Northern Canary 0 Posted December 30, 2004 which do you think is the best back four that we can play?its out of : Drury, helveg, edworthy, charlton, Doherty, fleming, Shackell (and any other i may have missed) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bananaman 0 Posted December 30, 2004 It doesn''t please me to say this, because they are hardly "water tight" but my back four would be Helveg Doherty Shackell Charlton And before the Edworthy lovers come and bust my balls, can someone please explain what he was hypnotised by when standing STILL in a central midfield position, leaving the best left-sided player in England 40 square yards of space for a clear run at Green?? And let''s face it, it''s not the first time he''s been out of position this season! His tackling and energy is brilliant, but his positioning woeful at best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DumbleDelia is Magic 0 Posted December 30, 2004 I''d still play a back four of Eddy Flem Doc Charlton. I don''t rate Helveg at right back and even though Shacks has the potential, doesn''t have the experience at this level Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Canary 0 Posted December 30, 2004 i think our defence may be out paced at times. anyone else think this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Campbell 0 Posted December 30, 2004 Whatever back four we choose, the fact remains that we defend from front to back like a First Division side. Positionally we are either too deep without the ball (Fulham) or too far up the pitch and having to chase back (Middlesbrough)I know lately we haven''t had our ideal players in their preferred positions, but there has to be a better understanding of where we have to be when the opposition has the ball in certain areas of the pitch.Our best back four in terms of defensive ability is:HelvegCharltonDohertyFlemingIf we could have got Primus to replace Fleming I''d be a lot happier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silver fox 0 Posted December 30, 2004 For me It would have to be a blend of Premiership experience, height in the centre of defence, and a bit of pace as well, therfore my choice would be: Edworthy, Doherty, Shackell, Charlton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
olster 0 Posted December 30, 2004 I am too convinced with edworthy to be honest but don''t think helveg is the answer either maybe we could play 3 centre backs and 5 in midfield or play a sweeper in helveg behind doc fleming and charlton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morph 19 Posted December 30, 2004 Can you not play Fleming in the right back position giving a back four of:Fleming Doherty Shackell CharltonI think Shackell has to be considered at some point in the season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
olster 0 Posted December 30, 2004 [quote]Can you not play Fleming in the right back position giving a back four of:Fleming Doherty Shackell CharltonI think Shackell has to be considered at some point in the season.[/quote]I was wondering why shacknell had been played more I thought he was class when he marked earnshaw out of the game last season when we stuffed cardiff at home Share this post Link to post Share on other sites