Defensive Frailties
#1
Posted 22 October 2014 - 02:57 PM
#2
Posted 22 October 2014 - 03:00 PM
Ollerton Opinion, on 22 October 2014 - 02:57 PM, said:
Why would they throw us 600k plus for someone then give him straight back to us?
#3
Posted 22 October 2014 - 03:00 PM
#4
Posted 22 October 2014 - 03:04 PM
Ollerton Opinion, on 22 October 2014 - 02:57 PM, said:
We still had the frailties when Cooper was with us.The team has to defend as a unit,it isn't just about the back four and keeper.
#5
Posted 22 October 2014 - 03:13 PM
BlueRover52, on 22 October 2014 - 03:04 PM, said:
Correct, the issue is however good the 2 holding midfielders are, they are being bypassed by the opposition who can get round us by going wide.
The attacking 4 in front of Ryan & Morsy do not give adequate cover when we are defending and need to shore up.
This doesnt require radical changes, just a re-think on some personnel in the team at certain times, maybe for certain games. It may involve some stronger wide midfielders coming in to tighten us up.
#6
Posted 22 October 2014 - 03:32 PM
SpireiteFitzy, on 22 October 2014 - 03:00 PM, said:
I think as patchy as Tendayi has been recently, to essentially blame him for our poor defence this season is a tad harsh. Evatt has more than contributed to our poor defending, as have our work-shy wide men.
#7
Posted 22 October 2014 - 04:11 PM
Goku, on 22 October 2014 - 03:32 PM, said:
yes its Harsh to blame Dave. Evatt comes to close and tries to get in front of the man a bit too much. He did twice in the first half against the blunts and got turned. He did it at Plymouth last season and got done up like a kipper.
On the left side Clucas and Jones seem to work well together, on the right Dave is left a little exposed. I feel Boco might come in and play in front of Dave to help solidify things a little.
Cook didn't help matters by swapping Clucas and JOS around either - it seemed a pretty pointless thing to do.
The 2 goals yesterday - they took advantage of the wind, had 2 shots from distance and scored 2 good goals. The first - maybe evatt should have got tighter, but Dave was miles down the pitch out of position. , the second one,we failed to clear our lines first and foremost, just gave the ball away for them to have another go. It was some good movement to come forward that 6 yards or so. Should the CB (evatt?) have followed him? possibly
2 very good goals though.
#8
Posted 22 October 2014 - 06:13 PM
Phil V 72, on 22 October 2014 - 03:13 PM, said:
The attacking 4 in front of Ryan & Morsy do not give adequate cover when we are defending and need to shore up.
This doesnt require radical changes, just a re-think on some personnel in the team at certain times, maybe for certain games. It may involve some stronger wide midfielders coming in to tighten us up.
Agree.Ryan covers a lot of ground both in supporting attack and also in defence.Others seem to be lacking in that defensive role and its this that needs addressing by the manager.
#9
Posted 22 October 2014 - 06:31 PM
SpireiteFitzy, on 22 October 2014 - 03:00 PM, said:
We've got one. Drew Talbot. Quality player, fast, skilfull, overlaps. Adds balance. Hope he regains fitness.
#12
Posted 23 October 2014 - 12:23 PM