missing in action? 0 Posted January 11, 2009 a lot o people are talking about being more ruthless up top. but as far as im concerned, our defending needs more improvement, as we create chances, whether we finish them is nother thing. but if we can tighten up the back then you can at least nick draws....having watched yesterday, we matched sheff urd but our defending on 1 occasion let us down.so maybe sign a striker?but defenders are more important! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iwan is God 0 Posted January 11, 2009 I don''t think it''s a case of one or the other. Both areas need to be improved for us to get out of the relegation dog fight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missing in action? 0 Posted January 11, 2009 [quote user="Jonesy"]I don''t think it''s a case of one or the other. Both areas need to be improved for us to get out of the relegation dog fight.[/quote]wellif you look at doncaster they have a distinct lack of firepower, but they have tried to tighten up at the back.forest have changed at both ends, they are defending and scoring with real prowess, as far as im concerned, play lupoli, give cort a chance, and try to get another centre back and full back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlyBlyBabes 0 Posted January 11, 2009 Both it would appear.As well as cracked on the bench ...........and limp in the Board Room.OTBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 457 Posted January 11, 2009 over the last 14 games we have let in an average of 2 goals per game, our main priority is to stop conceding goals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted January 11, 2009 [quote user="Jonesy"]I don''t think it''s a case of one or the other. Both areas need to be improved for us to get out of the relegation dog fight.[/quote]Correct.We''re not strong enough at either end of the pitch. It''s lovely to have a tight defence but then if you don''t score goals you don''t win games of football.The Doc is the only one who defends strongly enough and consistently. You''d fancy Adam Drury would do a good job at left back but Roeder prefers the weaker Bertrand. And then we need another centreback and a better right back (unless Semmy can find and keep his best form, which I''m not sure will ever happen under Roeder).Upfront we really need 2 good strikers. Obviously it''d be great to see Lita and Ched or players of similar quality but it''s going to be a big ask. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 335 Posted January 11, 2009 You are all wrong. There is not an area on the pitch that we ARE good at :-( All of it need strengthening, esp the midfield. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shefcanary 2,956 Posted January 12, 2009 Before watching Saturday I too thought the midfield was relatively strong. However I now know that is as weak as anywhere else (or is it just Fozzy?). It could be the key to making the whole team play better (by playing better balls into our strikers / have the occasional shot (you can''t win the lottery without buying a ticket) / taking some of the heat off the defence)).We lack a real driving midfield player, who can lead the team, who can do the Gerrard type roll of collecting the ball off Marshall (thus stopping him wasting the ball with his crap drop kicks), play a couple of one-two''s PDQ (thus allowing the other midfielders to participate in this obsession of one touch passing) before driving through the middle of the opposition midfield before laying off a pass to our (one) striker(s).Wishful thinking - Ryan Giggs is available at the end of the season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Wundaboy 1,423 Posted January 12, 2009 Where''s the 3rd option, "Utter S*** All-Round"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
