Tomaszk Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 What do you think should be the regular 2 from 4? For me personally, Laursen, when fit MUST play. He is a beast. My other one is Ridgewell, who appears to be 4th choice for MON at the moment. For me he just organises the whole defence, and team from set pieces. He is also very good in the air (just behind Laursen), and is a decent reader. Also, I think he is the best passer in the whole defence, he can pick them, then either drive or loft his passes to the destination. Can someone please add a poll to this, couldnt find the option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonBurgundy Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I think for the rest of the season i'd like to see Mellberg and Laursen - they play well together and i think the midfield would play better knowing they had two experienced centre halves behind them. That said i think Cahill and Ridgewell look like they could be our first choice pairing in a couple of seasons time (as long as we can keep other lesser teams from trying depserate last minute swoops to pick them up). The partnership of Cahill and Ridge looks full of promise to me, indeed they seem to play better together than with Mellberg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 1, 2007 Moderator Share Posted February 1, 2007 Mellberg & Laursen. Case closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LancsVillan Posted February 1, 2007 Moderator Share Posted February 1, 2007 Poll added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 forget the partnership, just get olof in on his own, he's trys to win every tackle and header himself anyway. playin just one centre back will also support the 5 strikers were now playing in every game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml1dch Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 At the moment (going on who is fit), Mellberg and Ridgewell. Then Laursen takes Ridgewell's place when he comes back. Ridgewell on the bench. Cahill back in the fold when Laursen next does himself a mischief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 It is interesting that the 2 young'uns seem to play better together, as do the 2 old'uns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazdavies79 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Didn't even think this was a debate, Mellberg Laursen no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 1, 2007 Moderator Share Posted February 1, 2007 It is interesting that the 2 young'uns seem to play better together, as do the 2 old'uns. It could be argued (by me) that the 2 young'uns may play to the same standard as each other and therefore look 'consistent' but that it's to a lower standard than the old'uns. And only when a young'un is paired with an old'un is he 'exposed' and this gives the impression that the partnership doesn't work. The only reliable quality partnership is using the 2 best defenders, Olly and Mart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Seems pretty conclusive so far. Perhaps a closer poll would be to ask how you rank our 4 central defenders 1 to 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 Seems pretty conclusive so far. Perhaps a closer poll would be to ask how you rank our 4 central defenders 1 to 4 1-Laursen 2-Ridge the Fridge 3-Mellberg 4-Cahill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 1, 2007 Moderator Share Posted February 1, 2007 1 Laursen 2 Mellberg 3 Ridgewell 4 Cahill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 1 Laursen 2 Mellberg 3 Ridgewell 4 Cahill I'd also go with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml1dch Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Add me to that list. Cahill could quite well become better than all of them...but at the moment he isn't. Give him time though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 Interesting so far, I thought I was in the minority by thinkin Ridgewell was a more accomplished defender than Cahill. Of course only about 70 people have looked at this thread so far. Still 100s to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_joe_venglos Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I do agree, and I do certainly rate Laursen, but do we really have enough to go on. I mean, he was injured for ages, then played brilliantly for 5 or so (?) games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 1, 2007 Moderator Share Posted February 1, 2007 Interesting that so far of all the votes cast, only 1 person doesn't see Laursen in our defence at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B31villa Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Interesting that so far of all the votes cast, only 1 person doesn't see Laursen in our defence at all. That's me. It's because I think he's finished. How much longer is he going to be injured? He's class yes but there's no good hoping all the time that he'll come back because when he does he doesn't last long. Cahill and Ridgewell will be a better partnership in the long run as I don't think either of them can play with Mellberg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remotevillan Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Seems pretty conclusive so far. Perhaps a closer poll would be to ask how you rank our 4 central defenders 1 to 4 1-Laursen 2-Ridge the Fridge 3-Mellberg 4-Cahill I'd say that would change around given the ebb and flow of form (or injury) and its great to have that strength in depth in that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blobbyrob Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 My first choice would be Mellberg / Laursen every time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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