Green & Blue wrote:Real pity Zabaleta is out now we could really have done with him in the side.It will certainly be interesting to see who fills in and could be a tricky test up against Richardson if he's on form.
I'm not trying to be funny, does anyone think swp could fill in as an emergency right back?
He played as a wing back early on for us and our system is set up for that, so why not. Only issue would be if they put a tall player on him and went for the back post.
Other alternative is Nige, who played there for Ajax. Would miss him in the middle, but Yaya, Barry and Milner should have enough for an out of sorts Sunderland, at home.
If now, let's give a kid a chance. They need to be played at some point, so why not now? SWP/Nige can provide cover, as can Vince. If we're worried that a kid would get skinned, then they shouldn't be in the 25 man squad.