The boots worn by David Silva are composed of leather. They finally hung up this week, later than most expected and earlier than anyone desired, in a variety of hues -- blue, black, orange, yellow, and white -- but one thing remained constant. If you look closely, they appear to be from another era, back when it all started. He didn't mind if the makers did anything they wanted with the design as long as they didn't meddle with the substance. There will be no plastics, synthetics, gimmicks, or foolishness.
All that mattered was the ball's feel. The feeling. And, wow, did Silva have a good touch. That is always the case.
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Every pass was flawless and unadorned, and there was aHe had joined Valencia at the age of 14 after being born in the Canary Islands, in the same tiny town as former Spain international Juan Carlos Valeron. Eibar is 1,265 miles away and on another planet. The average temperature on Gran Canaria never falls below 70 degrees Fahrenheit, and there are 2,998 hours of sunshine per year; in Eibar, the temperature never rises over 70 degrees Fahrenheit. It was ideal.
David Silva is a Valencia youth system product who made his professional debut on loan at Eibar in Spain's second tier.
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"Silva-like talent?" "We were short on players, and I remember talking to Toni [Ruiz], the fitness coach, and Mendi [Jose Luis]."Eibar missed out on promotion to the top division for the first time by a single spot, so Silva went on loan to Celta Vigo for the 2005-06 season.
"We didn't know much about him," says Balaidos goalie Esteban Suarez. "He was very shy and quiet." Until he had a ball in his hands." Celta coach Fernando Vazquez characterised his duty during training sessions as simple as getting a chair, sitting down, and watching Silva play.
"We had a really good team, lots of internationals, players with far more of a name than him," Esteban adds, "but our play revolved around him." "You see him in the locker room and your attention isn't drawn to him, but then you get him out on the pitch and everything changes."
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