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Neil Taylor

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  1. Dgear86

    Dgear86 New Member

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    What are the chances of N. Taylor starting this season after missing last season with injury? Asking for fantasy team reasons. I liked him before he got injured
     
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  2. neveroffsidereff

    neveroffsidereff Well-Known Member

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    My money would be on Ben Davies playing most of the games. Taylor will get games, but fair play to Ben he took his chance and the place is his to loose.
     
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  3. Dgear86

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    Cheers,
    That's what I was worried about. Taylor is cheaper and was sort of hoping he would get back in side.
    Davies did play well last season
     
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  4. swan_and_only

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    Neveroff is right, Davies is more likely to start this season
     
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    Cheers ill have to look elsewhere
     
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    2 quality LB's
     
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  7. neveroffsidereff

    neveroffsidereff Well-Known Member

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    Were are blessed at left back, Taylor was Wales LB until his injury, Davies comes in and aakes his Swans and Wales place.
     
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    Ben had a very good game tonight and should be 1st choice
     
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    Neil will initially spend time on the bench providing great cover for both LB and RB (where he played very well during the Olympics pre-injury)

    He will need to bide his time but both Rangel and Davies better watch their backs as when given his chance, he wont look back
     
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  10. Norway-jack

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    I think taylor is the better defender and is a lot more street wise but Ben pushes forward and does a lot of selfless running in the final 3rd. both pro's and cons...i'll leave this one up to Michael !! :)
     
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    Might keep him for now and see how he gets on
     
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    I would, because I rate Taylor to the point that he edges it for me over Davies, so I'm expecting Laudrup to slowly but surely bring him back in!............<ok>
     
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  13. swanseaandproud

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    Davies has nailed his place imo. taylor will play as and when but Davies is a better tactician and reads the ball better..
     
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