Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on April 10, 2011, 12:19:31 PMI think NRC would be invaluable in a 3 man midfield (4-3-3), however, if we're going to play 4-4-1-1 or 4-4-2, with 2 wingers, i'm not sure he's quite good enough.I think it's the other way round. If we're playing with a three in the centre you can get away without a specialist holding player (although I'd always prefer one) by benefit of the extra man and them all working hard. With only two in there I think an anchor man becomes invaluable.And that's what NRC is - a midfield anchor man who's job is to stop the opposition playing.
I think NRC would be invaluable in a 3 man midfield (4-3-3), however, if we're going to play 4-4-1-1 or 4-4-2, with 2 wingers, i'm not sure he's quite good enough.
reckon NRC will go back to london in the summer whether we stay up or not.
Quote from: gregnash on April 10, 2011, 11:38:58 AMreckon NRC will go back to london in the summer whether we stay up or not. That would make his most likely destination Fulham, which means I think he'd stay if we could find the right deal for all parties.
Wasn't Downing quoted in the Meaning Evil recently as saying he would stay whether or not we were relegated. I seem to remember admiring this stance.
http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2011/04/02/stewart-downing-pledges-to-stay-at-aston-villa-97319-28445173/
Quote from: kippaxvilla2 on April 12, 2011, 09:10:35 AMWasn't Downing quoted in the Meaning Evil recently as saying he would stay whether or not we were relegated. I seem to remember admiring this stance.Premier league player in loyalty shocker! Fair play to him.