Danishfurniturelover
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Our defence is looking pretty shocking and I am trying to work out why we went from the best defence in the league a couple of seasons ago to this.
Right back, we clearly never replaced Walker a suspect defender but great pace. Walker-Peters is young but to me he looks like a back up right back not first choice. Aurier does not even know how to take throw ins and lunges into tackles.
Conclusion we need a new fast right back.............I like Henrichs the German chap at Monaco, gettable as well.
Central Defence, Seems clear Toby is off in the summer and just as well because his pace slowing is such a glaring weakness, Verts seems to be on the naughty boys list despite being better physically he should be good for 2 years but looks like he wont sign a contract.
Sanchez has had some ok games but looks far from commanding and actually reminds of me the sort of big units that Everton always had in defence like Ashley Williams, not a bad player but does not read the game well enough. Foyth might be able to pass the ball a bit, but he spends his time ball watching and making rash challenges.
Conclusion we have two ageing centre halves and two who are not ready and might possibly never be, I like Tah from Germany I think at 26 he is the right age to come in and offer leadership and pace and can play the ball out from the back. It is clear to me we need to first choice centre backs and then hope that Sanchez and Foyth come through. Do not know who else would fit the profile we want/need and we could afford.
Left back, Rose does not want to be here, he wants one last big contract which we wont give him as he costs us to many goals when he switches off defensively. Davies is not anywhere near good enough but handy to have as back up being able to play central defence as well. I do not see Sessegnon as a left back but admit I could be wrong on this.
Conclusion, we need a new top class left back to replace Rose, I would look again to Germany(dont know why but that seems to be where i am looking) Phillip Max is 25 very fast and good crossing and is also pretty good defensively. An outside target for a left back role could be Ricco Henry at Brentford a player who has played for England at youth levels and I rate highly, though perhaps not ready for us just yet.
A new right back 25m, top class centre back 50m, left back 40m. I just cant see us paying that and think that the defence will be a bit of patch job for the next few seasons, unless we get lucky and have someone come through the youth system that will really make their mark.
I am aware that defence can also start with midfield cover which is why I hope Watford are in the relegation zone in January and we can try and get Doucoure on the cheap to cover our defenders a bit better or even another argie in Palacios though I imagine he would be expensive.
What do you guys think about our defence is it as a bad as I think or are you more optimistic.
Right back, we clearly never replaced Walker a suspect defender but great pace. Walker-Peters is young but to me he looks like a back up right back not first choice. Aurier does not even know how to take throw ins and lunges into tackles.
Conclusion we need a new fast right back.............I like Henrichs the German chap at Monaco, gettable as well.
Central Defence, Seems clear Toby is off in the summer and just as well because his pace slowing is such a glaring weakness, Verts seems to be on the naughty boys list despite being better physically he should be good for 2 years but looks like he wont sign a contract.
Sanchez has had some ok games but looks far from commanding and actually reminds of me the sort of big units that Everton always had in defence like Ashley Williams, not a bad player but does not read the game well enough. Foyth might be able to pass the ball a bit, but he spends his time ball watching and making rash challenges.
Conclusion we have two ageing centre halves and two who are not ready and might possibly never be, I like Tah from Germany I think at 26 he is the right age to come in and offer leadership and pace and can play the ball out from the back. It is clear to me we need to first choice centre backs and then hope that Sanchez and Foyth come through. Do not know who else would fit the profile we want/need and we could afford.
Left back, Rose does not want to be here, he wants one last big contract which we wont give him as he costs us to many goals when he switches off defensively. Davies is not anywhere near good enough but handy to have as back up being able to play central defence as well. I do not see Sessegnon as a left back but admit I could be wrong on this.
Conclusion, we need a new top class left back to replace Rose, I would look again to Germany(dont know why but that seems to be where i am looking) Phillip Max is 25 very fast and good crossing and is also pretty good defensively. An outside target for a left back role could be Ricco Henry at Brentford a player who has played for England at youth levels and I rate highly, though perhaps not ready for us just yet.
A new right back 25m, top class centre back 50m, left back 40m. I just cant see us paying that and think that the defence will be a bit of patch job for the next few seasons, unless we get lucky and have someone come through the youth system that will really make their mark.
I am aware that defence can also start with midfield cover which is why I hope Watford are in the relegation zone in January and we can try and get Doucoure on the cheap to cover our defenders a bit better or even another argie in Palacios though I imagine he would be expensive.
What do you guys think about our defence is it as a bad as I think or are you more optimistic.
