n'zogbia's overall play and attitude

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Can somebody please confirm he actually is a winger?

No. Hutton was our winger yesterday.

[Clampy]

He's been very very disapointing so far, i hope he improves. I said during the transfer window that we needed another winger as well as Zoggy and SWP would have been my choice, who aparantley has been very good so far for QPR.

In the meantime, either give him a few games in the reserves to get his fitness up and give his place to Albrighton. Ferguson would'nt think twice about dropping players who was'nt doing it, however much he paid for them.

[Nastylee]

I think he's A) Not fit and B) Low on confidence. Can't see us getting anything from him pre-Xmas. Problem is do you keep playing him and hope he comes good or do you drop him for a couple of games to get some confidence in the reserves?

[mr woo]

Out of shape? Out of form? Or just out of sorts?

We have no real way of telling, but McLeish, who sees and assesses him every day in training, SHOULD be on his case by now. There's no way his performances are justifying his starting place so far.

FWIW I think he's a decent footballer and will come good in time, but for those who ever thought he was going to fill Ashley Youngs boots, well I would call your football knowledge into question.

[TimTheVillain]

I think he's A) Not fit and B) Low on confidence. Can't see us getting anything from him pre-Xmas. Problem is do you keep playing him and hope he comes good or do you drop him for a couple of games to get some confidence in the reserves?

That's the £10 million question.

The N'Zogbia who played for Wigan is not the N'Zogbia who's been playing for Villa.

Is our 'style of play' so different ??

[Meanwood Villa]

He was very poor yesterday I thought, don't think he could be surprised if he's dropped. That shouldn't be the end of him of course but he hasn't made a good start

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Can somebody please confirm he actually is a winger?

No. Hutton was our winger yesterday.

What I meant and it was a serious question, is at Wigan, did he play on the wing or behind the main striker. Are we asking him to play a role he's not used to?

[Des Little]

Only my opinion but I'd drop N'Zog and bring in Ireland to sit behind the front two.  There is little or no service coming from the flanks so we need to try something different.

[olaftab]

Can somebody please confirm he actually is a winger?

I have seen him live in 5 of our 6 games (inc CC)  this season and I have no evidence to help you here.

[Irish villain]

Looked to me as though he was trying to hard today. Ashley Young syndrome but with half the ability.

He certainly didn't look like 'he does not give a toss'.

That ball played in for Bent was sublime. There's a player in there somewhere if McLeish can unlock it.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Only my opinion but I'd drop N'Zog and bring in Ireland to sit behind the front two.  There is little or no service coming from the flanks so we need to try something different.

I'd go with that too, Des. Plus you have Hutton and Bannan that can put in a good cross. What excites me more is the thought of Ireland and Bannan playing in the same side, though only based on the few minutes they played together at Braga, they really clicked, both completely on the same wavelength.

[Nastylee]

Whatever people say about Ireland, he will always try to put people in and be positive. If he's in the team to do that then there's no problem. If people are expecting him to charge all round the pitch making block tackles then we need someone else. FWIW, I'd give him ago and give other midfielders the job of mopping up. Perhaps N'Zogbia needs a game out.

[Villanation]

I would include Ireland and Zog,  I really feel if we start to drop Zog from the squad you will see a very bad attitude from him.

[Ad@m]

N'Zog looked shite yesterday.  I've no idea why but what I do know is that I could've contributed just as much, which as far as I could tell was limited to either running straight at the nearest defender or misplacing a pass (through-ball to Gabby for Bent's open goal miss aside).

[Villanation]

N'Zog looked shite yesterday.  I've no idea why but what I do know is that I could've contributed just as much, which as far as I could tell was limited to either running straight at the nearest defender or misplacing a pass (through-ball to Gabby for Bent's open goal miss aside).

@ Adam:

Would you except a 3 year contract with a pay scale remuneration tied into performance of 50k a week , if so, turn up with your boots on Tuesday night.....thang yow!!!!