Tom Davies

[jceverton]

Surely it's more of a risk to carry on playing proven crap players like the Clev rather than play someone who might be good?

I agree but that doesn't stop managers from doing it!

 

[carolinablue232]

Does Davies offer anything going forward? Clev can at least sort of interchange with some of the more forward players, even though he plays the ball backwards 80% of the time. I'm not sure it's Clev that's taking Davies' preferred position based on what we saw in preseason. Wouldn't it be more of a Barry or Gueye sub if anything?

 

[Barnfred 55]

Does Davies offer anything going forward? Clev can at least sort of interchange with some of the more forward players, even though he plays the ball backwards 80% of the time. I'm not sure it's Clev that's taking Davies' preferred position based on what we saw in preseason. Wouldn't it be more of a Barry or Gueye sub if anything?

From what I've seen of Tom he is a very tidy player who is extremely comfortable on the ball. Happy to put his foot in, comfortable pressing the ball and a good eye for a pass. He can link play and, importantly, tends to play with his head up. He's a good all rounder really without being particularly exceptional in any one area. My personal view is that I'd like to see him given an opportunity ahead of Clev or Gibson.

He does appear to be a Koeman type player which is why I'm a tad surprised he hasn't been given more opportunities on the bench.

 

[carolinablue232]

From what I've seen of Tom he is a very tidy player who is extremely comfortable on the ball. Happy to put his foot in, comfortable pressing the ball and a good eye for a pass. He can link play and, importantly, tends to play with his head up. He's a good all rounder really without being particularly exceptional in any one area. My personal view is that I'd like to see him given an opportunity ahead of Clev or Gibson.

He does appear to be a Koeman type player which is why I'm a tad surprised he hasn't been given more opportunities on the bench.

As a next in line for Barry or Gueye, I completely agree with this.

 

[catcherintherye]

From what I've seen of Tom he is a very tidy player who is extremely comfortable on the ball. Happy to put his foot in, comfortable pressing the ball and a good eye for a pass. He can link play and, importantly, tends to play with his head up. He's a good all rounder really without being particularly exceptional in any one area. My personal view is that I'd like to see him given an opportunity ahead of Clev or Gibson.

He does appear to be a Koeman type player which is why I'm a tad surprised he hasn't been given more opportunities on the bench.

This is a good summary. He looks a good allrounder to me and Cleverley hasn't shown an awful lot.

 

[Pete Campbell]

Does anyone know whats going on with Tom? Not in the squad again.

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

I agree what up with Koeman on Davies. Miles better than Cleverley in my mind.

 

[mightymoyes]

Does anyone know whats going on with Tom? Not in the squad again.

cleverley has his spot on the bench

 

[jceverton]

This is a good summary. He looks a good allrounder to me and Cleverley hasn't shown an awful lot.

Cleverley was always bang average, why that should change when we came to Everton I don't know. All he's doing is blocking the progress of younger players and costing us a lot of money in wages.

 

[Pete Campbell]

Probably the only one who can hold his head up after that, he looked sharp and energetic when he came on.

 

[Zatara]

Looked HUNGRY...

 

[ilikecheese]

He did OK...bad giveaway at midfield nearly led to a goal.

 

[longers]

Looked ok but gave ball away a few times and also looked pretty lightweight which is to be expected given his age.

 

[Connor]

Better than TC.

Should start with Gueye and Roscoe against Swansea with Barry suspended.

 

[Seathestars]

Give the kid a chance, otherwise what do we do, put up with the same dross, in my book its not even taking a gamble, get him in.