2017/18 Tom Davies

[mceverton]

Probably a victim of his early form when he first broke into the team last season, start well and people expect it to continue, if it doesn't then you will be criticised.

Not currently playing well enough to keep his place and would probably benefit from being taken out of the team for a bit, give Klaassen a go, we've nothing to lose now.

Time is on his side, still young and learning, with hopefully a big future ahead of him.

 

[Eggsyblueskin]

Alongside him and his pal DCL to Sheffield United for a year in June. He's gone backwards this season and could probably do with a year experience in a lower division.

Pity we can't send the whole team and coaching staff on loan to the Championship for a season. Hell! we'd probably look quite good for a few months , bit like Dowell did actually.

 

[n01efc]

I’m not sure what he offers the team

 

[Adam-GOTTV]

He's still learning. Far too rash again today at times. I like his combative nature and everything but he needs to tailor it better.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

Pity we can't send the whole team and coaching staff on loan to the Championship for a season. Hell! we'd probably look quite good for a few months , bit like Dowell did actually.

I think Tom could benefit hugely from a year on loan. He's got a lot to learn and could get a lot of confidence from a year in the championship. DCL must surely go out next year too, particularly if we're not in euro league and only having one game a week.

We have a huge number of players to get rid of.. you'd expect Stekelenberg, one of Williams/Jagielka (preferably both but won't happen), Martina, Mirallas, Besic, Sandro will be sold. I'd like to think Schneiderlin too but wouldn't count on it. Same goes for Bolasie.

Getting Davies and DCL out on loan and that's up to ten players gone from the squad.

 

[Goat]

Utter myth of a player.

 

[navidson]

So what if he's 19? If he isn't playing well he should be in the U23s and nowhere near the first team squad at the moment

Maybe he'll grow into an excellent Premier League footballer as he ages, but he isn't one yet and a club the size of Everton shouldn't be relying on a couple of average kids to drag us over the line in difficult games

 

[davek]

Utter myth of a player.

That is way OTT. He defo has no major artillery, I grant you. But he has a lot of energy, and though he doesn't excel at any one thing, under another manager he could be brought on.

I understand the reservations but until we have a decent manager and not that clueless Dutchman or the spanner from Dudley I reserve judgement.

 

[Big_nev]

Big fan of Davies but he seems to of lost his purpose in the side. Just gets through matches without contributing much. Probably just me but he looks a little bit of the heavy side, not fat just looks like he could do with trading a bit of mass for speed.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

I’m not sure what he offers the team

Box to box because he is mobile athletic and energetic, it’s not pretty at times but necessary. Gueye and Schneirderlin are neither mobile or energetic and woeful paired together. Tom is a spot on professional who will play anywhere as and when and very likely sacrifices some of his football repertoire for the others in the team.

 

[B17BLG]

The mutants love him!!!
https://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/thread/277845/

 

[Big Fat Sam]

That header he put miles over in the first half under no pressure at all was absolutely rubbish.

 

[paulbefc]

I think, unlike DCL, he could have a future in the PL. He can play good one-touch football and puts a shift in. You can build a career on that in the PL. Look at Joe Allen. Davies can't, however, shoot from range, finish, win headers, tackle particularly well, or beat a man for pace/one-on-one, so he should probably stop trying so much.

 

[Goat]

That is way OTT. He defo has no major artillery, I grant you. But he has a lot of energy, and though he doesn't excel at any one thing, under another manager he could be brought on.

I understand the reservations but until we have a decent manager and not that clueless Dutchman or the spanner from Dudley I reserve judgement.

If we want him to kick on we must give him some more 1x1 sessions with Duncan, of course I agree, with the right coaching and a decent manager he could kick on, he has some very good attributes that a proper manager could utilise for sure.

 

[davek]

If we want him to kick on we must give him some more 1x1 sessions with Duncan, of course I agree, with the right coaching and a decent manager he could kick on, he has some very good attributes that a proper manager could utilise for sure.

I dont think practising to get pissed is the coaching he needs.