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Revived Red · 17-03-2008, 19:38

We are always talking about our defensive frailties, but we must remember that football is a team game. Ineffective forwards + ineffective midfield = extra pressure on defenders + increased likelihood of mistakes.

But that is not the main point of this thread. I am wondering what others think about the lack of a settled defensive pairing at the heart of Stanley's defence. By my reckoning, we have had at least 10 different partnerships at centre back during the course of this season. Although rotation may be the name of the game for some of the top Premiership teams, that central pairing at the heart of the defence is never included in the rotation policy.

17-03-2008, 19:38	#1
Revived Red Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portishead, near Bristol Posts: 3,087 Liked: 954 times Rep Power: 28176	The case for the defence We are always talking about our defensive frailties, but we must remember that football is a team game. Ineffective forwards + ineffective midfield = extra pressure on defenders + increased likelihood of mistakes. But that is not the main point of this thread. I am wondering what others think about the lack of a settled defensive pairing at the heart of Stanley's defence. By my reckoning, we have had at least 10 different partnerships at centre back during the course of this season. Although rotation may be the name of the game for some of the top Premiership teams, that central pairing at the heart of the defence is never included in the rotation policy.