Can I just point out, every goal we conceded at Shrewsbury was entirely the defender's problems. They all highlighted problems with defenders rather than fantastic build up from midfield.

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I would not be surprised to see Spearing in a white shirt next season. Liverpool want shut and we want to loan him. They are waiting for cash as the window end looms Liverpool may change their minds.


As for defending don't they say it starts from the front?

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benny, one of our laziest strikers was John Byrom but he knew how to put the ball in the back of the net.

I'm not worried about him being lazy but he does need the service to be able to put the ball in the back of the net.

SWIE - Its important that if you have a lazy striker, who is a goalscorer, that you have a team to back him up, and i dont think we have, so i believe hardworking players is key to our success.
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Can I just point out, every goal we conceded at Shrewsbury was entirely the defender's problems. They all highlighted problems with defenders rather than fantastic build up from midfield.
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If we had the ball, they couldnt have scored. We gave it away at some point, of course, Zats error was Zats error, however the point still stands, retain the ball, and the other team cant score.

CEF - i agree with what you say, but the players being attack minded is, not irrelevant, but not the key point. The key point is Mavies, and holdens ability to retain the ball - i.e pass to a white shirt. Which we have been hopeless at since campo left

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I agree, the midfield, and even the strikers, have a part to play in defending, but ultimately it's the responsibility of the back 5.

We're not Barca though, we are going to give the ball away and the better the defensive unit - the less goals we'll concede.

And like a couple of other people, I'm a bit worried about it at the moment. I'm even more worried that Zat Knight will be captain and therefore the first choice centre half.

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The defence needs time, with it being very likely that our defence will have 3 new players in there. Relationships need to form, players need to get back fit who have been injured. Hopefully Dougie can get it to click like he did when he came in. Would probably still like to add another centre back who will add some real quality to the squad. Knight/Wheater/Mills too similar also.

That aside, not bothered about Spearing. Would rather use money elsewhere first.

I'm worried our likely back 4 to start at burnley-baptiste,knight,wheater,Tierney have only played together one pre season game. Presume our best team will line up against betis but it seems our defence has not been given the time to get to know each other yet.

More good news regarding Holden. He completed another 90 mins for USA who won 3-1.

Looks like he is going to return match-fit and in form

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