A solid defence is a must - even "Swanselona" were based on that

Paulo Sousa started it for Rodgers the season or two before with some really turgid stuff. Lots of 0-0's and 1-0's.

Once the defence is solid, you can build the rest.

You can't do it the other way round.

Posted By: SimonOTBC on September 10th 2017 at 07:40:34

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Abandoning the possession based game or horses for courses? (NCFC) - Jim, Sep 10, 06:43:17
- A possession-based game can only be a means to an end, and we weren't seeing the end. (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Sep 10, 09:38:06
- What I noticed (NCFC) - avenging canary, Sep 10, 09:20:53
- I think the early goal had an influence. We'll have more possession than most (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Sep 10, 09:17:39
- A solid defence is a must - even "Swanselona" were based on that (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 10, 07:40:34
- What people totally forget...... (NCFC) - usacanary, Sep 10, 07:26:28
  - Every manager we've ever had since he joined dropped Wes initially (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Sep 10, 12:42:18
  - No, it was because initially he was played wide left and would (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Sep 10, 09:35:10
  - Wes was banned from selection by the club for 3 games after he gave (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Sep 10, 08:15:18
  - True. If I remember rightly there was genuine consternation he'd be sold (NCFC) - mr chimp, Sep 10, 08:05:22
    - I'm pretty sure he and Jerome will play Tuesday. (NCFC) - lurd, Sep 10, 08:32:01
      - Both been on International duty .. (NCFC) - Gob on a Stick, Sep 10, 09:31:00
      - They just weren't picked. No injuries (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 10, 08:55:28
      - Their heads fell off. (n/m) (NCFC) - Johnny Comecardiff, Sep 10, 08:52:41
- From what little of us I've seen, and i stand to be corrected,we don't press well (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Sep 10, 07:18:26
- Hopefully sort the defence first then work on the passing and attack (NCFC) - ede, Sep 10, 07:01:37
- I think we started out playing the possession game but it wasn't really working too well, (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Sep 10, 06:59:44
  - Thanks for that! That's what I was watching and it makes sense. (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Sep 10, 07:43:06
    - Thanks BWOD. Yes I did have a good day. (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Sep 10, 10:22:46

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