tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2858389158764090793.post2141728591381026371..comments2024-02-22T10:38:01.587+00:00Comments on The Lonesome Death of Roy Carroll: TLDORC October awardsTLDORChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00821789505647637219noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2858389158764090793.post-58020874641046523202010-11-03T18:00:00.148+00:002010-11-03T18:00:00.148+00:00David Silva is an Elano that can actually keep the...David Silva is an Elano that can actually keep the ball. Elano's problem was that he was always crowded off the ball, but Silva, in typical Spanih fashion, has immaculate ball retention.<br /><br />He's right up there alongside Iniesta and Xavi for being able to receive, keep and distribute the ball under pressure.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15347733365918256797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2858389158764090793.post-31831814967504109312010-11-03T17:44:07.382+00:002010-11-03T17:44:07.382+00:00Personally think we've missed Elano big-time, ...Personally think we've missed Elano big-time, especially last season when we needed that sort of creative player to push us into the top four. He was so comfortable on the ball and always demanded it from his teammates.<br /><br />He was a big presence in the Brazil side till he got injured in the World Cup - and you don't thrive at that sort of level unless you've got a modicum of talent.<br /><br />Let's hope Silva can prove an even better replacement - and certainly the early signs are good.StanMCFChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09296705209507907608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2858389158764090793.post-3790629447570971532010-11-03T16:46:02.485+00:002010-11-03T16:46:02.485+00:00We always used to treasure this type of inside-for...We always used to treasure this type of inside-forward (old bugger me). Peter Doherty, Bobby Johnstone, George Hannah to name but 3. I think David Silva is already right up there with them. AS for comparison with Elano that's not on. Elano had 2 or 3 really good games when michael Johnson doid his work for him.jackbluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951778979137123898noreply@blogger.com