'If I'm Burgess, I'm having serious words with Davis'

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Former Premier League striker Alan Shearer and defender Ashley Williams have criticised Ipswich Town defender Leif Davis' positioning during their 4-0 defeat by Newcastle United at Portman Road.

Speaking on Match of the Day, Shearer said: "They were very naive with pushing him forward because Newcastle picked them off so many times. All it took was one ball over the top of Leif Davis [for them to be on goal].

"Leif Davis was in such a forward position and Newcastle punished Ipswich down that side so many times. They could have scored another two or three goals."

Williams added: "Look at where your left-back is. If I'm Cameron Burgess [the centre-back], I'm having serious words with Leif Davis. He was doing it all game.

"He has taken himself out of the backline and into wild high positions, and then his centre-back [Cameron Burgess] is having to track back because Leif Davis doesn't want to defend at all.

"If you are Ipswich and you want to stay in the Premier League - you need clean sheets and you want to be solid.

"You cannot have your left-back all the way up the pitch like that, leaving your defence exposed. If I'm Burgess and I'm the centre-back, I don't care what my coach says - I want my left-back defending right next to me."

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