From schlupp playing in front if him?
Seems that since schlupp has been playing centre / left midfield, PVA hasn't been getting forward anywhere near ss much as he used to. Is this by instructions from roy. In theory he should still get forward, and schlupp cover him when he does. But doesn't seem to be working. I remember a few games when max wax playing there, him PVA and wilf played really well together.I appreciate schlupp played better lately and again assisted with the goal, but feel max woukd be better there given z run of games.

No. It's the fans that are suffering Van Arnholt. Switch Joel Ward there when Wan Bissaka is fit. He played there effectively before.

Let's keep the ball this season!

I’d say Van Aanholt has been comfortably the weakest link in an otherwise very strong defence this season. He offers far more going forward than defending, as opposed to AWB on the other side who, despite his inexperience, is fantastic at both. I think another left back to act as competition is a must in the summer.

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold...

There was a thread on here a while ago about selling PVA to some Italian club who were reported to be interested.

Many fans said they would never sell PVA, as he is integral etc.

Integral to what exactly, I dont know. He is a poor, poor defender. Just ask Sunderland fans.

He should be a left winger by trade but he is perhaps not quick enough or good enough at final balls to be a specialist winger.

We ship a LOT of goals due to PVA and his lack of defensive chops.

Trump lost. Badly. Hahahahahahaha.

I think he is going through a trademark rough patch. maybe a few weeks on the bench and stick Schlupp in there with Mayer into midfield would be the obvious solution.
PVA has many good points, mainly on the attacking front and he has been playing well for the first dozen or so matches. Clearly a confidence player so need to show him the love once in a while. Roy sticking with him is not a bad thing but Sakho not around now to bail him out.
Lets not start to slate PVA, he is an effective player when on his game..

Some people are like Slinkies … not really good for anything, but you can’t help smiling when you see one tumble down the stairs.

PVA needs dropping out full stop. As Roy loves Schlupp so much, stick him in at LB. Isn't it his position after all? Everyone's a winner.