What surprises me most is the complete lack of football knowledge that some on here display.
I am not suggesting for one second that I am gifted with a better insight into these things than others. But I definately tend to take a more rounded (no jokes about weight
) perspective than some do.
Silva without a doubt is a very talented young lad, who has honed is skills in a completely different background to the style of football he is being asked to accommodate currently. Although he did start very well, I would consider this more a case of raw talent, rather than any suggestion that he has sussed out English league 2 football. I know it is inconceivable to some on here that he might take some time to acclimatise to hoofball, played by less than refined counterparts, but there is a very good chance that is the case.
It is ridiculous to assume that a coach like Aidy Boothroyd, with his arsenal of coaching tactics, has decided the best approach with Silva is to "rule with an iron rod". When Aidy opted to go for a loan until the end of the season I doubt if it was decided on the outcome of a stern talking to with the lad. Without doubt Boothroyd saw talent that if channelled right and if strengthened by a better awareness of the league we are in, would reap results.
I have enough confidence in Boothroyd to believe that his knowledge extends a bit further than chastising players into better performances.
Boothroyds after match interview on Tuesday with Radio Npton, regarding the 2nd half performance and players trying to win games on there own, Public chastising
