is good (hence why he keeps getting chances even if he fluffs a fair few) and his hold up play against Aberdeen was good. There’s a reason why he tires around 70 odd minutes and then when Silva comes in there’s loads of room to run into. Defenders have to follow him constantly and his pressing helps us as well. Never going to be worth the money we paid for him, but if we’d signed him for £2million and had a first choice number 9, we’d all be fairly happy with him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gman36 3,456 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 14 hours ago, SonicWill said: It's weird, when you watch enough football in your life within a few minutes of seeing a player you just instinctively know if he's good without any overwhelming evidence. It was the same with Tillman last year. Good players just have something about them that, even early doors, make them stand out. Silva definitely has those qualities. Excited to see him grow into the team. I have to say as a support we're extraordinarily bad a first impressions of players. Far too reactionary. I've done it many times myself. OrangeRab 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze 14,621 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 10 minutes ago, Gman36 said: I have to say as a support we're extraordinarily bad a first impressions of players. Far too reactionary. I've done it many times myself. I think the opposite. First impressions usually are correct with many of us. Whether the player is decent or not Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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