Evo2901
Player Valuation: £225k
After the frankly calamitous defensive displays over the past three weeks there have been many questions asked about the partnership between both Phil Jagielka and Sylvain Distin, and honestly I'm beginning to feel that their tenure as our main centre back pairing has come to an end. The understanding that is typically shown between them both just seems to have been lost somewhere, of course we've got to hope that they shape up after the international break.
However looking at the stats towards the latter stages of last season John Stones and Sylvain Distin had formed quite a formidable partnership consisting of 9 games of which we won 8 and only conceded 5 and because of this it's a wonder why Phil Jagielka was able to waltz straight back into the starting XI, of course he's our captain but judging by the past three weeks where we've essentially capitulated defensively questions need to be asked about his leadership qualities, especially when Tim Howard was the player who dealt with the Diego Costa incident on Saturday when, as captain Jags should be taking care of that.
So what I'm getting at is potentially keeping Jags and Distin in the team for the WBA game but if it still doesn't work out then gets Stonesy in for Jags. In addition to this as backup to Sylvain Distin there is two very capable youngsters in the form of Tyias Browning and Brendan Galloway waiting in the wings, whether they're ready to make the step up though is a different matter and is a decision that a Roberto should make at some point this season as it seems increasingly likely that Distin will be retiring after this season.
However looking at the stats towards the latter stages of last season John Stones and Sylvain Distin had formed quite a formidable partnership consisting of 9 games of which we won 8 and only conceded 5 and because of this it's a wonder why Phil Jagielka was able to waltz straight back into the starting XI, of course he's our captain but judging by the past three weeks where we've essentially capitulated defensively questions need to be asked about his leadership qualities, especially when Tim Howard was the player who dealt with the Diego Costa incident on Saturday when, as captain Jags should be taking care of that.
So what I'm getting at is potentially keeping Jags and Distin in the team for the WBA game but if it still doesn't work out then gets Stonesy in for Jags. In addition to this as backup to Sylvain Distin there is two very capable youngsters in the form of Tyias Browning and Brendan Galloway waiting in the wings, whether they're ready to make the step up though is a different matter and is a decision that a Roberto should make at some point this season as it seems increasingly likely that Distin will be retiring after this season.
