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If Bramble's out for weeks and Mensah's crocked again we must not play Ferdinand. He's an absolute liability and inspires no confidence in Gordon at all. Move Onuoha to centre back and put Bardsley at right-back and move Richardson back to left back.
 
If Bramble's out for weeks and Mensah's crocked again we must not play Ferdinand. He's an absolute liability and inspires no confidence in Gordon at all. Move Onuoha to centre back and put Bardsley at right-back and move Richardson back to left back.
I pretty much came to the same conclusion.
 
If I was a player the fans weren't keen on I'd chase every ball even if i knew it was going out ......... he's like still life.
 
He wasn't great but there were a few times were the attacking started from him moving up and passing the ball instead of hoofing it.
 
I pretty much came to the same conclusion.

Thing is Nedum at CB for the Cup game against West Ham, he didn't look amazing. I'd keep him out on the right. But if injuries to Mensah and Bramble are long term I'd maybe go for Angeleri for a start and put Nedum CB. I don't think he's as good there. But much better than Anton. Turner doesn't usually fill me with much confidence either.
 
What about Da Silva? Then it could be:

Onuoha Da Silva Turner Bardsley/Richardson​

He's more than capable of doing a job.
 
He wasn't great but there were a few times were the attacking started from him moving up and passing the ball instead of hoofing it.

Brought the ball out of defence a la Gary Bennett a few times tonight, made a couple of great blocks but made some poor decisions as well.
 
Thing is Nedum at CB for the Cup game against West Ham, he didn't look amazing. I'd keep him out on the right. But if injuries to Mensah and Bramble are long term I'd maybe go for Angeleri for a start and put Nedum CB. I don't think he's as good there. But much better than Anton. Turner doesn't usually fill me with much confidence either.
the bit I highlighted an agreement was in reference to Ferdinand.
 
What about Da Silva? Then it could be:

Onuoha Da Silva Turner Bardsley/Richardson​

He's more than capable of doing a job.

Agreed. Problem is the defence with Turner in it is already slow so Da Silva while an excellent reader of the game would make that aspect even less ideal.

Shame because he and Mensah are excellent readers of the game and look to play the ball instead of hoofing it.
 
Agreed. Problem is the defence with Turner in it is already slow so Da Silva while an excellent reader of the game would make that aspect even less ideal.

Shame because he and Mensah are excellent readers of the game and look to play the ball instead of hoofing it.

Yeah that's true actually. IIRC it was Turner and Da Silva that got bossed by Wigan at their place.
 
What about Da Silva? Then it could be:

Onuoha Da Silva Turner Bardsley/Richardson​

He's more than capable of doing a job.
He's very very poor.
He was clearly to blame for losses against Wigan and WHU and WBA .
Schoolboy errors. His big game against Arsenal is still winning him plaudits when it's clear he's no good when he's pressured or bullied. Plus he has no pace whatsoever.
I'd be very concerned if we have to rely on him
 
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