Manchester City 2014-2015 Home Shirt - Silva #21 (XXL)

The shirt still has its Nike swing tag and the sky blue is perfectly even. The Etihad sponsor is flawless, the embroidered crest and swoosh are intact, and the navy collar and cuffs show no stretching. I don't give it 10/10 because of two very light micro marks on the fabric (photos 7 and 8).

Unsure about the size? This XXL measures 63 x 83 cm: compare with the flat measurements below, or check my size guide.

Flat measurements

A big Nike XXL, wide in the chest and long. Lay a shirt that fits you well flat, measure it the same way and compare.

Key facts about this piece

The Nike swing tag is still attached (photos 1, 2 and 5). It carries a 3XL sticker, while the label sewn inside says 2XL (photo 4): I go by the measurements, 63 x 83 cm, which match a big XXL. Two very light micro marks are visible up close (photos 7 and 8).

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• Nike label (photo 4): model code 611050-489, batch FA140105DHB and size 2XL, with the printed swoosh
• Original Nike swing tag still attached, with barcode and printed reference (photo 5)
• Embroidered eagle crest, with sharp three stars and “Superbia in Proelio” motto (photo 3)
• Nike finishing: embroidered swoosh, “We are City” printed inside the collar and “City” below the back collar (photos 1 and 2)

David Silva and City in 2014-2015

Signed from Valencia in 2010, David Silva was the brain of Manuel Pellegrini's Manchester City in 2014. The club had just won the English title in May 2014.

Champions League: City reach the round of 16 and go out against FC Barcelona.

Premier League: City finish second, behind Chelsea.

This sky blue home shirt, with Silva's 21, tells the story of the period when City settled for good among England's elite.

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