We have to get back to a four man defence

[cantlivewithem]

I watched the second half. So that's the pre-aseason and 225 minutes of PL football.

I know Tarkowski is our best CB by a fair distance. And I think most on here do.

probably player of the season so far for us. Although it might be a slightly early call.

 

[davek]

Yet could have conceded an additional 3 goals today through mistakes caused solely by him

Play to his strengths: 4 at the back and allow him to build a partnership with another CB.

I really couldn't give a flying one about Coady and his preferences. If he cant do 4 at the back then bench him. He's a nothing player anyway.

Unreal criticism of a player who has obviously provided some backbone in that defence repelling balls into the box.

 

[davek]

Oh look, @davek didn’t watch the game yet has an opinion

Mad that. Wonder if MOTD will show you the mistakes he made

There there. Maybe you'll get your way some other time...

 

[nsno-chris]

Play to his strengths: 4 at the back and allow him to build a partnership with another CB.

I really couldn't give a flying one about Coady and his preferences. If he cant do 4 at the back then bench him. He's a nothing player anyway.

Unreal criticism of a player who has obvioulsy provided some backbone in that defence repelling balls into the box.

Mad that, because played absolutely sound in the last 2 games in a back 3 and was probably man of the match

He had a poor game today, especially in the first half an almost cost us 3 goals

Nobody is giving him criticism, they’ve clearly said he had a poor game, which he did.

 

[Moderatelywarmwater]

Play to his strengths: 4 at the back and allow him to build a partnership with another CB.

I really couldn't give a flying one about Coady and his preferences. If he cant do 4 at the back then bench him. He's a nothing player anyway.

Unreal criticism of a player who has obvioulsy provided some backbone in that defence repelling balls into the box.

Repelling balls into the box…

it’s the most basic of basics.

Positioning, reading of the game, knowing when to drop, when to hold the line. I suppose that’s how poor we are, but there’s so much more to defending than that.

we’ve reverted to the most agricultural of methods.

 

[davek]

Mad that, because played absolutely sound in the last 2 games in a back 3 and was probably man of the match

He had a poor game today, especially in the first half an almost cost us 3 goals

Nobody is giving him criticism, they’ve clearly said he had a poor game, which he did.

I'm telling you why he may make mistakes, you're telling me he made mistakes. Therein lies the difference.

 

[davek]

Repelling balls into the box…

it’s the most basic of basics.

Positioning, reading of the game, knowing when to drop, when to hold the line. I suppose that’s how poor we are, but there’s so much more to defending than that.

we’ve reverted to the most agricultural of methods.

lol

Not at this football club.

 

[Moderatelywarmwater]

lol

Not at this football club.

Not setting the level any higher than that sets the ceiling of our performances at a very low level.

a back four and a high line are there to help sides attack.

if we end up going down it will be the primary on the pitch reason.

 

[nsno-chris]

I'm telling you why he may make mistakes, you're telling me he made mistakes. Therein lies the difference.

For someone who didn’t see it, that’s quite a statement.

 

[davek]

For someone who didn’t see it, that’s quite a statement.

Didn't see what? The first half? Yes.

*sigh*

 

[nsno-chris]

Didn't see what? The first half? Yes.

*sigh*

*sigh*

That’s when he made all the mistakes

*sigh*

So tell us again

 

[Goat]

Didn't see what? The first half? Yes.

*sigh*

You missed half the game, you have no right to discuss a game you didnt watch, try again next week.

 

[Moderatelywarmwater]

You missed half the game, you have no right to discuss a game you didnt watch, try again next week.

You’ll be saying he’s got no right to talk out of his arse next….

be reasonable

 

[overkill]

...and how is that hindrance? We stick with a system because it suits a junior player in the squad? That's just barmy.

Just an observation, Paterson won't be playing in a back 4, we'd have to use Coleman or Holgate, neither ideal really.

 

[davek]

You missed half the game, you have no right to discuss a game you didnt watch, try again next week.

Oh look, it's Mr Everton back again.