Wales Left Back: Taylor or Davies?

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ProjectVRD

ProjectVRD

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We have a qualifier coming up on Tuesday, who do you think should get the LB spot?

My personal opinion is that Davies has now lost his place since moving to Tottenham, he hasn't shown why he deserves to be given the berth whilst Taylor has been involved in every game in the Premier League so far. I don't want Wales being like England where players are selected based on their name or who they play for.
 
Ben has played 2 Europa League matches for Spurs so is not "rusty".

Anyway, couldn't Taylor play right back, with Ben on the left?
 
Still don't think Davies should be in the LB spot, you shouldn't pick players who can't get a game at his club in the league. He has played two qualifiers against very poor opposition which are not Europa League, as UEFA and FIFA don't recognise the goals contributing to a players career stats the are no more than friendlies.
 
Ben is the better player - you can't base a starting lineup for Wales based on a few Prem games. Just my opinion.
 
Taylor at left back, Ben left wing and that would allow Coleman to deploy Bale in the central attacking position similar to Ronaldo with Ramsay and Joe behind dictating the game.
 
Dragonborn said:
Ben is the better player - you can't base a starting lineup for Wales based on a few Prem games. Just my opinion.
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It's what we were universally saying the other night regarding Woy selecting players not playing, why the difference of opinion now?
 
I didn't. I said that the better players should be selected. Dyer is better than those selected. Davies is better than Taylor.
 
Taffvalerowdy said:
Ben has played 2 Europa League matches for Spurs so is not "rusty".

Anyway, couldn't Taylor play right back, with Ben on the left?
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This is the way I'd go.

I can see the 'Taylor at LB and Ben at LW' argument also....but I reckon this Wales team needs as many good players at the back as we can muster. Build from the back I reckon.
 
Coleman has said right back is a problem with the loss of players so his obvious choice would be Taylor Right Davies Left.

Whatever he does and whatever the score Coleman will be pilloried.
 
This selection is going to say everything about these two players isn't it. It would be great if both could be selected at LB and RB. It would definitely give Williams confidence on both flanks. Question - can Taylor adjust to RB at this level?

Andorra would be a good time to try out this option.
 
Yankee_Jack said:
This selection is going to say everything about these two players isn't it. It would be great if both could be selected at LB and RB. It would definitely give Williams confidence on both flanks. Question - can Taylor adjust to RB at this level?

Andorra would be a good time to try out this option.
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He played RB for Britain in the Olympics.
 
I'd definitely stick Taylor RB. Ash CB and Ben LB. Not sure who our other CB is but that right there is a pretty solid defence.
Allen and Ramsey in the middle with Bale on the left... Jesus Wales really need a striker! Who do we have, Vokes? Church? Meh.
 
swans-m said:
I'd definitely stick Taylor RB. Ash CB and Ben LB. Not sure who our other CB is but that right there is a pretty solid defence.
Allen and Ramsey in the middle with Bale on the left... Jesus Wales really need a striker! Who do we have, Vokes? Church? Meh.
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CB likely to be Hull's James Chester I would think...started the season very brightly...despite being sent off the other week. To be honest he's the only other CB left in the squad so it'll be him or Ben Davies!

I'm actually quite excited by this campaign, we should be more interesting to watch than England and for once I'm slightly optimistic - Hope the boys bring a feel-good factor back to internationals and the crowds start coming back.
 
Either way lads this is our best chance to make it to the Euro Finals, it is a relatively weak group with only Belgium and Bosnia as threats when looking at the teams of paper, plus the Finals have seen an expansion from 16 teams to 24.

Can we finish 2nd or 3rd and qualify?
 
Think its first 2 qualify and some 3rd place teams will qualify ... not exactly sure but pretty sure
 
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