There's no doubt its a bad result. Losing to a team which is yet to win away from home, and yes, if we wanna at least have a crack at top 4... we have got to take 3 points from these games. HAVE TO.
My main worry is our midfield.
Barry isn't playing too well at the moment. I do rate him, and have for many years. My brother's a villa fan, and is always raving on about him, and how much villa miss his presence.
But our problem is, Ireland's a most gifted midfielder, and i think should be first name on team sheet. He's are only real attacking mid, who can make something out of nothing.
Problem is, when we leave De Jong out, we look extremely vunerable & light-weight in middle of the park, its scary.
All week, people on here have, been screaming for Ireland to start this match, and im glad he did!, but has to be said, we were missing De Jong at times today....ALOT!
does that mean we go for Ireland - Dejong midfield? And drop Barry?
Or does any1 think there's a formation to fit all 3 in? i think it might leave us with a lack of width playing the 3 of them
Still, im staying positive....wayyyyyyy to much quality in the team for us to keep producing results like this. it'll come good, no doubts at all!
shame there's a two week break tho for internationals...wud have preferred a quick-fire 3point result lol.
Btw MOM 2dae...wright-phillips with ease.
Ade was bit of pace, but please back off Lescott, he's quality defender!