Yeah I get that, but Tufan can also play there - as can Jones if need be. Is Doc out for the season? I think its a risk worth taking.
Because he needs game time and I can only guess he isn't thought of as ready to play yet. We did it with Macca before
We've signed him until 2027. He's 20. When he's 24 he's going to be a totally different player to the one he is now.
Because Simons had one good game against Fulham in the cup some love him . He’s looked tidy like Woods did , ‘safe’ but not strong enough maybe that’s why he’s been loaned out to toughen up and strengthen . LR or his recruitment team expected him to push on and he hasn’t . Loads of players get discarded every season based on coaching staff and managers judgement - Cairney for one - look where he went and how he changed.