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Surely with RDN unable to play 3 game weeks and Esquerdinha out injured, Field must be retained until the summer? I don't think there's anyone else who can do a job at LB.
Stephan has trusted Dembele and has given him an extended run of games. Now however, I think he's only starting him because of the injuries. Once Saito, Chair and particularly Poku return, he'll surely be dropped to the bench. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised to see Vale start ahead of him on Saturday.
WLS player ratings can be a bit weird at the best of times but to give Smyth 5, the lowest mark of any player, is really bizarre: https://www.westlondonsport.co
Frey must be on his way this month so we needed a third striker. Kone's been played to death. Once Burrell has returned I'd imagine he'll play off the bench, for a while at least.
Looks like the lad is one for the present and, hopefully, one for the future.
I agree with you about Morgan. I think he's overdue his chance in CM, at least off the bench for 30 mins. If we're serious about the young players' pathway to the first team then Morgan must not be left on the bench. Play him.
You haven't imagined Stepan's reported pragmatic approach. He's even said himself that he picks a team and formation according to the players he has, rather than adhering to a particular footballing philosophy.
That said, I agree he is too wedded to playing two up front and using Kone as a second striker. Given the current injuries, I'd have thought it was a good time to change to one striker and three midfielders.
That's an interesting perspective, TK1, and I agree with you to a point. In terms of Stephan's approach to youth development, I haven't seen a great deal of difference from many previous managers but admittedly, he's only half a season in.
Developing young players is much more than giving them 1st team experience but it has to include that. I feel Morgan in particular should be getting more playing time, and in CM, and especially during 3 game weeks. Maybe we'll see him used v Oxford. If Field plays at LB that leaves just Hayden and Madsen in the CM slots, one of whom may well need to come off early.
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