I'd say the biggest misses, when they've not played this season are: Boruc, Vic, Lovren, Adam (just half a game). So I can't pick one, but so far this year, that is my order judging by what has happened when they are not there.
check your blood pressure, quick!
I wonder if Wanyama will come back and fill in at centre-back in Lovren's absence?
No. No. And no again. We need him alongside Morgan. Both of them are in a different class to Cork.
He played centre-half for Celtic on occasion. Would you rather have Cork and Schneiderlin in midfield, or Hooiveld at the back?![]()
Wanyama is perfectly capable as a CB. Would I play him there? Not sure. Yoshida is poor.
I think Yoshida is decent, and agree that with Wanyama in front of him, he'd do just fine. Wanyama would bring a certain presence to the centre of defence, though he pretty much played as a third centre back when we had possession anyway.
I think Yoshida is decent, and agree that with Wanyama in front of him, he'd do just fine. Wanyama would bring a certain presence to the centre of defence, though he pretty much played as a third centre back when we had possession anyway.
Wanyama is perfectly capable as a CB. Would I play him there? Not sure. Yoshida is poor.
Cork's a bit lightweight isn't he? Not the greatest tackler either. Or in the air. Thing is, though the defenders play a lot of passes, they're all easy, no pressure, side-to-side or back to keeper type passes. Even Wanyama can do those. He's be much better than Cork in that position.I wouldn't want Wanyama playing CB ever. Have you seen how many passes our CBs are expected to play to keep the ball? No thank you. If it came to a midfielder playing CB then I would rather it be Cork with Wanyama and Schneiderlin in the midfield.
I went for Lovren...if he's out for as long as they say, I hope I am wrong.
I don't remember us missing Wanyama that much vs City. Cork was superb that day.