This is Keitas last season I think with us
He is not demonstrating he has the qualities on a consistent basis and running out of time
I think this is the one area where we are lacking a midfield player and really missing Wij. In Germany he was a regular threat in attack and also a regular in the refs notebook. So surprising then that he didn't take one for the team for the 2nd AM goal.
Our midfield will need a revamp sooner rather than later:
Henderson is 31 now and has a chequered injury history.
Thiago is 30 and can't stay fit and healthy.
Fabinho is 28 TODAY!!! Happy Birthday Fab! has had niggling injuries since he's been with us.
Milner will be 36 in January.
Keita will be 27 in February and has been with us for 3 years and has not looked anywhere near being the player touted when we bought him. Again has had injury problems with us.
Ox is 28 and has been with us for 5 years and has still not been able to solidify a position in the team for any length of time. Again has had his fair share of injuries.
Curtis is an obvious fixture for the forseeable future, but other than the above we have nothing else.
First and foremost we need to be looking for Henderson's replacement and making sure he is ready to step into his shoes when the time comes...I'm thinking Declan Rice.
I'm also a big fan of the kid from Brighton who I believe would be better suited to right side midfield than where Brighton currently play him as right back - Tariq Lamptey.
Tielemans from Leicester, I'm also a big fan of and we must go in for him, whilst his future is uncertain at Leicester.
We do need to address our midfield situation sooner, rather than later.