TeaCider
Well-known member
As long as Howson and Hackney are playing as well as they did last season then I have no issue with O’Brien playing at left back. It also allows us to play some football from that part of the field as O’Brien is so comfortable on the ball and can step into midfield with it. It might be another little move like what happened with Forss, where we try something - admittedly maybe out of necessity - and it’s really beneficial to the team.
Howson isn't playing as well as he did last season.
He's been really poor so far, and has been one of the biggest players at fault for a number of goals that we've conceded.