Alan 0 Posted April 5, 2018 I hope that the reason we are not playing Raggett is that he does not play the ball out of defence as someone suggested.Duncan Forbes never did and he was a legend.I Remember John Bond criticising Roger Brown for that on what was I believe was his first home game for the club and the best defensive display for Norwich seen in months. He had replaced Phil Hoadley who had been playing out of position in central defence. Hoadley never played the ball out of defence either but that was because he was out jumped and out muscled and hardly ever touched the ball. The first duty of a central defender is to clear the ball away from danger. We don''t know how well Raggett can do that yet. I would have thought that the last few matches where others were not fit would have been a good opportunity to find out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duncan Edwards 2,231 Posted April 5, 2018 “Duncan Forbes never did and he was a legend”He certainly was. Don’t ever remember Jens Berthel-Askou thinking he was Franz Beckenbauer or Bobby Moore either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,742 Posted April 5, 2018 You forgot The Doc Duncan. There are still some that miss him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted April 6, 2018 Missed the QPR game with a back strain but now ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lincoln canary (& Golden Coppel) 0 Posted April 6, 2018 [quote user="Van wink"]Missed the QPR game with a back strain but now ok.[/quote]Never heard of so many back injuries to players. It seems to be every other injury is a back problem! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted April 6, 2018 It’s all that passing back training at Colney Lincoln, hell of a strain! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted April 6, 2018 All that bending over to pick the ball out of the net at the moment! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norfolk Mustard 94 Posted April 6, 2018 Perhaps Raggett could play Centre Forward?... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samwam27 527 Posted April 6, 2018 I''d settle for a good old fashioned CB who knows how to defend. Who cares about playing it out of defense.We need to learn how to defend and get that right before anything else. We''ve made so many basic defending errors, right throughout this season.I thought someone like Raggett would be exactly what was needed. It would be utter madness if he doesn''t get game time these last few games, just to see how close/far off he is at this level Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badger 2,405 Posted April 6, 2018 I''d like to give him a few games (preferably more) before I decide that he is either a good or a bad player[:^)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
