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This season’s Defence – an Attack

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kingjari:
Some good points there mate, especially about Agger and Skrtel. but I honestly Believe Carra will still be first choice centre back next season, alongside Agger.

Also With these new adventurous full Backs, It places a lot of extra work on Masch who will be missing at a crucial time for us when the season kicks of, when Degen and Dossena are still bedding in. I think Masch is also a crucial part of Rafa's master plan.

I know its early doors yet like but unless our new full backs ally positional awareness to their attacking sense, we will get cut up by the other top 4 teams. FACT.


Iv'e never really been convinced by 3 at the back, Rafa's experimented with it pre-season again but I'd hope we don't see it too often this season.

kopindian:
Good post.
The effect of playing Finnan-Carra-Sami-Riise together is analysed in the following thread:
http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=211567.0

If Agger was back by december,I sincerely believe we would have been better off by about 6-7 points last season.

Billy Stevo:

--- Quote from: El Campeador on July 23, 2008, 01:50:28 am ---You were bang on last season about Riise, Yorky, fatally right. As a matter of fact, I might take to blaming you for his Original Gangster move against himself in the 94th. So I've much respect for your calls about our defence.

Regicide indeed, but it is the right move. Carra sits, and does a job off the bench as either a fullback or centreback. Everything you identify about the skills of the other two are spot on - especially the fact that at times last season, Carra looked to be struggling; one year later, one year slower at this age. He's not going to change now and start scoring, which by the way Yorky, I think Sami should get more credit for scoring some Massive goals over the years. Even last year, being drafted in off the bench, he made Sabu Pundit sit up and take notice against the Arse - no bigger stage really.

Back to Carra though - best we can expect is solid desperation defending, a will to die for the cause, and lots of appearances, the guy's tough as fucking nails. He won't go forward now. He won't score big goals this year, he never has. And being a year older, he will probably be a step slower, and the cramp tackle in Istanbul you refer to, this time, he may not make contact with.

Skrtel and Agger - yes.

Excellent post, had fun reading that.

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Good point about Hyypias goals in big games. Ones that spring to mind are Chelsea Champions League place decider at Stamford Bridge in 2003, Leverkusen home 2002, Juventus 2005, Arsenal this year

Billy Stevo:
That late double at home to Charlton in 2004 as well

RedRush:
Good post, Yorkykopite.

Enjoyed reading it. However I have a feeling Carra will pull himself up once again and surprise us (I hope).

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