[Slick_Footwork]

But it's easy to get men back in defensive positions when most of our players never leave them in the first place. My real frustration is that whatever team Pulis picks there is a real reluctance to get players into goal scoring positions from open play. t seems no coincidence that yesterday we scored from one of our very few quality crosses on a rare occasion when we had more than one player in the opposition penalty area. We all seem to agree that we need an attacking midfielder.....but what's the point if he's not allowed to actually get forward?

You may have a point, but unless we get that player, we will not really know.

Chadli was allowed to get forward at the start of last season and chipped in with some goals before his injury. After that, his form tailed off.

Of the central midfielders who have started this season, we haven't had a player in that mould. Yacob, Barry and Field (who looks nowhere near ready for Prem football IMO) do not have that in their locker; while Mozza looked very leggy yesterday. It usually takes him 5 ot 6 games to get back to match fitness.

So we'll have to see. I'm not holding my breath, we hope the right type of player will be allowed to join in with the striker.