Davies

From my view he should have claimed the cross for their goal all day long.

Glued to his line. He’s got to add more to his game. Think he’ll be out of the starting XI by the end of January because it’s not good enough.

 

Agree with you

 

I thought the same from the West. The ball must’ve gone into the box from 40 yards out and was in the air an age only to be nodded in from what looked like maybe 6 yards out. Initial thought was that it should’ve been keeper’s ball all day long.

Edit - Just seen the highlights and it looks as though Davies considers coming for the cross only to actually take a step back onto his line.

 

Agreed, don't think the centre backs covered themselves in glory either but Davies should have easily claimed it.

 

It looked to me like the indecision that naturally comes with a lack of confidence.

Personally, I really rate Davies when he is on form and brimming with confidence, but it may do him good to bring in a loan 'keeper to push him for the first team spot. Can't see him being permanently replaced as he will still have a few years on his contract hasn't he?

 

40 yard looping cross that lands no more than 6 yards out. He’s about 6 foot 2 plus the length of his arms he’s got to get something on itwhether it be a punch or catch, he’s got a massive advantage over everyone else on that area.

Problem is he’s so reluctant to claim anything he doesn’t even get himself in a position to start to think about dealing with it himself.

Championship keepers have to be able to command the area and distribute well. Being only good at shot stopping is League One stuff and if Davies can’t do more than that we need to get someone in who can.

Most keepers who make regular errors are the ones who take regular risks. Dropping the ball or flapping at crosses etc. Davies takes ZERO risks and still makes loads of errors.

 

Davies is a good keeper but is low on confidence and form but let's face it we could have De Gea in goal and he'd struggle in our team.

 

Why would he? Davies struggles are his own doing not the fault of the team.

No ones making him kick the ball straight out for throws ins 2-3 times a game.

A lot of the time the keeper is the standout player in a struggling team because they have got so much to do.

Look at Pickford when he was at Sunderland for example. Or Steele helping keep us in the league in the Flitcroft season. Davies is costing us points regular.

 

Terrible keeping for the goal. Lead in his boots to be stuck to his line. Didn't command his six yard box. Left it to his defenders when he can come and grab that ball easily even if he had a blindfold on. His kicking was abysmal all afternoon. He's so quiet for a keeper as he's no presence with his voice. Far too slow distributing the ball and picked the wrong option most of the time.

His run of games is surely coming to an end. It's a priority position next month and Hecky needs a word with him.

 

He's not perfect, if he was he wouldn't be here but he's a good keeper who's struggling with form and confidence. Imagine being under so much pressure because the ten players in front of you create f*** all and score even less. When the team is playing badly the only player who can't hide and can't make mistakes is the goalie.

He'll come good again.

 

You’re right he’s not perfect and he’s so far away from being perfect at the minute that he is no where near Championship standard.

He’s making the odd simple save and the odd ‘worldy’ which any professional keeper can do. He’s making more regular mistakes than I have seen any Barnsley keeper make in years. His command is non existent and always has been and his distribution is horrendous.

I feel like people are blind to how bad Davies has been as he is a likeable player and was part of the very good side we had. He has been a good keeper for us but ever since Ipswich away first game of last season I’ve always felt we needed that bit more now we’re in the Championship.

 

Strange that , being as the stats for last season in the Championship state that he made more saves than any other goalkeeper & regarding todays goal , there are others culpable , the cross came in without challenge & the Reading scorer got in between two defenders but hey , lets blame Davies

 

Because it’s bread and butter stuff to a keeper who’s willing to come and claim.

 

Possibly , but does that stop defenders from defending or does that not suit your agenda ?

 

He’s hit a cross from 40 yard, I’d be delighted if our fullbacks were restricting teams to that every week.

 

Agree. It was a brilliant cross but at the same time he’s got to come for it

 

So we should"t stop crosses coming in & we should allow a player room between two defenders for a free header , neither one picking him up , thats fine , I now understand

 

It’s getting to the stage where he has to be replaced. He’s a likeable lad & he’s done well for us in the past but it’s been 8 months since the howler against Wednesday & he’s still not recovered his form

 

The centre backs aren’t going to win every single header from every single cross. You need a keeper willing to come and claim when hes got the advantage of being to make himself over 7 foot tall with a leap and his arms. It’s six yard out how can you defend him not coming and claiming that?

 

Its all Davies fault , you have said it many times before , I understand where you are coming from , outfield players are blameless