Ive said for about 5 seasons now we need a defensive midfielder. There is a reason sides have them. Hayden isn’t even a midfielder in my opinion. Certainly not at this level. Shelvey is supposed to be your ball player. But modern ball players run. If you put say Cantwell and Willock either side of a defensive midfielder, you’d have a bit of everything. It’s not rocket science so Hammond and co need to get their finger out. I think you said something earlier ive said for ages, two central midfielders would change this team massively. Let’s stop asking why ASM is chasing everything down and why we aren’t getting him in good areas to hurt teams. The central midfield is the single most part of a football team in terms of functionality. It really is that simple. Since Cabaye and Tiote we’ve had Merino and that is all. It’s pathetic.