He didn't just play a weakened team. He is punishing Young and Warnock - natural full backs - by leaving them out in favour of inexperienced youngsters playing in unfamiliar positions. Even if those players have clashed with him, it's a bizarre course of action.
Dunne seemed to be playing in midfield for large spells yesterday. Makes sense I suppose considering City were flooding it, but it did leave him exposed at times. They were caught for pace but that's only because Balotelli moves like lightning. Just look at the amount of quality defenders Walcott has made look like pensioners.
Dunne is actually very quick when he gains a head of steam.
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