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Davies is playing in the promotion game vs. Wolfsburg II, they lost away 3-1, now it's 2-1 in their favour at the half. It is on live feed here: 

https://www.br.de/mediathek/video/fc-bayern-muenchen-ii-vfl-wolfsburg-ii-im-livestream-fc-bayern-muenchen-ii-vfl-wolfsburg-ii-im-livestream-av:5ce518ee90b44e001a25bc24

Don't be confused, seems they just cut the feed during the break, but at 5 pm local time the 2nd half will be on again.

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9 minutes ago, Mikmacdo said:

I think his future is at lb if he stays at bayern. 

We'll have to see. Gnabry also played at rwb, which has "experimentation" written all over it.

I think Davies will play lb or lwb throughout his Bayern career, but I am still not sold it will be his primary position.

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Davies goes 90 as Bayern draw 1-1. Had an interception that almost led to a Ribery goal towards the end. Overall played very conservatively, just keeping the ball moving.

Looked kind of tired out there, which is understandable given he just played the other day.

Not sure he has the defensive instincts to regularly play in the back at this level, but he has plenty of time to develop. Easy to forget he is still 18.

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Everyone gets mad when they see Bayern playing him at lb/wb. But honestly Canada is weak at that position and if they are going to develop him at a position like that it bodes well for us. He already can play higher up the field if we need him too.

 

also why is Bayern playing friendlies isn’t their season done ?

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44 minutes ago, Reign said:

Everyone gets mad when they see Bayern playing him at lb/wb. But honestly Canada is weak at that position and if they are going to develop him at a position like that it bodes well for us. He already can play higher up the field if we need him too.

Acceptable only if he is molded to becomes the 2.0 version of this player

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2 hours ago, Reign said:

Everyone gets mad when they see Bayern playing him at lb/wb. But honestly Canada is weak at that position and if they are going to develop him at a position like that it bodes well for us. He already can play higher up the field if we need him too.

 

also why is Bayern playing friendlies isn’t their season done ?

Certainly not everyone. Mostly those that don’t seem to value the role or his defensive contributions. If Davies is going to make it at the highest level it could very well be in that position as he has the tools and mentality to excel there. He’s far from being a poacher. The fact that every manager he’s played for has tried Davies as an overlapping defender should be a sign. 

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44 minutes ago, Aird25 said:

Certainly not everyone. Mostly those that don’t seem to value the role or his defensive contributions. If Davies is going to make it at the highest level it could very well be in that position as he has the tools and mentality to excel there. He’s far from being a poacher. The fact that every manager he’s played for has tried Davies as an overlapping defender should be a sign. 

You mean Robinson and Kovac.

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7 minutes ago, Obinna said:

You mean Robinson and Kovac.

Yeah. Herdman as well, and it sounds like Bayern II has played him there too. I can't remember if he ever played there with Zambrano

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To be honest, with the attacking talent we have in midfield already (and for a few years to come with David, Cav, Larin [hopefully] and Tabla all with quality years in front of them) - as well as the challenges we have at the back (though admittedly this is really just the CB position), this may not be a bad thing. 

With his speed and offensive instincts, it isn't like he won't get lots of time in the attacking zone - especially with the way the modern game is played with overlapping runs by fullbacks or wingbacks where they often finish a play higher up the field than the winger.

 

 

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Not a good comparison. Gretzky is more like Messi. Plus, they had Coffey as the best offensive defenseman ever.

Moving players like Davies to the back is the trend in modern football. It's the formation Pep uses with Man City. The fullback is first prized for his offensive prowess as he usually ends up being higher up the field than most of the team either on the wing or tucking in under the forwards. Herdman prefers this approach also - look at the women's team where he had a speedy Chapman on one wing and moved Lawrence from midfield to the back (and she also plays the same position at PSG).

Against teams that are difficult to break down or are parking the bus, having a player like Davies in the back will help break them down. 

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I hate the term "modern day fullback" most footballing nations worth a pinch have been playing with fullbacks right up the pitch, overlapping, cutting in field, comfortable on the ball for decades. Maybe a new concept to a few un mentioned football cultures but the point being, if the football is played correctly, playing fullback is not being stuck out in left field. It's not a bad thing.

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6 minutes ago, SpursFlu said:

I hate the term "modern day fullback" most footballing nations worth a pinch have been playing with fullbacks right up the pitch, overlapping, cutting in field, comfortable on the ball for decades. Maybe a new concept to a few un mentioned football cultures but the point being, if the football is played correctly, playing fullback is not being stuck out in left field. It's not a bad thing.

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