Don't Get Excited, Yet...
I can see it now: Johnny Heitinga winning a crunching against his opposite number to start an attack that ends with Diniyar Bilyaletdinov ghosting past two defenders and firing into the corner of the net, past a despairing goalkeeper - goal of the season style.
Like most of you, I am dying to see are two latest signings in action. However, we may need to curb the enthusiasm for a while because David Moyes is as pragmatic as they come.
There is no doubt Moyes rates the two newcomers extremely highly but he also has a history of slowly bedding players into his side. We have only just introduced Sylvain Distin into our back-four so I can't see Heitinga coming in at right-back, nor will our manager alter the spine of the team by bringing the Dutchmen into a defensive midfield position. Our left-side also has the excellent partnership between Leighton Baines and Steven Pienaar, a combination that won't be broken just yet. On the right I expect Leon Osman to be given another chance - hopefully, the competition for places with give the little man a much needed kick up the arse.
Yes, I'm sorry Osman and Hibbert haters but you haven't seen the back of them. Indeed, in out last game against Wigan, our much-maligned right-back had a great game - despite the goal when he was left to mark two players at the back post - and even managed to get forward to put a couple of great crosses in.
The arrivals of Heitinga and Bilyaletdinov will no doubt have given the squad a huge lift and provide much needed competition for places, no longer is anyone's place in the side assured. I thoroughly expect them both to start from the bench on Sunday, should any of the starting eleven let us down then I'm sure the new boys will get their chance and give us something to really get excited about.
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hibbert really ticks me off with his hoofing of the ball upfield, there are times when it needs to done but it appears that it's hibberts only action, he also needs to practise crossing the ball getting past the one defender might help.
I just hate to read of these needless and inaccurate comments regarding Hibbert. I watch practically every game and have noted how Tony tries to make short passes to colleagues, accurately, as well, generally speaking.
For a while now, he has been making some excellent crosses into the box, the game against Wigan was a great example of this. Why don't you knockers get off the lads back. Do you think your remarks will help a 'true blue'?