6. Thiago Silva

[Blues Forever 1,010]

1 hour ago, killer1257 said:

By far better than JT. Not even a debate. The football IQ and the overall  technique of Silva make him an all time great. He belongs in the category with Maldini, Nesta Baresi etc.

No direspect to Silva, but Nesta Maldini, and Baresi were on whole another level. 

Edited September 12, 2021 by Blues Forever

[nyikolajevics 2,154]

1 hour ago, Blues Forever said:

No direspect to Silva, but Nesta Maldini, and Baresi were on whole another level. 

These comparisions are pointless IMO. How do you compare Thiago Silva who is active to Baresi who played in the 1980-90s? Based on what? 

[Vesper 23,958]

1 hour ago, nyikolajevics said:

These comparisions are pointless IMO. How do you compare Thiago Silva who is active to Baresi who played in the 1980-90s? Based on what? 

that's a cherry-pick

Maldini played until 2009 and Nesta until 2014

and Baresi, a 3 time CL/EC winner and 2 time world champion, was playing in what was the toughest league on the planet for most of his career, and on some of the best teams ever in football history

Thiago is a superb CB, on of the top 15 (probably top 10) in last the last 20 years, but I would take any of those 3 over him

[Kong 1,568]

10 hours ago, Blues Forever said:

No direspect to Silva, but Nesta Maldini, and Baresi were on whole another level. 

Hard to compare players of different eras, just simply because the game has changed so much, impossible to say the older greats would even have half the impact in the modern game.

[nyikolajevics 2,154]

8 hours ago, Vesper said:

that's a cherry-pick

Maldini played until 2009 and Nesta until 2014

and Baresi, a 3 time CL/EC winner and 2 time world champion, was playing in what was the toughest league on the planet for most of his career, and on some of the best teams ever in football history

Thiago is a superb CB, on of the top 15 (probably top 10) in last the last 20 years, but I would take any of those 3 over him

Yes, I got this, what I meant that times are changing.. It’s like comparing Messi to Maradona. The latter ruled football with big belly while doing coke, ofc nowadays it can’t happen. Have to put everything in context.

[MoroccanBlue 4,257]

His career is tarnished considering he spent his prime years at PSG. 
 

He’d be valued higher had he moved to England after Milan. 

[Blues Forever 1,010]

11 hours ago, Kong said:

Hard to compare players of different eras, just simply because the game has changed so much, impossible to say the older greats would even have half the impact in the modern game.

You could make an argument about Baresi, but Nesta and Maldini already played in the modern game. Are you also going to say the likes of Stam, Carvalho, Ferdinand, Vidic, Cannavaro, Lucio, and Puyol wouldn't have half the impact today?

Edited September 13, 2021 by Blues Forever

[Jap Si. 50]

21 hours ago, nyikolajevics said:

These comparisions are pointless IMO. How do you compare Thiago Silva who is active to Baresi who played in the 1980-90s? Based on what? 

I am agreeing all sport change in 30 years an 18 year old Steffi Graf would not win a game against Emma Rad.

[NikkiCFC 6,589]

1 hour ago, Blues Forever said:

You could make an argument about Baresi, but Nesta and Maldini already played in the modern game. Are you also going to say the likes of Stam, Carvalho, Ferdinand, Vidic, Cannavaro, Lucio, and Puyol wouldn't have half the impact today?

I think Vidic would have a lot of trouble today. Basically like Zouma. 

[Blues Forever 1,010]

16 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

I think Vidic would have a lot of trouble today. Basically like Zouma. 

Vidic would only have a lot of trouble in a possession based football. Place Vidic in correct system like Juve/Atletico and he would be a monster.

Edited September 13, 2021 by Blues Forever

[Vesper 23,958]

5 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

I think Vidic would have a lot of trouble today. Basically like Zouma. 

not a chance, he is one of the greatest CB's ever to play in England

[Kong 1,568]

9 hours ago, Blues Forever said:

You could make an argument about Baresi, but Nesta and Maldini already played in the modern game. Are you also going to say the likes of Stam, Carvalho, Ferdinand, Vidic, Cannavaro, Lucio, and Puyol wouldn't have half the impact today?

What I am saying is its impossible to know because we will never find out.

[Warning_Hazard 155]

Probably my MOTM today.

Superb.

[chelsea_4_eva 860]

OHHHH THIAGO SILVAAA

What a monster perfomance by this man! 

[Magic Lamps 10,445]

He looks sharp af. Two outstanding PL performances back to back. He was out against Spurs fastest player - son- and shepherd him wide. For the goal he comfortably outjumped Ali a player 5cm taller and 13 years younger . Maybe he even has another world class year in him. Surely still has the fitness 

[Strike 6,195]

Andreas will have to wait before he becomes first choice. We are seeing one of the all time greats here still schooling much faster attackers

[nyikolajevics 2,154]

If he keeps performing this well, maybe should consider renew his contract for one more year. When healthy, still outstanding. His knowledge and vision is still unique, I don’t see why not. 

[NikkiCFC 6,589]

I agree. And with World Cup in winter next year he would be also open to it I think. 

[Simon1991 192]

I can't remember seeing another central defender with that much composure on the ball, he is simply outstanding.

If only we had signed him a few years before. 

[robsblubot 2,719]

Could not cope with the quickness of city players. Hope it’s just early season form, but looked his age against city, I have to say.

you know reading some posts today made me convinced I literally watched a different game. We actually played way better than city instead of been pinned down in our own half for most of the match. And we actually won! Silly me again.

Edited September 26, 2021 by robsblubot