As has been suggested earlier, why not play him behind and close to Wells (or whoever), maybe in a 4411, for instance. If we aren't going to get the best out of him, for his own sake he needs to hold off on signing a new deal and look elsewhere.
Ahh yes, jumpers for goalposts, barging the keeper into the goal, lace in the sodden leather ball, games on xmas day & return on Boxing Day, WM system. Those were the days............
Spot on Dave. Our glorious leaders knew exactly what they were up to. Nige was trying to evolve the team into a more possession based side, so what do they do? Sack him to bring in a 'bright young thing' to turn the side into a ...err...possession based side........overnight!