Jason Pearce (out for a while...)
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5 goals conceded in the last 2 matches, 8 in 3 is you count the FA Cup match
Suddenly the loss of Pearce is looking a lot more significant than it did at the time of the injury...5 -
Definitely a bigger loss than I thought at the time. Although I don't think it helps the defence has had zero protection from midfield either. Teams can just walk right through us.2
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The midfield hasn't changed that much though, other than Jacko playing instead of Ulvestad last night, and generally we've been solid at the back.BigRedEvil said:Definitely a bigger loss than I thought at the time. Although I don't think it helps the defence has had zero protection from midfield either. Teams can just walk right through us.
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I just saw the pre match interview when he talked about Jacko as a holding player, Crofts as an attacking midfielder , chicksen and ajose on the wings . You don't need a rocket scientist to consider the nonsense of all of thatkillerandflash said:
The midfield hasn't changed that much though, other than Jacko playing instead of Ulvestad last night, and generally we've been solid at the back.BigRedEvil said:Definitely a bigger loss than I thought at the time. Although I don't think it helps the defence has had zero protection from midfield either. Teams can just walk right through us.
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I've always held the belief that the defence starts with the midfield. A midfield not good enough/lacking the legs they once had just invites pressure onto the back four. Not to totally blame the midfield or absolve the back line I personally feel it's a bit of loss of Pearce and the current midfield problems.killerandflash said:
The midfield hasn't changed that much though, other than Jacko playing instead of Ulvestad last night, and generally we've been solid at the back.BigRedEvil said:Definitely a bigger loss than I thought at the time. Although I don't think it helps the defence has had zero protection from midfield either. Teams can just walk right through us.
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Slade often played with one winger and one LM / RM who was more defensive, providing a lot more cover for the back four. Alternatively he player one up front with three in the middle - again providing more cover.killerandflash said:
The midfield hasn't changed that much though, other than Jacko playing instead of Ulvestad last night, and generally we've been solid at the back.BigRedEvil said:Definitely a bigger loss than I thought at the time. Although I don't think it helps the defence has had zero protection from midfield either. Teams can just walk right through us.
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Well we had Chicksen in LM last night, and he's a defender...Beardface said:
Slade often played with one winger and one LM / RM who was more defensive, providing a lot more cover for the back four. Alternatively he player one up front with three in the middle - again providing more cover.killerandflash said:
The midfield hasn't changed that much though, other than Jacko playing instead of Ulvestad last night, and generally we've been solid at the back.BigRedEvil said:Definitely a bigger loss than I thought at the time. Although I don't think it helps the defence has had zero protection from midfield either. Teams can just walk right through us.
Their second goal was just a punt through the middle, while the marking wasn't good for their other goals either. And it's not as if we buckled after 90 minutes of constant pressure...0 -
Pearce is our best CB probably one of the top players in the league0
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Wasn't at the game so hard to comment on how they lined up - who played on the right? The line up looked more like 4 3 3 from the teamsheet.killerandflash said:
Well we had Chicksen in LM last night, and he's a defender...Beardface said:
Slade often played with one winger and one LM / RM who was more defensive, providing a lot more cover for the back four. Alternatively he player one up front with three in the middle - again providing more cover.killerandflash said:
The midfield hasn't changed that much though, other than Jacko playing instead of Ulvestad last night, and generally we've been solid at the back.BigRedEvil said:Definitely a bigger loss than I thought at the time. Although I don't think it helps the defence has had zero protection from midfield either. Teams can just walk right through us.
Their second goal was just a punt through the middle, while the marking wasn't good for their other goals either. And it's not as if we buckled after 90 minutes of constant pressure...0
