Defences won't be able to play such a high line and squeeze our midfield with the pace of Dombia and Townsend. Giving Shelvey more time to pick those passes.
With Doumbia up front and Townsend on the left our attacking options have expanded greatly from everything coming down the right. Give the opposition more to think about, open up the midfield etc...
I was sat near the players box yesterday, Coloccini's demeanour could be described as surly. Never took his eyes off the game, while his "mates" larked about next to him.