Aly Cissokho - sold

[Somniloquism]

Young and hungry has been replaced by experienced and hungry.

Aly's replacement in Scouseland scored today but currently I would prefer a defensive fullback then an attacking one. If you looked at all the chances Spurs had, it was because Sakho was mostly playing and covering Moreno's absence on that side which left a massive gap between the central defenders.

[saunders_heroes]

Joe Cole just looks hungry. He looks overweight to me.

[Malandro]

If this guy could deliver a good ball he'd be a great player, but since he can't...

Do you make him stick to defending or is a traditional full back role redundant?
If it is, he shouldn't be playing.

[peter w]

All depends how Sherwood is going to use him know. In the Lambert 'new system' we needed better over-lapping full backs. if he's asked just to defend then he'll be fine.

[Jarpie]

Do we even have anyone else who could play right fullback? Kieran Richardson who's much worse in defensive duties?

[N'ZMAV]

He's solid enough as a full back who can get up and down the touchline, he has no attacking ability at all. Can't see him being a first team player next season.

[passitsideways]

As far as I'm concerned, anything he gives us going forward is a bonus. The past three or four years watching Warnock, Bennett, Baker, Clark, and Luna get massacred over there was rather harrowing.

[FranzBiberkopf]

I swear he's only in the team because he's tall.

[London Villan]

If this guy could deliver a good ball he'd be a great player, but since he can't...

Do you make him stick to defending or is a traditional full back role redundant?
If it is, he shouldn't be playing.

If he could cross he'd be worth £15m too.

[mattjpa]

I think he is in the team because he tough, physical and quick. He is also very fit, never looks tired to me despite being asked to be up and down all afternoon. When you have those attributes it can make up for not being the best player. I've got to say as well, he looked fantastic going forward in the first 4-5 games and seemed to get it back a bit second  half against Leicester. Before people write him off  as a squad player I would like to see if the new management team can get his chin up a bit and see what happens. I think a few could yet be surprised

[Bottom Right 89]

Yesterday's second half was the best I've seen him play attacking wise, no doubt he can defend and he was linking up well and overlapping, really it's just his crossing ability that let's him down. Maybe Tim Sherwood can get the best of him, I'd say the same about Leo Bacuna both are talented guys they just need more confidence.

[Dave]

He did stick one or two really good crosses in yesterday.

Several more rubbish ones, but they weren't all bad.

[olaftab]

He is not very good and will only stay in the team till Sherwood finds a better player. In fact both our full backs are rubbish compared to our centre backs and therefore have a negative impact on the back line.

[onje_villa]

Funnily enough I think he's one of the best crossers in the squad. Earlier this season put in some great balls.

[Toronto Villa]

If we only allow Cissokho to defend and protect the space in front of him when the left winger attacks he's perfectly fine as a PL full back. When he's asked to do that and provide the width and attacking output from that side of the field he is extremely limited. Hutton is much better than Cissokho in that regard but I'd sooner have my full backs defend and have proper wingers who's job it is to attack and cross to provide that service.