Sankey Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Amazing season so far, especially going forward (league top scorers after all )!! But clearly we'll need to improve defensively for next season, regardless of the division we're in!! So which positions/ players in the back 5 need strengthening? And who do people think we should try and bring in??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenkinson Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 So which positions/ players in the back 4 need strengthening? All of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC_17 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 All of them. he means back 4 and the goalkeeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sankey Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 Individually the current back 5 (including Grant) are solid, but I think we're lacking a dominant figure to command the area! This has been seen throught the season with some of the sloppy goals we've conceded! Also I feel that we lack the strength in depth especially if Wisdom returns to Liverpool next season!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 There is more to defending than the back 5 - all of which have done well this season. Keogh would be my fall guy, but I don't see the point of changing for the sake of changing. If we're promoted, it's another story though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 There is more to defending than the back 5 - all of which have done well this season. . I think this is the key thing. Yes, we could definitely defend crosses and set pieces better. And really need to in the play offs. However, just the improvement we have seen with the more athletic Thorne in there has been marked. Much better shield from sideline to sideline than Eustace can be at this stage of his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 If we get to Premier, all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sankey Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 There is more to defending than the back 5 I say back 5 as Thorne has provided the well needed additional cover, but especially from set pieces we still look shaky!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 As long as Jake stays it dunna really matter who leaves. Anyone would look good with Buckenbauer alongside them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_Stand_Ram Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Based on Grants form under Steele, I'd fancy him to succeed in the prem, but I feel the back 4 would need changes. With wisdom leaving and the other 3 in my opinion not good enough (although I do believe all promoted players should be given a crack, they've earnt it), we'd have to make 4 defensive signings IMO. For the championship, obviously a new RB and I'd say another CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertRam Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Another season playing together might see the problem solved - however, if we are promoted then we will have to think again, hoping we can keep/buy the loan players! We will certainly need several additions if we go up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Due to our style we're unlikely to have a much better defence. It's not so much the personnel, but more the style which I wouldn't change in an instance. Afterall, player for player Palace don't have a better defence than Liverpool but they've conceded less goals over the season. Why? Simple, one team adopts an all-out-attack style whilst the other is ultradefensive. I know which one wields better results in the long run, and it aint the defensive one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlsonDerby Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 We can't play 433 and expect not to concede! Our only expectation should be to score more goals than the oppo and only concede quality goals. The formation we play will always leave us susceptible to a high speed counter attack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Ram Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 A more mobile CB (Wisdom) to play alongside a PL regular if we go up. Bucko and Keogh are alreet' back-up, but if either of the first team CB's got a long-term injury there'd need to be a replacement sharpish. Forsyth deserves a shot, get someone in as competition for him at LB. 2 new RB's, one with attacking ability and one who's more solid. Also remember that McClaren will get more out of defenders than some other coaches will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randombc Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I think aswell the player that sits in front of the back four will have to be a really good buy. Having a good defensive midfielder can really help take the strain off the back four and offer an extra barrier especially with having 2 attacking midfielders. I wonder if in the prem he'd consolidate more and play with two defensive midfielders? 4-2-3-1 and have Hughes, Hendricks and Bryson behind the lone striker? Not much width granted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 All of them. "http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/-cptWzmiplw/0" alt="0"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripleyram88 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Isn't there only 5 teams who have conceded less than us. And does it matter as much when we are league top scorers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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