John McGinn

[exigo]

Would be worth giving him a go where Barkley was earlier in the season.

On the bench at Chelsea?

[Risso]

One of his biggest? Makes it sound likes he's an error-strewn type?

Fair point. His main, if not only weakness.

[ChicagoLion]

I guess Smith could argue that he does not have any one else to play in a defensive midfield role.
I think it is the most pressing need recruitment wise.

[cdbearsfan]

We have Nakamba, Luiz, Ramsey and Sanson.

[Dante Lavelli]

Nakamba deserves a run in a DCM position.  We have ten games left and a rare opportunity to experiment.

[cdbearsfan]

I think that this might be our best team at present:

              Martinez

 Cash-Konsa-Mings-Targett

           Luiz-Nakamba

     Traore-McGinn-Grealish

                  Watkins

[Ian.]

Me too, definitely.

[Risso]

It's a shame that Barkley has turned into such a waste of space, because him at his best alongside Grealish and McGinn would be exciting to watch.

[Nii Lamptey]

I think that this might be our best team at present:

              Martinez

 Cash-Konsa-Mings-Targett

           Luiz-Nakamba

     Traore-McGinn-Grealish

                  Watkins

I'd agree with that.

[West Derby Villan]

I think that this might be our best team at present:

              Martinez

 Cash-Konsa-Mings-Targett

           Luiz-Nakamba

     Traore-McGinn-Grealish

                  Watkins

Definitely worth a try

[in exile]

I think that this might be our best team at present:

              Martinez

 Cash-Konsa-Mings-Targett

           Luiz-Nakamba

     Traore-McGinn-Grealish

                  Watkins

I'd agree with that.

Me too.

[Clampy]

I'd probably go for Trezeguet rather than Traore. Not just for his work off the ball, he'd probably be a bit less more unmarked in the box with Jack in the side.

[Mister E]

A variation might be this:

              Martinez

 Cash-Konsa-Mings-Targett

           Luiz-Nakamba

     Sanson-McGinn-Grealish

                  Watkins

Save Traore to come in as an impact sub.

[ChicagoLion]

We have Nakamba, Luiz, Ramsey and Sanson.

Only Nakamba looks a natural in that position but has other limitations.
I don’t think any of them can do the job Hojbjerg does for example.

[achilles]

Think I would prefer:

              Martinez

 Cash-Konsa-Mings-Targett

           Luiz-Nakamba

             Ramsey

          McGinn-Grealish

             Watkins

The full backs giving us the width, Ramsey to give midfield cover, with McGinn and Grealish to support Watkins