Where is the service???

[Holtenderinthesky]

As much as I love having Darren Bent at the club it has become obvious to me that if he does not get the required service then his chances will be limited and therefore may not get the goals we know he is capable of.  Have we criticised Carew, Heskey and Gabby too much for not scoring when the service at times (mostly) is bloody awful?  Take today for example, Bent was left chasing lost causes due to piss poor attempted through balls from Ashley Young and every time Downing had a chance to slip it through or cross he seemed to go for goal.  I know that Bent is a top finisher and we definitely could do with one of those but only IF we get him the service.  So, where is that service going to come from?  Bannan would be an obvious choice but has seemingly gone missing and Delph seems to have disappeared too.  Is it a question of getting Downing and Ash in their proper positions?  How are we going to get Bent involved in the right areas?

[TheSandman]

Absolutely.

Today we missed the incisiveness of Albrighton and I think Bannan could add a dimension we lack from central midfield. Ironically, the three wingers system is actually making us LESS creative!

[Monty]

Bannan especially has to play. Easily our brightest and best technical player in central areas in the final third. I can't imagine that, when GH wanted to change things, he looked along the bench, saw Pires and thought "good selection, Gerard" to himself.

[Blackcountry Villa]

Young's crossing has been awful for ages now, Downing is hit and miss with his crossing, Agbonlahor is just shit and isn't a left winger so provides nothing. Even Walker was getting in on the act today, his crossing was poor aswell. As for general creativity from midfield, there isn't any and hasn't been for years.

[Bad English]

It will be fine after a full pre-season/we sign Messi.

This allows me a supplementary question: how many Indian restaurants are there in Palma, and which are the best? (Will be on a three-day piss-up on from the 28th Feb)

[avfc_1874]

We definately need creativity in the middle. The play is far too predictable and easy to counter when you have 3 wingers.

[Lambert and Payne]

Young's crossing has been awful for ages now, Downing is hit and miss with his crossing, Agbonlahor is just shit and isn't a left winger so provides nothing.

Agree with the Ash Young comment and that Agbonlahor isn't a left winger, but saying 'he is just shit' isn't exactly fair. To be fair, he has been injured and then when played has been played out of position alot this season. I totally disagree with he's just shit

[Holtenderinthesky]

It will be fine after a full pre-season/we sign Messi.

This allows me a supplementary question: how many Indian restaurants are there in Palma, and which are the best? (Will be on a three-day piss-up on from the 28th Feb)

There are a plethora of Indian restaurants here but the best, by far, is one called Namaste and the address is Torrente, 5 just off the Paseo Maritimo and behind an "Irish" pub called the Shamrock.  The best Indian food I have eaten in years.  I love it.  Hmm, you've given me an idea!

[The Situation]

Young and Albrighton back playing on the wings.

Problem solved.

[Blackcountry Villa]

Young's crossing has been awful for ages now, Downing is hit and miss with his crossing, Agbonlahor is just shit and isn't a left winger so provides nothing.

Agree with the Ash Young comment and that Agbonlahor isn't a left winger, but saying 'he is just shit' isn't exactly fair. To be fair, he has been injured and then when played has been played out of position alot this season. I totally disagree with he's just shit

Fair enough thats your opinion but even as a striker i always said Agbonlahor is a very average and limited footballer with very little actual football ability and no footballing brain what so ever. A striker with a brain could easily play on the left wing, it's not like he's playing full back or in goal, but he looks lost.

[darren woolley]

I think it is time to shift AY back to the wing aswell and bring Bannan back in he can be the key that opens the door for Bent to score.

[Lambert and Payne]

Young's crossing has been awful for ages now, Downing is hit and miss with his crossing, Agbonlahor is just shit and isn't a left winger so provides nothing.

Agree with the Ash Young comment and that Agbonlahor isn't a left winger, but saying 'he is just shit' isn't exactly fair. To be fair, he has been injured and then when played has been played out of position alot this season. I totally disagree with he's just shit

Fair enough thats your opinion but even as a striker i always said Agbonlahor is a very average and limited footballer with very little actual football ability and no footballing brain what so ever. A striker with a brain could easily play on the left wing, it's not like he's playing full back or in goal, but he looks lost.

He hasnt got a football brain ill give you that. But his position is striker where he sprints and scares the shit out of defenders. 1 on 1's dont work but he can occasionally finish and i think he's above average

[DB]

It will be fine after a full pre-season/we sign Messi.

This allows me a supplementary question: how many Indian restaurants are there in Palma, and which are the best? (Will be on a three-day piss-up on from the 28th Feb)

Palma Majorca? If so, Baisakhi on the sea front (Paseo Maritimo).

[villa_cads]

Young and Albrighton back playing on the wings.

Problem solved.

Agreed. And Gabby up front please. Just 442, simple as that.

[Holtenderinthesky]

Young and Albrighton back playing on the wings.

Problem solved.

Agreed. And Gabby up front please. Just 442, simple as that.

But with who as the 2 in the middle?  Makoun and ...?