Spanish Dave - what exactly does he do?! VOL II

[Hillian1]

Noshbiscuit.

 

[Trigger]

He's been shit all season, but he's Spanish so he'll start Saturday.

 

[Sam-]

He's been shit all season, but he's Spanish so he'll start Saturday.

I do wonder how true this may be. Bruno as a midfielder?

 

[One Love]

He's been shit all season, but he's Spanish so he'll start Saturday.

Got to admit, I've been wondering this myself.

 

[Don Quixote]

I have never thought he was that good. His corners are atrocious.

 

[GingerBeerMan]

I'll reserve judgement until he's back playing with Orlandi (anyone remember him?).

Until then, he can be dropped for Ince or JFC, poor form should = bench.

 

[Zebedee]

David has done absolutely nothing this season and should be dropped immediately. He's not fit to grace the squad at the moment.

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

A few people on here have changed their tune

 

[Superseagull]

If we got a penalty would you trust him to take it with the kind of form he is currently in? He has been so poor this season. A real shame as on his day he is class. Can't see him starting against Forest.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Poyet gave him clear guidance on what to do. He was coached. He knew the team shape, and how we wanted to play.

He looks lost. Blame Dave? Or blame the coaching?

 

[Djmiles]

An inept peformance from Dave from start to finish. Was no surprise to see him subbed.

 

[Willy Dangle]

Does he have a twin brother and we really have Spanish Geoff

 

[fleet]

He just doesn't seem to be able to read the game anymore.

Or pass.

Both fairly important roles.

Or run or control the ball or deliver set pieces or .......

 

[Justice]

I always thought him coming back was a mistake would rather of seen Vicente back than him

 

[lethaldrizzle]

He has been crap this season, but there's a load of shite being talked on here. Two points to be clear on when we're criticising Spanish Dave:

1. He was a key player in our excellent form over the last quarter of last season. Clearly it's not that he's "not good enough". He seems to be a confidence player. We need to get him back into form.
2. He is not alone amongst our attacking options in being on poor form. For my money Buckley's been on even worse form so far this year (though it's a close race). With Orlandi/CMS/Ulloa injured, and Barnes not being given a chance in his preferred role (just behind the main striker) only Lua Lua looks capable of creating and scoring goals for us at the moment.

 

[Sam-]

He spent the majority of his career as a winger. Whereas now he is a lot further back. Maybe he struggles because he has had to adapt the role he plays. He broke forward more last season I think. Haven't seen a mboro type run.

 

[saafend_seagull]

He was awful last season as I said on here.

Played OK when Orlandi was in the team with him though.

 

[Hamilton]

He's Spanish. He's called Dave. He'll put a stint in, and when it's really cold he'll be whipping in beautiful balls from inside right for Leo or Barnse to nod home.

 

[Withdeano]

He has been crap this season, but there's a load of shite being talked on here. Two points to be clear on when we're criticising Spanish Dave:

1. He was a key player in our excellent form over the last quarter of last season. Clearly it's not that he's "not good enough". He seems to be a confidence player. We need to get him back into form.
2. He is not alone amongst our attacking options in being on poor form. For my money Buckley's been on even worse form so far this year (though it's a close race). With Orlandi/CMS/Ulloa injured, and Barnes not being given a chance in his preferred role (just behind the main striker) only Lua Lua looks capable of creating and scoring goals for us at the moment.

Phew! Scrolled through all the consternation and found the voice of reason at the end. Dave's not had a great start to the season but let's face it, neither has the team as a whole nor many of our players themselves, Kaz, Ince, Ulloa, pre suspension, aside. Last night he played at the front of the midfield diamond and got little service - Ulloa's play wasn't up to his usual standards and I don't recall him laying the ball off to Spanish once. Dave's at his best when he's involved in small triangles, passing and moving and helping build play. We didn't play that way last night apart from perhaps the first 20 mins; I've never seen us lump so many balls forward in a match at the Amex before. It wasn't a match suited to Dave's strengths. Perhaps a fit and eager Mackail-Smith yes, but not Dave. I'm not ready to castigate him yet... the highs were very good and I'm hoping that the form is temporary adage comes to pass here.

 

[mlg57]

Oh and the F ing ball boys. Lazy little ****. Run after the f ing ball we were losing!!!!!!

Yes particularly the one on the East side near to the away fans. Lazy B@&@&rd it looked like we were spoiling his day when he had to get up and retrieve the ball.