Eric Dier - CDM

Hopefully Poch isn't having to do a Blue peter job of here is one I prepared earlier

Dier played as a defensive midfielder twice for sporting. Hauled off as a sub on both occasions.

It is a strange move by poch. I am all for everyone having flexibility providing they have the tools or history to play there.

I mean Kyle walker has played left back three times in his career winning man of the match twice. Therefore in an emergency no probs with him filling in there.

Dier looks like he should be able to play there but pochs playing Russian roulette with his development especially if he puts him there against United. Verts and Toby have both played there more,even Danny rose has played in central midfield more surely you would risk someone else.

As I keep saying we need bodies and quick otherwise come 1st September we could be fighting a losing battle already.

I can see it now....us getting stuffed by United, losing to stoke and fans all of a sudden getting on someone like diers back.

No. We should stop trying to take shortcuts or the cheap option and go and buy a proper DM. If the scouts are unable to locate some suitable targets across Europe then they need sacking. Simple as that.

LLM I always like and rate your posts. Your comment is spot on! Ledley's knee I thought that was the whole purpose of bringing in Mitchell, although still all is quite on the Western front! Seriously we are as light on the ground as I remember, having to play in four tournaments mean a few injuries or burn out and it's game over come Xmas!

Too early to call for me. The immediate downsides to me are:

1. We still lack experience in midfield .

2. It means we will probably see quite a bit of Frankenstein's monster at the back.

Did anybody watch the full game the other night? How did he do?

HRH we were ok. Not great at the back, suppose it's a work in motion. Saying that if it wasn't for their GK we would've won. Both teams looked good going forward, but suspect at defending!

Cheers fella, good workout for us at altitude for fitness. Heard the pitch played like old school astroturf, flat and dry?

How did Dier do in particular? Did he look noticably out of place?

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He looked ok. But don't think his long term future is midfield, against better opposition our midfield would've been over ran. Kane missed a few chances both took his goal well.

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