Why is there a fixation on here that we need a defensive or holding midfielder.
Last season the goals scored/conceded and goal difference for each of the top seven were as follows
Man Utd 86/43 43
Man City 66/34 32
Chelsea 75/39 36
Arsenal 72/37 35
Spurs 66/46 20
Everton 55/40 15
Liverpool 71/43 28
Which of the teams above us employ an outright DM/HM as far as I can see none of them> Man City possibly with Barry but he didn't play regularly, nor did Mikel for Chelsea. Arsenal have nobody who can tackle and again for Spurs Parker didn't play very often. The only team it seems that plays with a DM is us perhaps Lucas shouldn't be a starter so why have cover for him maybe we need more box to box players and high energy.
Last season the goals scored/conceded and goal difference for each of the top seven were as follows
Man Utd 86/43 43
Man City 66/34 32
Chelsea 75/39 36
Arsenal 72/37 35
Spurs 66/46 20
Everton 55/40 15
Liverpool 71/43 28
Which of the teams above us employ an outright DM/HM as far as I can see none of them> Man City possibly with Barry but he didn't play regularly, nor did Mikel for Chelsea. Arsenal have nobody who can tackle and again for Spurs Parker didn't play very often. The only team it seems that plays with a DM is us perhaps Lucas shouldn't be a starter so why have cover for him maybe we need more box to box players and high energy.