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Back to my preferred pairing yesterday. I know Kolo has been top this season so if next week its back to him and vinny I won't complain, but I reckon these two compliment each other really well, and last season were starting to look the tits. Lescott has looked pretty bobbins this season at left back, but its easy to see that isn't his position at all, he's a centre back, and a fucking good one at that.
Anyway, as I said, should Kolo come back I won't complain, but I'd love to see bob give this pairing a go for a few weeks, as I feel they are potentially better than Kolo and Vinny.

Thourght Lescott was shaky tbh yesterday. Definitely think Toure should be reinstated when he is back, been brilliant this season so far.

Lescott is pulled out of position too much when he plays at CB.

Kolo would be my choice of partner for Vinnie.

Bingo Lewis wrote:Back to my preferred pairing yesterday. I know Kolo has been top this season so if next week its back to him and vinny I won't complain, but I reckon these two compliment each other really well, and last season were starting to look the tits. Lescott has looked pretty bobbins this season at left back, but its easy to see that isn't his position at all, he's a centre back, and a fucking good one at that.
Anyway, as I said, should Kolo come back I won't complain, but I'd love to see bob give this pairing a go for a few weeks, as I feel they are potentially better than Kolo and Vinny.

I agree that last year they were starting to look very good.It's also not fair to judge on just one match but yesterday they were shaky at times and the long ball caused too much trouble.If fit I certainly expect Kolo back.

What the hell was Lescott thinking when he left DJ Campbell free in the centre and come across to try and block a shot he was never going to be able to block and Vinnie was there anyway. Didnt look the best to me yesterday but he hasnt played much football at centre back so cant expect him to be completely faultless. Prefer Kolo though for the time being

Lescott was indeed shaky yesterday. Just doesn't fill me with confidence having said that I prefer him to Bridge at LB.

Lescott's lack of pace was clearly evident today - Vinny didn't know whether to push forward or drop deep leading to disjointed defending. Overall we were ten yards too deep throughout the game because of this leading to the room in midfield which Blackpool exploited. We need Kolo back with his pace asap. Also Bridge was extremely short of what we need at full back - Zab would have been a much better option yesterday.

would much rather see lescott at left back in front of bridge, bridge scares me to death when hes playing!!!

Lees Alter Ego wrote:What the hell was Lescott thinking when he left DJ Campbell free in the centre and come across to try and block a shot he was never going to be able to block and Vinnie was there anyway. Didnt look the best to me yesterday but he hasnt played much football at centre back so cant expect him to be completely faultless. Prefer Kolo though for the time being

Yeah I couldn't understand this at all! Against a better side that mistake would have been costly. I don't think it was his lack of game time at centre half that was the reason for it as he has played a handful games at left back and you don't forget how to play centre half over night.

mcfctm wrote:

Lees Alter Ego wrote:What the hell was Lescott thinking when he left DJ Campbell free in the centre and come across to try and block a shot he was never going to be able to block and Vinnie was there anyway. Didnt look the best to me yesterday but he hasnt played much football at centre back so cant expect him to be completely faultless. Prefer Kolo though for the time being

Yeah I couldn't understand this at all! Against a better side that mistake would have been costly. I don't think it was his lack of game time at centre half that was the reason for it as he has played a handful games at left back and you don't forget how to play centre half over night.

That should have been a goal against us so thank goodness he shot wide, I was scratching my head too when he decided to double-team whoever it was near Vinnie's post

Bingo Lewis wrote:Back to my preferred pairing yesterday. I know Kolo has been top this season so if next week its back to him and vinny I won't complain, but I reckon these two compliment each other really well, and last season were starting to look the tits. Lescott has looked pretty bobbins this season at left back, but its easy to see that isn't his position at all, he's a centre back, and a fucking good one at that.
Anyway, as I said, should Kolo come back I won't complain, but I'd love to see bob give this pairing a go for a few weeks, as I feel they are potentially better than Kolo and Vinny.

I know numbers don't say everything but we conceded three goals before yesterday with Tourè-Kompany as CBs, and another two in one game with the Lescott-Kompany partnership...

Lescott went walkies getting drawn way away from his man leading to the DJ Campbell sitter - watch it again and Lescott has no need to be pulled away from the centre.

Kompany and Toue are our best pairing, without a doubt, with Lescott as cover for centre half and left-back.

Once thing that does bug me about Joleon is that he could never stop scoring for Eveton and yet seems to disappear for us in the oppositions box at set pieces. A goal or two with his nut would come in handy once in a while.

Their partnership last season was the nuts. However, yesterday Lescott looked very rusty and was out of position on numerous occassions. I don't think having Kolo in their would have made a difference though. Blackpool attack with pace and numbers. They get plenty of men in the box which is almost considered revolutionary this season.

Any CB pairing would have struggled yesterday with both Bridge and Boateng letting Blackpool cross for fun.

In the first half I was disappointed with Boateng's contribution. He played the touchline nearest the away fans and I was close to the pitch so got a great view of him very close up. Apart from being taken aback from the sheer size of him the element that stuck out more than most was the space he'd give the winger - never once trying to even stop the cross into the box.

The worrying thing about this is that he did the same thing throughout the World Cup for Germany. I put it down to him being on the left side but thinking it's not that and it's his style to defend the box, not allowing the player into it but is happy to let free crosses come in from out wide.

Kolo is normally the one to drop when he and Vinnie plays, it felt like both Vinnie's and Lescott's natural instinct was to push up yesterday which sometimes cost them half a second of reaction just to check what the other was doing.

When it comes to the back four, the most important thing imo is consistency. Bob needs to decide who are his favoured 3 next to Vinnie and then change as little as possible. Personally, I think Zab's been great at left back and I don't quite understand why he opted to change right now. I understand it's preferrable to have a left footed left back, but Bridge really looked uncomfortable to me, would have been better to try him against Poznan.

I didn't rate either yesterday but I think they were under tremendous pressure being pulled out of position to cover for Bridge & particularly Boateng who was largely useless defensively.

Too slow as a pairing imo though. Maybe suited to the Stokes etc but not smaller quick players.

for one of the blackpool goals they were both trying to tackle the same man rather than sharing the marking - I love lescott but I think Toure and Vinnie is the way forward

We missed the toure's yesterday

I'm with Bingo on this one. My first choice pairing would be Lescott and Kompany. However Toure has stepped up a gear this season after looking weak for a large part of last season and so they probably deserve to carry on. Bridge was awful yesterday and I say that as somebody who rates him and thinks he gets an unecessarily hard time from Blues in general. Maybe the slightly more spirited line up contributed to the defence looking less strong yesterday.

Well looks like Kolo might be missing for a wee while. Get Jolene playing with Vinnie on Thursday so they are well up to speed for the important visit of The Arse next weekend. I trust that they'll be fine together.

dick dastardley wrote:would much rather see lescott at left back in front of bridge, bridge scares me to death when hes playing!!!

I wouldnt mate - Bridges bombing run yesterday directly contributed to Tevezes goal.

carl_feedthegoat wrote:

dick dastardley wrote:would much rather see lescott at left back in front of bridge, bridge scares me to death when hes playing!!!

I wouldnt mate - Bridges bombing run yesterday directly contributed to Tevezes goal.

True but does he not make you nervous as fuck when a winger's running at him?

I like Lescott and he and Kompany definitely had a good partnership at one stage last season but the form Touré's in, he has to come back into the side next to Kompany when he's fit. They compliment each other so well.