Kosh
'The' Yaztromo
I think many of us accept the crux of our woes is a stunning inability to find the back of the net, akin to a desperate virgin fumbling in the dark for something resembling a woman.
I however blame our porous defence (IN EQUAL MEASURE - EDIT! JESUS READ THE TOP LINE FFS), or the colander as I call it. Recent history points to a huge problem - Greer, especially this season, is literally the beating heart of those 'issues.' In reality I can't blame Hughton for being focussed on protecting our defence and sacrificing attacking intent, when it's crystal clear that playing 2 upfront - or dare I say it?!? go 'gung ho' will result in championship opponents adeptly breaking and betraying our lack of pace with devastating regularity.
Sami paid with his job by trying to be more 'positive'; and now Hughton likewise; (on the rare occasion when the defensive midfield cover is removed, we concede at will) is seeing the folly of anything other than laboured build up with one eye firmly on caution.
Poyet had the tools to undo teams in the final third, now alas 'we aint' - hence we're facing odd goal defeat week after week. Open up and it's the old 3-2 3-0 3-1 reverse.
Long 'agonising' story short - total defensive overhaul required: New LB, RB CB and CB with pace, power and the ability to cover a team playing two up top FFS! Will we get it? I f'ing doubt it.
Greer - go/retire.
Halford - back up.
Dunk - starter/back up.
Bruno - go/back up
Bennett - go.
Chicksen - go.
Calde - back up/coach.
if we fail, we're going down next season - simple as that.
Obviously we need to strengthen - errrmmm all over the park, but I see the above as utterly essential.
Rock on.
I however blame our porous defence (IN EQUAL MEASURE - EDIT! JESUS READ THE TOP LINE FFS), or the colander as I call it. Recent history points to a huge problem - Greer, especially this season, is literally the beating heart of those 'issues.' In reality I can't blame Hughton for being focussed on protecting our defence and sacrificing attacking intent, when it's crystal clear that playing 2 upfront - or dare I say it?!? go 'gung ho' will result in championship opponents adeptly breaking and betraying our lack of pace with devastating regularity.
Sami paid with his job by trying to be more 'positive'; and now Hughton likewise; (on the rare occasion when the defensive midfield cover is removed, we concede at will) is seeing the folly of anything other than laboured build up with one eye firmly on caution.
Poyet had the tools to undo teams in the final third, now alas 'we aint' - hence we're facing odd goal defeat week after week. Open up and it's the old 3-2 3-0 3-1 reverse.
Long 'agonising' story short - total defensive overhaul required: New LB, RB CB and CB with pace, power and the ability to cover a team playing two up top FFS! Will we get it? I f'ing doubt it.
Greer - go/retire.
Halford - back up.
Dunk - starter/back up.
Bruno - go/back up
Bennett - go.
Chicksen - go.
Calde - back up/coach.
if we fail, we're going down next season - simple as that.
Obviously we need to strengthen - errrmmm all over the park, but I see the above as utterly essential.
Rock on.
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