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Post by smudge1 on Aug 26, 2018 13:35:44 GMT
We appear to have gone backwards in this area! Yesterday it was obvious we were going to concede, we looked like an accident waiting to happen. Surely clean sheets are a starting point for all clubs. Mr Coughlan is not earning his crust and we look worse than we were before he came in. If we get suspensions or injuries in this area we are truly in deep do do. We will have to play the kids! They couldn't do much worse, could they??
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2018 13:43:43 GMT
Very good question.
I admit to giving Coughlan some stick as he came off at half time yesterday. I can accept errors, but these are basic ones that are being made over and over again.
For all that I was frustrated yesterday though, I suspect he's probably as frustrated as DC is that the players are not performing.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2018 13:54:21 GMT
You could easily bring the head of recruitment into it as well.
If it isn't the defensive coach and our players are just crap then why was there no defensive recruitment identified and sorted over the summer?
We keep watering money away on ancillary staff whilst the core product on the pitch gets worse and worse
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Post by tbonegas on Aug 26, 2018 14:00:46 GMT
The new coach has taught our central defenders how to attack the ball whenever it comes in to our box.
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Post by socrates on Aug 26, 2018 14:03:57 GMT
The new coach has taught our central defenders how to attack the ball whenever it comes in to our box. Shame it seems he hasn’t taught our fullbacks to close down and prevent crosses. Would have got a point yesterday. |
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Post by pirate49 on Aug 26, 2018 14:06:27 GMT
The new coach has taught our central defenders how to attack the ball whenever it comes in to our box. Professional footballers need to be taught that?!...............or have I missed the sarcasm? |
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Post by dragonfly on Aug 26, 2018 14:17:05 GMT
We appear to have gone backwards in this area! Yesterday it was obvious we were going to concede, we looked like an accident waiting to happen. Surely clean sheets are a starting point for all clubs. Mr Coughlan is not earning his crust and we look worse than we were before he came in. If we get suspensions or injuries in this area we are truly in deep do do. We will have to play the kids! They couldn't do much worse, could they?? We have already got the injuries in the dept of defence. Lockyer, Partington, THD, Menayese. |
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Post by lastminutewinner on Aug 26, 2018 14:19:01 GMT
I dont think its Coughlans fault none of the defence are good enough
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Post by socrates on Aug 26, 2018 14:29:23 GMT
I dont think its Coughlans fault none of the defence are good enough James clarke has been the only defender to come out of this season so far with any real credit. He was the one most would have let go in the summer too. |
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Post by gasandelectricity on Aug 26, 2018 14:34:43 GMT
I think it's unfair to hammer Coughlan so early on. He's not had that long with these players. Give him until Christmas before you start blaming him for not making a difference to our defence.
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Post by keygas on Aug 26, 2018 14:56:42 GMT
It’s a bit like being a top tradesman if you haven’t got the right tools you are stuffed.
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Post by dinsdale on Aug 26, 2018 16:21:30 GMT
We have no left back and none of our defenders are anywhere near top league 1 players
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Post by pucklegas on Aug 26, 2018 16:25:10 GMT
I dont think its Coughlans fault none of the defence are good enough James clarke has been the only defender to come out of this season so far with any real credit. He was the one most would have let go in the summer too. Disagree Leadbitter would have gone first I reckon can’t defend for toffee, can’t cross, has pace nothing else, should have said cheerio when he stalled on his deal. |
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Post by kampucheagas on Aug 26, 2018 16:35:41 GMT
It's the weakest area of our team no doubt, we need a new commanding keeper and a strong tall heading machine at centre back
I wonder if DC is thinking more of a 3 - 5 - 2 formation when everyone is fit? Something like
New Keeps
Locks New CB Broadbent
Sincs/ Clarke/ Upson
Parts Sercs Lines THD
Payne Nichols/Reilly/Jak
Still leaves pace on the bench with Leads and Benno, defensive cover with Craig and Clarke and it seems like Payne will be top choice for number 9 with a fight to play alongside him?
So maybe with new faces/returns from injury our team will look different in a few weeks? Regardless, we need to start playing with more fight and belief and I do believe DC will be kicking a few botties and I hope my trip to London Tuesday night at least sees a return to whoever plays playing with pride
UTG
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Post by hollyhillgas on Aug 26, 2018 17:07:48 GMT
I think most opponents know they can expose the weakness at right back when both Leadbitter and James Clarke are pulled into the middle, and out of position Sercombe does not cover back.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2018 17:13:35 GMT
I dont think its Coughlans fault none of the defence are good enough Possibly true, you could have coached me all day, every day and I still would never have progressed from Sunday league standard. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2018 17:26:50 GMT
It's the weakest area of our team no doubt, we need a new commanding keeper and a strong tall heading machine at centre back I wonder if DC is thinking more of a 3 - 5 - 2 formation when everyone is fit? Something like New Keeps Locks New CB Broadbent Sincs/ Clarke/ Upson Parts Sercs Lines THD Payne Nichols/Reilly/Jak Still leaves pace on the bench with Leads and Benno, defensive cover with Craig and Clarke and it seems like Payne will be top choice for number 9 with a fight to play alongside him? So maybe with new faces/returns from injury our team will look different in a few weeks? Regardless, we need to start playing with more fight and belief and I do believe DC will be kicking a few botties and I hope my trip to London Tuesday night at least sees a return to whoever plays playing with pride UTG I'm sorry, but when your strikers have contributed 1 goal in 5 games to say that defence is the weakest area is a damning indictment on our transfer business in the close season |
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Post by neilv93 on Aug 26, 2018 17:32:13 GMT
It's the weakest area of our team no doubt, we need a new commanding keeper and a strong tall heading machine at centre back I wonder if DC is thinking more of a 3 - 5 - 2 formation when everyone is fit? Something like New Keeps Locks New CB Broadbent Sincs/ Clarke/ Upson Parts Sercs Lines THD Payne Nichols/Reilly/Jak Still leaves pace on the bench with Leads and Benno, defensive cover with Craig and Clarke and it seems like Payne will be top choice for number 9 with a fight to play alongside him? So maybe with new faces/returns from injury our team will look different in a few weeks? Regardless, we need to start playing with more fight and belief and I do believe DC will be kicking a few botties and I hope my trip to London Tuesday night at least sees a return to whoever plays playing with pride UTG I like the idea in principle but can't see Bennett being a regular on the bench. Without knowing, I'd assume he's our highest earner (perhaps alongside Locks) so feel like DC will try to find a place for him. That's just my view though. |
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Post by singupgas on Aug 26, 2018 17:46:57 GMT
Can only work with the tools you have at your disposal. I can't understand blaming coaches and giving players escape ropes. They have been playing football for as long as they can remember and should know the basic and understand their strengths and weaknesses.
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Aug 27, 2018 7:59:50 GMT
It's all very well saying don't blame the coach if the players are not good enough but our players seem to be getting worse!
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