Zenden

[Simon]

It seems to me as though one of the reasons Rafa keeps playing Bolo is to take set pieces..

anyone else thought this?

[Guest]

Bolo is boss.

[lfcruleus]

I think he likes his hair thats why he kept Kewell too.

[kopash]

this summer I really hope we sign a set piece specialist. I had hoped it would be Speedy but he does not seem much good at the other things lol!

[Lee]

Possibly, our set pieces are generally pretty lame I think. I think Zenden is a typical Rafa player (hard worker), and Rafa's now saying 'Out of contract in the summer. Go on fella, prove to me over the last 10 games of the season that you're worth a new contract'.

I may well be wrong though!!

[andyinswinton]

I think that at present Zenden is the lesser of two evils on the left hand side of midfield.

Riise is now playing full back full time as Aurelio is out for the season and Warnock was sold leaving us without any natural left back in the side. The only real choice then for left midfield is Zenden and Gonzalez seeing Kewell is still out injured.

Zenden is the one that is more steady and the one who gives a little bit more to the side even though he probably is the less exciting of the two. At this stage of the season, he is the one we are better going with.

[dww]

I think Zenden has a good mentality and keeps the ball better than all the other options on the wing. He also gives decent movement and works hard. I suspect the main thing is that he is intelligent and has experience.

[Lee]

Also Zenden gives hope to the kids.

Imagine the likes of El Zhar, Anderson, Lindfield etc standing around at the training ground saying Hey guys, if Rafa plays Bolo in the Champions League, then there's still hope for us!!!

/joke!