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Who's in the middle Hunt/Cisse?

Premier League Reading
by rightroyalkneesup (U2153422) 28 December 2007
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Just read Coppel's comments on Steven Hunt playing CM with Doyle on the right and I assume Lita up with Kitson, I wonder what your thoughts are on this, here's how I see it...

Case For Steve Hunt (CM)-
He's at the top of his game at the moment, he's playing with confidence and has form to spare, he could be the play-maker in the middle of the park we're missing, he has a great understanding of the game and benefits from having played on both wings, he's one of those rare players; intelligent but a competitive tackler too, also, I think his game would fit well with Harper.

Case Against -
Glen Little's injury stands in the way. Although Doyle is totally capable of doing a service on the right, it would mean pulling him out of the Kitson partnership, which has been working so well, so we're left with Cisse or Fae.

Cisse seems to be favoured over Fae but he's another defensive minded holding midfielder.

So, much as I'd like to see it, it's not the time to bring Hunt into the middle and fitness permitting Cisse is probably the better choice for saturday's game against the spuds.

But, as long as we don't go and sign Ronaldinho, I'd LOVE to see Hunt get a run in CM when Little gets back, with Kits and Doyle up front we'd be challenging for Europe....surely ;)

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posted Dec 28, 2007

I think/hope Cisse gets a go in the middle. I don't see him providing any scoring or creativity, but I think Hunt is much better used on the wing. Although putting him in the mid and moving Doyle out wide is very very tempting (Doyle's looked great out wide this season). However, I want to see the Kitson/Doyle partnership continue. Tough decisions for Coppell, but he'll make the right one..

I agree tho, when/if Little returns, a midfield of Convey Hunt Harper Little could be very effective.

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posted Dec 28, 2007

I think it'll be silly to take Hunt out of his posistion especially as he's playing so well there.
I've actually been quite impressed with Fae wenever he's come on for his brief moments, i reckon he's got the potential to be v. promising.

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