lenny Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Whoscored top 5 league team of the week and the only teenager in the top 50 players in the top 5 leagues on the season so far. https://www.whoscored.com/Statistics Obinna, johnyb, CANMNT_SUPERFAN and 6 others 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colliedor Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 In a game where we're gonna sit back a little more (most likely), I still rather see him up top for the quick counter breaks. And like someone else mentioned, to close down the defenders quicker. CANMNT_SUPERFAN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macksam Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 11/10/2019 at 2:35 PM, red card said: Davies all touches video set to Pas Contente by Vaudou Game. https://streamable.com/gy7bz He did lay the hammer down on Sancho. baulderdash77 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villus Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 There is no way we should be starting him at LB, we can't replicate the threat he has going forward and USA is constantly trying to play out of the back and they are not good at it at all. If we implement the right game plan we should be pinning the USA back as much as possible and trying to turn the ball over and they don't even get that often into 1 v 1 situations with our fullbacks. Bayern has great wide players, we don't have similar replacements, we need Davies to counter/press and stretch the Americans as our best attacker on the ball. Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopePouri Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 (edited) I'm not really a fan of him playing out of position as a winger. Edited November 12, 2019 by PopePouri Kadenge, johnyb, Obinna and 3 others 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Unshackle Davies and watch him "cause havoc", as Berhalter would put it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reign Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 18 minutes ago, Obinna said: Unshackle Davies and watch him "cause havoc", as Berhalter would put it. Davies Unchained Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianSoccerFan Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 More competition in the attack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiedPilko Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 I'll take Davies on the wing for this one. We ran every possession through him last time, and he was very effective at getting around Lovitz and setting up chances. If we're going for a win rather than a draw, we need someone who can bring the ball up quickly and effectively, and he's obviously the best option. CANMNT_SUPERFAN, Obinna and villus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villus Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 10 minutes ago, PiedPilko said: I'll take Davies on the wing for this one. We ran every possession through him last time, and he was very effective at getting around Lovitz and setting up chances. If we're going for a win rather than a draw, we need someone who can bring the ball up quickly and effectively, and he's obviously the best option. Agree, and on top of that Davies threat will always cause teams to limit the numbers they push forward. If you give Davies space he'll kill them, if they hold numbers back and focus on him that in itself his him defending and opening up space for us. We simply don't have another player that has the same kind of threat and that's much more valuable overall to a team because of how it effects the other team at both ends. Obinna, Kent, Kadenge and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowcrash Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 13 hours ago, villus said: Agree, and on top of that Davies threat will always cause teams to limit the numbers they push forward. If you give Davies space he'll kill them, if they hold numbers back and focus on him that in itself his him defending and opening up space for us. We simply don't have another player that has the same kind of threat and that's much more valuable overall to a team because of how it effects the other team at both ends. David is also very good on counters resulting from turnovers. With him and Davis on top, US can't push forward with abandon. David doesn't have the pace of Davies, well no one has, but his straight line speed is very underrated. He's also an excellent passer on odd man breaks. villus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Don’t think this was posted previously. https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/alphonso-davies-bayern-munich-s-sensational-signing-from-vancouver-canada-8093 Pretty complimentary about our boy Phonzie. CANMNT_SUPERFAN, johnyb, Acid-Tone and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Honest thoughts: What do you guys think about Davies as a permanent LB for both Canada and Bayern Munich? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1ckbr0wn Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 9 minutes ago, VinceA said: Honest thoughts: What do you guys think about Davies as a permanent LB for both Canada and Bayern Munich? I think it all depends on who we’re facing and how we want to play. There’s no doubt if he’s capable to start game in and game out at LB for Bayern, he can for Canada. But Canada doesn’t have the wing options that Bayern certainly has.. if a young Canadian winger finds his way into a high level I feel a lot better having Davies at LB , but for now it’s hard to not have him higher up the pitch for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuicyHam Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 6 minutes ago, VinceA said: Honest thoughts: What do you guys think about Davies as a permanent LB for both Canada and Bayern Munich? Canada probably not. Too much responsibility going forward to worry about defensive assignments as much. As shown in previous examples in the US game and the Haiti game where he's trying to do too many things and ends up succeeding in none of them Doesn't have to worry about offence for Bayern very much at all. Just worry about shutting down the winger, get the ball and distribute. I don't think he'll be a permanent LB for either Canada or Bayern in the end. Bayern has no choice but to play him there and he's been so good that they have no reason to stop. CANMNT_SUPERFAN, johnyb, h coach and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 He wins every battle and I’ve never seen him matched for pace. This is kid is so good johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopePouri Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 (edited) He's a permanent potential world class piece in our rather doggy backline. The problem is his combination of inexperience with the other inexperienced defenders like Cornelius and Laryea. And that can only solved by games and time, not talent. Also highlights the giant hole in CSA's development that we don't have a decent defender between the ages of 26-31. Also it suits our player pool and gives players like Tesho, Millar, potentially Tabla, Borges and Nelson an path to fight for the left wing spot. My hope is David gets better as an inside forward role, Cavallini up top and Hoilett playing on the right. Edited November 27, 2019 by PopePouri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Davies has been outstanding at left back for Bayern, but the key to Davies at left back for Canada is getting him to play a simple game. Do we want our most dynamic and unpredictable player playing a simple game though? I don't. Maybe later in his career. Not now. yomurphy1, Kadenge, CANMNT_SUPERFAN and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costarg Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 (edited) 16 hours ago, VinceA said: Honest thoughts: What do you guys think about Davies as a permanent LB for both Canada and Bayern Munich? I'm gonna keep saying it...... Canada's best formation at the moment would be 3-5-2 with Davies and Laryea as wingbacks. They're both at their best bombing up and down the flanks, they can both be trusted defensively and offensively, yet would be a waste to nail them in a defensive role. ------------------Cavallini - David Davies - Kaye - Eustaquio or Hutch - Arfield - Laryea --------------Miller - Vitoria - Cornelius Or a slightly more offensive option: Hoilett - Cavallini - David Davies - Kaye - Arfield - Laryea Miller - Vitoria - Cornelius Edited November 27, 2019 by costarg CANMNT_SUPERFAN, Club Linesman and Corazon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baulderdash77 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 21 minutes ago, Obinna said: Davies has been outstanding at left back for Bayern, but the key to Davies at left back for Canada is getting him to play a simple game. Do we want our most dynamic and unpredictable player playing a simple game though? I don't. Maybe later in his career. Not now. It depends on what we want from our fullbacks. Davies and Laryea can combine to be devastating defensive fullbacks for us if we ask them to concentrate on shutting down the outside for other teams. If we do that then we can have actual World Cup quality players outside. What that means is that the rest of our wingers and attackers had better be playing in top form. David, Cavalini, Larin, Hoilett, maybe Borges and Tabla. They had better be creating and good to afford then luxury of shut down and distributing fullbacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baulderdash77 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, costarg said: I'm gonna keep saying it...... Canada's best formation at the moment would be 3-5-2 with Davies and Laryea as wingbacks. They're both at their best bombing up and down the flanks, they can both be trusted defensively and offensively, yet would be a waste to nail them in a defensive role. ------------------Cavallini - David Davies - Kaye - Eustaquio or Hutch - Arfield - Laryea --------------Miller - Vitoria - Cornelius You may be right although Hutch really is done or not a reliable piece anymore and Eustaquio isn’t ready yet. Piette it is for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, baulderdash77 said: You may be right although Hutch really is done or not a reliable piece anymore and Eustaquio isn’t ready yet. Piette it is for now. I am curious how long this will be true. He has played for CA’s u21 team and scored a couple. The mexican fans are calling for him to be given a shot in the first team. I am not so sure he isn’t right in the mix for us at this point. Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baulderdash77 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Well he’s cap tied to us now. CONCACAF Nations League is an official competition and he played for us last game so we don’t have to worry about losing him to Mexico. He’s played 110 minutes in the last 12 months so I wouldn’t say he’s ready yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkuseisLoose Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, baulderdash77 said: Well he’s cap tied to us now. CONCACAF Nations League is an official competition and he played for us last game so we don’t have to worry about losing him to Mexico. He’s played 110 minutes in the last 12 months so I wouldn’t say he’s ready yet. If we lost him to Mexico that’d be real concerning, considering he’s Portuguese. Edited November 27, 2019 by SkuseisLoose CANMNT_SUPERFAN, baulderdash77, h coach and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 12 minutes ago, baulderdash77 said: It depends on what we want from our fullbacks. Davies and Laryea can combine to be devastating defensive fullbacks for us if we ask them to concentrate on shutting down the outside for other teams. If we do that then we can have actual World Cup quality players outside. What that means is that the rest of our wingers and attackers had better be playing in top form. David, Cavalini, Larin, Hoilett, maybe Borges and Tabla. They had better be creating and good to afford then luxury of shut down and distributing fullbacks. That "if" deserves to be bolded. It is a very big if, especially for Davies (less so for Laryea). My question is, do we want Davies, our most dangerous attacker, to be focused on his defensive duties? The answer should be very straight forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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