I dunno about that. Silva's not exactly out of form, and the guy loves playing against "classic CF" types. This clearly wasn't the game for Borriello (not that there is ever a game for him, unless it's in Serie C), but rather a tricky, skillful attacker. Vucinic or Del Piero.
For the latter, can you imagine the fucking field day he would have had drawing fouls off Mexes?