Crazy Eddie 0 Posted August 14, 2017 I''m sure everyone remembers how last season started: very well. And we all know how that ended up come the end of the season that matters.We may need another defender or two, the ones we have may improve, only time (more than a game) will tell. One thing I am pretty sure of in my mind is Pritchard would have been a nailed on starter if fit and he would not have fluffed all the chances that have been fluffed in his absence. Therefore, as well as focus sing on our defensive concentration we must also look at the solution to Pritchard''s absence until Christmas. For me? Murphy in just behind the front man. Thoughts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,423 Posted August 14, 2017 I think you''re over reacting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lincoln canary (& Golden Coppel) 0 Posted August 14, 2017 Pritchard, Howson and Jacob Murphy are huge loses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rogue Baboon 0 Posted August 14, 2017 Pritchard is out for him half season. We can''t dwell on it.Why play Murphy there when we have Maddison and Hoolahan to play there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lessingham Canary 99 Posted August 14, 2017 Of course we are missing Pritchard, any team would, but on the upside we might not have seen as much of Madisson ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoola Han Solo 448 Posted August 14, 2017 Watkins looked like a Sunday league player. Naismith isn''t good enough. Either Wes or Pritchard when he''s back should be playing the no.10 role. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted August 14, 2017 Yes we''ve lost Pritchard for a while, but we have Maddison/Naismith/Watkins/Wes/Murphy/Marco Stiepermann and even at a push Vrancic who can play there. We are not short of options.The biggest disappointment for me so far is not playing Wes. I appreciate we want Maddison to play and do well, but we need Wes on the pitch.Our biggest problem is defense though - it''s all good and well moaning about attack but it''s no good scoring 2 if you concede 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites