Modric THFC
Jimmy McCormick
The seemingly one constant this season is the sweeper system. Yet our defence seems as fragile as ever.
Is it really working for us? We seem to have only one "proper" dedicated sweeper in Capoue, yet he seems to go awol as much as any of the others. All the others have various strengths and weaknesses ( or should that be weaknesses and strengths) and are "much if a muchness" IMO. With a sweeper is there too much likelihood that they leave covering to the sweeper?
What is certain is the back four are hopelessly exposed to the long diaganol ball. Is this a function of us still playing too high a line? Are they all just too slow, too poorly positioned or just too damn weak. Our players don't seeem to have any speed, strength or stamina. Have we seen any lung busting runs at the end of games a la Terry recently?
Is it that Poch just can't get his instructions across? If that is the case, then it is really really worrying. If his instructions to players are anything like his interviews, then I am really not surprised they are confused.
Also, what has happened to the high pressure? Have we given up on it , as it doesn't appear to be happening either? Our fitness level at this point in the season is of great concern to me.
What do others think is the problem in defence?
Is it really working for us? We seem to have only one "proper" dedicated sweeper in Capoue, yet he seems to go awol as much as any of the others. All the others have various strengths and weaknesses ( or should that be weaknesses and strengths) and are "much if a muchness" IMO. With a sweeper is there too much likelihood that they leave covering to the sweeper?
What is certain is the back four are hopelessly exposed to the long diaganol ball. Is this a function of us still playing too high a line? Are they all just too slow, too poorly positioned or just too damn weak. Our players don't seeem to have any speed, strength or stamina. Have we seen any lung busting runs at the end of games a la Terry recently?
Is it that Poch just can't get his instructions across? If that is the case, then it is really really worrying. If his instructions to players are anything like his interviews, then I am really not surprised they are confused.
Also, what has happened to the high pressure? Have we given up on it , as it doesn't appear to be happening either? Our fitness level at this point in the season is of great concern to me.
What do others think is the problem in defence?