Our midfield

[hypochondriac]

Was really pleased to see Guly get a goal yesterday after some mixed performances this season. When we got relegated, our midfield was the biggest weakness with some shocking players and no leaders in the middle of the park. Now I have to say that it looks one of the strongest units in this division. It's certainly our biggest asset and is allowing us to dominate teams. When Cork was at RB we clearly missed him hugely which just emphasises how important it is to have all the midfielders in place and firing on all cylinders.

[ant]

I'll admit that this is hyperbolic but there's the slightest hint of total football about the midfield unit too. Guly and Lallana happily switch wings, Hammond looks far more comfortable when employed on the right than I'd have previously given him credit. Both Cork and Hammond look as assured going forward as they do dropping back... Then you have the class of Schneiderlin on the bench and the drive of Chaplow, who I thought absolutely beasted the tiring Brum defence yesterday. De Ridder's no pushover either - thought he terrorized Carr on a few occasions, to the point where he had to physically restrain Steve as he had no chance of catching him!

 

All in all I have to agree, they're having a massive influence on the continuining fortress status of St. Mary's, also giving a solid base from which to attack teams on their own turf.

Edited 19 September, 2011 by ant

[John Boy Saint]

I like the fact that Dean Hammond has upped his game this season, probably knowing full well that Spiderman, Cork, and Chaplow are more than capable of deposing him and his older legs. Also nice we can change it up with just as potent a force whenever we want.