Herd and Holman

[fredm]

Where were they last night?  Not even on the bench.  Anyone know?

[Simon Ward]

Where were they last night?  Not even on the bench.  Anyone know?

I was thinking the same. Would have been useful players to have on the pitch!

[N'ZMAV]

I'd start them both on Saturday against Southampton, both in the centre of midfield, with Westwood. They'll give us some legs and a tackle.

[fredm]

One of those instead of an attacker from the 4 he played making it a midfield 3 against their 4 would have evened things up abit.  If they were both fit and he left them at home so that he was not even in a position to change things to me was gross incompetence.

[Concrete John]

I'd start them both on Saturday against Southampton, both in the centre of midfield, with Westwood. They'll give us some legs and a tackle.

I'd go with that as well.

[pedro25]

Agreed, I'd drop Gabby to the bench to enable that and start Stevens and Guzan over Bennett and Given also.

[villasjf]

Will Westwood be fit though?

[PaulTheVillan]

I'm Mat Kendrick reported that only Dunne, Vlaar, Westwood & Albrighton and Gardner are the only ones injured

[MONCABA]

I'm Mat Kendrick reported that only Dunne, Vlaar, Westwood & Albrighton and Gardner are the only ones injured

Which makes one wonder, why weren't they at least on the bench?

[Lastfootstamper]

Herd out for the season. Why was I not aware of this before?

[N'ZMAV]

Does Herd have a big future at the club? He's hardly a kid anymore...

[placeforparks]

depends what the future of the club is mate.

championship? yes.

challenging for europe? no.

[eastie]

I posted a tweet yesterday that herd is out for the season .

@MatKendrick: Trouble and strewth: Chris Herd's #avfc season is over because his fractured foot requires surgery  http://t.co/1z1QKr9y3H

[Concrete John]

depends what the future of the club is mate.

championship? yes.

challenging for europe? no.

What about a PL mid-table side then?

[Risso]

Neither are good enough.  I think Sylla showed enough against Reading that he is worth sticking with for QPR, and he Bannan and Westwood seemed a decent enough blend of grit and passing.  OK it was "only" Reading, but then the next match is "only" QPR, so in theory a home match against the bottom side should be winnable.  Holman is just Nigel Reo Coker without the football brain, flair and range of passing.