Arismendi / Hendrie Dilemma

[NMH]

Arismendi needs match experience so he can be evaluated properly rather than what he does in training. Gus had 2 choices last night either Hendrie or Arismendi to freshen the midfield knowing Southampton would be strong at the death and probably chose Diego for his stature against 3 big forwards.

He seemed to need to slow the game down in order to settle into the play at Hartlepool. Imo this was not the best substitution in that case. If he requires more training time with the Albion players, then give him that and some reserve action rather than foist him in there and have him lose confidence or composure.