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Post by caeboy on Nov 4, 2012 18:20:58 GMT
Gwion Edwards seems to have fallen away at Swansea this season after regularly being on the bench at the end of last season.
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Post by llannerch on Nov 5, 2012 22:11:47 GMT
Gwion Edwards seems to have fallen away at Swansea this season after regularly being on the bench at the end of last season. He could be doing exactly the same as he was then, but a different manager doesn't rate him. It isn't necessarily a reflection on Edwards |
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Post by alarch on Nov 29, 2012 22:59:16 GMT
Ben is continuing to develop nicely. Got his first assist last night in Swansea's superb performance. What impresses me most about Ben is his consistency. When he first came into the side he was very composed on the ball, but was prone to the odd rush of blood to the head, which was also evident in his games for Wales. That has virtually gone, and he's now putting solid performances week in week out.
Defensively he is very sound, and is no respecter of reputations, as the likes of Balotelli will testify. Offensively, he tends to play conservatively - which is appropriate for his stage of development. But he is bombing forward on the overlap on an increasingly frequent basis - as we saw for his assist for Swansea's third. On previous occasions the ball into the box has lacked quality - so it was good to see him deliver last night. His confidence must be sky high right now.
When Taylor returns I can see Davies playing left back, with Taylor on the right, for Wales, and perhaps also for Swansea.
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Post by Baxter Cymru on Nov 30, 2012 9:03:17 GMT
Cheers for the update Alarch, he is a very exciting young player!!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2012 11:27:32 GMT
Ben is continuing to develop nicely. Got his first assist last night in Swansea's superb performance. What impresses me most about Ben is his consistency. When he first came into the side he was very composed on the ball, but was prone to the odd rush of blood to the head, which was also evident in his games for Wales. That has virtually gone, and he's now putting solid performances week in week out. Defensively he is very sound, and is no respecter of reputations, as the likes of Balotelli will testify. Offensively, he tends to play conservatively - which is appropriate for his stage of development. But he is bombing forward on the overlap on an increasingly frequent basis - as we saw for his assist for Swansea's third. On previous occasions the ball into the box has lacked quality - so it was good to see him deliver last night. His confidence must be sky high right now. When Taylor returns I can see Davies playing left back, with Taylor on the right, for Wales, and perhaps also for Swansea. Spot on Alarch. Wednesday's match I believe was his best match of the season. Mind you, despite the odd rush of blood to the head, how good was he when he replaced Taylor in the Sunderland match in August? A lot of younger players would have panicked and lost composure - considering that otherwise he'd only played competitively in the League Cup against Barnsley - but Davies? No, and to make his day even better he had Adam Johnson in his pocket. Tougher examinations await him all before Christmas with Arsenal, Tottenham and Manure all to come but it'll only make him better in the long term. |
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Post by flynnfan on Dec 1, 2012 17:34:33 GMT
And now you can add a clean sheet at the Emirates...
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Post by alarch on Dec 1, 2012 17:45:20 GMT
Another excellent game for Ben - he doesn't look out of place at all. His composure is really astonishing for one so inexperienced. He has a very bright future for sure.
Watched the second half of Ross County vs ICT - and was disappointed with OTJ. Having championed his cause in the past, he was so pedestrian it was untrue. With his height he's never going to have a turn of pace, but he just strolled around throughout. Good distribution, and excellent shot to bring the corner that resulted in the late equalizer for ICT - but not enough for me. He should convert to centre half before its too late. Comparing him to Allen or Britton in the holding role - there's no comparison.
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Post by walrus on Dec 3, 2012 5:06:51 GMT
Down the track if Taylor returns could Ben Davies play centre back for wales alongside Ash. He looks strong enough is developing into a better reader of the game, is comfortable on the ball is strong in the air and tackling. all thats missing at the moment is decison making which comes with experience. Back four of matthews ash davies taylor?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2012 15:01:24 GMT
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Post by flynnfan on Dec 3, 2012 18:13:53 GMT
Down the track if Taylor returns could Ben Davies play centre back for wales alongside Ash. He looks strong enough is developing into a better reader of the game, is comfortable on the ball is strong in the air and tackling. all thats missing at the moment is decison making which comes with experience. Back four of matthews ash davies taylor? Interesting shout... could work! didn't Coleman himself start off as a left back at Swansea before becoming a centre half? Maybe Ben could do likewise? ( although I hope he stays out of the pub and is a better driver...) |
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Post by llannerch on Dec 3, 2012 21:12:40 GMT
Down the track if Taylor returns could Ben Davies play centre back for wales alongside Ash. He looks strong enough is developing into a better reader of the game, is comfortable on the ball is strong in the air and tackling. all thats missing at the moment is decison making which comes with experience. Back four of matthews ash davies taylor? Interesting shout... could work! didn't Coleman himself start off as a left back at Swansea before becoming a centre half? Maybe Ben could do likewise? ( although I hope he stays out of the pub and is a better driver...) Cookie played lb for Wales a few times for instance vs Norway in 2001 (ish). The game where Blake scored THAT header |
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Post by marsvolta on Dec 3, 2012 22:15:50 GMT
just had a bizarre flashback!
When blake scored that header i was watching from behind a wall/barrier thing with some of the stewards.
F##k me!! i've no idea what that was about or why i was there or how i got there.
ha ha ha.
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Post by alarch on Dec 5, 2012 20:17:57 GMT
Apparently Ben made the Telegraph Team of the Week. Not surprising - didn't give in-form Walcott a sniff.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2012 11:00:02 GMT
Apparently Ben made the Telegraph Team of the Week. Not surprising - didn't give in-form Walcott a sniff. Well done Ben! If he maintains this until February, he has to play against Austria. |
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Post by llannerch on Dec 6, 2012 13:25:50 GMT
Ydy Ben yn siarad Cymraeg?
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Post by alarch on Dec 6, 2012 15:08:59 GMT
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Post by cwdyn on Dec 6, 2012 15:57:52 GMT
Ydi mae Ben yn siarad Cymraeg yn dda iawn, mae cyfweliad gyda fo ar wefan Sgorio - s4c.co.uk/sgorio/2012/sgorion-sgwrsior-dar-swan-ifanc/ffaint o aelodau o’r garfan sy’n siarad Cymraeg erbyn hyn? Vaughan, Allen, Ben Davies, Ramsey, Fon Williams. rhwyn arall? be am y chwaerwyr ifanc? Emyr Huws, Gwion Edwards, Tom Bradshaw a Jake Cassidy? |
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Post by llannerch on Dec 6, 2012 19:45:41 GMT
ffaint o aelodau o’r garfan sy’n siarad Cymraeg erbyn hyn? Vaughan, Allen, Ben Davies, Ramsey, Fon Williams. rhwyn arall? Steve Morison for sure |
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Post by llannerch on Dec 6, 2012 19:48:55 GMT
Mae e'n gwneud argraff gwych |
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Post by scoop76 on Dec 7, 2012 23:49:43 GMT
Western Mail has a feature on Ben in Saturday's issue.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2012 23:56:48 GMT
Western Mail has a feature on Ben in Saturday's issue. Shall check it out! |
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Post by walrus on Dec 13, 2012 5:10:09 GMT
Was poor for Bassongs goal against Norwich mind. Only to be expected at his age. When the team structure has been broken up he gets lost very quickly. Still plenty of time for him to learn. I just hope he does.
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Post by llannerch on Dec 13, 2012 9:20:43 GMT
For all the progress Davies is making, what's happened to Jazz Richards?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2012 17:55:53 GMT
Was poor for Bassongs goal against Norwich mind. Only to be expected at his age. When the team structure has been broken up he gets lost very quickly. Still plenty of time for him to learn. I just hope he does. Yep, but a bad shift for him was always set to come around and last Saturday he was very bad, but last night he recovered and was very good against a good Middlesbrough side. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2012 18:01:50 GMT
For all the progress Davies is making, what's happened to Jazz Richards? Last played in October against Liverpool away. Was not selected last night against Middlesbrough, Dwight Tiendalli was selected ahead of Rangel. |
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Post by alarch on Dec 13, 2012 22:51:54 GMT
Ben was by far the best player in a Swans shirt last night, until Ki's late cameo. Unlike his more illustrious colleagues, he passed fluently, defended solidly, and broke forwards on occasions. I also didn't think he had that bad a game against Norwich. The Bassong goal was mainly Tremmel's fault, allowing himself to be beaten at the near post from a tight angle. Ben also got another assist. Williams on the other hand was culpable for the first goal.
As for Ashley Richards - he needs some time on loan. I can't see him getting a look in, short of a big injury crisis.
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Post by welshiron on Dec 14, 2012 14:54:22 GMT
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Post by walrus on Dec 14, 2012 19:34:07 GMT
For all the progress Davies is making, what's happened to Jazz Richards? I wrote last year that he has some way to go and looks more of a championship player than a premier league player. Then again there's been plenty of championship players who have been capped. Perhaps needs to go on loan in january |
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Post by alarch on Jan 1, 2013 21:30:41 GMT
MOTM today in my opinion. Rock solid defensively, and increasingly confident going forward. Not a flair player - but the sort you can rely on. He will be a fixture in the Welsh side for years to come.
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Post by flynnfan on Jan 1, 2013 22:06:02 GMT
MOTM today in my opinion. Rock solid defensively, and increasingly confident going forward. Not a flair player - but the sort you can rely on. He will be a fixture in the Welsh side for years to come. Brilliant! I wonder if Laudrup will consider converting him to centre half when Neil Taylor comes back? |
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