Ben Davies

[swansvalleyjack]

Nice article this. A lot of us will remember his debut for the Swans. He stood out from day one. Well done Ben

Unflappable, indispensable: centurion Ben Davies is the glue that holds Wales together

Down-to-earth Ben Davies will win 100th cap against Belgium, just reward for the ultimate professional and his old school values

www.theguardian.com

 

[Frankie Burrows Cap]

Nice article this. A lot of us will remember his debut for the Swans. He stood out from day one. Well done Ben

Unflappable, indispensable: centurion Ben Davies is the glue that holds Wales together

Down-to-earth Ben Davies will win 100th cap against Belgium, just reward for the ultimate professional and his old school values

www.theguardian.com

Not really one for sentiment in football and not many players who’ve returned (in recent years) have been a success, but I’d take him on a free next summer, in part for the off field stuff in the dressing room and the fact we’ve got very few ‘local/long term’ players atm.

 

[Smurph]

I was devastated when Taylor broke his ankle, those feelings were soon replaced when Ben stepped up. Talk about seizing your opportunity.

 

[swan65split]

Hes been class and ourstanding since his debut,

 

[Muteswan]

I was devastated when Taylor broke his ankle, those feelings were soon replaced when Ben stepped up. Talk about seizing your opportunity.

I’d never heard fans boo someone that’s been seriously injured and carried off before those Sunderland fans did it to Neil. Disgraceful.

 

[Smurph]

I’d never heard fans boo someone that’s been seriously injured and carried off before those Sunderland fans did it to Neil. Disgraceful.

You could tell the lad was seriously injured. I honestly don't understand what goes through peoples minds upon times.

Sadly for Neil he was never the same player after that injury.

 

[JackSomething]

I’d never heard fans boo someone that’s been seriously injured and carried off before those Sunderland fans did it to Neil. Disgraceful.

It happened right in front of me in the West and I remember a Sunderland player (possibly O'Shea) trying to calm our fans down about the abuse they were giving the Sunderland player involved in the challenge, as if Taylor wasn't on the floor with a shattered ankle. Prick.

 

[Colin-swansea]

Hard to imagine the career Ben has had since his days alternating with Joe Walsh on the left side of defence, at full back or at left side c/back during a season played in the Premier Reserve League in 2011/12.

Absolutely nothing between either player and with Walsh making his first team debut in a Carling Cup defeat at Shrewsbury, no doubt Michael Laudrup saw something in Ben's game that would see him not only become a regular place in the Swans first team the following season but also play in the Capital One Cup Final the following season.

 

[J_B]

Hard to imagine the career Ben has had since his days alternating with Joe Walsh on the left side of defence, at full back or at left side c/back during a season played in the Premier Reserve League in 2011/12.

Absolutely nothing between either player and with Walsh making his first team debut in a Carling Cup defeat at Shrewsbury, no doubt Michael Laudrup saw something in Ben's game that would see him not only become a regular place in the Swans first team the following season but also play in the Capital One Cup Final the following season.

Fair play to Joe Walsh too.

Life’s been good to him so far.

 

[K23]

Hard to imagine the career Ben has had since his days alternating with Joe Walsh on the left side of defence, at full back or at left side c/back during a season played in the Premier Reserve League in 2011/12.

Absolutely nothing between either player and with Walsh making his first team debut in a Carling Cup defeat at Shrewsbury, no doubt Michael Laudrup saw something in Ben's game that would see him not only become a regular place in the Swans first team the following season but also play in the Capital One Cup Final the following season.

I was at that Carling Cup defeat at Shrewsbury 23/08/11, one of the more obscure games I've attended but definitely not as obscure as the FA Cup game away at Leatherhead in '77 or the pre-season friendly away at Hednesford Town, no idea when that was but must have been in the early 2000s I reckon