zuricity wrote:nottsblue wrote:It is quite frankly both amazing and appalling that we only have scored once from a corner all season. There are a few attributes I expect in a footballer.
Being able to run for 90 minutes.
Being competent enough to kick it with both feet.
Being able to pass it to a team mate nine times out of ten.
Being able to deliver a set piece into the danger zone regularly
It really isn't that difficult.
Silva doesn't have those attributes.
Woefully one footed, stops and sits on his arse and spits his dummy out when he thinks the ref should give a foul. Cant take Corners or free kicks and i am not sure if he is in the 90 percent range for passing either.
Wow. Agree he's perfected the art of the corner chip that seems to have no pace or elevation.
As for the rest:
Woefully one footed. So have many top top players. It's what you do with the one foot that matters.
Spits his dummy out. Very rarely, despite often getting a kicking from opposition.
Passing. Given he's the one unlocking defences then yep he will probably be below players who just pass back or sidewards. Heck maybe Ashley Young is ahead of him.
Btw you forgot to mention his sublime sense of position and fantastic touch and control.
And here's what really makes me laugh. Most people have Hazard down as player of the year and yes he's a fantastic player. And yet from more games played he's only scored as many as Silva and not created many more chances per game.
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 11:20 pm