|
|
Post by walesaway on Nov 9, 2014 17:54:10 GMT
Good point raised in Podcast Peldroed, Pochettino signed Davies (assuming it wasn't the board) yet he plays Danny Rose who most Spurs fans think is garbage.
|
|
|
|
Post by ozziejay8 on Nov 9, 2014 18:15:20 GMT
Unbelievable.
Much better player than Danny fΒ£&king Rose, in all aspects. Just a naturally gifted footballer and got that stump of a bloke playing in his position!
|
|
|
|
Post by welshiron on Nov 10, 2014 9:35:39 GMT
Rose was at fault for the second goal which could open the door for Davies.
In saying that I don't think Davies has been impressive in the cup games he has played so not really demanding a place just yet.
An example of why money shouldn't be the major factor in a player's career, gone from premiership regular and a shoe in for Wales to probably now being a squad player.
Taylor (possibly Dummett ahead at left back) and Collins Chester and possibly Dummett ahead at centre half.
I really hope he gets in the Spurs team quickly as I do think he is our best left back.
|
|
|
|
Post by llannerch on Nov 10, 2014 10:36:55 GMT
Has seldom put a foot wrong for Wales. Let's not forget his career has been one of continual improvement ever since being chucked in by Laudrup when pretty much no-one, including a lot of Swans fans, had heard of him. This is the first challenge he is, arguably, struggling to overcome. He'll be a better player for it though. He's twice the player that Rose is.
The worry for me is if Pochettino goes so soon - and Levy has previous here - yet another manager comes in. Never ideal, but hopefully a new manager would recognise and appreciate his class.
|
|
|
|
Post by abwales on Nov 10, 2014 15:56:02 GMT
Its a desperate situation at spurs. They're in the Europa league, they're trying to instil new ideas, the players aren't playing for the manager etc. It looks like it'll result in a managerial change which I think will be good for Davies. For 2 main reasons - he wouldn't improve them even if he did play in this team at this moment and I don't think Pochettino was the one to sign Davies.
|
|
|
|
Post by welshiron on Nov 10, 2014 16:05:34 GMT
Dembele and Vetongen, 2 of Belgium's most experienced players are also having problems getting a game at Spurs
|
|
|
|
Post by cadno on Nov 10, 2014 17:17:10 GMT
It's too early yet to see any problem,
If he isn't playing week in week out in the premier league next season then fair enough for this thread
He's a clever person and he'll be the calmest one about all of this, watch him work hard and become and even better player.
|
|
|
|
Post by cadno on Nov 23, 2014 15:26:02 GMT
Ben Davies starting for Spurs today.
Chester on the bench for Hull.
|
|
|
|
Post by quetzal on Nov 23, 2014 16:03:45 GMT
Chester on the bench. Bruce is on drugs!!! Hennessey on the bench. Very frustrating
|
|
|
|
Post by cadno on Nov 23, 2014 20:29:44 GMT
Davies played well  |
|
|
|
Post by abwales on Nov 23, 2014 21:09:29 GMT
Poor for the Hull goal. Pretty much got to Livermore but made his body smaller and let the ball past him.
|
|
|
|
Post by cadno on Nov 23, 2014 21:12:53 GMT
Ture, but he was the only player that made an effort to close Livermore down. He made an important block when Lloris dropped the ball from a Hull free kick!
Overall, it was a good performance. He will improve once he's a regular starter
|
|
|
|
Post by welshiron on Nov 24, 2014 8:57:36 GMT
Davies did okay today and kept things very simple, I don't blame him for the goal although I thought his crossing was poor.
It was good that they won as he will probably keep his place and hopefully he will start to grow in confidence as he establishes himself in the team.
Would personally have played him ahead of Taylor in this campaign
|
|
|
|
Post by nathan1710 on Nov 27, 2014 19:49:35 GMT
Nice to see Davies is starting again for spurs tonight. Hope he nails down his place permanently not just for Europa games.
|
|
|
|
Post by alarch on Nov 27, 2014 22:30:20 GMT
Had a good game tonight - looked sharp and solid defensively. It doesn't seem as if his team mates are on the same wavelength mind - as he often made runs which were ignored.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2014 3:42:27 GMT
Had a good game tonight - looked sharp and solid defensively. It doesn't seem as if his team mates are on the same wavelength mind - as he often made runs which were ignored. Not surprising considering they probably don't even know who he is. They probably think hes a fan who paid a lot of money for a shirt number and keeps getting trotted out to make up the numbers in the Europa League, because they dont see him apart from on Thursday nights. |
|
|
|
Post by jbt95 on Nov 28, 2014 9:51:36 GMT
Had a good game tonight - looked sharp and solid defensively. It doesn't seem as if his team mates are on the same wavelength mind - as he often made runs which were ignored. Not surprising considering they probably don't even know who he is. They probably think hes a fan who paid a lot of money for a shirt number and keeps getting trotted out to make up the numbers in the Europa League, because they dont see him apart from on Thursday nights. He played Sunday! |
|
|
|
Post by ontheroadagain on Nov 30, 2014 15:14:09 GMT
On from the beginning today.
|
|
|
|
Post by cadno on Nov 30, 2014 17:57:10 GMT
Had a good game again today |
|
|
|
Post by ontheroadagain on Nov 30, 2014 18:23:54 GMT
Had a good game again today Agreed, only one mistake which cost him a booking. |
|
|
|
Post by dai on Nov 30, 2014 20:20:42 GMT
Saw a bit of the game, including some gritty stuff when he got in a tangle with a few everton players, ending up on the floor, but still managing to win back and keep hold of the ball! Top performance. Tottenham fans raving about him on twitter now, but nothing new to us! Surely he's going to be starting over Rose now.
|
|
|
|
Post by flynnfan on Nov 30, 2014 20:39:20 GMT
some gritty stuff when he got in a tangle with a few everton players, ending up on the floor, but still managing to win back and keep hold of the ball
-------
That bit was great! The crowd loved it too- the moment the Spurs faithful fell for Ben Davies perhaps?
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2014 20:46:55 GMT
Should be starting for Wales, if only for that cross he put on a plate for Bale v Andorra. Is his crossing normally as good as that? Could do with more of the same.
|
|
|
|
Post by abwales on Nov 30, 2014 23:53:04 GMT
Played well today. I wonder if Rose was injured or completely left out of the league side like Davies has been for the most part.
|
|
|
|
Post by cadno on Dec 1, 2014 9:05:25 GMT
Should be starting for Wales, if only for that cross he put on a plate for Bale v Andorra. Is his crossing normally as good as that? Could do with more of the same. Yes, his crossing ability is very good, I'm sure he's working hard to keep improving on it. He's been taking some free kicks for Spurs and I remember him taking corners for the Swans too. |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2014 13:17:27 GMT
Cementing his place in the first 11 now. Was always going to happen.
|
|
|
|
Post by alternativewales on Dec 16, 2014 23:27:57 GMT
Last ditch tackle on Bony before that drilling in that to pass to Eriksen - Ben Davies put in brilliant shift Sunday - barring losing Routledge to cross for Bony, overall, he kept Routledge quiet. Long may his run in the Tottenham side last. If by March, his circumstances are identical to what they are presently, he should be in the side before Taylor against Israel, who to me, looks like a pale imitation of what he used to be sorry to put.
|
|
|
|
Post by dai on Dec 17, 2014 9:55:56 GMT
Last ditch tackle on Bony before that drilling in that to pass to Eriksen - Ben Davies put in brilliant shift Sunday - barring losing Routledge to cross for Bony, overall, he kept Routledge quiet. Long may his run in the Tottenham side last. If by March, his circumstances are identical to what they are presently, he should be in the side before Taylor against Israel, who to me, looks like a pale imitation of what he used to be sorry to put. Even when Ben hasn't been playing consistently, he still should have started over Taylor. He's proper grabbed his chance now at Tottenham, getting rave reviews on Twitter. Good for him. |
|
|
|
Post by richierich333 on Dec 17, 2014 11:50:40 GMT
Hmm tough one. Shame one of them isn't right footed then we could have both. I would not advocate playing Taylor right back but I still think Davies could do a job at centre half. I've never seen him play there but his size, strength, reading the game etc tells me he could.
|
|
|
|
Post by alarch on Dec 17, 2014 12:08:25 GMT
I think there's a case to having Davies ahead of Taylor, but Taylor's form has been better than people have given him credit for. I see him slowly getting back to his best - trouble is the way the full backs play under Monk isn't the same as under Rodgers and Laudrup. The interplay between full back and winger was a big strength under Rodgers in particular. Now the wingers - especially Montero - play much more as orthodox out-and-out wingers, often leaving Taylor unsupported. Hopefully, as Montero and Taylor develop an understanding, Taylor's performances will be seen in a better light.
|
|
