[Lets-talk-about-Teix]

Every time the team suffers a defeat, do we have to go through this 'players playing out of position' and 'real full backs' argument every time? Am I the only one who wasn't impressed with Pocognoli? He seemed very raw and 'clumsy' (for want of a better word) although his commitment couldn't be questioned. He maybe would benefit from a run of games

I think Brunt has done pretty well this season, with yesterdays performance and against Palace (Zaha) the only games I can think of when he has really been found wanting. I admit the situation isn't ideal but still think Brunt is the better option. There must be a reason that Poco, Gamboa et al are not in the squad - and we are not privy to what they do day in, day out at training, where the man that's paid to pick the team is. They didn't set the heather alight when they have been selected. Again, could be argued that they would benefit from an extended run in the team.

No doubt there will be posters who say they aren't selected because they aren't a '6 foot plus centre half'. Something that has been mentioned in thread after thread and is wearing a bit thin now.
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To be fair Brunt has done ok on the whole. I'm a bigger fan of Brunt than a few are.  But still it's not a co-incidence that most times we lose it's our full backs that are being taken apart, be it Mahrez, Zaha, Delofeu or whoever.

I thought Pocognoli was half decent but even if he isn't it should have already been addressed as we knew this was a problem last season.