VillaChris Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Don't expect too many clean sheets this season. We can still win games though but vital we have goalscoring threat upfront, with or without Benteke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itdoesntmatterwhatthissay Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 We need more quality at centre half. Someone experienced who knows how to position himself properly and read the game. I've said it on a few occasions, for a better club you need one top class and an average or two good defenders. Laursen - Curtis D or Dunne Collins. We've been blessed in the past, we're struggling at the moment and Vlaar isn't top quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itdoesntmatterwhatthissay Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Just to follow up my last post, anyone seen this site/movie? http://martinlaursenmovie.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Bacuna Richards Clark Amavi Hutton Okore Baker Richardson So whether people rate it or not that is most likely our defensive options until January. Yes we need to replace those Benteke goals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted July 30, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted July 30, 2015 I think realistically the transfers this summer have exceeded most people's expectations in terms of quantity and they have certainly exceeded mine in terms of the potential quality. I am still concerned about our defence though... I don't think Crespo is here to replace he is more for back up. I don't know what back four I'd play, perhaps: Richards Clark Okore Amavi I think Richards just isn't a CB for me, I'd rather he played right back and we have keep Clark and Okore, with Hutton (I like the man and respect the attitude he's shown, but is weaker than Richards I think) Baker and Crespo as back up. I'd prefer a new CB signing tbh, but you can't have everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvilla28 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 (edited) Defense has not improved yes it needs time ,but cb pairing big issue to many basic mistakes and errors and will cost us this year if we don't improve there. Edited August 1, 2015 by ozvilla28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted August 1, 2015 Author Share Posted August 1, 2015 Absolutely abysmal defending yet again. I know its only pre season but its very worrying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 It really is beyond awful. We are shipping in goals left, right and center. Badly need a new top quality CB and possibly RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdomlahor Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Absolutely woeful again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 absolutely bloody awful defending i've just witnessed. said it it the match thread if we don't sort the defence out its gonna be one of those horrible seasons again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 (edited) Lambert style defending in his 3rd season You score 2 we try and score 3 Woeful a new CB is needed Edited August 1, 2015 by AshVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I'm not seeing the panic myself. On paper we have a group of defenders that a lot of teams around us would like and more cover than most, including the top teams. It's just a shame Okore is still suffering with his knee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I think Amavi will be a star and I trust Clark to do a decent job. After those, I'm less convinced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Probably a good thing we have looked so poor at the back, will really hammer home how much we need a quality CB although I'm sure they've been aware from the outset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 need a cb richards hasnt looked great thus far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggy_333 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I didn't manage to watch the game today, what was the back 4 for the 3 Forest goals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted August 1, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted August 1, 2015 Late goals again too. Really can't get this monkey off our back. Didn't watch the game, were we better defensively in the first or second half? Based on what we currently have, barring injuries it's clark & okore as first choice CBs for me. Amavi obviously LB then Hutton, Richards and Bacuna fighting it out for RB. Unless we tried a back three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam3773 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 This has to be TS focus now. It's clear we have depth in attack. We need to seal up our back door in the remainder of the window. Then we'll truly be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightysasquatch Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 (edited) Late goals again too. Really can't get this monkey off our back. Didn't watch the game, were we better defensively in the first or second half? Based on what we currently have, barring injuries it's clark & okore as first choice CBs for me. Amavi obviously LB then Hutton, Richards and Bacuna fighting it out for RB. Unless we tried a back three. Bacuna isn't a right back & has played all pre season where he should. On the right of midfield. I think eventually Richards will move to RB if we get an experienced centre half along side Clark. Richards needs to stop bombing forward, makes me laugh he says he wanted to play CB but clearly looks like a RB playing CB. Edited August 1, 2015 by mightysasquatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 just seen the goals on sky, 1st one richards let the runner go but i have no idea where clark was going either. 2nd was a nice goal to be fair, kept him outside the box was just a very good finish. 3rd was pathetic defending from a set piece (again), baker even got out to the scorer, but then just stood there. awful from him. to be fair though, i cant imagine we will be seeing that 2nd half pairing (baker and sanchez) too often need an experienced player i think, someone to organise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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