not an expert but..........

[fromafar07]

i think we need a little bit more grit in defence. ive only seen one game, (newcastle on tv over here in the US) but have listened to all of them and think either Wilkinson or Dickinson need to be in the side becasue they seem to be pretty tough go get 'em kinda guys, they played amazingly against Newcastle. In this stime where goal difference may make all the difference, i think we definitely need to tighten up back there !! I also think Salif should be rested a little and brought on as a sub perhaps.

[cr4zyd4ve]

it's been discussed on a few threads today that diao is looking a bit tired and short of match fitness. that in turn is exposing our less than solid defence and putting them under more pressure than is necessary. with no defensive general in there with them they do seem to be buckling under the extra pressure put on them.

[nonameface]

I think Wilkinson in a few years will be our first choice right back, he has good pace, is good in the air and loves a good tackle. When he develops a bit of composure on the ball and generally he will be a first rate premiership right back.

[knowles]

Well, your wish should be granted on Saturday. Pugh is out and Dicko will surely take his place?!

Agreed, a bit more steel should go along nicely

Yes, Salif is nowhere near match fit at the moment and is slightly hindering us (although we have won all the matches he has been involved in)

[RAF]

When is Wilko back?
My back four would be -

Wilko Cort Shawcross Griff

I always though Griff made a better left back than anything else.

H

[cr4zyd4ve]

raf would you drop pugh or play him in midfield?

[fromafar07]

i would play Pugh in Diao's place

[The Toxic Avenger]

Where would Delap play then though?

[scfclifer]

knowles said:

Well, your wish should be granted on Saturday. Pugh is out and Dicko will surely take his place?!

hate to burst your bubble but last time we played ipshit haynes was murdering dicko down the right wing i'm not looking forward to saturday ??? did dicko go off injured last time against ipshit or was it wilko? can't remember

[upthepotters]

I dont understand how we have spent potentially 3.5 millon pounds on three defenders buts it is still leaking goals for fun.

[cr4zyd4ve]

upthepotters said:

I dont understand how we have spent potentially 3.5 millon pounds on three defenders buts it is still leaking goals for fun.

beacuse not one of them is taking charge and organising them.

[Cupid Stunt]

cr4zyd4ve said:

upthepotters said:

I dont understand how we have spent potentially 3.5 millon pounds on three defenders buts it is still leaking goals for fun.

beacuse not one of them is taking charge and organising them.

But to be fair they are scoring as many as our attackers to make up for the goals the let in.

[Stick It On Cort's Head]

Simonsen is the problem, flaps at everything in the box and the two goals against him on friday were straight at him.

I dont know what is happening to him, he was immense last year, has totally gone off the boil now though..

Pugh in centre mid is interesting but Delap is the better player.

[cr4zyd4ve]

domsmithstokie said:

cr4zyd4ve said:

beacuse not one of them is taking charge and organising them.

But to be fair they are scoring as many as our attackers to make up for the goals the let in.

granted but there primary job and what they're in the team for is to defend thats what they were brought for.

[CashBack]

Pugh on the bench

Imagin a bench of

Hoult, Pugh, Dicko, Matteo, Gallagher

If we get an attacking player in stick him in instead of dicko

Pugh covers CM, LM, LB

Matteo for CB, DM, and LB

Gallagher for LM, ST

Then if another midfielder or Striker comes they can be on the bench to cover those positions

Parkin etc can be used when fuller, delap, whealen are suspended and thos on the bench are needed in the first team