Defenders, Where Are They?

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

No no no.... now that we have fine set of fullbacks can we please not play midfielders as centerbacks.

[Mikhail Chigorin]

No no no.... now that we have fine set of fullbacks can we please not play midfielders as centerbacks.

You're right NQDP but, having said that, it's worth remembering that there are midfielders and midfielders.

Mascherano is a good example of a midfielder dropping back and, last season, I wondered if Fernandhino, now in the twilight of his career, could both extend his playing time and do a first rate job for us at centre back.

Moreover, he would be the kind of ball playing defender that Pep likes; just hope though that he's not wasted again at full back in the future.

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

So we never actually put in any decent effort to buy top notch centerback. Instead wasted time on fucking Sanchez.

[Nigels Tackle]

So we never actually put in any decent effort to buy top notch centerback. Instead wasted time on fucking Sanchez.

should buy vvd if we have a spare £100m

[Dunnylad]

So we never actually put in any decent effort to buy top notch centerback. Instead wasted time on fucking Sanchez.

should buy vvd if we have a spare £100m

Surely the longer it drags on the cheaper he becomes - I always wonder why players like that don't buy themselves out of their contract - must be something in law that allows you not to be held to a contract against your wishes?

[Foreverinbluedreams]

Hopefully we can carry on from last season in regards number of shots on goal conceded, the fewest per game in the league, then hope and pray Vinnie stays fit and Ederson continues to improve.

[zuricity]

Hopefully we can carry on from last season in regards number of shots on goal conceded, the fewest per game in the league, then hope and pray Vinnie stays fit and Ederson continues to improve.

Since Pepsi didn't get his men , spafia fcukup ?

Now it is time to see if the bald one really can coach a team and get results . Because, everything is going to be thrown at us this season, moreso than before.

[Foreverinbluedreams]

Hopefully we can carry on from last season in regards number of shots on goal conceded, the fewest per game in the league, then hope and pray Vinnie stays fit and Ederson continues to improve.

Since Pepsi didn't get his men , spafia fcukup ?

Now it is time to see if the bald one really can coach a team and get results . Because, everything is going to be thrown at us this season, moreso than before.

Like I said above ZC, his system saw us concede the least shots on target in the league last season so he must be doing something right.

Our centre-backs will have more protection to counters with full backs that can actually run as opposed to last season.

Id be shocked if we see a similar patch of form that Bravo displayed last December/January again.

All that said the only centre-back we have that I trust to be able to do what's required is Vinnie. Shame our attempts to get Bonnuci didn't work out.

[nottsblue]

Lost Tosin and Denayer to loans. Never going to be first team regulars this season but as back up in case of injury/suspension crisis they would've been able enough. Let's hope our midfield and forwards have so much of the ball the defenders can have a cigar on for 70 minutes in every game so conserve energy

[Dunnylad]

Lost Tosin and Denayer to loans. Never going to be first team regulars this season but as back up in case of injury/suspension crisis they would've been able enough. Let's hope our midfield and forwards have so much of the ball the defenders can have a cigar on for 70 minutes in every game so conserve energy

Has Tosin gone? Seen him linked to Sunderland but nothing to confirm it, does he stay like Mangala because Evans isn't coming?

[nottsblue]

Lost Tosin and Denayer to loans. Never going to be first team regulars this season but as back up in case of injury/suspension crisis they would've been able enough. Let's hope our midfield and forwards have so much of the ball the defenders can have a cigar on for 70 minutes in every game so conserve energy

Has Tosin gone? Seen him linked to Sunderland but nothing to confirm it, does he stay like Mangala because Evans isn't coming?

No, you are right. Thought it was confirmed. Still could be I guess. We are playing with matches a little bit with the defence though

[Dunnylad]

Lost Tosin and Denayer to loans. Never going to be first team regulars this season but as back up in case of injury/suspension crisis they would've been able enough. Let's hope our midfield and forwards have so much of the ball the defenders can have a cigar on for 70 minutes in every game so conserve energy

Has Tosin gone? Seen him linked to Sunderland but nothing to confirm it, does he stay like Mangala because Evans isn't coming?

No, you are right. Thought it was confirmed. Still could be I guess. We are playing with matches a little bit with the defence though

Agreed it cost us last season in terms of overall confidence - well that & the keeper - relying on Kompany for a full season is a risk with his recent history - I wonder how much we wanted Bonucci & think it's short sighted we didn't consider Laporte even if he did blow us out - swallow your pride I say

[PrezIke]

So we never actually put in any decent effort to buy top notch centerback. Instead wasted time on fucking Sanchez.

We wanted VVD but price very high and wanted Liverpool.

Then we tried for Bonucci but he didn't want to leave Italy.

Who else could we have signed?

I think we are almost assuredly in for Aderweireld next summer.

[Mikhail Chigorin]

So we never actually put in any decent effort to buy top notch centerback. Instead wasted time on fucking Sanchez.

We wanted VVD but price very high and wanted Liverpool.

Then we tried for Bonucci but he didn't want to leave Italy.

Who else could we have signed?

I think we are almost assuredly in for Aderweireld next summer.

Apologies Prez but, in the whole of Europe and South America (just for starters), the sum total of central defenders the Spafia could have pursued amounted to VVD, Bonucci and Jonny Evans ??

I'm sorry but, for footballing cognoscenti such as Txixi and chums, that list seems incredibly limited.

[carl_feedthegoat]

So we never actually put in any decent effort to buy top notch centerback. Instead wasted time on fucking Sanchez.

Incredible isn't it - the one GLARINGLY obvious position we NEED to fill and they have failed again.Kompany gets injured (A racing fucking certainty ) and we fuck our season up IMO.

Sanchez would have been nice but why the fuck the spanish cunts only tabled a bid on Tuesday is anyone's guess.....I honestly think they are fuckign clueless at negotiating player buys and sells...really fuckign clueless.

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

So we never actually put in any decent effort to buy top notch centerback. Instead wasted time on fucking Sanchez.

should buy vvd if we have a spare £100m

If Van Dijk and Johnny fucking Evans really genuinely were the only centerbacks on our list then someone really needs fucking off.

And 100m? He put in transfer request. They got unhappy player in their hands and why would Southampton demand 100m when were (apparently) ready to buy him for half of that. Southampton are playing out of their league if they are trying to stop player like Van Dijk advancing. Terrible "calling card" when they are trying to buy similar players to Van Dijk in the future.