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[Red Indian]

I don't think he would have got many games and therefore would have requested a move in Jan or at the end of the anyway. Besides in our excellent run of wins last season i don't think Hamann was involved in many was he?  People are just clutching at straws for our indifferent start to the season

[Kash_Mountain]

We do miss Didi but thats bound to happen.  He was quality and reliable every time.  New players will come in and will just need to adapt to the EPL.  When they do,it will all click into place.  Momo is  a key player and doing a good job.

Don't worry Ciggy we'll be alright.

[Leonmc0708]

Are we missing Didi ? Two words (and five sylablles) why we are not:

Momo Sissoko

The lad has been awesome, and will prove that the midfielder enforcer rols that Didi played so well at times can be adapted to include attacking forays, its just that its new to the back four right now, but they will learn.

[bigmick]

Are we missing Didi ? Two words (and five sylablles) why we are not:

Momo Sissoko

The lad has been awesome, and will prove that the midfielder enforcer rols that Didi played so well at times can be adapted to include attacking forays, its just that its new to the back four right now, but they will learn.

You'll get no argument from me Leon when praising up Sissoko that's for sure. He is the most destructive ball-winning midfielder in the Premiership in my opinion and is distinct from the others who do a similar job in that he does it higher up the pitch.
He is threatening to add some attacking and goalscoring menace to his considerable other attributes and if he does, he could become one of the most important players in the league in any position. I really feel with Momo it is just a question of belief. Once he's scored a couple of goals then he'll be off and running.
My one point in which I would differ from yourself is that I don't think he is a similar player to Hamman really. Didi looked to sit in front of the back four and rely on his experience and positional sense to win the ball, whereas Sissoko is much more of an every blade of grass merchant. He is happy to press way beyond the half-way line and rely on his monumental stamina and athleticism to compensate should the opposition pass it around him.
Probably the reason why I fear we may have been premature in getting rid of Didi is that I think it is Zenden rather than Sissoko that fills the Hamman sized hole in our squad. Without seeking to revisit my thoughts on the Dutchman too much, I feel that Hamman would have been a better bet in games such as the one last night.

[bigmick]

Having re-read the original post, properly this time, I notice you did make the distinction yourself between the two Leon. Sorry fella

[SouthCoastShankly]

I also do not think we miss him that much. Sissoko offers  all the same qualities as Hamann offered, except he doesn't score. Defensively I feel Sissoko is solid and going forward he has shown confidence.

The problem I feel lies with too much rotation.

[Pedro O'Maradona]

I miss didi......he would have been the king again last night!

[andypool2285]

didi didi didi didi didi  hamann?

[coddy]

Are we missing Hamaan?

Simply, No.

[sepak]

Our central midfield is undoubtly the strongest area of the team because we have :
Gerrard - the best midfielder in England.
Alonso - the best passer in the world
Sissoko - potentially the best tackler and ball winner in England
Zenden - Criticised by some of our fan because they tend to compare him with the above 3 midfielders.

How can we miss Hamann ? What we are worrying now is which one of these 3 excellent central midfielders has to sit on bench? or should we let Gerrard play out of his best position again ?

Actually I miss Biscan.

[taff]

Of course we miss him and whilst Momo has huge potential he hasnt the big game experience of Hamman, but it was time for him to go and time for Momo to go up a notch

[Ciggy]

Probably the reason why I fear we may have been premature in getting rid of Didi is that I think it is Zenden rather than Sissoko that fills the Hamman sized hole in our squad. Without seeking to revisit my thoughts on the Dutchman too much, I feel that Hamman would have been a better bet in games such as the one last night.

This is what I meant but BM puts it better.
Hamann is better as a holding midfielder and protecting the back 4 better than Zenden.
I would have Didi over Zenden anyday of the week.

[66-1112520797]

Probably the reason why I fear we may have been premature in getting rid of Didi is that I think it is Zenden rather than Sissoko that fills the Hamman sized hole in our squad. Without seeking to revisit my thoughts on the Dutchman too much, I feel that Hamman would have been a better bet in games such as the one last night.

This is what I meant but BM puts it better.
Hamann is better as a holding midfielder and protecting the back 4 better than Zenden.
I would have Didi over Zenden anyday of the week.

That is the only puzzling thing Benitez has done all summer, selling Hamman and keeping Zenden.   

[stmichael]

to be honest, alonso's been superb in didi's role for the past two years. if i'm not mistaken, alonso had the second highest tackle count in the premiership last season. he's also got the added bonus of being able to start a lot of our moves from that deep lying position.

i think people are bringing this subject up because alonso has once again had a pretty slow start to the season. in our games so far there's been too big a gap between the midfield and the back four a lot of the time.

we were linked with zapater from real madrid last season who was a player very much in the hamann mould. be interesting to see if we renew our interest in him in the future.

[EddieC]

Why would we miss Didi when we've got Diao?