We knew we only had one natural right back when we sold AWB. So that one's our own fault. We also knew we had no real winger cover - so crap recruitment largely to blame.
Hell at least we're okay if two or three goalies get injured.

Red and Blue Army!

Kelly was selected for England as a right back in 2012 by Roy, so all this no right back cover is nonsense.

With the greatest of respect, Kelly came on with minutes to go to replace the right-back who might have been injured.Kelly wasn't selected to start at right-back by Hodgson.Playing in central defence is his preferred position.

He played as first choice right back for Liverpool in the 2012 season under Brendon Rodgers. I don't argue that he now prefers playing in the centre of the defence now, but he has a lot of experience at right back.

But only while Carhill is out

Roy has already said they are 'managing' Townsend's ongoing injury and I wouldn't be surprised to see him replaced with Schlupp on Tuesday more as a precaution. Kelly is a fine understudy to Ward and is probably better in the air if not quite as good going forward. Providing two out of our five centre-backs are fit then that should be fine too, although I do wonder if Sakho is ready for 90 minutes given his horror show when he was rushed back for Spurs.

With such a small squad we are vulnerable, but it might also mean some other players get a chance. I thought Riedewald played well in pre-season, for example, and given his wages surely Meyer needs to try and earn them? And what about McCarthy? I've kind of given up on ever seeing Camarassa. Hopefully in January we can replace one or two of our abundance of midfielders with one or two fullbacks, wingers and/or strikers.