MapleVilla Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Something else that wasn't planned for. When Terry left who was going to carry on the organising and discipline at the back? Perfect opportunity for one of the younger players to be coached and trained with Terry to bring him in to the first team. Or at least have players lined up to bring in. I know we had difficulties at the start of the summer but number one priority should have been who's going to replace Terry at the back once he leaves? Looks like we're still trying to work that one out. In the meantime the youngsters are out on loan and Elphick is out on loan too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 When you need to score 4 goals to beat the bottom team at home then you have a problem. Some people say we don't score enough and thats where our problems lie. That's clearly not the problem. We score every week. Yesterday we scored 3 and still can't win. For all the reasons to sack Bruce, his inability to recognise and solve our defensive problems is the main one. For a man who spent his entire playing career as a defender, it beggars belief that he has assembled one of the most expensive sides in the Championship and yet we are so poor at the back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_007 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Is Collins still training with us? We desperately need to offer some free agent a short contract. Just to have an actual defender in the ranks would plug a hole till Jan window opens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 On 03/10/2018 at 06:07, villan_007 said: Is Collins still training with us? We desperately need to offer some free agent a short contract. Just to have an actual defender in the ranks would plug a hole till Jan window opens. We need someone in urgently, be it Terry or Collins. Someone who knows what they are doing and can organise the others and instil a bit of do or die. Our defence at the moment is a disgrace, thanks to Bruce and Co. We will be fighting a relegation battle if we don’t plug it ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 6, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted October 6, 2018 Why the hell was no one questioning Bruce about the defence. We were ALWAYS going to have suspensions and 8njuries like, we've committed suicide with the state of our central defence. I just can't understand how no one was asking questions. One week before the window closed we should have just got someone in, even a £500k league one player as back up just to have numbers in there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 8 minutes ago, sidcow said: Why the hell was no one questioning Bruce about the defence. We were ALWAYS going to have suspensions and 8njuries like, we've committed suicide with the state of our central defence. I just can't understand how no one was asking questions. One week before the window closed we should have just got someone in, even a £500k league one player as back up just to have numbers in there. It's almost criminal. The only defender we bring in is Tuanzebe who based on last season you wouldn't think is capable of playing centre half, plus we have two loan players in El Ghazi and that other keeper who can't even get in the squad and waste a couple of loan spots. Not to mention the number of unattached centre halves that are knocking about. It's so **** simple, I'm almost shaking with rage at the utter stupidity. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Is the transfer window closed for signing free players? Can we register anyoneadditional until January? If so just sign a CB, any centre back. Bring back a 45 year old Alpay on a short term if he will do a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 I’d honestly give Collins a go now next to Chester and change things in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted October 6, 2018 Moderator Share Posted October 6, 2018 I blame that French bloke who went back to France for the night to decide whether or not to ruin my year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 1 minute ago, ferguson1 said: I’d honestly give Collins a go now next to Chester and change things in January. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Well at least everyone got an answer to the questions about what happens when Jedinak is injured or Chester gets suspended etc. We have 1 decent centre back, who is kind of better suited to being the 'partner' rather than the 'main man' We loaned a kid off Man Utd who has a lot to learn We have an ageing Jedinak We had Bree at right back today after he was centre back the other night because our other right back who played at left back the other night played at centre back today Our other rightback played right midfield today Our only left back played at left back There were NO defensive subs on the bench What a shit-show. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Our defence is a shambles and yet we loan out steer and elphick. Brilliant. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DaveAV1 Posted October 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 6, 2018 Shouldn’t this thread be moved to other football? 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Just now, DaveAV1 said: Shouldn’t this thread be moved to other football? or off topic all together tbfh. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjaacckk91 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 We are in a mess at the back, but you look at other teams and when the squad looks bare they look to the youth rather than this patchwork approach we have going on. Whoever the new manager is he needs to promote someone up, decide who his 3/4 centre back options are until January and stick with it. If you pick a youth player or 2 give them a chance, pick a set back four, with set back up options(across the whole back 4) that can play every week and keep doing basic drills all week so they know what eachother should actually be doing when push comes to shove and we will look better in short order. At the moment CDM's and RB's that have different instincts to CB are just making creating a solid back 4 harder. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 4 hours ago, ferguson1 said: I’d honestly give Collins a go now next to Chester and change things in January. 4 hours ago, rodders0223 said: I can feel it coming in the air tonight, Oh Lord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 10 hours ago, sidcow said: One week before the window closed we should have just got someone in, even a £500k league one player as back up just to have numbers in there. To be fair we did sign Jacob Bedeau for twice that amount almost 2 years ago, and have other players at the club who could play and are better than a £500k league one defender in our youth team.. but Bruce would rather play his favourites out of position than give youth a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejoker Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 11 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: I blame that French bloke who went back to France for the night to decide whether or not to ruin my year. I wonder if he will have a change of heart in January if Henry becomes our manager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Bruce **** our season by ignoring the defence and if we get the wrong manager in, we are more than capable of entering a relegation battle as this is shoddy Only Preston have conceded more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 18 hours ago, thejoker said: I wonder if he will have a change of heart in January if Henry becomes our manager? Good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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