We're clearly spoilt for choice at the moment for CMs, but it seemed like today and against Norwich we struggled to either protect our defence or keep possession. Obviously it's a work in progress (+we've only played 2 games, Arsenal is a particularly hard game etc), and I really like that Pards is trying to play attacking football, but I did feel like we were missing having Ledley or Jedi in there to break up play.
McArthur's been my favourite player at Palace since he came, and he's barely put a foot wrong. But as there's only three slots in the middle and Cabaye seems to be able to do everything Mcarthur can plus more, I think there's an argument for having Cabaye play next to Jedi or Ledley and Puncheon or Mutch further up.
There's other factors as well - our work rate and organisation seems a bit off, and as far as possession goes, you need full back and wingers to contribute to the passing or it won't work, but I think a lot of our problems defensively are a result of not having a proper DM.
Never thought I'd be arguing to drop McArthur or play more defensively, but there you are.
McArthur's been my favourite player at Palace since he came, and he's barely put a foot wrong. But as there's only three slots in the middle and Cabaye seems to be able to do everything Mcarthur can plus more, I think there's an argument for having Cabaye play next to Jedi or Ledley and Puncheon or Mutch further up.
There's other factors as well - our work rate and organisation seems a bit off, and as far as possession goes, you need full back and wingers to contribute to the passing or it won't work, but I think a lot of our problems defensively are a result of not having a proper DM.
Never thought I'd be arguing to drop McArthur or play more defensively, but there you are.
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