Premier League chalkboard analysis

Davies's new dimension by Guardian Chalkboards Kevin Davies is seen primarily as a player who challenges in the air and holds the ball up well, but he showed that he is a decent all-rounder in Bolton's 1-0 defeat at Sunderland on Saturday. He completed 42 passes, more than any other player on the pitch, and also drifted to both flanks to become involved in build-up play, leaving Johan Elmander as the main striker. His passing completion rate may not have been particularly impressive, but Davies serves as a good example of how Owen Coyle has changed the side – Davies is demonstrating that he's more than just a target man. Bewildered Blackburn by Guardian Chalkboards Did Blackburn show a lack of fight and aggression in their 1-1 draw with West Ham , their first game since Sam Allardyce was sacked? After the match, the captain, Ryan Nelsen, criticised the club's new owners for not having a permanent replacement lined up, and described the playing staff as "bewildered" at the situation they find themselves in. Perhaps that translated into a lack of fire on the pitch – last weekend Blackburn had a 55% tackle success rate, here it dropped to just 32%. Michael Cox is the editor of zonalmarking.net