He needs to back it up though. He's a trier and if he does stay he's not the worst back up, but one good game does not a good player make.
No but how many times has he been played in the right role? There's responsibility on the player, but also on the manager.
I have seen him play a couple of times for Iceland and he plays in a more advanced central midfield role for them. Still haven't seen him feature much there for us but we are playing a formation to suit that now. I would still go with Jedinak in the holding role when fit, but would be tempted to look at Bjarnason a bit further forward.
Quote from: tomd2103 on January 14, 2018, 12:43:54 AMI have seen him play a couple of times for Iceland and he plays in a more advanced central midfield role for them. Still haven't seen him feature much there for us but we are playing a formation to suit that now. I would still go with Jedinak in the holding role when fit, but would be tempted to look at Bjarnason a bit further forward.I like Jedinak, but why would you go with him mate?
Quote from: villan from luton on January 14, 2018, 12:50:11 AMQuote from: tomd2103 on January 14, 2018, 12:43:54 AMI have seen him play a couple of times for Iceland and he plays in a more advanced central midfield role for them. Still haven't seen him feature much there for us but we are playing a formation to suit that now. I would still go with Jedinak in the holding role when fit, but would be tempted to look at Bjarnason a bit further forward.I like Jedinak, but why would you go with him mate?Just think he offers the physical presence needed sometimes in the Championship. I think the current back four with him in front gives us a really solid base and make us hard to break down. His fitness record is becoming a bit of a concern though, so it was good to see Bjarnason do well in there earlier.
Quote from: tomd2103 on January 14, 2018, 12:43:54 AMI have seen him play a couple of times for Iceland and he plays in a more advanced central midfield role for them. Still haven't seen him feature much there for us but we are playing a formation to suit that now. I would still go with Jedinak in the holding role when fit, but would be tempted to look at Bjarnason a bit further forward.The real issue there is that the role he plays for Iceland is closest to where Grealish is playing and, for me, he has very quickly proven himself to be absolutely key to us looking the sum of our parts going forward so it's the bench and an option in any of the 3 roles for me.For what it's worth Jedi, Houri, Grealish back to front seems to be the obvious midfield and anyone else is just injury cover/a change if we're struggling.
Hourihane scored against Bristol City Tom! In fairness I thought he had a really good game both ends against Bristol, and was noticeably further forward with Jedinak in the holding role. He is a very decent player.