At the moment we haven't got strength in depth for that position. Pocognoli isn't match fit, and Adkugbe (why can't we have players called Smith) is injured.
Edited to add Liam Rosenior is out for a few months.
Hopefully, the clean sheet, and the assist for the assist will do his confidence a...
Bong was getting a lot of stick from the fans last night, so his confidence isn't good. He still created the chance for the goal.
What is it going to do for his confidence, if he's told that he has to prove himself to play?
I think the fans should get off his back, just my opinion.
How has he lost the right to start? As has been pointed out, none of the goals conceded have come from down the left side, so defensively, he did well, last night and previously.
Going forward, he has a problem, but, he's not the only one, and as been pointed out, as well, he made the pass...
Murphy stuck to the side line, which only gave Bong one option as Kayal didn't come over for passes either. The opposition knew where Bong was going to pass it so intercepted it.
Defensively he did well tonight, it was going forward where he had problems.