Seriously. Make an enquiry about Micah Richards' availability.
Yeah we all know he CAN be a great asset when 100%
I'm fitter than Micah Richards for F**k's sake.
The thing is we'll all know soon enough if Kelly/Flanno/whoever are better than Glen. I'm sure no-one wanted to see him out with injury but Glen's detractors should be happy he's not going to be playing. I hope, for the sake of the team it works out.
Certainly better, than the same scenario, as it has unfolded on the left. Sometimes you should watch what you wish for... I hope this ain't one of them 'sometimes'.
My opinion bbb is that with Johnson out we are defensively stronger, albeit offensively weaker.
Fair enough mate.
As you know I'm not as 'old-school' in my thinking as that - I believe the team defends better when we have the ball (and play high up the pitch) and we play better as a team. There's way more to defence than just being able to tackle or head a ball.
Look at our defensive form in the second half of last season. Look at the players involved [Pepe, Enrique, Agger, Johnson]. To a man those players were maligned for their defensive 'frailties'. Yet look at the clean sheets they kept [9 in 19].
Now look at our first half this season
without them [Pepe, Enrique, Agger, Johnson] and all their defensive 'frailties' [5 in 19].
Having backs who are better at defending than attacking doesn't necessarily translate into a better defence and certainly not the way we are set up to play in my opinion but I'll agree to disagree mate.
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