Halfpenny said:No, against the bigger teams we certainly miss him if he doesn't play. Showed it against Napoli in particular, and against Fulham when they got on the front foot. Absolutely crucial we get him fit in time for Bayern.
LoveCity said:The boss is right as usual, its all fine and dandy when we have teams pinned back and have 70% possession.
When they claw their way back into the game it reminds me of the Hughes era all over again, panic stations and nervous legs flailing all over to try and get the ball clear.