BensGrandad
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Thinking of our midfield options if anything happened to Stephens or Propper how far off is Sidwell and also if needed LR can play as DM.
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[Albion] Team for Stoke
- Thread starter Mackenzie
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Sidwell is months away - they won't put a date on it. It wouldn't be a huge surprise if we've seen the last of him in an Albion shirt.
Rosenior you continually list as defensive midfield cover, despite the fact he has never played there in his career. He's a decent full back, who can do a solid job out wide on the right. He basically covers EXACTLY the same positions as Schelotto - thus its not likely to see both on the bench at the same time.
The 'midfield options' are BERAM KAYAL, and a couple of untested Irish teenagers.
Cowfold Seagull
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I'm sure we won't see Steve Sidwell again. He probably won't be fit until well into the new year, then his contract is up in June. Not even sure we will see much of Rosenior either. Schelotto, a younger option and expensive buy, has to be the one Chris Hughton will turn to first.
BensGrandad
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I think that LR is very versatile and could do a similar job for us protecting the back four that Liam Bridcutt did. What is exactly Sidwell suffering with as it seems he has been out a long time.
SIMMO SAYS
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BensGrandad
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I am very versatile and can build a brick wall cheeply
Exactly my point I would rather take a chance on you with experience of other jobs and a basic knowledge than a young inexperienced lad just learning the trade.
Really like what I have seen of Schelotto. Fast, well balanced, seems to play with his head up. He also looks like quite an imposing player. Hope he knows his time will come and isn't getting frustrate. Only being kept out because the legend (and he really is becoming legendary this season) that is Bruno is playing as well as we have seen.
Machiavelli
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Yes, you are on your own with this one too. Just eighteen months ago, Kayal was voted our PotS and, as several people have pointed out, we've had no CMs on the bench, bar Molumby. Your suggestion of moving Gross back might work, but Hughton is extremely big on partnerships, and Gross has developed an understanding with the more advanced players, such that he's near the top of the assist list in the PL. It's just not going to happen.
And, by the way, your description of Kayal (which I doubt you can provide any substantial evidence for) sounds much more like Sidwell. In the last game against Villa, he gave away no fewer than four free kicks around our box, and is far more prone to doing so than Kayal.
Machiavelli
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Good point, exactly what I've been thinking.
BensGrandad
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Gross is a CM that we have moved forward out of need and as regards free kicks given away by Sidwell that is immaterial as he is out for another 2 -3 months.
You think? Explain his record last season then.....in a crap team....
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BensGrandad
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I think, only think I must stress , that it was you who posted a clip from The Argus with an interview with CH and he said that he was a CM who was having to play further forward .due to our injuries.
Sure you're right.....your memory has been proved so on here time after time [emoji106][emoji106]
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