Ben Davies biggest problem is he lacks pace which isn't a major issue unless you play for Poch as the demands he puts on his full backs is insane. Poch wants them to be leading the attacks but the problem with that is if you lack the pace to get back you are only one slight mistake from looking like a twat.
How many times have we seen walker or rose get back and redeem themselves for being out of position or giving the ball away?
Still a pretty decent backup but also put back up full backs play fairly often so he needs to be better than decent really.
The benefit of having Davies is that we are sure to see Vertonghen go on more of those driving runs, as Davies has the knowledge to fill into that position, whereas Rose would probably stay up top and offer support. We get the best of both worlds I think.He's fine there really. Personally I'd consider playing him on the left of the back 3 and putting Jan at wingback but then you lose Jan's pure excellence (unless he's tripping over himself) at CB. Whoever plays there will be back up to the best LB/LWB in the league so we can't be too fussy, especially if Poch continues to alternate between formations.
But that's my point. If you're thinking about swapping Verts and Davies then doesn't that suggest we need a better wingback for cover? I'm not saying sell Davies, but we need a backup wingback.
Wimmer is off.
That's what this says.
I still think we will buy a LWB with more athleticism and offensive potential. Wimmer will be off and we will replace him with more game time for CCV.
Davies will step in very well for Rose initially more or less depending on how well the new LWB settles in and then will also provide Vertonghen depth IMO.
Or maybe I know nothing and he'll start for us in 40 matches next year as we win the treble and he snags the Golden Boot, the Ballon d'Or, and PL POTY.
Doesn't sound like you support him at all tbh.
What better back up could we sign and who has a better back up than him in the EPL?
If we're going to stay 3-4-3 I'd still like a more dynamic understudy for Rose.
We know that signing a new contract doesn't guarantee your long term future here, it's more Levy protecting their monetary value.
Name us one, just one (so that shouldn't be too hard). One who would willingly sit on the bench for say, thirty odd games each season? That "more dynamic" player that would look up and think that he would become first team choice at left back anytime in the next ten seasons. One who would play for a club as a sub that has won sod all since Leo Sayer was at number one in the vinyl record charts?
Easy peasy.
If Poch thought there was one out there Davies would be shipped out to Hull Tigers to join our retirement home for Spursy players.
We are very lucky that the player wants to stay with us, and those thinking he's not good enough are living in cloud cuckoo land, or are on weed, or both.