Srg Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Davies is a proper defender. Looks amazing in a backs-to-the-wall, Rowett-esque, head it and kick it, defend on the edge of your own box, concede possession type team. Ask him to dominate the ball, play out from the back, use mobility to cover the increased spacing and you're always going to want more out of him. He's what we have needed in the past month to steady a ship which was frankly all over the place, however, in a Cocu team with the philosophy he has, he's going to make distribution mistakes and he's going to need replacing - especially given his age anyway, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highgate Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 23 minutes ago, SaintRam said: During the 2013/14 season he was alright. His number of crosses finding targets was good and his pass % was 83% which is above average for our side. While that is the only season he's ever managed >80% pass completion; he was only just under in his 2/3 of a season in the prem with WBA and I can't find detailed stats of his time with Salzburg. He was pretty poor on the ball during Rowett's time though, for sure. But then, most of our team was. Rowett insisted on his players being poor on the ball.....as far as I remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 15 minutes ago, KCG said: I think you are guilty of having a convenient bad memory. Remember, when he is given his chance, that you heard it here first. I don't think I am. I've always thought that his final pass/cross has been frustrating, but I don't think he'd stick out in a side attempting to play out from the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 1 hour ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: I don't think I am. I've always thought that his final pass/cross has been frustrating, but I don't think he'd stick out in a side attempting to play out from the back. I am not sure I have a good enough memory to sing his praises or not but his strength is ....his strength. He can take a ball off a player and if he has the ball it is difficult to get it off him. He is a more powerful player than most of our current crew, he would add some muscle to our mix. Wouldn’t be right for every game and in the end it is all about balance, but if you need what he has then it’s daft to ignore it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 1 hour ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: I don't think I am. I've always thought that his final pass/cross has been frustrating, but I don't think he'd stick out in a side attempting to play out from the back. Against Boro last season at LB he was brilliant. One of his best games for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kevin Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 23 hours ago, cheron85 said: I seem to recall people saying that about Wes Morgan in League One? Almost as if most fans don't know much about football... ? Kenny Burns and Larry Lloyd are Champions League medal winners ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 9 minutes ago, jono said: I am not sure I have a good enough memory to sing his praises or not but his strength is ....his strength. He can take a ball off a player and if he has the ball it is difficult to get it off him. He is a more powerful player than most of our current crew, he would add some muscle to our mix. Wouldn’t be right for every game and in the end it is all about balance, but if you need what he has then it’s daft to ignore it. While his strength is a good attribute to have and is highly effective in a lot of situations, I do wonder whether he relies on it a bit too much. Sometimes I feel that he forgoes the basics of defending, such as positioning and jockeying, simply because he knows that he's likely to be able to barge the opposing player off the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 13 minutes ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: While his strength is a good attribute to have and is highly effective in a lot of situations, I do wonder whether he relies on it a bit too much. Sometimes I feel that he forgoes the basics of defending, such as positioning and jockeying, simply because he knows that he's likely to be able to barge the opposing player off the ball. I seem to remember he's very good at pointing. #notafan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhantsram Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 3 hours ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: He's fairly good on the ball. Yeah, I remember him being great playing little triangles around midfield with Hughes, Ince and Bryson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 18 hours ago, europia said: Yes, I feel that Wisdom has much more to offer than warming the bench. Me too, wonder if he fancies being bouncer at any future team bonding sessions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 20 minutes ago, therealhantsram said: Yeah, I remember him being great playing little triangles around midfield with Hughes, Ince and Bryson. Not to be too pedantic, but Ince and Wisdom have never been at the club at the same time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Greenwood Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 I thought I was on the George Evans thread , mistaken it’s the Andre Wisdom one just misspelt lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 1 hour ago, RoyMac5 said: I seem to remember he's very good at pointing. #notafan And ducking rather than jumping for crosses. Don't think we'd be improving our defending of set pieces with Wissie on the pitch........? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve How Hard? Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 4 hours ago, RoyMac5 said: I seem to remember he's very good at pointing. #notafan That's Andy to know. The back of my house needs pointing. Have you got his number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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