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NinjaTuna

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Bumping because he's my adopt-a-player, also because he looked fantastic today against Everton and got a good assist for Kane's second. Might not even need Rose if he keeps playing like this
 

chinaman

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His performance today is more than twice the player he was when we bought him. Another gem polished by Poch. No wonder Sanchez and Foyth prefer coming to play for us.
 

Blue

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Aug 9, 2017
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Not the most elegant player to watch but he certainly does the job. I get more convinced of his ability every time i see him. important player.
 

Larryjanta

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He's only 24! Got massive potential and I noticed today that he's worked out how to make a yard of space to get a cross in without pace. Three times in the game, he subtly shifted the ball to create room and get a cross in. He wasn't doing that last year. Shows me two things; Poch is an excellent coach and also Davies can learn new things to develop his game.

Last year I'd have said he was miles behind Rose but the way he's playing, whilst Rose would still be my first choice, I wouldn't lament Davies playing in any match.

If he had Rose's pace, he'd be ahead of him IMO.

Really heartening
 

npearl4spurs

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Sep 9, 2014
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He's only 24! Got massive potential and I noticed today that he's worked out how to make a yard of space to get a cross in without pace. Three times in the game, he subtly shifted the ball to create room and get a cross in. He wasn't doing that last year. Shows me two things; Poch is an excellent coach and also Davies can learn new things to develop his game.

Last year I'd have said he was miles behind Rose but the way he's playing, whilst Rose would still be my first choice, I wouldn't lament Davies playing in any match.

If he had Rose's pace, he'd be ahead of him IMO.

Really heartening

If Ben Davies had Danny Rose's pace, he'd be the best fucking left wing back in the world.
 

agrdavidsfan

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Aug 25, 2005
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Was sensational in both Wales is games in the break.

Watched the Austria game in the stadium where he played as part of a back 3 and I quickly noticed he seems to have gained a yard, may just be fitness from playing regularly but he's also added these weird runs into his box or central into his game a few of my mates were actually saying they think he could be an option for Wales in cm!.

Not sure if poch has been doing a lot of work with him behind the scenes or if maybe he's just developing his own game but it's great to see him get bette and better wee forget he's still quite young.

Very solid defensively also
 

Guntz

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Aug 15, 2011
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As I said in the adopt a player thread, he's criminally underrated. I personally think there's not many better defensive fullbacks in the league, and it seems like he's growing into the wingback role aswell.

Rose definitely has a tough task to get back into the team, and it will hopefully will push both of them onto another level .
 
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guy

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May 31, 2007
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MOTM performance from him yesterday, absolutely fantastic.

Long may it continue
 

BringBack_leGin

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He's always been a strong passer and generally a half decent reader of the game defensively, plus he has a bit of bite, but he's always up to now lacked that mental bravery to really join an attack, it always seemed unnatural. If this is going to be his ongoing approach to our attacks then Rose has some very serious competition for his place from a player with less pace but probably more brain and technique.
 

JimmyG2

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Dec 7, 2006
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Much more positive Danny Rose-like approach yesterday.
Didn't keep checking and passing back into the back 3/4 .
had space ahead and made for it.
The set up suited him.
Good performance almost MOM.
 
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