I love Tettey but......

against high energy teams who are able to press us high up the pitch (as teams are increasingly doing as they've worked out thats the best tactic) then I don;t think we can play Tettey and Trybull in tandem. It just doesn;t work as a partnership as we give the ball away a bit to often when they are pressed. We need someone in that combo who can receive the ball under pressure and circulate it quickly like Leitner or Vrancic do.

I think the general consensus prior to the game last night was that McClean would be a good pick and I think that first half showed that those views were perhaps well founded. That said if we could score a penalty it would help (would have changed the game) and we also need to stop constantly giving the opposition free kicks in the final third.

IF Leitner is not fit enough then for me McClean must play at Bolton. On the subject to Leitner though surely he must be fit enough to at least play some part soon if he;s been back in full training for over a week now. His sudden absence for a few games earlier in the season (coincidentally he got married during it) was a bit weird and I kind of feel like we need him back for Bristol City even if he's not completely 100% match fit. Players like Buendia and Vrancic have been kicked from pillar to post and seem to have played at times even when obviously carrying minor knocks.

Posted By: Jim, Feb 14, 09:06:44