In an effort to strengthen the defensive midfield area (DM), Simba's Acting Head Coach Daniel Cadena in the first game of the group stage of the Champions League against Asec Mimosas, made a change to the starting line-up where he changed the roles of defender Che Malone Fondoh moving him to the midfield area
In addition, Cadena also used Fabrice Ngoma in the attacking midfield while Mzamiru Yassin returned to the midfield playing alongside Che Fondoh
Clatous Chama, who was late to return to the country from the duties of the national team, did not start
For Che Malone it was an attempt that failed, in fact the Cameroonian stump defender should only be used in the area of the defensive line
Che Malone does not have the discipline of the position he was playing probably because it was the first time he was used in that area
But even in Ngoma's case, the responsibilities of playing number 10 exceeded him. All the years Ngoma has been used as a midfielder
It is clear that Simba will have to make good use of the small registration window to find a defensive midfielder who is native to the area
This season has not been good for Mzamiru and even Sadio Kanoute may be facing 'fatique' after being used a lot
Dongoma is the most reliable in midfield at the moment but he is not the type of player who can stand alone in defensive midfield
If Simba brings in a defensive midfielder like Taddeo Lwanga whose job is to protect the defensive line only, then Ngoma will be free and his advantage in playing tmu will be seen
