Spider
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We already have two of those, and possibly three if we get Owusu, so where does Davies fit in?
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We already have two of those, and possibly three if we get Owusu, so where does Davies fit in?
coventrygull
the right one
Think its a confidence thing. May be a short term loan to a conference club. Where he could bang in a few goals might help to build it
1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
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I would be shocked, surprised and truly astounded to see him get 15 goals a season.
If he's still with us, and as others have said, it looks likely as he's got a three year deal, then I'd absolutely love to be proved wrong about Craig Davies.
JJ McClure
Go Jags
McLeod had a good pre-season. I would therfore suggest that a good pre-season means the sum total of crap all.
blue and white army
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All the lad needs is a good pre-season, then I can see him playing a pivotel role next season. Very much a confidence player.
Brighton Breezy
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I think he has a bright future with us if nurtured properly.
1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
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What's all this talk about nurturing and good pre-season?
Are they the emperor's new clothes or something ?
How do you nurture the ability to know where the old onion bag is. You've either got it or you haven't. More than any other skill in football, I believe an ability to score goals is something that just comes naturally. I'm confused as to how pre-season is going to change a player so drastically too ?
Are they the emperor's new clothes or something ?
How do you nurture the ability to know where the old onion bag is. You've either got it or you haven't. More than any other skill in football, I believe an ability to score goals is something that just comes naturally. I'm confused as to how pre-season is going to change a player so drastically too ?
Guy Fawkes
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- Sep 29, 2007
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He scored on his debut but then got injured
He was rushed back far too early (due to our other strikers picking up injuries) and wasn't fully fit, so when he missed a couple, and the crowd turning on him unfairly imo, (It was more frustration at the season as a whole rather than at him) but that destroyed his confidence. It meant that before he wouldn't think about a chance but just stick it way he suddenly started to take an extra touch or dither too long.
When he gets his confidence back and is fully fit he will be banging in goals for fun, I just hope that the way some sections of the crowd have treated him this season with unjustified abuse means that he hasn't lost any desire to perform well and to play for this club and he will stay and fight with us rather than feel that there is too much pressure for those supporters for him to score every chance and feel he has to move on
He was rushed back far too early (due to our other strikers picking up injuries) and wasn't fully fit, so when he missed a couple, and the crowd turning on him unfairly imo, (It was more frustration at the season as a whole rather than at him) but that destroyed his confidence. It meant that before he wouldn't think about a chance but just stick it way he suddenly started to take an extra touch or dither too long.
When he gets his confidence back and is fully fit he will be banging in goals for fun, I just hope that the way some sections of the crowd have treated him this season with unjustified abuse means that he hasn't lost any desire to perform well and to play for this club and he will stay and fight with us rather than feel that there is too much pressure for those supporters for him to score every chance and feel he has to move on
Jimbo26
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Give the guy a chance. I know his goals per game ratio is shite at the moment but I hope he's turns it around !!
seagullsdaz
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Davies is obviously lacking confidence at the minute but he generally looks a good player, he has pace and can take players on, he gets himself in the right positions to score so i rekon 1 goal from him and he wont stop!
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
I really rate Davies, I'm sure he'll do alright next season....alas I can also see him become the next target for the boo boys if he doesn't start well.
Barrel of Fun
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I am basing my opinion of him from what I saw when he played for Oxford. He has been a bit part player for much of his career, but when he had a decent run at Oldham and Oxford, he chipped in with some goals. Just under 1 in 5 in league appearances through out his short career.
Every striker has a lean spell and that starts from his last goal. I concede that it is well documented that he has missed some easy chances, but would we really pay money for a player that can't shoot? Would he have got this far if he could not shoot? Far too early to be writing him off, in my opinion, but then that is without having seen him play for Brighton (in the flesh).
The Ringleader
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I agree, way, way too early to write him off.
Scores early on for us, then struggles to hit the net in a team that's playing badly and lacking confidence. Hardly a shock that he doesn't get a bucketload of goals.
If he were slow, had little apparent ability to control and distribute a ball, and was manifestly lazy, I'd say dump him right now.
However, he's quick, obviously keen, gets in the right positions, and only an idiot would say based on what we've seen that he's got no football ability, therefore he deserves as much of a chance as anybody else does.
Hell, how many goals did Gary Hart score this season before his return to the side? All strikers go through phases where they're lacking in confidence and missing chances they'd have scored previously. He deserves our support, and I'm quietly confident that next season we'll see the player we paid the money for.
Scores early on for us, then struggles to hit the net in a team that's playing badly and lacking confidence. Hardly a shock that he doesn't get a bucketload of goals.
If he were slow, had little apparent ability to control and distribute a ball, and was manifestly lazy, I'd say dump him right now.
However, he's quick, obviously keen, gets in the right positions, and only an idiot would say based on what we've seen that he's got no football ability, therefore he deserves as much of a chance as anybody else does.
Hell, how many goals did Gary Hart score this season before his return to the side? All strikers go through phases where they're lacking in confidence and missing chances they'd have scored previously. He deserves our support, and I'm quietly confident that next season we'll see the player we paid the money for.
Ronnie
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Can't fault his effort.
However, speaking to Oldham fans when they played at Withdean and they said his nickname there was "JIGSAW - because he falls apart in the box".
However, speaking to Oldham fans when they played at Withdean and they said his nickname there was "JIGSAW - because he falls apart in the box".
Guy Fawkes
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- Sep 29, 2007
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well lets just hope that he finds the missing piece(s) of his game in time for next season then
Billy the Fish
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As you say, it's a naturall instinct knowing where the goal is and getting in scoring positions, it can't be taught. Confidence and pressure does play a big part in it though and with the pressure off against some shit teams in pre season, it might just give him that kick start and make him remember how to stick it away again.
Having seen him a few times I like him as a player, he's strong on the ball and very quick, he needs to learn to get into better positions but that will come with experience.
bhaexpress
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Davies needs time. His arrival coincided with several factors that did him no favours hence he should not be written off just yet.
Are you talking about Davies or McLeod?!! Same could be said for both.