A good old fashioned centre back. In my opinion, this is exactly what we need right now. What he may or may not lack in pace, it is so refreshing to see our CB win challenges in the box and not get brushed off. I don't care if the ball hits row Z more than when VVD or Gomez are playing, it will more than do us for now.
He needs to build up a partnership with a hopefully fit Matip or Fab. Give him some game time and get Hendo back to the number 6 role.
The issue is that smacking it long every time upsets the rhythm of this team. But I agree he is capable at the traditional CB role. The thing he needs to do is pass it to one of his team mates as soon as is possible if he finds himself with the ball at his feet.
I could be wrong, but it also seemed like the team were missing Nate out when they were knocking it around at the back as well. As cruel as this sounds, its not a bad option if he plays. Let him do the dirty work, but keep him off the ball.
It's the same as Williams. They boys are doing a decent job really. They shouldn't have been catapulted into the limelight like this, but they are making a fist of it. Neither of them have had what you'd say was a complete shocker, but they just aren't at the level we need.
