Do we really need a defensive midfielder?

[Grewks]

James and drinkwater both lack a cutting edge in the final third in my opinion. They are both very good all round midfielders, but they lack the ability to move with the ball.

 

I would be far more optimistic next season if they actually sit in front of the back four, as i think they are great at doing that, and allow a more creative player to operate in front of them...thoughts?

[eye666]

Personally think we need a physical presence in the middle, preferably someone tall for set-pieces. Either defensive or the next Yaya, but think the squad needs a bit of physicality to compliment our ball players and French flair.

[fleckneymike]

Dont let Col see this

[dmayne7]

Dont let Col see this

 

[Hungry Hungry Fox]

I think drinky is very very good going forward

[Guest LCFC_World]

How does Mohamid Diame sound? Next thing to Yaya?..

[dpjfox]

i agree grewk , danny and matt to play deep and a new creative flair central midfielder to make up 3 centre midfield

[Hungry Hungry Fox]

I guess we all must see different things when we watch a game

[Hungry Hungry Fox]

i agree grewk , danny and matt to play deep and a new creative flair central midfielder to make up 3 centre midfield

Can we afford to play with 3 flair players next season, we already have knocky and mahrez who are flair players

[Guest Col city fan]

Andy King= Yaya Toure..

[Hungry Hungry Fox]

Andy King= Yaya Toure..

[sdb]

We need a physical CM for me - a stereotypical athlete I guess. Also think we need one next to Wes and a striker in that mould too. 

[Stadt]

Momo Diame would be useful as would Youssuf Mulumbu

[Hungry Hungry Fox]

Don't forget that whoever we sign we probably won't of heard of them

[Guest Sharpe's Fox]

All the best DM's in the Prem these days are big African blokes. Sign one up, Nige.

[Stadt]

There's some decent defensive midfielders in Germany and I'm sure they wouldn't cost the earth.

Get Dejagah in as well - far and away Fulham's best player this year.

[kingfox]

I think someone like Jack Cork, would fit in well alongside Drinkwater & James, he does get game time at Southampton, but I think we could offer him more.

[Guest Col city fan]

Suggested weeks ago.... Lee Cattermole

However, having beaten Chelsea, Man Utd, Man City and others in recent times, it appears that Sunderland, with Cattermole in that deep central position, are gonna be safe.

So that's probably no longer an option...

[steflcfc]

mahrez seemed to be coming inside a lot yesterday liking up with Drinkwater well.

He runs with the ball at the defence as has an eye for a pass/isn't afraid to shoot.

What about him in that role and another player on the wing?

For the creative side not defensive.

[Callabinho]

Have you ever seen James or Drinkwater play?

[Hungry Hungry Fox]

Suggested weeks ago.... Lee Cattermole

However, having beaten Chelsea, Man Utd, Man City and others in recent times, it appears that Sunderland, with Cattermole in that deep central position, are gonna be safe.

So that's probably no longer an option...

Too much of a risk discipline wise

[Hungry Hungry Fox]

Have you ever seen James or Drinkwater play?

I don't think he has

Drinkwater especially has been great moving the ball forward this season and he's been getting in great positions and scoring his fair share of goals

[RumbleFox]

To be fair, I think our team would stay in the leauge without any more signings.  If we were only allowed to make 1 signing this summer I'd actually go for Gareth Barry and let him sit in front of the defence and have James and Drinky in front of him.  Every team that is doing well in the Prem has a sitting midfielder. X

[Buzzell]

Sol Bamba

[wattolcfc]

A tall defensive mid is most certainly needed, a ball winner that breaks up play and can win the high ball battles in the middle too, not to mention helping out on set pieces.