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Post by FullerMagic on Mar 2, 2008 19:42:22 GMT
....since November 2nd, the day Leon Cort joined.
Not that I'm exclusively blaming him - and to be fair to him, he's scored a fair few vital goals himself.
And I suppose we've got one of the poorest defensive records for the season from August-March, so it'd be unfair to particularly single him out
But it's a scary, scary stat for a Pulis XI, particularly one with a newly-constructed £4m defence.
In light of that stat, does the argument for playing Cresswell slightly fall away.
His hard work, hard running and disciplined tracking back is supposedly why he's kept faith with ahead of the more 'airy-fairy' Gallagher?
Okay, we'd lose ONE set-piece threat(and we know how important they are to our current team) but surely we'd retain a goal threat in that position in Gallagher who'd bring other qualities to the team?
And can our goals against record get any worse if we make this change?
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Post by Stick It On Cort's Head on Mar 2, 2008 19:44:05 GMT
wow, riggott in cort out please.
my defence would be
new keeper
wilko shawcross riggott dicko
griffin looked very poor before he got sent off, he pisses about with it too much!!
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Post by BraveSirRobin on Mar 2, 2008 19:44:38 GMT
How about,Drop Sidebe,play cresswell up front and put Gally on the left?
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Post by Olgrligm on Mar 2, 2008 19:46:58 GMT
Because it doesn't work. Did Cresswell touch the ball in the second half?
Cort out, Riggott in. If we go up, offload Cort hastily.
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Post by BraveSirRobin on Mar 2, 2008 19:48:09 GMT
It doesnt work?How do you know when it hasnt been tried?
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Post by upthepotters on Mar 2, 2008 19:50:23 GMT
its worth a go. cresswell with the captains band second half very strange.
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Post by sirpineapple89 on Mar 2, 2008 19:54:35 GMT
Although we're second and we're still in with a great shout of getting to the Prem, I can't help but feel we've wasted a hell of a lot money on our defence this season. With both Shawcross and Cort costing over £1 million you'd expect a strong, commanding back line conceding very few goals. Instead you get no communication, very little confidence on the ball and we leak goals. It is a bit worrying although they have both scored a few goals each and just maybe they're concentrating too much on scoring goals rather than defending them.
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Post by BraveSirRobin on Mar 2, 2008 19:57:03 GMT
Sidebe has been pretty much ineffectual for a few games now.Now see what happens when you play people in their best position.
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Post by FullerMagic on Mar 2, 2008 23:19:56 GMT
To be honest, I'm at a bit of a loss in explaining our defensive frailty.
4m spent on a new back 4 and we haven't exactly got a freewheeling midfield who neglect their defensive responsibilities.
It's all pretty inexplicable, given the emphasis Pulis and the staff put on two lines of 4 and defensive solidity etc.
I'm sure Pulis, Kemp et al have been talking about it for weeks. Will we see Riggott and Nash chucked in at the deep end on Saturday as a potential remedy?
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Post by Northy on Mar 3, 2008 7:20:55 GMT
fullermagic, it's pretty explicable, Cort isn't a top championship defender why did you think Colin was quick to get rid? Our best 11 in my opinion- Foster (on loan)  Wilkinson Riggot Shawcross Dickenson Lawrence delap Whelan Gallgher Cresswell Fuller |
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Post by barndoorbanjo on Mar 3, 2008 9:38:33 GMT
Although Shawcross as had an outstanding season thus far and is a potential star of the future I don't think he should be exempt from blame in recent matches.
I think he has looked poor in the last few games.
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Post by mrblobbysdad on Mar 3, 2008 10:33:40 GMT
both Shawcross and Cort have struggled at times and Simmo hasnt been at his best either in some areas as most of us agree. All 3 are hoping the other will get them out of trouble at times, but no one is being 'the rock' on which a mean defence can stand. Hopefully Pulis will address this.... Riggot seems like a great move and hopefully he will be fit to play within the week.
Finally Diao has been shown to be still that yard short of fitness that makes all the difference so when he has been 'covering' the back, its not working!
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