So who had lack of depth in central midfield being one of our biggest issues in their pre-season evaluation?

[Lelouch]

The depth was fine the problem is it's just all collapsed because Delph and Gbamin is injured and we're left with Morgan who is garbage and Gomes who looked disgraceful on Friday.
It's just a bit unlucky tbh, Might help if Silva gives Davies a go...

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

If we say Gomes and Gbamin (when fit) are first choice for the 2 spots in the middle, the quality of the cover for them 2 is a bit meh.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Beni might get another chance at this rate

Let's see if he makes it count

 

[Nymzee]

Beni might get another chance at this rate

Let's see if he makes it count

I thought he made it count last time tbh.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

I thought he made it count last time tbh.

I also thought he did okay, but the general consensus among the fanbase (especially online) would seem to be that he isn't good enough

 

[Grinch]

I just think its more of running a formation to fit the guys we have. Its just trying to have guys like Davies, Gomes playing deeper in the pitch. It just doesn't work to me. The 4-2-3-1 just puts them out of position to where they are useless. If we ran more of a 4-3-3, you can have a little adjustment of who plays higher and who would drop a bit. I really would like to see Gomes play a bit further up the pitch, Gbamin stay back, and Siggy play a natural CAM rather than whatever he has been doing this season. We haven't really seen Delph in our system but I would assume he would be a player similar to Gomes but more defensive minded. Then Davies would benefit from having more of the attacking role rather than having to play a defensive role.

I know this was kind of like word vomit but it really comes down to putting playing in a more natural position for them. With the way we are currently playing, it a lot of make shift play. I love the players we have in the midfield but I guess we will have to see over the season.

 

[Eggs]

Beni might get another chance at this rate

Let's see if he makes it count

....he’s on a season-long loan at Wigan. I imagine there’s more chance of Adeniran being involved, but even that has to be very doubtful.

Davies will come in ahead of those.

 

[micknick]

Pretty sure Baningime is still here.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

I just think its more of running a formation to fit the guys we have. Its just trying to have guys like Davies, Gomes playing deeper in the pitch. It just doesn't work to me. The 4-2-3-1 just puts them out of position to where they are useless. If we ran more of a 4-3-3, you can have a little adjustment of who plays higher and who would drop a bit. I really would like to see Gomes play a bit further up the pitch, Gbamin stay back, and Siggy play a natural CAM rather than whatever he has been doing this season. We haven't really seen Delph in our system but I would assume he would be a player similar to Gomes but more defensive minded. Then Davies would benefit from having more of the attacking role rather than having to play a defensive role.

I know this was kind of like word vomit but it really comes down to putting playing in a more natural position for them. With the way we are currently playing, it a lot of make shift play. I love the players we have in the midfield but I guess we will have to see over the season.

I think an attacking 4-3-3 might come with it's own pitfalls to be honest, especially against the better sides

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

....he’s on a season-long loan at Wigan. I imagine there’s more chance of Adeniran being involved, but even that has to be very doubtful.

Davies will come in ahead of those.

I don't think Beni has been loaned, @micknick is right on this one I believe

 

[Eggs]

I don't think Beni has been loaned, @micknick is right on this one I believe

...ah ok, he went on loan in January and is back. I think there have been links to a deal abroad.

 

[Nymzee]

I also thought he did okay, but the general consensus among the fanbase (especially online) would seem to be that he isn't good enough

Depends what people look for in a midfielder. To me he performs a similar role to Schneiderlin only isn’t crap.

 

[MikeH72]

Williams, McCarthy, Beni and Besic were never actually options.

 

[T LEAFE]

More worryingly is a lack of quality

 

[nevsonlymate]

Because I certainly didn't

I was much more worried about what would happen at center back, but injuries to Delph and Gbamin, the suspension of Schneiderlin and the sales of Williams and McCarthy, and the loaning of Beni and Besic have highlighted the fact that we're pretty gosh darn thin in the center of midfield right now

Basically we have Gomes, Schneiderlin and Davies right now (And possibly Delph if he is indeed healthy, but how long will it be before he gets injured again?)

That's a tad terrifying actually

I'll hold my hands up and admit I didn't see this coming at all. The discussions around left/right back, wing, defense and striker were in great supply, but this area seemed to slip under the radar

You'd think that Brands will have to forgo his usual aversion to buying in January to get at least one more midfielder in if Gbamin is indeed going to be out for a long time?

Wasn't depth that worries me its lack of goals that worried me from the whole of midfield