How is he doing this at 38 years of age? He’s an absolute monster, unquestionably one of the greatest defenders of all time.

One of the worst seasons we have ever had yet we’ve still only conceded 21 goals in the PL in 20 games and 7 of those 21 goals was vs Brighton and Leeds. So 14 goals in 18 games

Silva pretty much the reason it’s been that good

legend

comment by Randomer (U5245)
posted 2 minutes ago
How is he doing this at 38 years of age? He’s an absolute monster, unquestionably one of the greatest defenders of all time.
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Yeah crazy tbh. Even the other day up against nunez when he come on, and obviously a lot of this is reading the game. But physically Silva is not sluggish at all.

Fantastic player. I'll admit I haven't seen much of him this season but I thought he would struggle coming to the PL at his age but he's been very good.

Must be great for the manager to have a role model like him in the dressing room, to be the stand out player at his age is a credit to him

I was hugely impressed by him when we played you earlier in the season. Felt like it could have been 3 or 4-0 if he wasn't playing.

comment by Emile Death Rowe (TCM) (U8959)
posted 10 minutes ago
I was hugely impressed by him when we played you earlier in the season. Felt like it could have been 3 or 4-0 if he wasn't playing.
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Sounds about right lol

He's two steps ahead of most defenders...sees the problem before it's there at times

Also very good at distributing it once he's won it too...absolute roll Royce of a player...damned shame we've had the late miles on him

I'd love to have him in our defensive coaching set up

I feel he is often ignored even when hes amazing because now we expect it and give all the attention to the awful players in the side…everyone else.

One of the best defenders we've ever had, hands down.

Class player …like others have said i thought he would struggle in the prem at his age and was coming for one last pay day

One of the best centre backs around still ….makes defending seem effortless

Maybe playing in lesser leagues has helped prolong his career ….8 years in France at the best team he must have been coasting a bit

Good article Nick. In a season which hasn’t exactly been a roaring success for us he is the one constant that has still been at the top of his game. Should have been our player of the last season for me instead of Mount so hopefully that will be put right for this season’s award.

Is kind of an anomaly of a player, to come into a league like the PL at his age and being a little on the smaller side, it could have gone badly but he's been brilliant. If he spent more time in the league and played here at his peak I think he'd be in the conversation for the best CBs in PL history.

Now Kante's body is failing him, he's our only player now who'd stack a claim for getting into our mid/late 00's squad. And that's at his age now, in his peak he'd have started ahead of Terry or Carvalho.

When Azpi leaves, assuming he's still here I'd make him captain personally. He's left that big of an impression.

comment by Chelsea_since_summer_1969 ✯✯ (U1561)
posted 14 hours, 21 minutes ago
Good article Nick. In a season which hasn’t exactly been a roaring success for us he is the one constant that has still been at the top of his game. Should have been our player of the last season for me instead of Mount so hopefully that will be put right for this season’s award.
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completely agree on last year. Was a head scratcher how silva didn't get it.

comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 9 hours, 7 minutes ago
comment by Chelsea_since_summer_1969 ✯✯ (U1561)
posted 14 hours, 21 minutes ago
Good article Nick. In a season which hasn’t exactly been a roaring success for us he is the one constant that has still been at the top of his game. Should have been our player of the last season for me instead of Mount so hopefully that will be put right for this season’s award.
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completely agree on last year. Was a head scratcher how silva didn't get it.
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I am not sure he will be with us next season, but what a fantastic 3 seasons at Chelsea and to think how his Chelsea debut went agst WBA

apparently he has agreed terms Biggish!! allegedly.

comment by Chelsea_since_summer_1969 ✯✯ (U1561)
posted 12 hours, 19 minutes ago
apparently he has agreed terms Biggish!! allegedly.
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Oh, well good news then.