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      The defence, a discussion

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      GERNS
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      Re: The defence, a discussion
      Reply #46: Feb 25, 2014 08:25:52 pm
      Its clear from recent performances, that individual errors in defence are costing us. I sometimes wonder if a lot of this stems from the uncertainty and panic which sets in when teams run at us in numbers. The back four get horribly exposed when we start with three forwards in Louis, Danny and Raheem. Then we have Coutinho who is all forward thinking, and Henderson who runs his nuts off, trying to support or offer an option to who so ever is on the ball. Add to that, both full backs are encouraged to bomb forward, and we are left with Stevie as the defensive midfielder in front of the back four. (which has now become a back 2 with the full backs in an advanced position) No wonder the centre backs panic. They are often outnumbered and although the help is on the way, we are to often found to be defending with the ball ahead of the players.
      Chasing back to cover is all well and good, but if the ball is 3 yards in front of you, heading towards your goal, there's little you can do.
      It's not just the defenders who need a bit of specialist coaching, but the midfield as well. They need to be a bit more responsible in their defensive duties as well as their attacking/supporting roles. It's not like we have bags of pace back there to help compensate is it. Maturity and organisation is what we lack at the mo. A Hypia or a Carragher is what we miss most. Haven't seen much in the way of a shouting, hollering, pointing, bollockin, roaring, organising defender in our side for ages.
      Someone needs to step up and take responsibility to be that man.  Hmmmm, Keeper Mig seems very quiet as well.
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      Re: The defence, a discussion
      Reply #47: Feb 25, 2014 08:47:13 pm
      Some valid points there Gerns our CB's do sh*t themselves when opposition forwards run at them unfortunately in this type of scenario Skrtel will back off at an alarming rate, Kolo unfortunately doesn't have the legs and Danny legs seem to have turned to jelly since coming back from his injury.
      I disagree that we have been outnumbered, that's not often been the case just seems like it because our CB's will rather back off and wait for the cavalry to arrive. Our best defender to step forward and meet the opposition forwards head on is unfortunately injured - Sakoho.
      I'm sure Brendan is not happy with the defending let's see what he comes up with against Southampton unless he decides there's no point might as well try and score one more than Saints!

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