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[QUOTE="JeremyCuse, post: 4553121, member: 43"]
Determining a 2 line midfield will be difficult to do because its unclear if SU is going to tinker with the attack line at all with Simmons able to play both attack and midfield. Thomson to me still projects ultimately at attack, I wonder if he sees some run there ala Mariano who shuffled back and forth his two years here. I also think Birtwistle is much more of a weapon at attack. I am a little surprised that Simmons isn't playing midfield if I am being honest. Assuming the starting attack line remains Spallina, Simmons, Hiltz, I see the midfield breaking down as follows:

1st Line - Birtwistle, Thomson and ???? - that third spot has a lot potential answers. Kirst on papers seems like the guy but I think he would be more useful on the 2nd line as a veteran presence but I could be wrong. l don't see Cook or Fiorini being realistic options and I think Rhoa probably starts on the 2nd line. That leaves Leo, Kempney, Cordes and Kirst as the realistic options. Again on paper Kirst would seem to be the guy, will give a verteran presence and likely draw the pole (at least to start). However, personally I'd like to see someone with a big shot be the answer for the third psot. That would leave it to Kempney or Cordes if I had the ultimate say so.

In reality I think the lines probably look like this 
1st - Birtwistle - Thomson - Kirst
2nd Line - Leo - Cordes - Kempney or Rhoa
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