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Sebastien Bassong
Why head the ball when you can bicycle kick it?
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The Centre Back thread
- Thread starter Kingdawson
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Why head the ball when you can bicycle kick it?
What ever happened to Bruno uvini
I think he was talked up as the something special after a good U20 tournament for Brazil but for whatever reason we didn't take up an option on him after his trial. He's currently contracted to Napoli and out on loan to Siena.
We are Tottenham
Kasey Keller
Our central defence
A decent addition here wouldn't go amiss.....anyway ..it's the weakest link ATM....does anyone agree..I have no idea who we could get in this position though.
A decent addition here wouldn't go amiss.....anyway ..it's the weakest link ATM....does anyone agree..I have no idea who we could get in this position though.
Re: Our central defence
Vertonghen, Kaboul, Chiriches, Dawson. Doesn't look too weak to me. The only weakness there is Kaboul's fitness. He's back in training again now so hopefully he'll finally be over the worst. All we lack in central defence is a consistent pairing in my opinion.
Vertonghen, Kaboul, Chiriches, Dawson. Doesn't look too weak to me. The only weakness there is Kaboul's fitness. He's back in training again now so hopefully he'll finally be over the worst. All we lack in central defence is a consistent pairing in my opinion.
We are Tottenham
Kasey Keller
Re: Our central defence
Dawson and Kabul were destroyed by city....both players are not even international class.
Dawson and Kabul were destroyed by city....both players are not even international class.
Re: Our central defence
Harsh. Thought Dawson started this season very well. There were a lot of people surprised that he wasn't called up for England. As for Kaboul, he clearly still wasn't very fit. Whoever starts out of the current 4 leaves 2 able understudies. I can't see the club adding another CB unless/until the Kaboul injury situation means we have to write him off.
Harsh. Thought Dawson started this season very well. There were a lot of people surprised that he wasn't called up for England. As for Kaboul, he clearly still wasn't very fit. Whoever starts out of the current 4 leaves 2 able understudies. I can't see the club adding another CB unless/until the Kaboul injury situation means we have to write him off.
We are Tottenham
Kasey Keller
Re: Our central defence
Dawsons a decent player but is prone too big mistakes...like the shove on that Swansea player...should have been a Penalty. Kaboul also..is he really that good.
Would any of the othe rtop clubs have him or Daws..thats the question you have to ask.. in which case they are short of the class needed in these positions!
Dawsons a decent player but is prone too big mistakes...like the shove on that Swansea player...should have been a Penalty. Kaboul also..is he really that good.
Would any of the othe rtop clubs have him or Daws..thats the question you have to ask.. in which case they are short of the class needed in these positions!
Re: Our central defence
cant be bothered with spelling
Daws / Kaboul or Demechels?
Daws / Kaboul or Vermalen ?
Daws / Kaboul or Evans / Vidic (now not 2 years ago) / Jones?
Daws / Kaboul or Any of Liverpools lot
Daws / Kaboul or Distan / Jagielka
Yep I think I would be happy with ours to be honest with you- if not they are not far off
cant be bothered with spelling
Daws / Kaboul or Demechels?
Daws / Kaboul or Vermalen ?
Daws / Kaboul or Evans / Vidic (now not 2 years ago) / Jones?
Daws / Kaboul or Any of Liverpools lot
Daws / Kaboul or Distan / Jagielka
Yep I think I would be happy with ours to be honest with you- if not they are not far off
braineclipse
Steve Sedgley
Re: Our central defence
A weaker link than left back? No way.
Like IGGHAC said, Kaboul's fitness is the only real worry.
Skrtel gets away with stuff that is as bad or worse every game he plays.
If those are given one out of ten times I'd be surprised. If anything we need more cynicism like that from our defenders, not less.
A weaker link than left back? No way.
Like IGGHAC said, Kaboul's fitness is the only real worry.
Skrtel gets away with stuff that is as bad or worse every game he plays.
If those are given one out of ten times I'd be surprised. If anything we need more cynicism like that from our defenders, not less.
braineclipse
Steve Sedgley
Re: Our central defence
Of course the simple truth for any position is that if there's a significantly better player available at a reasonable price that we can afford then it makes sense to make that deal.
In January I can't think of many obvious deals like that at centre back though. In the summer things might be different, we'll know a bit more about Kaboul's injury situation and a lot more deals will be available to make.
Of course the simple truth for any position is that if there's a significantly better player available at a reasonable price that we can afford then it makes sense to make that deal.
In January I can't think of many obvious deals like that at centre back though. In the summer things might be different, we'll know a bit more about Kaboul's injury situation and a lot more deals will be available to make.
Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
Re: Our central defence
I think we're sorted here unless Kaboul is proper crooked.
I think Verts will be off in the summer though and will need replacing then.
I think we're sorted here unless Kaboul is proper crooked.
I think Verts will be off in the summer though and will need replacing then.
Re: Our central defence
You can easily see a scenario though where Barca come and pay us £25m for Verts in teh summer and if Kaboul is all but finshed....then it will need completely rebuilding! Personally I dont think Daws and Chiriches are good enough to be first choice if we want to be top 4 regulars, though both are good second choices
You can easily see a scenario though where Barca come and pay us £25m for Verts in teh summer and if Kaboul is all but finshed....then it will need completely rebuilding! Personally I dont think Daws and Chiriches are good enough to be first choice if we want to be top 4 regulars, though both are good second choices
Re: Our central defence
Verts joined us and as per usual with our club became injury prone, the fitness and ability of Kaboul is in question after his injury, leaving Daws and the young inexperienced Chiriches which doesn't cut it if you aspire for top four.
In a perfect world those four would be a pretty good rotation, but as I've already pointed out its something that needs addressing in my opinion.
Verts joined us and as per usual with our club became injury prone, the fitness and ability of Kaboul is in question after his injury, leaving Daws and the young inexperienced Chiriches which doesn't cut it if you aspire for top four.
In a perfect world those four would be a pretty good rotation, but as I've already pointed out its something that needs addressing in my opinion.
braineclipse
Steve Sedgley
Central defenders
Seems like we will be in the market for at least one. And this summer will be a tough market for that position as many big clubs will be looking for one and quality central defenders are rare. Going by this season we need someone that can start performing quickly, not just a talent to be good in a couple of years.
So, suggestions?
Particularly I think we need someone with a bit of leadership and organizational qualities. A Naybet or Gallas. Both Kaboul and Dawson need someone like that next to them, if one/both stay, and Chiriches still looks to be adjusting and a leader next to him would do him good too. So that really only leaves Vertonghen that seems to play well next to several others and potentially make them better too (when on form), and he looks the most likely to leave perhaps? Although I think we need to be desperate to keep him.
Seems like we will be in the market for at least one. And this summer will be a tough market for that position as many big clubs will be looking for one and quality central defenders are rare. Going by this season we need someone that can start performing quickly, not just a talent to be good in a couple of years.
So, suggestions?
Particularly I think we need someone with a bit of leadership and organizational qualities. A Naybet or Gallas. Both Kaboul and Dawson need someone like that next to them, if one/both stay, and Chiriches still looks to be adjusting and a leader next to him would do him good too. So that really only leaves Vertonghen that seems to play well next to several others and potentially make them better too (when on form), and he looks the most likely to leave perhaps? Although I think we need to be desperate to keep him.
Kingdawson
Banned
Re: Central defenders
Micah Richards to replace Kaboul and we're good to go imo.
Micah Richards to replace Kaboul and we're good to go imo.