Davis asks for second chance

[connolly]

its nothing to do with that, i think you talk rubbish is what i am getting at. glad we can free up cap for bevan, hes the star of this team


as for davis, im not saying he is a star but hes hardly the under performing flop you speak of in fact compared to the love of your life id say he is well ahead.

Well one will be in the red and white next season and one won't. You have a 50/50 chance of getting this right. Thinking music still playing . . . .

[NMWBloods]

In Davis case, Roos (and perhaps the leadership group - their tentacles seem to extend everywhere) has set benchmarks and Davis hasn't been able to meet them. Everything I've read and heard would indicate Davis is taking the advice on board and trying to reach the benchmark.

And only a few weeks ago apparently he was close. This article is like all the others. Doesn't say much and what it does say contradicts the last one.

[swansrule100]

Well one will be in the red and white next season and one won't. You have a 50/50 chance of getting this right. Thinking music still playing . . . .

as long as we win i dont care.


writing a few comments in support of davis like myself and others have doesnt mean we are in love with him or gonna cry if he leaves.


the only thing i have been pointing out is the inconsistent way davis has been handled as opposed to other players. Even with these articles, of which some include quotes from the club. We dont hear comments about crouch or mathews etc and they are in similar positions

[AnnieH]

as long as we win i dont care.


writing a few comments in support of davis like myself and others have doesnt mean we are in love with him or gonna cry if he leaves.


the only thing i have been pointing out is the inconsistent way davis has been handled as opposed to other players. Even with these articles, of which some include quotes from the club. We dont hear comments about crouch or mathews etc and they are in similar positions

Not quite. Crouch & Matthews are at the end of their careers ... Davo is more in the "mid-twilight" of his.

[swansrule100]

Not quite. Crouch & Matthews are at the end of their careers ... Davo is more in the "mid-twilight" of his.

not much difference in age though, we dont hear anything about how disapointing mathews is and lets face it hes had it.

[AnnieH]

not much difference in age though, we dont hear anything about how disapointing mathews is and lets face it hes had it.

Difference in work rate though. As questionable as his skills may be, he's a workhorse. He did what he was told to do ... stop the ball.

Look up some old threads on here and you'll see how disappointing most people think Matthews is.

People have to face it ... Davo's "had it" as well.

[swantastic]

I?m no Davis lover, but it saddens me that nobody from Roos down has been able to find the correct buttons to push that will get Davis motivated. In any industry, the sacking of an employee is also a reflection on the failure of management to get the employee to perform. It hurts that a bloke who would be in our top five talent wise looks like being fired for non performance.

Roos is a bloody good coach, but I reckon he would be the first to admit that he has failed with Nick Davis.

The Swans have a reputation of being one of the best clubs at getting optimum performance from their players ? are any other clubs going to have the confidence that they can succeed where the Swans have failed? Maybe one will, but Davis? trade value has diminished to the extent that all the Swans could expect in return is an empty KFC box. Retirement or second tier footy looks more likely.

You can lead Davo to water,but you cant make him drink.

[swantastic]

Goodes is ignoring the my instructions.

That's exactly what Roosy said the other day on SEN,may be Goodsey has women troubles again.

[RogueSwan]

You can lead Davo to water,but you cant make him drink.

where as you can lead him too ..., c'mon RWO where are the Kentucky references?

[swantastic]

where as you can lead him too ..., c'mon RWO where are the Kentucky references?

Ok then...you can lead a Davo to KFC,but you dont have to force him to eat.

[connolly]

Assuming that I'm gleeful, or assuming Davo is a failure??

Isn't it making assumptions saying that Roosey failed???

FFS - he bought us home a PREMIERSHIP. Rocket didn't do that.
Barass didn't do that.

In no way is Roosey a failure.

He's also been outstanding in the renewal phase of the club. Cut Schnieder, Dempster and Davis (Davo has been effectively cut since the Geelong game) - recruited Mattner, developed Jack, Moore and Bevan. Despite all the experts opinions of our lack of young depth, we have one of the most promising group of youngsters in the comp. Roosey has cut the "soft" players from the squad and we are the better for it.

[swansrule100]

if we didnt want davis should of traded him last year

especially if hes on year to year deals, comming off a pretty good year (in top 5 for goals etc) now his stocks have plummeted. Poorly managed by the club.


Again though its just another article

he might get selected soon enough, and a few lesser players who lack basic skills will get shown the door

[AnnieH]

That's exactly what Roosy said the other day on SEN,may be Goodsey has women troubles again.

I can fix Goodesy's woman troubles!!

[2005]

Nick Davis & Lance Thompson. Says it all there.

Mick Malthouse & Paul Roos and both organizations are pretty highly respected in their fields and both have failed to get the best out of Nick.


So, who do you really think the problem is ??

Footy has become even more accountable this year especially in the forward half and requires hard work and accountability. Davo has none of either.
Some on here have to pull their heads out of the sand.

Glad to see him on his way, more to spend on ROK and keep him at the club.

[NMWBloods]

Malthouse was keen to keep Davis and he was playing well with Collingwood.