'The Defence' thread…

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    scouseman
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    Our defence is such a mess and has so many talking points I think it merits it’s own thread haha.

    …..To start, I am seeing Sakho is rumoured to be going out on loan. Thats the beginning of the end in my eyes. So we need at least 1 more CB in my eyes.

    I genuinly dont know how to solve our issue. But, thinking about the way we played I will highlight a few points.

    1. Did anyone notice Mignolets positioning for both goals. Im no GK coach, but hes charging out to the edge of 6 yard box when there is defensive cover, not really closing the angle down and making it easier to score. It looks to me that if he was 2 paces closer to goal he should have stopped them?……..what do people think?

    2. I dont want to hammer Mignolet but is he continuing to cause instability in the defence, for exmaple, people reluctant to play it back to him when we are trying to pass out from back?

    3. Henderson. Makes me sad but I just dont see what he brings to the table anymore. Hes not offering anything going forward and imo doesnt become our shield either. I dont think having a good ‘engine’ is enough.

    4. Clynne. I dont think his misplaced pass was terminal at burnley we should have still delt with it.

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    Razor
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    @scouseman.. Personally I feel the whole defence has issues with positioning. They don’t seem to know how to cover each other. They leave a lot of open spaces. They don’t seem to communicate either. We need a Carragher in there to dictate to everyone what they should be doing. As for Mignolet I believe he’s been working on a more advanced position so he can better control the penalty area. I don’t think the passing back thing is an issue, it’s more a case of passing under pressure and they’re all panicked when they play it out from the back. A new DM is a must but right now we would need another Mascherano who can protect the back line accross the midfield. Where are we going to get 1 of those? The overall feeling I get from these players is that they’re not particularly intelligent. Sometimes they’re downright idiots. Hardworking but generally no ideas if they’re not told what to do. If we had someone who can micromanage on the pitch we’d be a lot better off. Gerrard, Carra and Suarez took all the leadership out of this squad when they left. Right now I’d make a move for the out of favour Yaya Toure to give us an element of leadership in the centre of the team. Could be the most important signing yet.

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    Number8wasgr8
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    It’s not just the defenders, we have no defensive midfielder with any get up & go to protect them when/if we get forward. We really are a shambles & it doesn’t look like getting better any time soon. We need upgrades all over the pitch.

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    Bob-Notts
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    Yes agree, what doesn’t help is that Lovren and Klavan lack pace and unlike JC Lovren’s positioning doesn’t always allow them to get away with it.

    I want to see Matip and Sakho been given a chance.

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