Alphonso Davies

Blackened

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Did anyone watch the M?chengladbach vs Bayern game today? I did. In spite of Bayern losing while taking a very controversial red card (wasnt a red at all, in my opinion) and not playing that well at all in any way, this guy did shine! As noted, this fella has an extraordinary amount of pace in him and he can actually control the ball and dribble. No kidding, Davies going forward today (and he often did) reminded me of someone like Mbappe or Dembele. In my opinion, this guy should be transformed into a full-fledged winger. Not a wing-back like he is but replace one of Gnabry or Sane and take that position. He is faster and has better footwork than both of them. Just should work on his finishing and general decision-making and he`d be a new Ribery in the making.
 

Temptation

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Did anyone watch the M?chengladbach vs Bayern game today? I did. In spite of Bayern losing while taking a very controversial red card (wasnt a red at all, in my opinion) and not playing that well at all in any way, this guy did shine! As noted, this fella has an extraordinary amount of pace in him and he can actually control the ball and dribble. No kidding, Davies going forward today (and he often did) reminded me of someone like Mbappe or Dembele. In my opinion, this guy should be transformed into a full-fledged winger. Not a wing-back like he is but replace one of Gnabry or Sane and take that position. He is faster and has better footwork than both of them. Just should work on his finishing and general decision-making and he`d be a new Ribery in the making.

He can't.


His best bet would be a wing back in a 5 man defense.


Conventional wingers are dead(like Sane).


Top clubs prefer inside forwards.


Doubt Davies can play RW at the elite level.
 

Blackened

Well-known member
He can't.


His best bet would be a wing back in a 5 man defense.


Conventional wingers are dead(like Sane).


Top clubs prefer inside forwards.


Doubt Davies can play RW at the elite level.

Pep used Mahrez who is (?) a conventional winger. Barca uses Dembele. Bayern uses both Gnabry and Sane. Liverpool uses Luis Diaz and (maybe not the most conventional winger but still) Salah. These are all top clubs.
 

topt

Senior Member
Did anyone watch the M?chengladbach vs Bayern game today? I did. In spite of Bayern losing while taking a very controversial red card (wasnt a red at all, in my opinion) and not playing that well at all in any way, this guy did shine! As noted, this fella has an extraordinary amount of pace in him and he can actually control the ball and dribble. No kidding, Davies going forward today (and he often did) reminded me of someone like Mbappe or Dembele. In my opinion, this guy should be transformed into a full-fledged winger. Not a wing-back like he is but replace one of Gnabry or Sane and take that position. He is faster and has better footwork than both of them. Just should work on his finishing and general decision-making and he`d be a new Ribery in the making.

you can be damn sure this was tried as he came as a winger; his finishing is not good also not a very good dribler in close space, he is nothing like Ribery
 

MTL_Barca

Well-known member
I don't think a player like Davies really benefits from playing further up. He can perfectly use his biggest weapen speed from that wing-back position while it compensates for him not being elite in finishing and tight spaces.

Similar case with Balde for us.
 

Porque

Senior Member
Didn't Davies start as a wideman and was converted to fullback?

Question is why would you want to make him a conventional winger, when you can still benefit from his attacking prowess as a fullback? More options to overload the opposition.

Now if he can give prime Bale kind of influence and numbers, then I would hold my hat up to the suggestion. Luckily he is under a genius manager who will know whats best for business.
 

Andresito

Senior Member
Staff member
[Plettigoal] Madrid have told Davies to not sign a new deal for Bayern. Madrid bosses want him. Alphonso's negotiations with Bayern keep stalling.

Seems like Bayern fans are 50/50 on him. On one hand he has declined since that 2020 season and makes mistakes both with and without the ball. But they also see that he has potential and that the market lacks good available LBs. A move away could be the spark he needs to find his old form.
 

draconifire

NTC with a Positive attitude
Why are we not in for him?

I am sure he's better than Balde for now. Plus we need depth in LB and getting him free would be amazing.
 

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