That would be the tallest back 4 in Premier League history?

My concern is that, rather than just needing a left-back and right-back, we'll end up needing a new first-choice back 4.

Tarkowski was better yesterday but has been error-prone in prior games. Keane has played out of his skin but it says a lot about our lack of defensive options if he's first choice.

Great credit to him -- and to Moyes.

He was excellent on Saturday. His weak points are crosses drifting over his head, and speed of turning. He wasn't troubled on those fronts against Villa.

Well done to him, he has started the season well, although I wouldn't want him to be first choice for the next 9 months.

Last season, our midfield could barely string two passes together and we were very susceptible to the press from even ordinary teams. That exposed the frailties in our defence which haven't as yet been tested as much by mediocre opposition to date.

I don't think that Keane's weaknesses have been addressed as much as our improved midfield presence. We'll encounter much more threat from better teams in games to come to really gauge whether his game has improved or not.

He's taken a fair share of stick over a long period, that's for sure, but my big reservation with Keane is his lack of pace and I don't believe he's suddenly found more of that in the last few games.

That never happened of course because Mina was made of glass and Keane became anxious.

David Moyes gets a lot out of his centre halves, see Jags, Distin and Lescott. It looks like he's achieving the same with Keane and long may it continue!