The other Traore

[sausagenegg]

I thought he looked very comfortable on the ball and made some good passes on his short debut.

Might be getting 90 minutes over the next three games now we have our usual central midfielder dropping into the back four

On another note, very brave of Lage not to do the obvious and sacrifice an attacker so he could bring on a replacement centre half.

[nortonwolf]

I thought he looked very comfortable on the ball and made some good passes on his short debut.

Might be getting 90 minutes over the next three games now we have our usual central midfielder dropping into the back four

On another note, very brave of Lage not to do the obvious and sacrifice an attacker so he could bring on a replacement centre half.

I hadn’t thought of Neves playing in the back four for the next few, he did well on Saturday, that’s a great solution.

Traore did look good, he gets stuck in too apparently. We’re OK in midfield now but one short in defence, Dennaye?

[sausagenegg]

Surely a back four of Semedo, Toti, Kilman and RAN whilst Collins serves his ban.

Jonny isn't right at the moment.

[nortonwolf]

Surely a back four of Semedo, Toti, Kilman and RAN whilst Collins serves his ban.

Jonny isn't right at the moment.

Yes you're probably right, it'd be bad for the natural defenders morale if Lage carried on with Neves in that role anyway. Although I'd stick with Jonny while Collins is out he's better defensively.