Going back to the topic, Sutcliffe has made the first steps and needs to continue his devlopment. He isn't going to do that being played out of position. Although, I accept the point that, to some extent, the positions in question are interchangeable.
One thing I did notice on Friday was that he wasn't averse to the odd cheap shot in the tackle. If he continues with that and develops further, he'll be about as popular as Bailey by this time next year.