Get Real GetReading - Versatile Davies looking at Breakthrough

Stumbling over some Reading FC news, as you do, I came across a GetReading story about Scott Davies that was rather bemusing.

It was not the fact he has been highlighted in the story that was the problem but it was the way the story was constructed and began that startled and annoyed me.

It began, “Rooming with Mikkel Andersen might not have been Scott Davies’ ideal choice, but the midfielder’s two goals on Thursday will help him get over it.”
What the hell does this mean?

Davies doesn’t like Andersen? Is there an instinctive lack of collectiveness in the changing room? I have no idea but in the future let’s hope that Jonny Fordham try to find a more comforting and realistic angle for a story; he makes me miss Nick Ive.

Davies, on the other, should and will be given this season to prove his worth and show why he is a Championship player. He’s performed amicably at Andersh*t and was a big factor for their promotion two seasons ago. His goal scoring rate wasn’t bad either - 13 in 41 outings.

Davies now comes into a side that has a new manager installed and has the chance to show why he deserves a crack in the side and two goals against the Swedish part-timers Jonsered would do him the world of good.

With the introduction of seven substitutes in the Championship next season and with his versatility, he can play right back, right midfield or in the centre, he will look hot favourite to take up a position on the bench. Ideally, he’s our new Brynjar Gunnarsson.

The Republic of Ireland hopeful is relishing playing with some good quality players, a far cry from what he had to put up with at Aldersh*t. He expressed to the Post that he’s enjoyed playing and training with Jay Tabb and Gunnarsson as he is learning a lot.

But with all Jonny Fordham jokes aside, Davies may step up, make a noticeable impact next season, and join Reading’s crop of youngsters to lead us to the top flight once again.