I thought we looked weaker when Allen went off and we went 2 upfront, this was the same as Bristol City. We just lost the balance in the midfield and made us vulnerable to more chances. We do miss Kelly
How often is a defensive midfielder regarded as the "Messiah" in any team? He is doing a job very well. His yellow today was stopping a counter attack near the end of the game. Part of his job. What exactly are you expecting him to do in a game? He is not going to be running at defences like Ronaldo.
For a million pounds he has looked better than most of the opposing teams midfielders we have played against so far, ones that are worth ten times more, I think that's what everyone else with eyes are seeing.
I think he might be saying that until he can shift some people on. Max, Brandon, Kasta moving on would give some headroom for one more decent attacking player.
We weren’t at our best yesterday but it’s important that we still picked up a point. Would like to see another attacking midfielder brought in on loan to take some of the creative burden off ohare, with each game I feel more confident we will be OK at this level.
Shipley is the most obvious - links up well with the striker and can be a threat himself. If Hilssner gets fit he also needs giving a go to see how he links up.
But with injuries we do look like we could do with someone with pace as an option as well. Hilssner isn't that man. Jobello maybe but still some way off fitness. Don't think we can justify another signing just for that though given the squad size unless some start going out.