SoccMan Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Decent game for Davies was a factor in this game . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Just checking in because I had the game PVR’d. Davies 1st half was average but he really contributed offensively during the 2nd. The assist for Lewandowski’s last goal was the icing on the cake. Unnamed Trialist and Dominic94 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 (edited) The Spanish commentators felt he has not had a year like last season and he should step up a bit. Probably true. I figure he's not being asked to do more, so plays this safe understated game. Today Süle was even better down the right. Thing is, Bayern does not really open up the lanes for the fullbacks, their outside attackers like Coman stay out a lot and don't turn in enough to give players like Davies space. So his attacking role is almost always restricted. Edited March 6, 2021 by Unnamed Trialist dyslexic nam, Dominic94, TOcanadafan and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 (edited) While it was great last year to see Davies' offensive contributions from deep, I think this year is all about Bayern teaching Davies the finer points of being a fullback. That means being responsible in his decision making and the safe play is often the responsible play. Bayern though should be careful not to kill the instintual play out of Davies. That and his speed are his footballing gifts. Today when Davies was pushed upfield late in the game he had space to beat his opponents, but instead cut backwards and recycled the ball. As a fan I want to see Davies beating players, especially when the team us up by a few goals. Bayern know more than I do what's best for his development though.. Edited March 7, 2021 by Obinna Dominic94 and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 9 minutes ago, Unnamed Trialist said: Thing is, Bayern does not really open up the lanes for the fullbacks, their outside attackers like Coman stay out a lot and don't turn in enough to give players like Davies space. So his attacking role is almost always restricted. Agree with this. It seems like Coman often chooses to pass into the middle precisely when Davies is trying to make an overlapping run. It reduces Davies’ role to stretching the defence a lot of the time when he bombshell forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Unnamed Trialist said: The Spanish commentators felt he has not had a year like last season and he should step up a bit. Probably true. I figure he's not being asked to do more, so plays this safe understated game. Today Süle was even better down the right. Thing is, Bayern does not really open up the lanes for the fullbacks, their outside attackers like Coman stay out a lot and don't turn in enough to give players like Davies space. So his attacking role is almost always restricted. I haven't seen this match but I would hazard a guess that the opposition is also setting up defensively in such a manner as to try to nullify Davies' attacking on the overlap strengths, providing some more subtle postional coverage support. They've seen the video from last year up to now, so they game plan for all factors which different opponents pose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Davies continues to keep Hernandez on the bench so presumably he's doing what Flick wants. Teams are targeting Bayern's high line on defense. Perhaps Flick is holding Davies back to give the CBs cover? Hopefully it's not a long term ask. TOcanadafan, rkomar, johnyb and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOcanadafan Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 For a stretch of the game I noticed he had an extended stay at CB while Alaba relived some “glory days” moments on the left wing... perhaps a recognition on Alaba’s part that he’s improved his D-game? ghostknownunknown, Trois Reds and Kadenge 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOcanadafan Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 19 hours ago, Unnamed Trialist said: Today Süle was even better down the right. I can’t believe how quick and well-controlled Süle is with the ball for someone shaped like a bowling pen... every time I saw him meander up the field I thought of... ghostknownunknown, cronaldo7, NVsoccer and 4 others 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Hernandez might get more playing time at CB as it looked like Boateng will be out for a while (although when Pavard comes back then Sule presumably moves back into the middle). Bayern leak a lot of goals though and I find that Davies is the member of the back four who seems less culpable on them than the other three defenders tend to be. Not that he hasn't been culpable on any, just not as many as the others are. TOcanadafan and Ivan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowcrash Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 57 minutes ago, TOcanadafan said: I can’t believe how quick and well-controlled Süle is with the ball for someone shaped like a bowling pen... every time I saw him meander up the field I thought of... Sule was getting ripped in the press earlier in the season for his weight and he said something like "I'm not a lard ass." which probably got mangled by Google translate. I thought he was going to be torched playing on the right defense but it's looking like Pavard might not be able to win a starting spot when he comes back from injury. NVsoccer and Obinna 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM3/MM2/MM Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 2 hours ago, TOcanadafan said: I can’t believe how quick and well-controlled Süle is with the ball for someone shaped like a bowling pen... every time I saw him meander up the field I thought of... He looks like the kid who made the local rep team and his only talent is his ability to boot the ball further then anyone else. Then you see his silky moves and deceptive speed, he has certainly impressed. Unnamed Trialist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdog Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 7 hours ago, Snowcrash said: Sule was getting ripped in the press earlier in the season for his weight and he said something like "I'm not a lard ass." which probably got mangled by Google translate. I thought he was going to be torched playing on the right defense but it's looking like Pavard might not be able to win a starting spot when he comes back from injury. Apparently he used to be a forward, he's also the 3rd fastest player on the team lol. I found it pretty amusing to see someone the size of a fridge be that skilled on the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 My gridiron team had a chap we called Buda who was this wicked quick running back. His tooth pick legs would power his goard body along at surprising pace and power, all whilst he provided his own match commentary. You really had to experience it. Until the day I die .... " Buda takes the hand off outside the 'end weak-side trying to excelerat past the outside linebacker BAM and rolls off the hit for additional yards against the contain OHHP! BAM." Truely. I shit you not. Did his ankle in the end, felt weird not having him around after having gotten used to that. Any-who, as you were. dyslexic nam, longlugan and N1ckbr0wn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Funny how in the match I too was admiring Sule, also found that body type also way out of sorts for the position at RB he was playing. He's just deceptive in that way, he's a lot fitter and flexible than he looks. Good scouting from BM to see his upside and pick up a Hoffenheim player at age 21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopePouri Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 TBF, if Sule gets beaten off the dribble, he can always just eat the winger. badname22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterlawrence5 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 What are the chances that Bayern changes their mind and doesn't let Phonzie come to Florida? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 AD starting at LB against Bremen in 30 minutes - on Sportsnet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Feels like Bayern is playing a mid table MLS team today given what I am seeing from Bremen dyslexic nam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, Gian-Luca said: Feels like Bayern is playing a mid table MLS team today given what I am seeing from Bremen The funny thing is how many goals Lewandowski could have if it wasn’t for the Bremen keeper (and the woodwork). He could easily be on 3 or 4 goals at this point. Bdog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Davies was taken off for Sarr in the 84th minute (as part of a 4 man substitution) and since then Bayern have given up multiple chances and a goal. They still get the win but the penetration Bremen got down the right side after Davies was taken off was interesting. Davies once again the fastest guy on the pitch at 34.31 km/hr. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdog Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Lewandowski was unlucky to only score one, never seen a player hit the post that many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM3/MM2/MM Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Davies' Bayern just caught a break with Leipzig tying 1-1 at home, the 4 point cushion affords them a loss to Leipzig with a victory close to putting it away. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Every time I open this thread or the JD thread on non-game days I am always worried I will read about some freak injury or illness. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 11 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said: Every time I open this thread or the JD thread on non-game days I am always worried I will read about some freak injury or illness. Or just pulling out of WCQ for whatever reason. dyslexic nam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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