The Importance of Alphonso Davies

[SkuseisLoose 1,254]

31 minutes ago, Ansem said:

They might be saving him for Champions League 

what he'd be to tired from the 3 minutes they'd have played him other wise 

[dyslexic nam 9,968]

Given Bayern's league position this year, I doubt anyone is getting saved for anything.  

[Corazon 1,570]

I think people on here expected him to walk into this team.  I think he will be an integral part of this team's future, but maybe this chat group needed a quick dose of the reality.  Reality that is Davies is now playing for one of the biggest and best clubs in the world, regardless of the underwhelming performances this year.

Hopefully, we get the opportunity to see more of him in the remainder of games this season.

Edited February 15, 2019 by Corazon

[ghostknownunknown 235]

Kingsley Coman limped off the pitch at the end of the match with an apparent ligament injury. Potentially a big opportunity for the phonz. 

[theaub 46]

With no Coman and Muller suspended, its basically him or Ribery on the wing against Liverpool.

[Vince193 1,177]

Coman's injury isn't serious and he's expected to play against Liverpool.

[badname22 467]

12 hours ago, theaub said:

With no Coman and Muller suspended, its basically him or Ribery on the wing against Liverpool.

Probably gonna be Ribery and Gnabry  unless Robben is back

[PhillyJawn-guy 80]

Davies is still a teen, so expecting him to play every match is a far stretch. Even some of the world's biggest stars were not starters at 18. Maybe if 2-3 years later he stagnates or drops in form then we can worry. And unlike the clueless Americans, I enjoy Canadian media for not overhyping him and labelling him a "saviour of Canadian soccer."

One thing we CAN agree: Davies > Pulisic or any overrated Yank forever. Fight me on this.

[Unnamed Trialist 5,810]

28 minutes ago, PhillyJawn-guy said:

Davies is still a teen, so expecting him to play every match is a far stretch. Even some of the world's biggest stars were not starters at 18. Maybe if 2-3 years later he stagnates or drops in form then we can worry. And unlike the clueless Americans, I enjoy Canadian media for not overhyping him and labelling him a "saviour of Canadian soccer."

One thing we CAN agree: Davies > Pulisic or any overrated Yank forever. Fight me on this.

Since we often talk about comparable Concacaf players here, for age or projection, Diego Lainez, the 18 year old Mexican, has played a few games for Betis now and scored in Euroleague this week. He is more an attacking mid, but is very mature, confident, understands the game, needs to improve his physicality but, IMO, is in there amongst Davies, Millar, and, why not, Pulisic, as the most promising players from our confederation.  

As we stand, by the way, Pulisic is the real thing and Davies is still waiting to happen, I don't know why this should bother anyone but it's the plain fact.

[kohanz 178]

Kovac: “Alphonso’s a really big talent from North America, who’s taking his first steps. He needs to be integrated into German culture, learn the language, and I have to help him become familiar with the playing system and the intensity. But he’s a player who sooner or later will become a very important part of this club and with his abilities I’m confident he’ll do it very quickly.”
https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/niko-kovac-on-lewandowski-alphonso-davies-and-bayern-catching-dortmund-3349-2384

[mpg_29 1,253]

12 minutes ago, Unnamed Trialist said:

Since we often talk about comparable Concacaf players here, for age or projection, Diego Lainez, the 18 year old Mexican, has played a few games for Betis now and scored in Euroleague this week. He is more an attacking mid, but is very mature, confident, understands the game, needs to improve his physicality but, IMO, is in there amongst Davies, Millar, and, why not, Pulisic, as the most promising players from our confederation.  

As we stand, by the way, Pulisic is the real thing and Davies is still waiting to happen, I don't know why this should bother anyone but it's the plain fact.

JESUS CHRIST DOES ANYONE REALLY SEEM THAT BOTHERED BY THIS? EVERYONE HERE IS RATIONAL. LOOK, DAVIES MAY OR MAY NOT BE THE SECOND COMING...WHO KNOWS...I THINK IT'S A 99% CHANCE. BUT EVERYONE HERE IS TOTALLY RELAXED. 

[Bertuzzi44 1,927]

1 hour ago, mpg_29 said:

JESUS CHRIST DOES ANYONE REALLY SEEM THAT BOTHERED BY THIS? EVERYONE HERE IS RATIONAL. LOOK, DAVIES MAY OR MAY NOT BE THE SECOND COMING...WHO KNOWS...I THINK IT'S A 99% CHANCE. BUT EVERYONE HERE IS TOTALLY RELAXED.

Is this all bold, upsized, all caps post supposed to be ironic? Because if so, it's hilarious 

[Shakmur 197]

So Ribery's not with the team because of the birth of his child, Muller is suspended, Coman has a knock, and Robben is still injured... could we be seeing a few minutes of Davies against Liverpool? I'd think not, because of the level of implication he ha had so far, but the wings are thin right now so it remains a possibility.

Edit: Correction, Ribery has now joined the team.

Edited February 19, 2019 by Shakmur

[Keegan 3,718]

DAZN has a video where they talk about Davies in training for those who are subscribed.

[dyslexic nam 9,968]

Davies (unsurprisingly) starting on the bench.  Lets hope he sees the field today for his CL debut.

 

EDIT:  Gnabry and Coman starting, with Ribery and Davies on the bench.  May be a tough game for him to get into.

Edited February 19, 2019 by dyslexic nam

[admin 718]

Boooo. Who is this scrub they put in.

[Copes 521]

3 hours ago, admin said:

Boooo. Who is this scrub they put in.

Riber-something. Never heard of him.

[Bertuzzi44 1,927]

Who was the last Canadian (ahem, Canadian International) that made an appearance in the last 16 of the Champion's League?

Could Phonzie be trailblazin' again if he makes an appearance in the second leg, or is there someone obvious I'm missing?

[Strait Red 1,419]

16 minutes ago, Bertuzzi44 said:

Who was the last Canadian (ahem, Canadian International) that made an appearance in the last 16 of the Champion's League?

Could Phonzie be trailblazin' again if he makes an appearance in the second leg, or is there someone obvious I'm missing?

Atiba last year. Besiktas lost 8-1 on aggregate to Bayern.

I think the only other one to make it to the last 16 is Stalteri 

[C2SKI 867]

6 hours ago, Keegan said:

DAZN has a video where they talk about Davies in training for those who are subscribed.

Did it say anything interesting?

[dyslexic nam 9,968]

Bayern's fleet of wingers shows how hard Davies is going to have to work to consistently get on the field.  Some may not like him, but Gnabry is solid at this level, and the other guy was pretty decent (Coman...?).  Then they have the two vets ready to do the job when healthy.  That is not an easy side to break into.  

[SthMelbRed 1,613]

7 hours ago, Strait Red said:

Atiba last year. Besiktas lost 8-1 on aggregate to Bayern.

I think the only other one to make it to the last 16 is Stalteri 

Tomasz Radzinski played in the last sixteen for Anderlecht, but back then, the last sixteen was played as a second group stage rather than as a straight knockout round.

[Yoginess 743]

I don't expect Davies to be handed anything but it sure would be nice to have him get a solid 30 min run out in a league game against a lesser opponent. Doesn't have to a be a CL game, or a game against BD... just get more than 3 minutes.

[badname22 467]

2 hours ago, Yoginess said:

I don't expect Davies to be handed anything but it sure would be nice to have him get a solid 30 min run out in a league game against a lesser opponent. Doesn't have to a be a CL game, or a game against BD... just get more than 3 minutes.

His best bet is probably the second division side they play in the DFB cup at the start of April 

[nolando 1,397]

I have to admit I'm still questioning the logic of a contract that promises such a young and raw player won't be put out on loan.