Barton's place in Midfield?

[West London is Rss]

Whose going to fill his shoes.. Who else do we have?

I know the squad are in Dubai this week so hopefully Sandro will be up to speed and ready for Arsenal to play alongside Henry but apart from that who else do we have to play in the middle?.. Ryan Manning is the only other centre mid we have fit now isn't he?! - Believe his one of the 7 youngsters that have gone out to Dubai with the rest of the 1st team.

[Rangers77]

Would say Sandro, but might as well say Gerry Francis.

[Rangersw12]

Would of thought it would be Sandro

With any luck we won't see Barton play for us again

[stationcafe]

Henry, Niko, hopefully Sandro?

[bakes8]

Should be sicknote if he can stay fit. If not Kranc will have to fill in I guess?

[Ginger Ninja]

Doughty

[ArcticHoop]

I wouldn't be too suprise if CR gives Doughty a chance from the start

[West London is Rss]

Doughty's a winger though aint he?

[Ginger Ninja]

Doughty's a winger though aint he?

Played CM both times hes come on from what i can remember.

[californiahoop]

Doughty's a winger though aint he?

Use to play wide in the youth teams a few years ago but now plays CM. I have been watching development for a while and was surprised he didn't break through, but put it down to the loss of his dad a few years ago.

He is a well grounded individual, his dad was the former chairman of Forrest, he come from a very wealthy family so not in the game to get rich, I think he is going to be a key member of the. Squad for years to come.

Sandro should be ready but will not last 90 mins so Doughty will play some part.

[Abseits]

Maybe Rio could do a holding midfield role sat i n front of Hill/Caulker? 3 at back with full backs pushing on into middle is another option I s'pose.

[Nick]

Doughty if he's up to it!!!.... I love the way we're bringing the youth through into the 1st team under CR. And what makes it even better is that they've stepped up to the challenge!!

If not Doughty then its got to be Sandro. Id also be happy with Niko tbh. Think he's ok in the middle, seems to hold up play well and pick out passes. Its the wing I dont like to see him on, to vulnerable out there imho.

[West London is Rss]

Would love to see Petrasso finally given a chance at some stage as well!.. Not in centre mid mind but still........

[Rangersw12]

Sandro has been sent off in the 90th min

[Hulk Hogan]

Sandro has been sent off in the 90th min

Seen that, but good to see him getting stuck in and lasting 90 mins, nailed on start against arsenal