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Originally Posted by Paul I also felt yesterday was a watershed for Didi. Hamann has to be one of the cleverest players at the club and I've lost count of the times he's made vital interceptions based on brilliant positioning, or taken the heat out the game at a crucial moment by either winning a free kick or conceding one. However, whilst he's never been the most mobile of players (and he was exposed by the fact that they had an extra man in the middle), I felt he looked lost yesterday. I'd much rather have had Danny Murphy in there than Didi, and his departure is the only one I would question of Rafa's sales (although there was probably a degree of pragmatism about it as he needed to bring in some money). Didi offers virtually nothing going forward and I don't think we can afford to have a player like that any more; certainly not if he is also slow. I would not extend his contract beyond this season. We should bring in a much better "third choice" player; someone with the mobility and versatility to offer more to the team higher up the pitch, whilst not being exposed on the back foot.

Agree 100%. Great analysis overall.