- Mar 18, 2004
- 5,298
- 4,189
Looking at the game yesterday I noticed Harry subbed Defoe off 1st, presumably to give him rest before the possibility of 1st team action. Then he subbed Lennon, which all made sense.
But then he subbed Dawson, when I might have thought it would be better to give him a full game. I got to thinking, will Daws just slot into the pecking order ahead of Kaboul where he was last season? Or should he have to wait for his chance?
It's not so much about what we are thinking as fans (personally I'd pick King, Kaboul, Gallas, Dawson, Bassong in that order), but what do you think Harry is thinking?
I don't see both of them getting regular 1st team starts if there are no injuries, so who will Harry favour? I reckon whoever misses out will not want to stay long as they are both good players who would command a 1st team spot at other high profile clubs (liverpool for example).
Them both being fit might create an unwelcome problem for us in the summer.
But then he subbed Dawson, when I might have thought it would be better to give him a full game. I got to thinking, will Daws just slot into the pecking order ahead of Kaboul where he was last season? Or should he have to wait for his chance?
It's not so much about what we are thinking as fans (personally I'd pick King, Kaboul, Gallas, Dawson, Bassong in that order), but what do you think Harry is thinking?
I don't see both of them getting regular 1st team starts if there are no injuries, so who will Harry favour? I reckon whoever misses out will not want to stay long as they are both good players who would command a 1st team spot at other high profile clubs (liverpool for example).
Them both being fit might create an unwelcome problem for us in the summer.