...we lack tempo. When he plays Davies gives us a bit more tempo, he tries to exploit the space beyond the opposition.
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johnnydawg68
Chairperson, People's Front of Saint Domingo
I think Davies should be starting on a regular basis for exactly the reason you just stated. There's too much sameness in our lineups recently. Davies offers something different than the others. I'm not saying he's a perfect footballer, but we need players who do different things well, and most importantly his mentality is to go forward, and he has the ability to pull it off enough to make him invaluable to this team, IMO.
johnnydawg68
Chairperson, People's Front of Saint Domingo
Case in point. If no one ever looks to play quick balls through in the final third (or rarely), players stop looking to make those runs and the whole thing just stops in it's tracks.
His dink into Oumar last night was as sublime as the finish. But the one word that comes to mind when I think of Davies is "energy". He just exudes it and I believe his teammates feed off it.
And @Eggs
If you watch the third goal again, as soon as Davies gets the ball, Niasse is backing into position and calling for the ball - Tom delivered and Oumar finished, that kind of thing doesn't happen by accident does it ?
..absolutely, Andy. A forward will certainly know the players who have the ability and vision to find them. Niasse appears to peel off his marker to make space for the pass. Footballers on the same wavelength.
Osamabindiesel
Player Valuation: £70m
He sucks in a disciplined role as of now, but that comes with age. What he can do is make fantastic runs and virtually any pass when he is in the mood. I would like to see him work on his composure in front of goal, but he can't be kept out of the team atm for me when fit.
Don't know why Koeman tried to bury him in the depth chart....
Don't know why Koeman tried to bury him in the depth chart....
Another 2-3 years learning from Besic and this lad might actually make it.
mightymoyes
Player Valuation: £70m
i cant see us letting davies and besic go to oldham at the same time.
Doing more than any other cm, looks to be the only one capable of linking with rooney
Just to check ... we are referring to oumar in the same context as the word footballers ?
Just kidding ... he impressed with his movement and control for that goal ... and ... Rhino rated him
Enough for me
mightymoyes
Player Valuation: £70m
should be 1st name on the team sheet and the idiot in charge doesnt even put him in starting 11
Blue Juice
Player Valuation: £25m
Actually has a backbone
Tennessee Blue Mike
Player Valuation: £50m
Great pass for Niasse's first goal. He was all around the action when he came on. Team sheet should have him Kenny and Niasse next week starting or Ronnie is up the wall.
He's the only player we have with any vision in the team and not just mindlessly pass the ball sideways or back to the defence/keeper.
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