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OK, so how would you evaluate them? McNair is more versatile and has played as a defender, but doesn't mean he isn't better as a midfielder. Steven Gerrard began as a right back but developed into one of the worlds best box to box midfielders.

That just means one is a bargain, which seems to be our forte of late.

That's how I saw it, but have been swayed by his recent evolution into a more attacking player. I have read a lot on him recently, stuff written by coaches and fellow players who have been impressed by his attacking play. Both Chris Coleman and the Northern Ireland Coach have recently describe...

How would you describe each players style?

Bild is fairly credible.

Having only seen limited footage of both, I got the impression that McNair is a more defensive option, but having just done Squawka comparison, it appears that Delaney is In fact the more capable defensively. McNair has the better offensive stats. I standby the opinion that they both play a box...

Transfermkt.com is wrong, as usual. Bundesliga.com describes Delaney as a box to box midfielder. The local Sunderland newspaper the Chronicle describes McNair as a box to box midfielder.

They are both box to box midfielders, something we have been lacking.

We moved on from this guy as soon as we made a bid for McNair, saving Tony £10m+ which our recruitment team will no doubt stretch into some more gems that have yet to be leaked.

Never say never. Taken from the Argus this time last year. Albion boss Chris Hughton has revealed his tactical blueprint for the Premier League. He will not be copying Antonio Conte or Arsene Wenger. But he will slightly modify the 4-4-2 system which has served the Seagulls so well in the...

Agreed, but many clubs promote youth players from other positions into the senior squad by using them as fullbacks, so do any of our best u23s fit the bill? The more I think about it, if we were to sign Delaney, the more likely we are to change our formation. But a 433 would marginalise Gross...

Nothing new or concrete in that piece http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/723579/artikel_delaney-ein-kandidat-in-dortmund.html Delaney a candidate in Dortmund Thomas Delaney has been noticeably overcast in recent weeks and months with regard to his personal future. A...

It would also take Bayer beating Hanover and a goal differenence swing of 6 goals, but still plausible.

Dortmund are not certain to qualify for next seasons Champions league. Lose against Hoffenhiem this weekend and they may not make one of the top four spots.