I don’t see Yates as a defensive midfield player, in the Watson or Colback role but as a combative, tackling box to box midfielder, similar to Sow. His job is to win the ball as early as possible and turnover play, preferably in oppositions half. Failing that to drop back and form a wall in front of back four. If he gets the ball, to move it on quickly. Because he has plenty of energy doing this he probably makes a half chance per game for himself. At present he either snatches at it or is half a second too late, as he was with header yesterday. This will come, with confidence and experience. He will get 10 a season. His tackling is becoming an art timing and force.
With Colback out, possibly for a couple of weeks, who fills the holding position. Fred injured so Cafu. Or does CH trust Yates and Arter to rotate. I felt they did it very well second half and feel that will be enough v Rotherham. Rely on two fullbacks moving up and filling midfield. Is it time And right game for two strikers. Or start with one with that as option if no lead after an hour.
It’s time one of our strikers scored but Yates is just as likely.