[Archived] Givet or Dann?

[Al]

What's the feeling about Dann and Nzonzi as a defensive midfield pair? Dann looks to have the control to play just in front of the defence to me. Givet would play centre half and Ollson at wing back.

Tactically if Ollson gets stranded upfield Givet can keep watch on the opposing winger whilst Dann drops back to fill his position.

A bit of fluidity in defence might work?

Edit. My post crossed with yours Grez. Not trying to steal your thunder.

[LeChuck]

I don't think Dann has shown enough ability to justify finding him a position in the team.

Pedersen has been excellent in the last two games anyway.

[chris]

Dann's passing is not great

[seanc88]

Id go with Givet and same back four as wednesday. Unfortunately Kean will play Dann as to try and strike up the partnership with Samba. I dunno if it's the injury he's not long back from, or a lack of confidence but Dann hasn't looked at the races so far.

[Kelbo]

Would it be worth trying Dann in place of petrovic?

I actually was thinking that Grez, we should try that in a cup game!!

[Steve Kean's Hypnotoad]

Keep Givet in there, shift Olsson to left-back and then there's room to slot Rochina in who's cup performances have been crying out for more league starts. Hopefully he'll get better but for me Dann hasn't looked anything special at all so far, about level with Nelsen, maybe slightly worse than Givet, nowhere near Samba who is still our stand out defender. Whether Kean has the guts to leave his £8m signing on the bench is another matter entirely, I suspect not.

[Doug]

Givet for me. I think his nightmares at full back have 'woken' him up. His performance at centre have vastly improved. Same back 4 as weds night if poss.