Quickest way to a man’s heart eh Gobias ?
See, I disagree. I can absolutely see a role in the squad for him, especially off the bench late in games when the side needs extra bodies in midfield to close out tight games.
We have Yates, Mangala, OBrien and Colback! I dont think hes better than them. However I understand the role you have him doing.
I disagree with Colback. Think he’s performed very well and very consistently in every role we’ve asked of him. I can see him starting in CM against Newcastle.
I like Colback, and would keep him around for his experience and versatility. But I think he should be 5th choice CM rather than in the main 4 (who will be the ones playing for us regularly).
Let me explain my thinking a bit on Colback Ashley-given we are less than 2 weeks to Newcastle, my guess (knowing how Coops has operated in the past) is that we will go with O'Brien and Colback because Yates won't be available (might be wrong on that but hes been out for a fair while and got a knock again yesterday and as a result I think will be "phased back in"), Cafu isn't anywhere near good enough (IMO), and the new Stuttgart signing has barely had time to unpack his bag at the hotel.
You are most likely right that Colback will start against Newcastle should Yates not be fit. But I'll be surprised if he is part of the main 4 going forwards (particularly as it looks like we are still looking at signing another midfielder after Mangala, if rumours today are to be believed).
If that comes to pass you are probably right.
His experience and versatility will have its uses for sure. I think he'll be a good figure for the younger lads in midfield to learn from, and will probably be useful to bring off the bench to help see out games and such. I'd be happy to keep him around still.
