When Does De Jong Play?

[johnny crossan]

Did you not realise he had a knock?

no knock I'm afraid - except perhaps to his ego.

 

[blue dallas]

If yesterday was the first pick away side, when would De Jong come in and who would he replace? You can see a case for a new CB and RSC as back up to Ade but when we were shoring up a 1-0 Hughes was content to swap Tevez for Robbie (and you could see him instead of Bellamy as well.) But if De Jong doesn't play away it is more unlikely that he will play at home, and that goes for Kompany & Zab. Hughes seems to value width and pace more than extra holding capacity in midfield, Barry is doing the job alone. Also it seems clear that Ireland has a playmaking role that De Jong would not be able to replace.
Interesting selection dilemmas ahead.

blackburn 0 -2 man city

 

[johnny crossan]

If yesterday was the first pick away side, when would De Jong come in and who would he replace? You can see a case for a new CB and RSC as back up to Ade but when we were shoring up a 1-0 Hughes was content to swap Tevez for Robbie (and you could see him instead of Bellamy as well.) But if De Jong doesn't play away it is more unlikely that he will play at home, and that goes for Kompany & Zab. Hughes seems to value width and pace more than extra holding capacity in midfield, Barry is doing the job alone. Also it seems clear that Ireland has a playmaking role that De Jong would not be able to replace.
Interesting selection dilemmas ahead.

blackburn 0 -2 man city

I'm sorry I seem to be missing your point here

 

[johnny crossan]

I sincerely hope the answer is not:

When we want to concede goals