[Albion] Choices for midfield

[The Fifth Column]

If we are we to assume a certain 20 something year old midfielder may not be getting selected anytime soon, where does this leave our midfield. He will be a big loss in the centre of midfield, the engine which drives most of our good results this season. Will clearly give Moder & Mwepu (when fit) some minutes and perhaps Sarmiento albeit he's more an attacking midfielder. I wonder how the team will deal with the absence of arguably our best player?

 

[Swansman]

Looked pretty good vs Arsenal.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

It's a bit soon mate

 

[Badger Boy]

Steven Alzate did nothing to get himself removed from the team and I hope to see him restored.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Moder to step in, in the middle. Should be a no brainer. Mwepu as back up, Sarmiento as the wild card.

I think we'll be fine.

 

[Springal]

Steven Alzate did nothing to get himself removed from the team and I hope to see him restored.

Unlikely - his injury is pretty bad apparently, wouldn’t expect to see him for a few months

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Steven Alzate did nothing to get himself removed from the team and I hope to see him restored.

He got injured.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Sarmiento is surely competing for a place in the attacking 3rd with players such as Connolly, Maupay, Locadia, Welbeck, Trossard & Mac Allister?

 

[The Fifth Column]

It's a bit soon mate

Why is it too soon, the club will be having to deal with this and football goes on. I'm not interested in the other side of this but most fans will be concerned over the potential loss of a key part of our midfield.

 

[Swansman]

Steven Alzate did nothing to get himself removed from the team and I hope to see him restored.

Atrocious against Burnley and in his sub appearance against Palace, but agree he would probably have seen more game time (if worst case with YB)... problem is that Alzate will be out for a "prolonged time" with injury.

 

[drew]

Atrocious against Burnley and in his sub appearance against Palace, but agree he would probably have seen more game time (if worst case with YB)... problem is that Alzate will be out for a "prolonged time" with injury.

He was atrocious at Burnley because he was played out of position, as was Bissouma, March and Gross in the first half.

 

[PeterOut]

Did we not do this one to death before, during and after the Arsenal game?

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Moder

 

[The Fifth Column]

I thought the young lad, Leonard, did well against Swansea. Must move him up the ladder a bit. Also Richards I like the look of.

 

[Machiavelli]

Webster and Lamptey due back, which will provide more defensive options, so I expect to see a back five more regularly than I had done.
CM always has a touch of fluidity to it, but the key personnel playing here or elsewhere in midfield will be Lallana, Gross, Moder, Mac Allister and March
Unless Welbeck is back in a hurry, GP will start to have some big decisions to make if one of Trossard or Maupay pick up an injury (please not both at the same time).

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Has to be Moder, he's got it all, such a well rounded player.

Big lad so a physical presence but also has the skills to do something with it when he has the ball.

Excited to see what he can do with a bunch of starts in a row,

 

[Badger Boy]

Unlikely - his injury is pretty bad apparently, wouldn’t expect to see him for a few months

He got injured.

I'd totally forgotten then injury, what a disappointment for him. His career has stalled quite dramatically.

 

[Swansman]

He was atrocious at Burnley because he was played out of position, as was Bissouma, March and Gross in the first half.

He played as a central midfielder, not really "out of position".

 

[pasty]

Has to be Moder, he's got it all, such a well rounded player.

Big lad so a physical presence but also has the skills to do something with it when he has the ball.

Excited to see what he can do with a bunch of starts in a row,

Absolutely this. I'm a big fan of Moder and think he has it well within him to become a big player for us.

 

[Rinkmaster]

Has to be Moder, he's got it all, such a well rounded player.

Big lad so a physical presence but also has the skills to do something with it when he has the ball.

Excited to see what he can do with a bunch of starts in a row,

Totally agree with you has to be moder