Gillingham defender Callum Davies happy to play waiting game in bid to cement first-team place
by Luke Cawdell
The arrival of Leon Legge has pushed young defender Callum
Davies down the pecking order at Priestfield - but he has
no complaints.
Davies, pictured, admits he was surprised to have even been
part of manager Martin Allen’s plans this season and the
19-year-old said: "I am only young so I have to bide my time, but
every game is a positive and just being around the camp, even if I
am not playing, is great.
"I am going to get better with every game I play. At my age I am
susceptible to mistakes and have to live and learn.
"I need to take my time and when the time comes, I can take it
with both hands. All the time I am young, I am happy to get a game
when I can."
Davies – who was an unused substitute against Bristol Rovers on
Saturday – has so far played 15 times for the Gills after forcing
his way in during an impressive pre-season. Legge immediately
replaced Davies in the team and looks set to form a partnership at
the back with captain Adam Barrett.
Davies said: "He is a good player. New players are going to come
and some will go. It doesn’t matter who plays because we are all in
it together as a squad."
07/01/13
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