Sibdane Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 I stand by my opinion that he's not ready to be a regular starter. Not just a knee-jerk over today's game either, he drifts in and out of games such that for long periods you don't even know he's on the pitch. Today, though, it just was a game that was just so beyond him. I feel he was set up to fail with that formation against Spurs. Not disagreeing with you, but no one looked good in midfield bar Barkley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted March 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 I stand by my opinion that he's not ready to be a regular starter. Not just a knee-jerk over today's game either, he drifts in and out of games such that for long periods you don't even know he's on the pitch. Today, though, it just was a game that was just so beyond him. Completely agree. Take the blue tint off and he's been mostly average bar a game or 2. Needs time to sub in from the bench. Gana and schneiderlin both looked a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 I feel he was set up to fail with that formation against Spurs. Not disagreeing with you, but no one looked good in midfield bar Barkley. I agree the formation didn't help him but today's game was much too fast for him. So I don't think he was going to do well today no matter where he was played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Completely agree. Take the blue tint off and he's been mostly average bar a game or 2. Needs time to sub in from the bench. Gana and schneiderlin both looked a lot better.I thought Gana was the worst player in the pitch. Positionally all over the place, and on the ball kept playing us in to danger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted March 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 I thought Gana was the worst player in the pitch. Positionally all over the place, and on the ball kept playing us in to danger. He was intercepting balls left and right and stopping their attack. Making tackles and defending: not sure what you want from a defensive mid but that and a nice forward pass are what I look for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 He has the quality, but he does not have the experience of playing at the pace spurs played at today. The set up didn't help him either. The more he plays the better he will get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 I feel he was set up to fail with that formation against Spurs. Not disagreeing with you, but no one looked good in midfield bar Barkley.this for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy_Talk Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Is 18. Remember when Barkley was 19/20 and the shouts were his inconsistency was due to being involved too much too young? Davies ought to be used sparringly, especially in such a turned around selection and setup like today, expecting total football from a just broken through youngster smacks of over expectation. Hopefully we can avoid the grinding down of him (like what happened with Barkley). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 He wasn't great today, but far from the worst in the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 He's nowhere near the natural talent Barkley had. Davies is more of an erratic in ya face type player. Barkley just oozed class. So comfortable on the ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy_Talk Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 He's nowhere near the natural talent Barkley had. Davies is more of an erratic in ya face type player. Barkley just oozed class. So comfortable on the ball. For every Thomas Gravesen there needs to be a Lee Carsley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Still only in the England U19 squad, think he deserved a first U-21 call-up personally. Romey 1878 and Lowensda 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Still only in the England U19 squad, think he deserved a first U-21 call-up personally. Yeah, would've been the right progression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/evertons-mirallas-reveals-message-gave-12777066 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Still only in the England U19 squad, think he deserved a first U-21 call-up personally. Wasn't even on the bench . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 We're upsetting the established order. Doesn't surprise me they leave our players in the wilderness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 We're upsetting the established order. Doesn't surprise me they leave our players in the wilderness. I was more thinking he might have got injured, because he was set to captain the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Hope not. Derby jinx again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) Tom would be well up for a Derby too. Edited March 24, 2017 by AidanLewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 I think there's a good chance he'll get sent off if he starts in the Derby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 I think there's a good chance he'll get sent off if he starts in the Derby. By no means is that a good thing but Christ, how long has it been since someone injected a bit of passionate aggression into the Derby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted March 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 By no means is that a good thing but Christ, how long has it been since someone injected a bit of passionate aggression into the Derby? mori got sent off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2017/03/24/davies-captains-young-lions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 Good for Davies. On a night of real dissapointment he comes through again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 Good for Davies. On a night of real dissapointment he comes through again. We need to invest in a massive sheet of bubblewrap. Fuck funding the new stadium, this needs to come first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 He's just signed new 5 year deal Sibdane and markjazzbassist 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Excellent news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted April 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 He's just signed new 5 year deal congrats tom!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Well earned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Well deserved and great for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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