Number 9 0 Posted December 1, 2016 On the Pinkun front page, an article about defenders for Saturday''s game.We are asked to vote for Seb, Timm and oh yes, Russell Bennett.Have I read it all wrong or is Chris Lakey alluding to a new defender, could be Ryan''s little brother? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,533 Posted December 1, 2016 Another poll? The advertisers will be pleased. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Liquidator 0 Posted December 1, 2016 Give him a runout I say Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shefcanary 2,405 Posted December 1, 2016 The concatenation of our defenders into one (only the best bits) is a novel way forward. Has my vote. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Number 9 0 Posted December 1, 2016 I don''t really know what to say about the people who have voted for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Number 9 0 Posted December 1, 2016 It would be extremely bad if we all voted for the non existent defender to win the poll.😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ginja 26 Posted December 1, 2016 Can''t be any worse than that donkey Ryan Martin...;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Number 9 0 Posted December 1, 2016 Sadly the article has been edited.Boo Hoo, Archant spoiling all my fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted December 1, 2016 Why isn''t Russell Martin one of the choices? Our best pairing last time in the champs was Martin and Bassong, with Whittaker on the right. Whittaker may be not always be at his best - but when he is on form, he is effective enough and a good attacking option. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted December 1, 2016 [quote user="lake district canary"]Why isn''t Russell Martin one of the choices? Our best pairing last time in the champs was Martin and Bassong, with Whittaker on the right. Whittaker may be not always be at his best - but when he is on form, he is effective enough and a good attacking option. [/quote]Surely though it should be based on current performances in positions, as opposed to what happened two season ago? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Number 9 0 Posted December 1, 2016 I don''t rate Martin or Whittaker to be honest, however, wonder what Captain Fantastic must think when he''s not in a poll of best centre backs at the club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Number 9 0 Posted December 1, 2016 Another side issue is the pre match presser tomorrow.Alex Neil threw toys out of the pram last week because of the press, what will he make of his new defender? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 1, 2016 [quote user="Number 9"]It would be extremely bad if we all voted for the non existent defender to win the poll.😁[/quote]They are all non existent at times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 0 Posted December 1, 2016 If Pinto isn''t fit, I happily see Whittaker at right back, with a centre back pairing of Klose and Martin. Klose and Martin is our best pairing for me and they haven''t lost a game in which they''ve partnered each other yet this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted December 1, 2016 [quote user="Jacko"]If Pinto isn''t fit, I happily see Whittaker at right back, with a centre back pairing of Klose and Martin. Klose and Martin is our best pairing for me and they haven''t lost a game in which they''ve partnered each other yet this season.[/quote]I agree with all of that.But I thought the defence that played last week did okay, so not really sure about the prudence of wholesale changes, apart from Olsson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairy Canary 702 Posted December 1, 2016 Yep, agree with that too.Main thing though would be to make a decision and stick with it to try and develop some understanding. Had some bad luck with injuries to be fair but personally I think the defence is the area that should be tinkered with the least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 274 Posted December 1, 2016 If pinto is still injured I would play Brady right back and move Russ back in the middle with either bassong or klose. We have more options left mid we can useWith the newly committed olsson that would be our best back four, compromising just rb rather than the cb pairing and rb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 0 Posted December 2, 2016 I have no issue with playing Brady at right back per se. I think of the best games he''s ever had in a Norwich shirt was against Man City at the Etihad as a right wing back. So he can do it.However, I would prefer to see him on the left wing. Whilst Jarvis is out he is the only person we''ve got who can really do a proper job there. Hoolahan, Pritchard and Naismith can do a turn out there but we look really unbalanced as a result. I take Morty''s point about the defence generally doing OK against Derby. Although playing devil''s advocate how much of that was down to them having to holding midfielders in front of them all afternoon? A luxury no other Norwich defence has had so far this season apart from Ipswich away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted December 2, 2016 [quote user="Jacko"]I have no issue with playing Brady at right back per se. I think of the best games he''s ever had in a Norwich shirt was against Man City at the Etihad as a right wing back. So he can do it.However, I would prefer to see him on the left wing. Whilst Jarvis is out he is the only person we''ve got who can really do a proper job there. Hoolahan, Pritchard and Naismith can do a turn out there but we look really unbalanced as a result. I take Morty''s point about the defence generally doing OK against Derby. Although playing devil''s advocate how much of that was down to them having to holding midfielders in front of them all afternoon? A luxury no other Norwich defence has had so far this season apart from Ipswich away.[/quote]Yeah the two DM''s is a reasonable point.But the defence did seem a lot better than the previous week in actually dealing with things, and doing basics. I twas only a deflected shot that undone them.Buy yeah, the two DM''s have me thinking now. Glad I''m not picking the team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites