No need to rush him back really, same situation as Given.

Definately, had he have played and niggled the injury, Keegan would have been cursed for rushing him for the Derby match

So what do we think happens formation/position-wise when Jimmy returns to regular action? Personally I thought he'd do well in a more central role for a couple of seasons so I hope he's slotted right into where Geremi has played...when he breaks in, of course.

he could play further forward than that as well, for either owen or martins. maybe the freedom to attack without feeling the need to cover back quite so much will help him produce more. he is good enough to contribute lots more goals than he has so far, and i'm looking forward to seeing him play in our new attacking formation

Butt off, deserves a rest. Geremi more central and Milner on the right.


Elements from the past and the future combine them to create something twice as good as either!

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geremi cant give us what nicky butt has though, he cant get around enough. maybe milner would be tried out in a different formation?
long term, should we expect the 4 3 3 to continue or is this formation just making the best of the players who are fit and available? maybe if minler nzogbia and emre had been in recent squads and certain others were unfit instead, a different solution would have been found. be nice to think we could be equipped to change formations as required and stay effective, once things are more settled