RighthOwlon Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 9 minutes ago, theowlsman said: It is day one on a voyage of discovery. The defenders are yet to find themselves. If they can’t find themselves, how can we expect them to find opposing players?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asteener1867 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 no trouble first half...Then The crosses started..f.ook me...abject 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, RighthOwlon said: If they can’t find themselves, how can we expect them to find opposing players?! You need to understand DM's training methods. First grasshopper, you have to experience pain. Only when you can control the pain with your mind will you be able to control your destiny. Then you are ready to try and snatch the pebble from my hand. Keep practicing in training. Edited July 30, 2022 by theowlsman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellbeaten-the-owl Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 41 minutes ago, SallyCinnamon said: Hutch, Storey, Gibson, Dean. Think they’re all better than any of our current defenders. Only one game but really wasn’t convinced with the three at the back Funny how none of them got in league 1 team of the year if they were that good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shetland Owl Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Lorfa has been the weakest link since we resumed training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerson Thome Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 41 minutes ago, StudentOwl said: No offence, but I'm pretty sure Ihiekwe played almost all of last season on the left of a three for Rotherham? I only saw him play the two games against us, but both times he was RCB and Wes Harding was LCB. I'm sure he'll be more comfortable playing on his preferred foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyowl Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 32 minutes ago, sage owl said: Wrong on nearly every comment but you enjoy thriving on negatively. What you really need to do is focus on what makes you happy and why x. I'm not wrong though! Most people would want Dean and Storey! What you need to focus on, is how rubbish that defending was and say its not acceptable. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 It is their first competitive game together and the system we play does leave gaps behind the wingbacks. That said we need to do a lot better, poor defending today and the GK didn't cover himself in glory either. Moore likes balance and don't think it will be long before Famewo is in and Ihiekwe moves to the right.hans side, replacing Iorfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneeyedmilkman Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 In terms of tall centre halves who can actually play a bit, did Michael Hector ever find a club? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Bring Gibson back for the left side of defence if you need someone who can play in that position. Real footballer who can actually pass the ball. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_wells Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 (edited) Ihekwe should be a decent addition. Henneghan looks capable. Really not convinced about anyone else, including Stockdale. From a defensive point of view, add Luongo leaving and we've definitely taken a significant step down in quality. Edited July 30, 2022 by davey_wells 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack the Hat Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 We play out from the back but have now switched from ball playing cb defenders to 3 who cannot play the ball out. Which is odd. So if they can’t do that and can’t defend crosses what are their strong point? That said I think hennigan could be ok and switch iorfa (dean would have been great) and we may be ok but today was a horror show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
behindthegoal Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Really missed a centre back who could organise and throw themselves at the ball such as Hutch or Dean. Goalkeeper made me nervous today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnsleyowl1996 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 I’d go with ihikiwe right henegan central and famewo left unless we sign anyone else . With Dawson in the net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRightSide Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Iorfa clearly the weak link Said it for ages, he can’t play in a 3 Ihiekwe - Heneghan - Famewo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smhouston Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 45 minutes ago, FreshOwl said: We got rid of Hutch, our only ball playing centre half. These 2 new lads are basement lower league defenders who are rubbish on the ball. Early signs look like a big own goal by Moore Can only agree with this. Thought Heneghen was ok first half but all of them awful in the 2nd. Iorfa has been a liability since his injury and should have been moved on rather than Hutch Ike looked lost on the left. Literally has no left foot at all and it hindered Johnson. Expect a lot more goals conceded down that side if he's kept there Not a single comfortable ball playing defender in that backline today and no backups who can except Palmer who should have started 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickly Kevin Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 One game and same errors persist. We conceded poor goals with last seasons defence so too early to judge. However the 3 goals today were concerning. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manwë Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Defence "looked" weaker, but doesn't mean the defence was weaker. A bit like deckchairs at the seaside. A bit of wooden frame and a single sheet of cloth, looks weak, but can stand the weight of a 20 stone creature from Tinsley. Look beyond the apparent weaknesses, the strength is in the design. Wednesday's defence looks weak, but is strong by design. It's actually a genius plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnsleyowl1996 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 I thought ihikiwe had a solid game on the left personally, Iorfa in a 3 does seem to struggle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage owl Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 18 minutes ago, oneeyedmilkman said: In terms of tall centre halves who can actually play a bit, did Michael Hector ever find a club? Yep they payed him 25K a week and didn't play him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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