Lichfield Dean Posted August 13, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted August 13, 2016 Yep, did well, especially when you consider he hadn't played with this team before. Much more confidence in the Chester/Elphick partnership than any we've had at CB in year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 a performance that sounds good to hear. seems to have fitted in well and if true was barking orders then just what we need. Id be happy with Chester, Elphick and Baker as our top 3 defender maybe add another on loan in case injuries and suspension Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electronicmaji Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 I think Chester is a great signing. He's a defender that is Premiere League quality and very solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 3 hours ago, Zatman said: a performance that sounds good to hear. seems to have fitted in well and if true was barking orders then just what we need. Id be happy with Chester, Elphick and Baker as our top 3 defender maybe add another on loan in case injuries and suspension Yes, this looks to be a solid core. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisagg75 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 good signing.him spending a season or two under pulis means at least he knows how to defend properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 So assured, measured. Breezed through the game like McGrath. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Considering him and elphick can't have trained fully together, they looked to be getting a good understanding together. This football malarkey is simple when you do the basics right. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 20 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: Considering him and elphick can't have trained fully together, they looked to be getting a good understanding together. This football malarkey is simple when you do the basics right. The understanding being defenders who know how to defend! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 8 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: The understanding being defenders who know how to defend! Agreed. It was difficult to judge his actual performance yesterday, because lets face it, Rotherham were atrocious. But for the first time in a couple of years now, the basic principles of defending were observed. Holding your shape, staying in position, communicating with your fella defenders, it was all on show, so no surprise that we actually looked like a defensive unit. Now i don't want to go OT, but if you haven't got those basic skills at this point, you never will. Which is the exact reason we have been a laughing stock for years. The reason why it was correct decision to let Clark go, and the reason why Richards needs to be shown the door quickly l. Yesterday wasn't some defensive masterclass, and there will be more difficult challenges to come, but they are at a completely different level to what we have become accustomed to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 11 hours ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: So assured, measured. Breezed through the game like McGrath. Really? Ive not seen the game so can't comment, thats one hell of a statement if true! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 (edited) 12 hours ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: So assured, measured. Breezed through the game like McGrath. This. Good players make the game look easy. He was calm throughout and none of the panic seen previously. If he and Elphick stay fit throughout the season, they could alone guarantee a top six finish. Edited August 14, 2016 by ferguson1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 For clarity I'm not saying he's as good as McGrath! Only in style. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 7 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: For clarity I'm not saying he's as good as McGrath! Only in style. If he turns out to be half as good as McGrath was though DDID, we will have recruited one helluva player and someone that can greatly assist our quest to get out of this division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 We got rid of clark, stumped up 2m asnd replaced him with Chester. Incredible business. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Elphick/Chester are gonna be an immense partnership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 15, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted August 15, 2016 Just now, Dante_Lockhart said: Elphick/Chester are gonna be an immense partnership. Immense, but tiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 On 14/08/2016 at 09:41, mikeyp102 said: Considering him and elphick can't have trained fully together, they looked to be getting a good understanding together. This football malarkey is simple when you do the basics right. They are both good defenders. That's half the battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 (edited) Chester is the 2ND best defender in the world. Only just behind Elphick. Edited August 15, 2016 by troon_villan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Impressed. Thought he looked good with Elphick at the back. Finally have a solid base to build on now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 On 13 August 2016 at 22:48, dont_do_it_doug. said: So assured, measured. Breezed through the game like McGrath. Steady down Doug- that's Macca your speaking of- however I also thought he did really well today. Very pleased with him signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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