Just as last season wasn't ideal for Fabio, neither is how this season is panning out. I would though, as the season progresses expect him to get more time allowing for drops in forms/injuries (hopefully not). To Raul or Hwang.
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It's par for the course when we have an international break now, Fabio Silva becomes the most talked about person/topic on the mixIf we have a Fabio silva thread each time we lose how many will we have at the end of the season?
If he’s so bad we might as well just pay up his contract then, no point having him about the place.Interesting to have a poll - I've always made my view on Fabio known and have seen nothing to make me change it this season. If someone offered us £10m I'd take it without a moment's hesitation.
Look at the impact Joe Gelhardt had for Leeds when he came on against us - he cost a £1m from Wigan and is way closer to a 'generational talent' than Fabio. He seems a nice enough lad but let's be honest, right now he wouldn't even be a guaranteed starter in League One. So on the grounds that we won't find a mug to give us £10m. he needs to be playing football regularly, either for the U23s or in League 1 or 2
Just who are the "we" ? I am certainly not in that gang and would prefer to leave it to the experts at the club.It's something we have all been thinking about due to his lack of minutes.
If you think it was a waste & he isn't going to make it then cutting your losses is exactly what you should do.There’s no point taking £10m and cutting our losses now, even if you think it was a waste and he isn’t going to make it.
The only way to see any kind of return is stick with him and give him time to develop, regardless of whether you believe that is to cut our losses in the future on a poor punt or to reap the rewards of a good find.
Selling now isn’t the answer even if you think he never should have been brought in the first place.
He’s our only backup striker.Fabio loan out to decent champ club the same as MGW who seems to have sharpened up to a higher level of fitness too.
PS. Yet Jef Shi probably won't allow his baby to go out of the playpen?
If we have a Fabio silva thread each time we lose how many will we have at the end of the season?
Loan out in championship needs to be hardened up or have a few weeks with BULLY . In.my humble opinion I think he's a 35 million **** up who ever saw a wolves centre forward in him should be saked its not the boys fault he's just not good enough end of .He's still younger than most of our u-21 squad strikers - a year younger than Samuels; 3 years younger than Dadashov. Younger too than Corbeanu and Conor Carty.
As to whether he's better served playing regular football at a lower level or continuing being in and around the 1st team - his coaches are better served to judge than any of us.
I think he's progressing fine and time is very much on his side.
But it massively changes the expectation.That doesn't change what's best for his development.
It was noticeable he only got two minutes at the end of the palace game. When you add up his total first team minutes this season he hasn't played very much. It's on peoples minds, especially if another striker is coming in january.Just who are the "we" ? I am certainly not in that gang and would prefer to leave it to the experts at the club.
Or four more than goals scored this season?Can I offer up an estimate of 7 fewer than Nelson Semedo ones '
Worst case scenario: Bruno just doesn't rate the lad. I hope not, we're not a club whoncan afford to spunk money.I’m sure I am not alone in thinking that Bruno and his bro were brought in, in part, to develop younger players particularly Silva. Seems Bruno and his staff think more time off the pitch is in Silva’s best interests at the moment.
As to your 2nd paragraph I'm sure loaning him out now would be seen by all as an admission that the Club vastly overpaid for Silva. Had we paid say a few mil for him then there would be no issue with him having time in the U23s; it's the fee that keeps him in and around the 1st team. As to your 3rd paragraph it's a matter of opinion whether he is progressing fine, he can't progress much sitting on the subs bench? Time is on his side but every week away from playing is a week he'll never get back.He's still younger than most of our u-21 squad strikers - a year younger than Samuels; 3 years younger than Dadashov. Younger too than Corbeanu and Conor Carty.
As to whether he's better served playing regular football at a lower level or continuing being in and around the 1st team - his coaches are better served to judge than any of us.
I think he's progressing fine and time is very much on his side.
I appreciate what you’re saying, but if that was the scenario I’d keep hold of them because if I’ve lost over 70% of their value already I’d be inclined to hold on to them and see if they can recover that value.If you think it was a waste & he isn't going to make it then cutting your losses is exactly what you should do.
What you've said is the equivalent of saying, I bought these shares for £35 and I think they're going to worthless. But rather than accept the mistake and get some money back, I'm going to hang on in the blind hope that it'll be OK, and I'm also going to pay (wages) to keep hold of the shares.
I accept other people have different views, but my view is that I have seen nothing to convince me Fabio is worth anywhere near what we paid. Therefore if we were offered £10m I'd take it and save the wages.
Agree. In the meantime hes playing for his national team u21s which can only be good for his progressHe is doing this season what he should have been doing last season.
Raul starting and furthering his development from the bench
Chris - I fully accept your view. Just as I have my views on Adama, Nelson Semedo and Ruben Neves' need for a haircut - as I'm sure you do. It's a football forum & different views are what make it worthwhile. We're all Wolves supporters at the end of the day. All the best, mateI appreciate what you’re saying, but if that was the scenario I’d keep hold of them because if I’ve lost over 70% of their value already I’d be inclined to hold on to them and see if they can recover that value.
If I can get £10 for them now whilst they’re perceived to be worthless surely I could still get £10 for them in a year or two so having lost this much what more is there to lose?
When you add in the fact that footballers all develop at different rates and plenty of players who’ve shown nothing at Silva’s age can develop in to very good players I’d argue this is the worst time to sell. You’re guaranteeing a loss now knowing full well there’s always a chance, even if it’s a slim one, that this could be the bottom of his value and it may climb again down the line.
I take the wages aspect but again, in the grand scheme of things they’re negligible compared to taking a guaranteed £25m loss selling now.
You should start a poll on that SG....If we have a Fabio silva thread each time we lose how many will we have at the end of the season?
But it massively changes the expectation.
A minor but important change... It's not just about the player.Yes, it does make some fans froth at the mouth that a 19 year old isn't setting the league alight (even in comparison to say, Diallo of Man U, €40m).
But hopefully Bruno is taking a more thoughtful approach, and just doing what's best for the player and the club in the longer term, rather than trying to keep people happy.