Was very impress with our round pegs and square holes defence on Sunday. With only 20 minutes derby expereice between the three it was a composed and steady display.
Galloway, well can he get better and keep Baines out - not bad for a CB playing at LB.
Funes Mori, still adjusting to the pace of the English game but looks assured and confident with the ball at his feet. Could be a great bit of business from Roberto.
Browning, showed in his cameo at Anfield at RB last season he has no fear and that he is playing at a level where he belongs. Along with Galloway he is a CB who through injury had to be deployed at RB.
With this makeshift back four doing so well, how will thngs change with Baines, Stones and Coleman coming back.....Nice problem for the manager to have.
Funes Mori, Galloway and Browning
posted on 5/10/15
The question now is who do we get?
posted on 5/10/15
That is te right question. Fraser Forster would have been the one I would have liked.
But do you go abroad??
posted on 5/10/15
I think we'd have to go abroad, I think Fraser would now cost a fair bit. Unfortunately I'm not well versed on keepers overseas ignoring the obvious big names (neur, ter stegen etc)
posted on 6/10/15
Pleasantly surprised with how well the defence has coped with the injuries. Even though the youngsters have done really well I think extra credit should be given to jags. With out his experience and leadership it would have been even harder for the new/young players (I include stones in that).
posted on 6/10/15
I agree Mr R, on current form he's probably the best English defender at the moment (given that stones is injured)
And people say martinez can't build a defence...
posted on 6/10/15
comment by Heads shoulders knees John Stones, knees John Stones (U9760)
posted 9 minutes ago
I agree Mr R, on current form he's probably the best English defender at the moment (given that stones is injured)
And people say martinez can't build a defence...
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I am admittedly one of those people, so far he is proving me wrong but still not 100% sure, but it's one of those things I am happy when proved wrong <ok >
posted on 7/10/15
Defence is never going to be Martinez's strong point, but he seems to have learned from last season. I'd like to see Robles get some games this season, I genuinely don't think Howard should have got his place back last season when returning from injury
posted on 7/10/15
comment by SchoolOfScience (U9795)
posted 38 minutes ago
I'd like to see Robles get some games this season----------------------------------------------------------------------
I know Howard is prone to a mistake or two but Robles!?!
posted on 7/10/15
comment by SchoolOfScience (U9795)
posted 43 minutes ago
Defence is never going to be Martinez's strong point, but he seems to have learned from last season. I'd like to see Robles get some games this season, I genuinely don't think Howard should have got his place back last season when returning from injury
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After a dodgy first game Robles played really well and with some authority when Howard was out.We kept some clean sheets and looked less flaky at the back.
Couldn't have done his confidence any good when Howard immediately replaced him the moment he was declared fit.
posted on 7/10/15
Ospina will be available