Great win....but

I know what you mean but I still think you're a little harsh mate because he's only 21. He tries too hard at times and that's when he loses the ball, slight lapse in concentration but that comes with age.

He works really well with Konchesky and gives him the back up/pace he needs. We look very comfortable down that side and he's been integral to that.

His passing never let's him down either and let's face it his first touch is good, the ball never bounces off him like Akinbiyi, who couldn't control a medicine ball.

Schlupp loses the ball when he's trying to take someone on using skill, he's not skilful but he's fast so he should learn to play to his strengths like Dyer did and just kick it past them and beat them for pace, when he learns that he'll stop losing the ball.

It's really strange because Schlupp has incredible composure in his own half and reads the game fantastically well.

Then, with no explanation possible as soon as he crosses the half way line he only seems capable of ballooning his shots, passes, "crossed" 30 yards from their intended target.

He has shown glimpses going forward such as his cross in the Arsenal game and his direct running caused Everton no end of troubles, but I probably agree (and always have done) that he should work on Left back as his position as he could be class here.

With Lawrence, Knocky, Albrighton, Mahrez and now Powell all vying for one of the forward 3 positions, I think Schlupp will find it hard to hold down his place unless he finds some consistency in his final ball.

I do agree he works well with Konch though who has astounded me by being a much better player in the prem than he was in the Championship!!!

I think Schlupp is definitely there for his defensive abilities and arguably, he is the best person to be in front of Konchesky. We look solid down that side, even if not quite as strong in an attacking sense but I'll settle for solid first.

He gets my vote for that reason alone but there's always the chance he can do something for us up top too.

Would respectfully disagree with the OP. As an example, no Schlupp, no point against Arsenal. It was his burst of pace which opened them up and subsequent pinpoint cross that found Ulloa.

He threatens down the left hand side with his pace and with more composure should have scored against Everton. Nigel will use him because he creates full backs with a problem and has always provided us with an attacking outlet.

He also tracks back and covers well so is a useful asset to have. If Lawrence develops well or Knocky starts being consistent, then he may struggle to keep his place. He is far from the complete player, but at the moment he is exactly the kind of player you don't want as a full back

BS - if he can covert his raw pace and power in to end product, he could be excellent but I can't see this personally.

That said, I fully agree with you and his place is currently his to lose. He's bringing many more positives than negatives.

Depends what you mean by end product I guess. If you mean goals, then I agree with you, he isn't a striker. If you're talking about the final pass or cross then I think he is beginning to show that

The cross to Ulloa against Arsenal was sublime, I can't actually think of anyone else in the team that could break forward at that speed and hang a cross into the box from the byline like that. That's the potential NP sees

Like so many players though, he has to develop consistency and decision making, but this is common of a lot of young players. Remember Walcott when he started? Lots of pace, bad decision making and poor final ball, but as he's developed so have those abilities.

What you want to see as a manager is the potential. And he has bags of it...