benjii Posted 17 February, 2018 Share Posted 17 February, 2018 A bigger problem than the attack. We've been in the lead loads of times and given it away. The handling of the van Dijk situation and failure to replace him has been shocking. Feel a bit for Pellegrino in this respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevy777_x Posted 17 February, 2018 Share Posted 17 February, 2018 A bigger problem than the attack. We've been in the lead loads of times and given it away. The handling of the van Dijk situation and failure to replace him has been shocking. Feel a bit for Pellegrino in this respect. Blame Forster for most of that not the defence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 17 February, 2018 Share Posted 17 February, 2018 Blame Forster for most of that not the defenceRidiculous. Its been the same with McCarthy. Keeper only does so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 17 February, 2018 Share Posted 17 February, 2018 Just enjoy the win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 17 February, 2018 Author Share Posted 17 February, 2018 Blame Forster for most of that not the defence We haven't kept a league clean sheet since McCarthy's first match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 17 February, 2018 Share Posted 17 February, 2018 It was obvious to everyone that we needed a new centre back, apart from Les Reed and Ross Wilson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfield Saint Posted 17 February, 2018 Share Posted 17 February, 2018 Come on guys. I know we aren't great but every thread and most posts on here are just so negative Bear in mind that we have lost one game in the last 8 and that was against Liverpool who next match beat Porto by 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 17 February, 2018 Share Posted 17 February, 2018 Blame Forster for most of that not the defence Had Forster been playing today we would have lost 6-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefoggy Posted 17 February, 2018 Share Posted 17 February, 2018 Blame Forster for most of that not the defence Agreed, shocking keeper, gave no confidence to the back 4. Also, VVD was only giving 50-60% effort when he played for us this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 17 February, 2018 Share Posted 17 February, 2018 I know Yoshida was injured today but as our most experience CB left surely he has to play along side either Hoedt or Stephens together they just look to inexperienced and liable to mistakes. its not just the CBs though our full backs are having some poor games yet they know their places aren't under threat, no matter how ****e they are, because the back ups are not nearly as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 17 February, 2018 Share Posted 17 February, 2018 Yes we've gone from having the best defence in Europe to decidedly leaky in a relatively short time. We were so well organised defensively under Puel/Koeman but we have different players now. At least our defenders still get a few goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 17 February, 2018 Share Posted 17 February, 2018 Yes we've gone from having the best defence in Europe to decidedly leaky in a relatively short time. We were so well organised defensively under Puel/Koeman but we have different players now. At least our defenders still get a few goals. Thank god because we can't relay on the strikers to score... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stknowle Posted 17 February, 2018 Share Posted 17 February, 2018 Come on guys. I know we aren't great but every thread and most posts on here are just so negative Bear in mind that we have lost one game in the last 8 and that was against Liverpool who next match beat Porto by 5. Good post. Even though Pellegrino is a **** I think we may well scrape out of this mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsaint Posted 17 February, 2018 Share Posted 17 February, 2018 The defence arent helped by being asked to sit back and defend for 60 mins. Attack is the best form of defence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 17 February, 2018 Share Posted 17 February, 2018 The defence arent helped by being asked to sit back and defend for 60 mins. Attack is the best form of defence But are they? Solent kept mentioning MoPe telling the defence to push up in particular he had to keep telling Hoedt according to Blackmore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsaint Posted 17 February, 2018 Share Posted 17 February, 2018 But are they? Solent kept mentioning MoPe telling the defence to push up in particular he had to keep telling Hoedt according to Blackmore. If it happened once or twice this season id be inclined to agree but its an a recurring theme. If MP is still struggling to get his defensive shape and style of play across after 30+ games this season then that speaks volumes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrensup Posted 17 February, 2018 Share Posted 17 February, 2018 Come on guys. I know we aren't great but every thread and most posts on here are just so negative Bear in mind that we have lost one game in the last 8 and that was against Liverpool who next match beat Porto by 5. And we’re still 3rd from bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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