Tuesday, September 23

Kouyate out for six weeks

Just when it seemed to be going well again we learn that Cheikhou Kouyate is out for six weeks having picked up a groin injury against Liverpool. So our midfield diamond goes more pear-shaped. One option would be for Noble to move back to a more defensive role alongside Song and to bring in Morgan Amalfitano who looked very comfortable on the ball when he came on as a sub against the Reds. Zarate could start again, though Diego Poyet is another possibility, as is Matt Jarvis when fit. At least the squad looks a lot stronger than last year.

2 comments:

mj said...

I'd love a settled side, 1985/86 style. A real shame about kouyate, hope he didn't make it worse by staying on for the last few minutes, although all the subs were on by then...

Pete May said...

Yes, the only injury I can recall in 86 was when Alvin Martin missed two games and Diego Hilton deputised and was actually quite good!