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knilly

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Apr 12, 2005
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He's been playing like this since he's had the chance to play regularly. This isn't just a recent improvement where he's been noticed because of a goal. He was fantastic in the run in for us while Rose was injured.

Long may it continue having this strength in depth
 

mackay78

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Nov 28, 2006
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Upsets me a little that he’s the only player in our team that doesn’t have a song

He's Welsh, so how about something to the tune of Bread of Heaven.

Oh Ben Davies, Oh Ben Davies
Play for Spurs for ever more (ever more)
Play for Spurs for ever more.

(It's the same tune as Shall we sing a song for you)

Edit: this one


In fact you could even do "now we'll sing a song for you" as the last two lines instead of the ever more stuff I tried.
 

Vincent30

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Aug 31, 2012
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His little chip of a finish was cool as you like. Ben Davies you really have come on so much. One of those players that never moans, has his head down and gives everything, happily eating my words about him a few seasons back. Genuinely saw very little to nothing in him as a player, bravo Poch and Ben.
 

cockerel downunder

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With Mendy out for the season I wonder if city will be in for rose in jan. with Davies in this form should we cash in ? (Assuming we could get sessegnon plus make a profit)
 

Blackrat1299

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Jan 8, 2006
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That goal he scored yesterday was sublime, he ran onto that ball without changing step or altering his pace and slotted home with his left foot.
 

mark87

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Nov 29, 2004
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The lad has been brilliant this season, two goals and two assists in seven games for a left back is bloody good going. Rose needs to work damn hard to get his place back when fit.
 

Streetspur77

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Something to the tune of "I love you baby and if it's quite alright"

Like "I love Ben Davies and if it's quite alright I love you davies[something that rhymes with alright], I love you Davies trust me when I say....[repeat]

Anything I think of that rhymes with alright ends up sounding a bit cringey and like something arsenal fans would sing I.e "our Welsh dynamite"

Oh well, he does need a song though
 
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Spurger King

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Jul 22, 2008
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Something to the tune of "I love you baby and if it's quite alright"

Like "I love Ben Davies and if it's quite alright I love you davies[something that rhymes with alright], I love you Davies and trust me when I say....[repeat]

Anything I think of that rhymes with alright ends up sounding a bit cringey and like something arsenal fans would sing I.e "our Welsh dynamite"

Oh well, he does need a song though

"Something that rhymes with alright" - lily white?
 

mano-obe

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Mar 2, 2005
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Becoming one of my favourite players. I disliked him a lot a year ago. I love that he's full.of confidence and playing excellent.
 

punkisback

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Apr 10, 2004
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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've always said that I thought his best position would be as a CM. He's so comfortable on the ball and has great range of passing. Could he do a Gareth Barry like transformation?
 

spids

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Jul 19, 2015
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I've always said that I thought his best position would be as a CM. He's so comfortable on the ball and has great range of passing. Could he do a Gareth Barry like transformation?

Very different having 180 degree awarenes versus 360 degree awareness. Suspect he would not be that great, but look what Guardiola did with Lahm!
 

SEANSPURS1975

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Sep 21, 2005
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Davies has definitely stepped up to the plate since Rose's injury. He's currently playing as well as any Left Back in the country.
 

Donki

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May 14, 2007
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Looks like he is really enjoying his football, I can see him getting 5-10 goals if he keeps going. His finish yesterday wasn't an easy one, many a left back would have tried to find a corner or blast it right at the keeper, I hope Rose doesn't walk right back into the first 11.
 

Spurs 1961

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Aug 31, 2012
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I have to say Ben Davies has really surprised me. Last season I thought he did very well but was disappointed with him in the first couple of matches I saw at Wembley this season, describing him as just a safe player who brings little to the attacking aspect of the game. OK I was wrong as in the last few games he seems like a different player. Great to see players getting better
 

Mr.D

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Dec 2, 2014
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A complete transformation. Last year when in for Rose he looked way out of his depth and, quite honestly, it was like he was running in treacle he was so slow.
I've no idea how it's happened but he now looks an accomplished full back, very comfortable on the ball and when playing in tight areas on the touchline. And he seems to have added a bit of pace to his game.
So pleased for him.
 

DiamondLites

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Jul 29, 2011
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Looks fitter, sharper and has improved his off the mark and lateral quickness markedly. Poch's training methods have proven to enhance these facets of a player's game, Davies has clearly bought into the Poch philosophy and is reaping the rewards
 

kmk

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Oct 5, 2014
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I was about to post this article. I loved this bit.

Over the last three seasons, Tottenham’s win percentage with Rose in the team has been 44 per cent. With Davies - and the caveat that he has featured less in big games - it is 66 per cent. It is a delightful headache for Pochettino to have.

But in a way, the real moral of this story has a wider relevance, in a game ever more shrilly geared towards the instant judgement, the overnight success, the “statement” signing. The idea that you can simply improve a player rather than signing a new one feels almost quaint these days.

And yet from the heated halls of Denmark to the space-age training pitches of Enfield, Davies is living proof that if you are willing to learn, life has no limits.
 
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