Midfield

[pedro25]

We know what Herd and Delph can and can't do, maybe see what Westwood can do alongside KEA.

[N'ZMAV]

Good idea. Westwood compares himself to Carrick, which probably means he'll be ok at 5 yard passes and passing sideways.

[supertom]

Good idea. Westwood compares himself to Carrick, which probably means he'll be ok at 5 yard passes and passing sideways.

Think Carricks a lot better than that (now). He was excellent last season. Granted it's taken him till his 30's to finally hit his potential.

I'd try Westwood though. See what he can do.

I do think 3 man mid is the way to go. Unless you have two quality midfielders in the centre, you cannot play a two man centre mid in this league. I don't think sacrificing a striker will harm us because whenever we play two up, one of the front men has to come very deep or go wide to get into the game and is pretty much never in the box. Gabby plays well enough wide to take up a winger role IMO.
I'd bring back Herd and have him anchor things. He's the only one who can do it and we need it. Lambert doesn't seem to rate him though.

[paul_e]

I'd like to see westwood have a go as well.  We need someone with a bit more discipline in there who just does the dirty stuff.

I'd go

KEA - Westwood - Bannan
Holman - Weimann/Gabby
 Bent/Benteke

[Mister E]

I'd like to see westwood have a go as well.  We need someone with a bit more discipline in there who just does the dirty stuff.

I'd go

KEA - Westwood - Bannan
Holman - Weimann/Gabby
 Bent/Benteke

I agree Westwood should be given some match-time but your phrase "just does the dirty stuff" describes Herd to a tee ... I'm amazed he has not been given more starts alongside KEA.

[hawkeye]

We lack a dominant midfielder, we dont have any one right now as good as NRC or Petrov who were not world beaters but could do a job. Now we are powder puff light and this is a big problem.

[Percy McCarthy]

I've heard Lambert was distinctly unimpressed with Herd's performance at Gatecrasher.

[silhillvilla]

KEA stretchered off for Morrocco. Step forward Westwood ?

[Risso]

I've heard Lambert was distinctly unimpressed with Herd's performance at Gatecrasher.

That seems unfair, if true.  It was last season before Lambert was here, he was punished, he also apologised, time to move on. 

[Matt Collins]

I suspect lambert was distinctly unimpressed with herd's ability to pass the ball under any kind of pressure since lambert arrived

[Irish villain]

Herd is a decent player, but he has always struck me as the kind of lad that won't improve a whole lot whereas I think Bannan, Gardner, Albrighton at least have the potential to become better players.

Delph has never impressed me. I just can't see it happening for him.

[alteavilla]

We lack a dominant midfielder, we dont have any one right now as good as NRC or Petrov who were not world beaters but could do a job. Now we are powder puff light and this is a big problem
you are correct anybody watching us you can see this all day long

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Namechecking Reo Coker is a bit daft, the best he can manage is a short term contract at shitty Ipswich.

He's shot it in the top flight.

[PeterWithesShin]

Namechecking Reo Coker is a bit daft, the best he can manage is a short term contract at shitty Ipswich.

He's shot it in the top flight.

Means he's a free agent again in the January transfer window. Smart lad our Nige as he knows that's when Milan, Barcelona, Juventus etc will realise they need his talents.

[silhillvilla]

NRC in a white linen suit in the nightclubs of East Anglia.
People of Norfolk beware.