Have we got the worst midfield in the championship?

[tforturton]

I'm never really sure what to make of Bacuna. He certainly seems to have the stamina and guile needed to be a good midfielder. He's strong, fairly quick, and can score goals, when the opportunity arises. However, he has not been helped by being played in a multitude of positions, instead of sticking to one that he might be good at. To me, his best role is sat behind the front two, but wherever he plays, he seems unable to stick to that position. He has a habit of following the ball around the pitch, not going back to his proper place, and this often leads to him being 'missing' from where he should be.
I'm sure he would do well in a stronger team, but at the moment, we need everyone to do their job, and to be there when they're needed. Sadly Bacuna is often somewhere else. I'd also add that he's not the only one who sometimes lets their concentration slip.

[dml1954]

I'm never really sure what to make of Bacuna. He certainly seems to have the stamina and guile needed to be a good midfielder. He's strong, fairly quick, and can score goals, when the opportunity arises. However, he has not been helped by being played in a multitude of positions, instead of sticking to one that he might be good at. To me, his best role is sat behind the front two, but wherever he plays, he seems unable to stick to that position. He has a habit of following the ball around the pitch, not going back to his proper place, and this often leads to him being 'missing' from where he should be.
I'm sure he would do well in a stronger team, but at the moment, we need everyone to do their job, and to be there when they're needed. Sadly Bacuna is often somewhere else. I'd also add that he's not the only one who sometimes lets their concentration slip.

No players can ‘hide’ in any Championship team, which is unfortunately what he does regularly. Can you see him playing for Fulham, West Brom or Bournemouth because I certainly cant. There is no doubt he has ability but he gives the impression that he doesn't want to be here and is not giving 100%. Say what you like about Pack and Vaulks technical ability but when they come off the pitch, no one can accuse them of not having worked hard and got up a sweat.

[DubaiDai]

No players can ‘hide’ in any Championship team, which is unfortunately what he does regularly. Can you see him playing for Fulham, West Brom or Bournemouth because I certainly cant. There is no doubt he has ability but he gives the impression that he doesn't want to be here and is not giving 100%. Say what you like about Pack and Vaulks technical ability but when they come off the pitch, no one can accuse them of not having worked hard and got up a sweat.

I was thinking about this after the game against Hull.
I can’t help but feel the Dalman recent comments with regards to any new manager not having money and would more than likely be forced to release senior players as their contracts expire, May have had an effect on their mindset.
Clearly a number can’t help but come to the conclusion that they will be offloaded in the summer.
Many might say that they should play hard to get another club interested but it doesn’t always work that way.
In retrospect I think the comments may have been harmful to the club and any new manager (such as Morison) who has to work with what he has.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

can score goals, when the opportunity arises.

Not sure 4 goals in 112 appearances for us is testimony to this; it is the worst goals per game ratio of all of our midfielders. Only Marlon Pack is more shot shy than Bacuna and Pack's shot accuracy is the worst of all our midfielders, second to Bacuna.