Originally Posted by
AucklandRover
To be honest, Saxo, I've rarely seen him have a bad game. I didn't watch many full matches before December, and I gather he wasn't at his best, early season, but I think he's been very consistent since then.
Bell probably offers a bit more in terms of attacking flair, but the primary function of a full-back is defending, surely. Given that Williams has also slotted in well as a centre-back, I don't see him being discarded.
Apart from anything else, we need to see how Bell fares in games where we are under pressure.
TM likes to be flexible, and we might well see Bell starting in those matches where Mowbray thinks we can attack from the start.