Exactly this. He was great when he first joined but post-injury was poor. Hopefully the break will have got him back to his previous level again.
I also think Gyabi will be a miss. Yes, he's inconsistent but he was really good in some of the games and provided the energy in midfield we otherwise lacked. We don't have another player like him.
Yes, we will badly miss Gyabi's
box-to-box energy as our midfield is fairly static and not the fastest .
Any free agents out there to replace Gyabi ?
Whether there are or not,
obviously, Devine , Callum Wright and Roberts will have bigger roles to play now in midfield .
As regards high energy and speed,
how about Mumba (from Monday onwards) being used more either :
a) In a central midfield role (like Azaz, Mayor before) as the link between midfield and the striker(s) or,
b) As a number 10 with Whittaker both playing centrally just behind Hardie ?
Also, could Sousa with his energy, speed, tall, athletic body be used in a central midfield role a la Kamará , Gyabi,
Nicky Marker etc. to win headers,
move us up the pitch, cover the
central defenders , give assists,
even score goals !
Ideas or just clutching at straws !!