verlaine1979 Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 Last ten games (give or take) he's dithered and lost possession so many times that I think had any other player in the squad done similar there'd have been a witch hunt by now. I'm not entirely sure what he's done that renders him so immune to criticism, but I suppose that in itself is a talent of sorts. JWP now proving himself vastly more productive, so once our injury/AFCON issues are over, would be disappointed to see Davis a regular starter.
St Louis Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 Football really is a game of opinions... I think Steven Davis has been our best player over the last 10 games!
Bwanamakubwa Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 Is excellent at what he does, integral member of the squad and first team who sit currently in third. Happy with him in the side. Could attribute that to anyone at saints right now. In this case its on the Steven Davis thread.
Manuel Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 I really think he's come on this past year, his skills especially. Didn't see the Newcastle game but other than that I'd say he's one of our best players overall.
Toomer Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 Steven Davis has been close to being MOTM in a most games recently.
DrZuess1979 the 2nd Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 Wow How waaaayyyyy off the mark can you be, it's almost troll like I think I could count on 1 hand his dithers, he drivers the team foward and is one of the most consistent players we have All In my opinion of course
VectisSaint Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 This is almost as bad as the people that used to think Matt Oakley was a waste of space. Unbelievable. Steve Davis has been shown several times now to be what really makes us tick, especially when he plays in the attacking role. Yesterday until Jack Cork came on he had to play in defensive role, and was still excellent. You realise how much he affects the team only when he is missing. He also does not get the plaudits that JWP gets because he has so often played the killer pass that leads on to the assist and then the goal, one reason I don't go with the "assist" stat.
Ludwig Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 Last ten games (give or take) he's dithered and lost possession so many times that I think had any other player in the squad done similar there'd have been a witch hunt by now. I'm not entirely sure what he's done that renders him so immune to criticism, but I suppose that in itself is a talent of sorts. JWP now proving himself vastly more productive, so once our injury/AFCON issues are over, would be disappointed to see Davis a regular starter. Agreed. He has to be one of our most over rated players.
iansums Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 Agreed. He has to be one of our most over rated players. Shock, horror. Football fans showing they don't know much about football.
Bucks Saint Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 Could not disagree more. Highly adaptable player who excels in doing things very well, but simply. Was highlighted in the Sky build up yesterday where none other than MLT said how valuable he is to the team. And when RK wanted to improve us yesterday, he removed JWP so that SD could do the job he does best, just behind Pelle. Brilliant and underrated player
trousers Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 (edited) To be fair to verlaine1979, approximately 85% of his/her posts on the forum are negative towards Davis, so top marks for consistency Good job I'm not a conspiracy theorist otherwise I might be inclined to suspect some kind of agenda going on here. Edited 18 January, 2015 by trousers
Lord Duckhunter Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 Ron was full of praise for him yesterday.
Shroppie Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 RK several times in his interviews yesterday talked about "quiet" players. Not meaning doing nothing. But doing their job calmly and well without fuss. Davis is the epitome of that - quietly effective and a vital element of the team
red&white56 Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 Top player, we miss him when he's not on the pitch.
View From The Top Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 Is verlaine French for pillock French for "I'm a massive, clueless knob" I believe.
Saint Charlie Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 Ridiculous. A very consistent performer.
austsaint Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 Hilarious OP - A quiet achiever is "Davo", and we immediately saw his value once he was moved forward in midfield Saturday.
Baird of the land Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 Crazy thread, Davis is an excellent consistent performer. Jwp may be long term successor but not yet first choice in that role in front of midfield 2.
S-Clarke Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 This is up there with the ''Wotton is better than MS'' thread. Seriously, watch the game or something.
Saint_clark Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 Excellent player, and very consistent, but the OP is right. Davis has given the ball away on quite a few big occasions recently, and it has led to a goal at least once at home to City. He's still been very good in these games but it's something he never used to do, and it's very odd that it's suddenly crept into his game.
Mr Saints Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 Top player, vital to the club with his experience and leadership.
S-Clarke Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 To be fair to verlaine1979, approximately 85% of his/her posts on the forum are negative towards Davis, so top marks for consistency Good job I'm not a conspiracy theorist otherwise I might be inclined to suspect some kind of agenda going on here. Good spot...how odd, nearly every one of his posts are critising Davis. Peculiar. Is verlaine Jack Cork?
Plastic Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 Steven Davis has been close to being MOTM in a most games recently. Yup
Kingsland Red Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 Another bonkers thread, like the Pelle one - do these people get to games ?
austsaint Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 Excellent player, and very consistent, but the OP is right. Davis has given the ball away on quite a few big occasions recently, and it has led to a goal at least once at home to City. He's still been very good in these games but it's something he never used to do, and it's very odd that it's suddenly crept into his game. Yes, but most of our midfield have been guilty of that on the odd occasion - Vic, Morgan, JWP. One of the things I like about SD's game is that ability to burst out of defensive mid-field at speed before making a penetrating pass; if someone like JWP is to be his successor it's a quality he needs to add to his game.
Professor Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 Interesting how we can all have different perspectives. In the Ipswich replay when Steven Davis was on the bench for the first half, I thought there was an immediate improvement when he came on. As for JWP, consistently making a very positive contribution to the team but against Newcastle I thought the impact of three away games in quick succession was showing and he seemed to make more wayward passes than is usual. Having said that, his contribution to the goals was priceless.
Batman Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 Agreed. He has to be one of our most over rated players. Our? This isn't the Watford forum. Stop supporting a premier league side and concentrate on your local side, yeah?
Crispypie Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 Always good to see him on the team sheet, just wish he was banned from shooting
Tom28 Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 Last ten games (give or take) he's dithered and lost possession so many times that I think had any other player in the squad done similar there'd have been a witch hunt by now. I'm not entirely sure what he's done that renders him so immune to criticism, but I suppose that in itself is a talent of sorts. JWP now proving himself vastly more productive, so once our injury/AFCON issues are over, would be disappointed to see Davis a regular starter. You sir, are clueless
melmacian_saint Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 Get Rasiak here so both of you can tell us how Davis is the reason we're not going for a treble.
kpturner Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 Last ten games (give or take) he's dithered and lost possession so many times that I think had any other player in the squad done similar there'd have been a witch hunt by now. I'm not entirely sure what he's done that renders him so immune to criticism, but I suppose that in itself is a talent of sorts. JWP now proving himself vastly more productive, so once our injury/AFCON issues are over, would be disappointed to see Davis a regular starter. I cannot believe you are being serious?
John Boy Saint Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 The scallywag has gone to bed now as he posted at 8:18 saw he got a bite and then his Mum spoiled his fun telling him to turn the light out and go to sleep as he has school in the morning.
Bad Wolf Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 Thank ****, I thought I was the only one thinking this. Everyone keeps going on about how "underrated" he is, which contradicts itself when you think about it but he constantly loses possession, his passes go stray often. I can't for the life of me figure out why everyone raves about him. With that being said though, we always look a weaker team without him.
davefizzy14 Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 Top player, is so consistent and drives the team on.
tajjuk Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 No he's an excellent player, a true all rounder, I don't really think he has any weaknesses in his game, though he doesn't excel at anything either but his all round technique and passing have made us tick this year. Plus his work rate is off the chart. Having said that, I prefer JWP in the space behind Pelle, I think since he has moved there from the right he has looked excellent and his game intelligence, vision and passing have been second to none. Now he just needs to add some goals to his game. Nice problem to have though, I mean for us to have Cork, Morgan, Wanyama, Davis and JWP (and now Reed) competing for those central midfield spots we are really spoiled. Especially when you look at a club like Arsenal have to put up with in their defensive mid positions.
Noodles34 Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 I have to admit, for the first season I wondered if we might as well have taken Dean Hammond to the PL with us, very underwhelmed, but this is the sort of player every team needs. Industrious and such a great engine, the only thing he lacks is finishing, He must have missed two three nailed on's this season, but wouldn't be without him, his bursts forwards are what we don't get from Morgan and Victor.
Bucks Saint Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 Especially when you look at a club like Arsenal have to put up with in their defensive mid positions. Yes, until today's game though. They were excellent v City (missing Yaya of course)
TheCholulaKid Posted 18 January, 2015 Posted 18 January, 2015 Thank ****, I thought I was the only one thinking this. Everyone keeps going on about how "underrated" he is, which contradicts itself when you think about it but he constantly loses possession, his passes go stray often. I can't for the life of me figure out why everyone raves about him. With that being said though, we always look a weaker team without him. Well, you're in a minority of 3 on a thread of nearly 40 posts so maybe you need to reassess your opinion of him (or your understanding of football) 'his passes go stray often' - funny that his pass completion is nearly 87% this season. Better than Fabregas and Silva amongst others.
Deano6 Posted 19 January, 2015 Posted 19 January, 2015 Agreed. He has to be one of our most over rated players. Very good. Really pleased to see he's finally shaken that "underrated" tag!
Saint_clark Posted 19 January, 2015 Posted 19 January, 2015 Well, you're in a minority of 3 on a thread of nearly 40 posts so maybe you need to reassess your opinion of him (or your understanding of football) 'his passes go stray often' - funny that his pass completion is nearly 87% this season. Better than Fabregas and Silva amongst others. I'm one of the three but I don't think his passes go astray often OR that he's been performing badly, quite the opposite. But i've noticed that almost every game he's caught in possession because he's held onto the ball too long. But as I said, other than those instances his performances are still brilliant and he'd still be in the team every week for me - just needs to cut out the moments where he dawdles on the ball under pressure.
Saint in Paradise Posted 19 January, 2015 Posted 19 January, 2015 Agreed. He has to be one of our most over rated players. Says a Watford fan.
SarniaSaint Posted 19 January, 2015 Posted 19 January, 2015 Steven Davis has been one of our best players since we signed him...............WTF is the OP on about????
SarniaSaint Posted 19 January, 2015 Posted 19 January, 2015 That must be the dickhead Buzzin Horn LOL
BlakeySFC Posted 19 January, 2015 Posted 19 January, 2015 Steve Davis is an incredible player and one of the most underrated in the PL.
saintbob40 Posted 19 January, 2015 Posted 19 January, 2015 .......Not a holding mid though. We were lucky to get away with a result on Saturday.
S-Clarke Posted 19 January, 2015 Posted 19 January, 2015 .......Not a holding mid though. We were lucky to get away with a result on Saturday. Lucky in the context of not conceding a penalty at the end, but in terms of the overall game and how we played, we were not lucky.
Beckenham Saint Posted 19 January, 2015 Posted 19 January, 2015 Thank ****, I thought I was the only one thinking this. Everyone keeps going on about how "underrated" he is, which contradicts itself when you think about it but he constantly loses possession, his passes go stray often. I can't for the life of me figure out why everyone raves about him. With that being said though, we always look a weaker team without him. Talk about contradiction! If we look a weaker team without him, then he must be doing something right, eh?
lifeintheslowlane Posted 19 January, 2015 Posted 19 January, 2015 (edited) I think "verlaine1979" and "Ludwig" are two of the most overrated Trolls on Saintsweb...discuss. "Instant Classic" is a bit meh...starts off well but loses confidence half-way through and ends up contradicting himself. Not to be taken as a contender. Edited 19 January, 2015 by lifeintheslowlane
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