Rank our central defenders.

[Withdean Wanderer]

In order of ability, from best to worst.

When 100% fit:
1. Elphick (although I don't think he's been THAT great this season, he's young, strong and manages to get in front of most things)
2. Virgo (superb when he plays at the back, Championship/Scottish experience, class against Man City)
3. Lynch (fantastic at the end of last season, solid against Northampton)
4. Hinshelwood (looked a really prospect before he f***ed his knee)
5. Hawkins (powerful, but lack of games at this level is possibly showing)
6. El-Abd (erratic, but still decent on his day)

at current fitness:

1. Elphick
2. Virgo
3. Lynch
4. El-Abd
5. Hawkins
6. Hinshelwood

Just intruiged really. Some people seem to think Hinshelwood is the new Bobby Moore when fit, others will praise Hawkins even when he's poor, simply because they dislike Elphick.

What do YOU reckon?

 

[TSB]

1. Butters
2. Butters
3. Butters
4. Butters
5. Butters

 

[TSB]

Withdean Wanderer: You have drawn Crewe. You must now follow them as your second team.

 

[Del Boy]

Virgo
Lynch
Elphick
El-Abd
Hawkins
HinshelWHO?

Although I would start El-Abd every game.

 

[HseagullsH]

Leaving Hinshelwood out.

Virgo, Lynch, Elphick as my top 3.

 

[Zesh Rehman]

1 Hinshelwood
2 Virgo
3 Lynch
4 Elphick
5 Colin

 

[Da Man Clay]

Virgo
Hinch
Lynch
Elphick
Hawkins

 

[Gully]

I always rated Hinsh and Lynch as our top centre-back pairing, they looked pretty good together on the odd time I saw them, unfortunately there seems more chance of getting a joint appearance by Lord Lucan and Shergar...which is really sad!

 

[One True BHA]

elphick
virgo
hinshelwood
el abd
hawkins

 

[sir danny cullip]

1. Virgo
2. Elphick
3. Hinsh (not on current fitness obviously)
4. Lynch
5. Hawkins (if back to his 'start of season form' and fully fit)
6. El abd (still quality at the back on his day but unlikely to ever make the position his own