Tom Davies

[Durham Toffee]

Class.

Lost his way a little towards the end but the game was won.

Good lad.

He was knackered, to be fair.

His first touch had gone by 75 mins.

 

[Zatara]

Yes the comment was meant as no attack on Ross. However I'm not sure he'll ever be a regular number 8. I think Davies will be that man.

The formation is perfect for both of them as are the other midfield/attacking players...they all are in sync. The snag is that we need them all fit unless we can bring through one or two more and lookman can push mirallas

 

[Simon baker]

He tired second half, but looked majestic first half. Especially his one touch play. I have said this for a while, and it's no attack on Ross at all, but Davies will be the player we wanted Barkley to be. That all action number 8. I think Ross may well be the better play, and more destructive in and around the box, but Davies has the maturity to play deeper as well.

Completely agree what I like most about Davies & to be fair barkley has it too is that they wants the ball when they are being marked closely & both are excellent at retaining possession under pressure. It's not a particularly English trait & something usually associated with continental players

 

[catcherintherye]

Completely agree what I like most about Davies & to be fair barkley has it too is that they wants the ball when they are being marked closely & both are excellent at retaining possession under pressure. It's not a particularly English trait & something ustally associated with continental players

Yes absolutely. They both want the ball which is very impressive and a great credit to the academy.

 

[arch stanton]

He tired second half, but looked majestic first half. Especially his one touch play. I have said this for a while, and it's no attack on Ross at all, but Davies will be the player we wanted Barkley to be. That all action number 8. I think Ross may well be the better play, and more destructive in and around the box, but Davies has the maturity to play deeper as well.

they have different styles that could unlock deep sitting defences, Davies with quick sharp and accurate first touches, Barkley with his head down can bludgeon his way through. Was good to see them both playing well today. Davies has more confidence about his play that give him a swagger

 

[MikeH72]

Well that was absolutely boss what he did there today.

 

[jinkyali]

His movement is superb

 

[Woolly Blue]

he looked a bit tired towards the end

I was about to type the same ! He's played a lot of football for an 18 year old, at a much higher level and pace than he's experienced before, so it's no surprise he's looking tired as the games progress.

He was ace for 60/70 minutes but, if Morgan hadn't just come back from injury, he'd likely have been subbed.

Ideally we'd give him a rest some time, but with McCarthy being crocked and Besic not involved yet it's hard to see how we can rest him much. Barry might start against Burnley next week though.

 

[peteblue]

What a lad. I've seen a few decent players over the last 50+ years and he is looking good.......keep it up lad, become a great...

 

[Joey66]

I was about to type the same ! He's played a lot of football for an 18 year old, at a much higher level and pace than he's experienced before, so it's no surprise he's looking tired as the games progress.

He was ace for 60/70 minutes but, if Morgan hadn't just come back from injury, he'd likely have been subbed.

Ideally we'd give him a rest some time, but with McCarthy being crocked and Besic not involved yet it's hard to see how we can rest him much. Barry might start against Burnley next week though.

Why not just sub the Mystro Davies with another youngster ?

 

[John23]

Said it on the match thread that his footballing brain is outstanding. Sure he got tired near the end but he still kept his composure

 

[LinekersLegs]

The afterburners he puts on to get from far back to arrive into the box are impressive

 

[Zatara]

Someone on twitter said he reminds him of Modric....

 

[Woolly Blue]

Why not just sub the Mystro Davies with another youngster ?

It's a possibility, Joe Williams for Davies maybe ? Walsh would be the over possibility, but he's not making the squad so that pretty much rules him out.

But, unless we're sitting on a very comfortable lead, I don't think we'll see that happen. I also suspect the coaching team would like to give McCarthy some game time ( if fit ) and possibly ( though less likely ) see Besic on the pitch before the end of the season, so I think we might see something whereby McCarthy starts and Davies replaces him after 60 minutes or so.

 

[LinekersLegs]