Saha and Nelsen in, Bassong, Pienaar and Pav out says it all.
5 very ordinary players
I've always said I'd rather have Pav than Saha. Bassong and Nelsen both me, but losing Pienaar and Corluka was a blow. Everyone talks about the importance of squad depth at this time of the season so why we eroded ours in Jan is beyond me. Perhaps saving transfer funds for the new manager in the summer, but either way lack of depth and competition for places hasn't helped us.
He was dreadful tonight no doubt. No movement, no strength, poor touch. Did indeed look like Pav'.
Saha was brick last night whenever he received the ball and tried to pass it. However Defoe's off the ball movement is so much fudging worse, how many times was in a position to receive the ball to do something with it? I'd rather Saha being available and playing brick than that.
I disagree.
I never said they were not, however i think we came out of Jan weaker because of it and i forgot about Corluka as well. Don't tell me you really believe we are stronger because of it.
Do you agree that both need to be upgraded for us to push on?