Dale was deployed on the left, in situations when we needed to be less defensively-minded, so against weaker opposition or off the bench when chasing a game. So he was played as a winger or attacking midfielder in place of a wing-back, if you're all going to get all arsy about the name of his position. He was played in an attacking role on the left. So who else have we got that can do that? Coulson. Lyons on either wing. CJ. Lavery at a pinch. Connolly if we're being more defensive. Every time Gabriel has been brought on, CJ has switched wings. Maybe that's going to happen more often? Can't see Critchley letting Thompson and Dale both leave if he didn't think we had sufficient depth to cover that area of the pitch.