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I don’t know who the right player is, but there is clearly a need for some leadershipI wouldn't do as you suggest, but Aké?
I don’t know who the right player is, but there is clearly a need for some leadershipI wouldn't do as you suggest, but Aké?
Toby has been instrumental to the way we've been playing under Mourinho. Not a single player in our squad can play the long balls he can.
I give up.I do know that but a DM wouldnt stop our defense from leaking so many goals. They are aging and slowing down. No shame in admitting that. CM is a massive problem. But so is our defense.
Toby has been instrumental to the way we've been playing under Mourinho. Not a single player in our squad can play the long balls he can.
Erm, what's the point in a defensive midfielder if it doesn't stop you leaking as many goals?! Surely defensive midfielder = better defensive unit = Less goals conceded. Otherwise it's a waste of a player.I do know that but a DM wouldnt stop our defense from leaking so many goals. They are aging and slowing down. No shame in admitting that. CM is a massive problem. But so is our defense.
Erm, what's the point in a defensive midfielder if it doesn't stop you leaking as many goals?! Surely defensive midfielder = better defensive unit = Less goals conceded. Otherwise it's a waste of a player.
Yeah, don't think that's in question, the defence is an issue. I'm not debating that at all. I was responding to 'a dm wouldn't stop our defence from leaking goals', which I think it would as thats one of their major roles. Obviously buying a dm isn;t going to turn a poor defender into a world beater.@yankspurs point was even with a DM our defence is still inadequate and with that I agree.
LB - Davies, very good defensively but non existent going forward.
LB - Rose, finished.
RB - Aurier, crazy, either good or shite. He has however improved under Mourinho.
RB - KW-P, nowhere near good enough.
CB - Sanchez, all the attributes to be a great defender but suffers from poor decision making... still one for the future.
CB - Foyth, another who’s promising but makes stupid decisions which you can’t afford at the top level
Alderweireld - our best centre back but he’s not the same player he was two years ago when we had a fantastic defence
Vertonghen - as per Alderweireld he ‘was’ a fantastic player but he’s coming towards the end of his career as a top flight defender and it’s starting to show
Tanganga - loads of potential but yet to feature
Other than Sanchez, a player who still requires a lot of development we don’t have any other solid reliable defenders for the next 2 years plus. Our defence is a shadow of its former self and requires an overhaul.
Yeah, don't think that's in question, the defence is an issue. I'm not debating that at all. I was responding to 'a dm wouldn't stop our defence from leaking goals', which I think it would as thats one of their major roles. Obviously buying a dm isn;t going to turn a poor defender into a world beater.
@yankspurs point was even with a DM our defence is still inadequate and with that I agree.
LB - Davies, very good defensively but non existent going forward.
LB - Rose, finished.
RB - Aurier, crazy, either good or shite. He has however improved under Mourinho.
RB - KW-P, nowhere near good enough.
CB - Sanchez, all the attributes to be a great defender but suffers from poor decision making... still one for the future.
CB - Foyth, another who’s promising but makes stupid decisions which you can’t afford at the top level
Alderweireld - our best centre back but he’s not the same player he was two years ago when we had a fantastic defence
Vertonghen - as per Alderweireld he ‘was’ a fantastic player but he’s coming towards the end of his career as a top flight defender and it’s starting to show
Tanganga - loads of potential but yet to feature
Other than Sanchez, a player who still requires a lot of development we don’t have any other solid reliable defenders for the next 2 years plus. Our defence is a shadow of its former self and requires an overhaul.
pace to burn in that back line ??Very harsh on Davies.
He's been here since 2014 and played well enough in a wing back system that he isn't built for and that includes the 18 months that Danny was crocked. He's not a flair player but to say he brings nothing to the team is just not fair.
Besides...if this Mourinho formation tactic of one full back pushing forward and one full back sitting back is the new normal then I think Ben will fit this formation like a glove and he would almost be playing as an LCB just like he does for Wales.
If anything I think Davinson needs the rest and would like to see Verts & Toby as our CB's with Ben as the sitting LB/LCB and Serge getting forward as the attacking RB.