Tom Davies

[Eggsyblueskin]

Interestingly Holgate and Kenny can both play in defensive positions so its a bit odd but kenny can also play right mid (where he stuck DCL) and defensive midfield....but how Cleverley was there and not Davies is a mystery.

Actually I was forgetting about Cleverley, which kind of sums him up really.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Perhaps , but I think he does rate him but maybe thought he would be too lightweight or inexperienced for a robust game like a derby. However including Kenny instead makes it a mistake for me.

Well Holgate can play CB can't he?

Kenny was cover at RB

Had Pennington or Browning been fit, I expect he would have gone with one of them and Holgate

I suppose we could have just gone with one defender on the bench, but I don't blame him for going with two, especially if there had been injuries or whatnot

The mistake was having Clev on the bench over Davies

 

[Raino85]

Would have preferred Davies to be there than Kenny. Major mistake for me.

Kenny was on there as the 2nd defender as Jags was out suspended. He usually has a goalkeeper (Robles), 2 defenders (Hoglate , Kenny) 2 midfielders (Cleverley, Barry), and 2 forwards/wingers (Mirallas, Calvert Lewin)

Look back on any bench we have had this season and you will see the same pattern

 

[Raino85]

Well Holgate can play CB can't he?

Kenny was cover at RB

Had Pennington or Browning been fit, I expect he would have gone with one of them and Holgate

I suppose we could have just gone with one defender on the bench, but I don't blame him for going with two, especially if there had been injuries or whatnot

The mistake was having Clev on the bench over Davies

Yup

 

[Zatara]

Well Holgate can play CB can't he?

Kenny was cover at RB

Had Pennington or Browning been fit, I expect he would have gone with one of them and Holgate

I suppose we could have just gone with one defender on the bench, but I don't blame him for going with two, especially if there had been injuries or whatnot

The mistake was having Clev on the bench over Davies

Im happy with the bench apart from Barry/Clev for Davies...that annoys me.

Kenny seems to be coming into contention which is only a good thing...

Pennington i dont think is great and Browning looked fine at RB before but not 'ace'.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Im happy with the bench apart from Barry/Clev for Davies...that annoys me.

Kenny seems to be coming into contention which is only a good thing...

Pennington i dont think is great and Browning looked fine at RB before but not 'ace'.

Pennington looked very assured when he got game time last season

I would happily see him start at CB at the moment

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

We need someone with high energy, enthusiasm, who will get all around the pitch, fight for the shirt, not be intimidated by whoever we play, but Davies is deemed not good enough.

 

[Osamabindiesel]

We need to just youthify this bench (except for McCarthy, Besic and Geri when they are fit). There is no way that Davies shouldn't be getting opportunities on the pitch with the way the team has performed.

 

[Bagpuss]

Nailed on that Davies will not be starting against Leicester - it will be either Barry or The Clev. Its all very well saying that Davies should be starting but Koeman doesnt seem to think he is ready yet. Lets be honest we are basing wanting to see more of him on a cameo against Soton and his full debut against an already relegated Norwich last season, which is no barometer at all really. Koeman had a good look at him in pre season and has him training with the first team every day. He has also had him in most squads. Would be more concerned about lack of minutes if none of the other youngsters weren't getting any game time but thats not the case. One of the things Koeman said was that he doesn't want to parachute young players in for the odd game, he wants them to play when they are ready and let them have a run. Its what he did with Holgate and what he is doing with DCL and what I expect him to do with Davies. Davies will get a chance when Koeman thinks its the right time.

 

[Eggsyblueskin]

Well Holgate can play CB can't he?

Kenny was cover at RB

Had Pennington or Browning been fit, I expect he would have gone with one of them and Holgate

I suppose we could have just gone with one defender on the bench, but I don't blame him for going with two, especially if there had been injuries or whatnot

The mistake was having Clev on the bench over Davies

Yes full agreement with this. As I said above I totally forgot about Cleverley. Thing is when I was sat there last night , frustrated as hell I never even thought to consider him as option, which is about right.

 

[Nymzee]

Played all pre-season and played well. Not really sure what the crack is here.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Played all pre-season and played well. Not really sure what the crack is here.

Someone needs to give Koeman a crack!

 

[streeky]

these kids sould be playing now, the season is basically over bar the fa cup, it's a no brainer get them blooded now!

 

[BlueToff]

these kids sould be playing now, the season is basically over bar the fa cup, it's a no brainer get them blooded now!

Hang on, Koeman is being slated for bringing Calvert-Lewin on last night?

But yeh, Davies should be in the squad. It's ridiculous now.

Hopefully if there's one positive from Macca's injury, it's that it forces Ron's hand.

 

[Zatara]

Hang on, Koeman is being slated for bringing Calvert-Lewin on last night?

But yeh, Davies should be in the squad. It's ridiculous now.

Hopefully if there's one positive from Macca's injury, it's that it forces Ron's hand.

Hes mostly being slated as he brought him on out of position...secondly because there were others in that position who would have been suitable.

I dont think anyone would be disappointed if he played up front.