sirdennis
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Could be down to the coaching he is getting .
The Keinan Davis Thread
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Could be down to the coaching he is getting .
mike_field
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With the arrival of Wesley a few weeks back as one of Aston Villa’s early summer captures, plenty wondered where youngster Keinan Davis would now fit in when it came to head coach Dean Smith’s plans and the answer could be a loan spell with Queens Park Rangers, Swansea City, Hull City or Preston North End.
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1958Villan
Vital Football Hero
Of the four clubs in for him, I think he'd learn more from Preston.
BodyButter
Vital Football Legend
I like Keenan, I hope he goes on to have a great career with us. I think a loan move would be good for him as long as he is getting his game and the club he goes to play to his strengths.
JW1985
Vital Champions League
Good call. They have a very good manager and do very well with limited resources.
I like Davis but he desperately needs to be a regular somewhere this season and that's not going to happen with us. A good loan move where he plays a full season and gets into double figures will do him wonders.
If he fan do that then he can put himself into contention for a place in our squad or put himself in the shop window.
1958Villan
Vital Football Hero
I have a feeling about Davies and its not him making a name for himself as a striker but, as a centreback. I think he could be our next Kenny Swain or Alun Evens.
garygaryshaw
Vital Football Hero
I would have thought Swansea would be more similar in footballing style out of those listed, but getting regular games is the most important thing for Keinan.
northamptonvillan
Vital 1st Team Regular
So what's the future hold for big K, some would have him traded permanently. Personally I would like to see him loaned out for the first half of the season to see if he can add goals to his strengths. If he can, he may still have a future with us.
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OVB
Vital Squad Member
Loan and keep, potential beast
northamptonvillan
Vital 1st Team Regular
IMO not had enough game time for a final judgement and is still young. Agreed that he may not develop and is not a natural box player like Abraham. Neither was Gabby and he ended up with England caps before his decline.
McParlandTheGreat
Vital Champions League
He needs to play. That's the only way he'll develop what skills he's got. Don't think the odd cameo off the bench for us will do him any good. Loan if possible. Selling would be a mistake if we can get him a good loan.
CDX_EIRE
Vital Football Legend
Not writing off Wesley or overly criticizing but it I think giving Keinan a shot in the next game will give Wes a kick up the arse and we know Keinan will work his socks off.
He did enough in his appearance off the bench to warrant a start for me. He brought a bit of life and a lot of hunger and desire which was lacking. I think the lads were feeling a bit defeated and sorry for themselves at 1-0 with a red card and he fought and tried to make things happen. I think the few times he put his foot on the ball and tried to get us up the pitch put a little life in Jack and Grealish to have another go.
He did enough in his appearance off the bench to warrant a start for me. He brought a bit of life and a lot of hunger and desire which was lacking. I think the lads were feeling a bit defeated and sorry for themselves at 1-0 with a red card and he fought and tried to make things happen. I think the few times he put his foot on the ball and tried to get us up the pitch put a little life in Jack and Grealish to have another go.
McParlandTheGreat
Vital Champions League
I'd give Wes more time. He was fine against Everton. Yesterday none of the attackers were on fire. It's a team game.
Fulford
Vital Football Legend
Yesterday he wasn't given a chance to do much.
gmvillan
The Shackles Are Off!
I agree with most of your second paragraph, although it must be said that Deano also changed the tactics with the Lansbury-Wesley sub to get Jack into more dangerous areas (a "false 9" if-you-will). I completely agree that Keinan added some much needed mental-impetus into the team. You could sense a change in mindset when the team saw a second striker coming on after going down to ten men. I think he was the catalyst for much of our good play after he came on, as the two Palace centre-backs didn't know what to do with two big centre-forwards.
Having said all that, we've seen first-hand that Keinan struggles in front of goal - he's not a natural goal scorer, whereas I believe Wesley has a goal in him. I think that Wesley is (just) a better option at this stage, and will hopefully find some motivation in that his direct-competition is certainly giving the gaffer food for thought.
The game now requires substitutes, and if we have a few that can actually come on and make an impact such as Keinan did on Saturday and ElGhazi the week before, then that can only be a good thing.
