None of the above. Kouyate for me

Jairo is definitely someone you can root for. Seems like a lovely bloke and is highly spoken of. The issue is he has never looked like a brave player and he is slow and seems to have bulked up a lot. Technically he looks good, but I think to be as slow as he is you need a footballing brain like Jorghino and I'm not convinced he's got that. I would love to see him given the opportunity, but I'm not convinced it would work.

Luka makes at least one glaring error even in cameos and made another on Saturday. With time and space he can still hit a good pass and he's willing to put a foot in, but he is way off the pace of the PL. Maybe if he got a run of 5 or 6 games he might get sharper, but like Jairo I'm not convinced.

Hughes seems the most likely as he works well in tight spaces, is a bit of a terrier and has good technique. Seems to have faded into the background though. If he's chomping at the bit for a chance I'd give it to him.

Out of the choices we have at present I'd prefer Hughes.

Schlupp appears lost on the few occasions that he's filled in gets pulled out of position up the pitch too much, leaving Decoure exposed.

I'm afraid Luka is a couple of seasons past his best, a great servant but time to go.

Macca, if fit and younger would be ideal but...

We need someone bought in or a youngster moulded into the position.

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Not to shoot down this suggestion, I think there is logic behind what you are saying, but I was always under the impression that Andersen and Guehi were brought in to form that CB partnership in being good in possession, on the ball, passing forward etc.

From my perspective, I think the regular introduction of the likes of Tomkins at the back will disrupt the tactical approach of the manager and therefore will only be seen as a temporary or emergency solution. I'd be shocked to see PV revert to a more 'traditional' set up away from what appears to be his managerial style.

Either way, the need for somebody to anchor the midfield seems to be a stark and ubiquitously acknowledged one so hopefully the club/manager recognise this too. Personally, I think we'll see a continual rotation of one player who doesn't quite fit the bill after another.

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

He doesn't want 2 DMs he wants Gallagher or someone similar, i think it would be better if he wants only one DM to use Doucoure as a No 8, and buy some one built like a brick s***house as DM

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I think your aspirations, should be beyond Hughes, he isn’t very good and doesn’t appear fit enough. For someone of 6’ 3’’ doesn’t impose himself on any game.