Initially surprised, still apprehensive, but increasingly confident in the decision to start Flanagan over a number of other options. We've obviously worked on the three at the back system for this game and with the late pull out by Johnson, it makes sense to stick with it and leave the midfield alone. Kelly was awful when he came on against west brom while Flanagan has arguably a better engine, will get up and down the pitch all game and help keep the width on a wide pitch, and has experience of being chucked in the team at the emirates and doing well. He must be impressing in training too. Hope he grabs this opportunity
