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danielneeds

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Always thought he was a good footballer, but last season he was infuriating me as he was playing very safety first, positionally and with the ball.

Glad he's playing more expressively now. Interesting that two of the most creative LWBs around, him and Alonso, both don't have a lick of pace between them.
 

Larryjanta

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Apr 22, 2014
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Mauricio Pochettino Davies for what Poch has done to his game. Came of age tonight, he looked like a boy at Wembley last season and tonight was a man. He's getting better and better and his involvement for the third goal cannot be understated.

Keep it going Ben
 

allpaths

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Oct 31, 2014
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Mauricio Pochettino Davies for what Poch has done to his game. Came of age tonight, he looked like a boy at Wembley last season and tonight was a man. He's getting better and better and his involvement for the third goal cannot be understated.

Keep it going Ben
yes Poch has helped him out a lot, but that's doing Ben a disservice. Davies was always going to be this brilliant, clever, steady, heart on his sleeve type, because he has such a strong natural understanding of the game. Enough credit cannot be given to Ben himself.
 

Armstrong_11

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Aug 3, 2011
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Massive game for him... He isn't as offensive minded as Rose... But he really does a great job defensively. So much so that Verts does venture upfront cause he knows Davies will cover for him at LCB.
 

allpaths

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Also against APOEL I'd love for Ben to take over Jan's spot as the LCB, even if Rose still isn't fit. With Ben's ability he's perfect for the role and we need to squeeze him into the side any possible way.
 

HildoSpur

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Oct 1, 2005
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It doesn't feel that long ago I was bemoaning the lineup when I saw Davies in it. He has improved incredibly and all credit to him he has been outstanding so far this season.
 

Shadydan

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Massive game for him... He isn't as offensive minded as Rose... But he really does a great job defensively. So much so that Verts does venture upfront cause he knows Davies will cover for him at LCB.

You say that but he's been gitting forward a lot this season, check the lay off to Eriksen before he passes it to Kane for the 3rd goal, had to double check that was Ben Davies up there and playing that pass.

People including me have said that Rose will add something that Davies doesn't have when he comes back nut IMO Davies is making himself a nuisance with his attacking play by popping up in forward positions unmarked which is something that Rose doesn't do...great headache to have for Poch.
 

tooey

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Apr 22, 2005
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Poch really is the fullback whisperer. Rather than the almost instant improvement we saw in Walker and Rose, Davies has been slowly and consistently improving to a point where he has to be considered one of the best left backs in the league, which when you consider he's not our first choice (although he's most certainly staking his claim) just goes to show how good a coaching team we have.
 

THFC_SWE

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I've said it before, and some didn't agree, but if Davies keep playing like this, he's the first choice ahead of Rose.
 
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Larryjanta

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yes Poch has helped him out a lot, but that's doing Ben a disservice. Davies was always going to be this brilliant, clever, steady, heart on his sleeve type, because he has such a strong natural understanding of the game. Enough credit cannot be given to Ben himself.

Yeah, I absolutely do not want to take away anything from Ben who is working his way into my heart. But there is something about what Poch does with fullbacks, he's don't it with four of them now so it's not coincidence. But, absolutely agree, Ben had to be able to do what Poch tells him and he's doing it remarkably (as I posted earlier in the thread, he's learnt some more tricks which reflects really wel on him).
 

Larryjanta

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I've said if before, and some didn't agree, but if Davies keep playing like this, he's the first choice ahead of Rose.

It's definitely close which is not something you'd have said last season. A lot depends on how Danny comes back, I think we forget how good he was (and add in his twattishness earlier this summer) but he was getting close to being world class if not there already.

Having both is brilliant for us and would allow us to cash in on Danny if he doesn't sort his life out.
 

agrdavidsfan

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Aug 25, 2005
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Love these new central runs he seems to have added where he underlaps ans drives straight through the centre.

He was doing it for wales as well in the break.

My friends pointed out that at times for wales he was almost playing as defensive midfielder and it was working as he's very good at passing and using the ball.


Very intelligent footballer not the fastest nor strongest but he's clever almost like teddy was clever knew his weaknesses and knows how to counter act them.
 

LexingtonSpurs

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I've said if before, and some didn't agree, but if Davies keep playing like this, he's the first choice ahead of Rose.
Don't think we have to think of it like that - I think Poch wants 4 fullbacks/wingbacks that he can depend upon, so he can rotate freely. They use up the most energy getting up and down the flanks, and we would be better off able to rotate them through busy periods.
 

rossdapep

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Aug 25, 2011
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Love these new central runs he seems to have added where he underlaps ans drives straight through the centre.

He was doing it for wales as well in the break.

My friends pointed out that at times for wales he was almost playing as defensive midfielder and it was working as he's very good at passing and using the ball.


Very intelligent footballer not the fastest nor strongest but he's clever almost like teddy was clever knew his weaknesses and knows how to counter act them.
I said this after the Newcastle game. He's really improved his ability going forward which in turn has given him more confidence when in the final third. He pops up everywhere now too which I wasn't completely expecting.

Well done Davies!
 

brb627

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Aug 31, 2012
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Echoing everyone...agreed with all the superlatives above, but also wanted to note his defensive positioning was truly fantastic tonight. I never thought this would happen, but he has quite possibly become my favorite player. Has not put a foot wrong as of late. Super intelligent, team first player who is not (and may never be) a superstar but does all the little things we need to help us win.
 
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