QUOTE (Whistle Blower @ Aug 4 2008, 13:27)

Here's hoping, I still can't understand why he played on the right on saturday
Neither can I. McGlynn put Sloan on the right a few times last season, and it was quite clear that he struggled when put out there. Dunbar looked like he had some ability when I seen him pre-season, I was quite surprised when he was left out.
We now seem to have an over abundance of centre midfielders - Walker, Silvestro, Sloan, Ferry, Spanish guy, Davidson even. I'm pretty sure this more or less confirms McGlynn plans to use Davidson in defence this year.
As for Sloan v Ferry on the left, I think both players would be better utilised in the middle. Sloan has a very good passing ability which is wasted on the left IMO. Ferry showed in flashes what he is capable of pre-season, but he hasn't quite managed it consistently in any way yet. I still think he has more to offer than he has shown so far. Back to the argument in place though, neither has much pace, but Sloan has decent crossing ability, and is useful from set pieces, so I'll go with Sloan.