I don't see all the fuss about Teixeira, he is lightweight
You've not been watching!
He's stronger on the ball than Hendo, Milner, Lallana and Ibe for the following reasons:
Hendo doesn't have any composure so just gets rid of the thing as soon as he gets it.
Milner, well, is just bang average in every department.
Lallana
is lightweight!
Ibe starts dribbling and either miscontrols it, runs into a crowd or runs out of play.
Admittedly Joao can hold onto it a little too long, but I just don't see what more he needs to do to get a shot ahead of those mentioned above. Especially given his wages would be half what we're paying Hendo, Milner and Lallana.
Think Joao is massively underrated personally. We dominated West Ham a hell of a lot better him and the other ressies than we did with our "first team".