He was awful for the rest of that game, probably why he was dropped.
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He was awful for the rest of that game, probably why he was dropped.
diggerdestroyer
Player Valuation: £40m
Have to disagree. For me he just doesnt have the football ability to make it as a top footballer. Forgetting his position on the pitch and even decision making all his techniqual ability is poor.
Like ten other players
Like ten other players
Yes, but we have other options (albeit mostly crap ones) in that position. All of which are better than Davies.
everton1953
Player Valuation: £40m
Rafael only plays him as a last resort.
Your opinion he would settle in a good Everton midfield imo
james_v02
Player Valuation: £950k
Not saying he could've become a top footballer. But I think with the right coaching, there is a chance, he could've become a good squad player. Football is a squad game these days. I don't mind a strong squad player coming through the academy...but it's just a what-if scenario.
On individual level, yes, I agree his technical ability is poor. And sadly, Tom Davies is not a good enough cover for Allan or Doucoure. And we could easily come up with players who is a definite upgrade to Davies.
Simon Buttle
Player Valuation: £50m
As what though? this is the problem with him, he has played now for the best part of 7 seasons and well over 100 games and what position would he play in your "settled midfield" Joey. Given that Tom has no real desirable/standout qualities for a CM. I like him but he needs to move on for the good of his career and show what he can do, he is surviving here because of family connections and the fact he is local.
everton1953
Player Valuation: £40m
The tale was told that a certain famous RS manager in years gone by asked the chief scout if a player the RS were looking at was good enough. The answer began with "Well, err.." The scout got no further, and that was the end of the matter as far as BS was concerned.
Davies? Well, err.
Davies? Well, err.
We have had a very poor team in that time - his family do not hold positions at the Club .... so keep on picking on local lads with the dross midfielders we purchased from abroad.... at a hefty price.....
Simon Buttle
Player Valuation: £50m
He is part of that poor team and one of the biggest culprits. I never said his family hold positions did I? I said he has connections in that his uncle obviously played for us. He gets time simply because he is a local lad not because he is a good player. No idea why you are trying to bring in other players to the conversation as this is about Tom, are you trying to say we should just have a team full of local lads? because yeah good luck with that.
He was made Captain ......
Simon Buttle
Player Valuation: £50m
So what, it's a meaningless appointment and means nothing, the best teams have 11 captains
Why pick out on a home grown player - when he plays for young England with better midfielders around him, always does very well?
Furey1878
Player Valuation: £70m
To be fair Joey, I like Tom, wish him all the best and that. I take your point he's palyed in rubbish teams but so have Richarlison, and DCL, similar age to Davies but ultimately their quality shows through even when we are garbage.
Davies is nowhere near as bad as people make out but the bottom line is that the lad still after 100 games for us doesn't have a single standout quality / trait attribute. He's just painfully average.
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