Quote Originally Posted by jon1959 View Post
Really? Who would 'the man for the job' play at left back?

If not O'Dowda the options are not good: Bagan who seems out of form and low on confidence, but probably fit, Simpson who looked way off it at Luton, Ng on the wrong side (and Sang at right back?), or Ralls (who has covered in the distant past but would be another square peg in a round hole). Even if he goes with wing backs and three central, the options are not good if O'Dowda is pushed back up the pitch. The next off the rank from the u21s has just gone out on loan.

We need a left back on a free - even if that means one not up to speed yet.
He has to play Bagan there, if fit he's our only proper lb.

We've struggled more going forward and whilst no one has looked great in advanced positions for us I do think O'Dowda offers a bit more balance and workrate on the wing than the other options we have.