I thought Heitinga was class in center mid at times last year. Away to Villa when he went off injured sticks out in my mind. We were 2-1 up and bossing the game but couldn't hold on once we lost Johnny H. I remember writing on here afterwards that in Arteta's absence JH is actually our best option when we want someone to do the whole deep-lying playmaker thang given his passing range when he's in the mood.
If that Heitinga shows up tonight we'll be fine. I'd rather take the chance on him than over-burden Rodwell with one of the most cerebral positions on the pitch, he still needs work on that side of his game.
Anyone else see the Echo piece about Tony Hibbert going for our league-apps-without-scoring record tonight? Good luck with it Tone. Make sure you aim all your floaty crosses at the D, wouldn't want the wind to take one of them and stick it in at the back post. You've come too far to f it up now.
