STEVE Davis is exactly what Leyton Orient need – and welcome proof that new owner Nigel Travis knows what he’s doing.
Like many overseas owners, Francesco Becchetti fell into the trap of thinking pedigree as a player can compensate for a lack of local knowledge.
Mauro Milanese and Fabio Liverani had five Italian caps between them but if you recruit hopelessly and can’t communicate your ideas, who cares? Their failure was entirely predictable, and sowed the seeds of Orient’s double demotion.
Davis didn’t have a glamourous playing career. He never played for Engl...