I think that view is a bit date nowdays
Look at how Liverpool, Man City or Barcelona play, or nearly all of the best teams with the best defensive records.
They effectively defend by having possession and winning it back high up the pitch, with full backs playing almost as wingers. And so they are all vulnerable to being caught out in transitions through the centre of the pitch, and in that case they absolutely rely on their centre backs to go into wide areas and to handle themselves 1v1.
Whether or not that is the best approach for us is debatable, considering we don't have players of the same quality. But it is how we are trying to play. We'd have to change the whole style and set up - losing loads of attacking patterns - if we adjusted to give centre backs loads of protection and so they don't have to go out wide ever.
Posted By: Mecagoenti on August 25th 2019 at 12:03:27
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- After years Of lurking just a few points about Hanley... (NCFC) - Alan, Aug 25, 11:12:55
- Completely agree (NCFC) - LowestoftBoy, Aug 25, 12:36:39
- Yes, they had free runs from midfield at our defense (NCFC) - maidstoneyellow, Aug 25, 11:52:25
- We can play the same attacking play (NCFC) - Alan, Aug 25, 12:20:07
- I think it's naive to suggest having a midfield sit would of changed much (NCFC) - maidstoneyellow, Aug 25, 12:37:30
- We can play the same attacking play (NCFC) - Alan, Aug 25, 12:20:07
- Hanley might be a decent option against Burnley and other big direct teams. (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Aug 25, 11:42:18
- three centre back - two wing backs - one DM (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Aug 25, 12:32:07
- I agree with the points, but we were playing Chelsea (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 25, 11:41:07
- I agree but with a decent defensive midfielder (NCFC) - Alan, Aug 25, 11:48:47
- Possibly - but tettey and Amadou isn’t the answer (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 25, 11:50:54
- I agree but with a decent defensive midfielder (NCFC) - Alan, Aug 25, 11:48:47
- Hi Roma! (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Aug 25, 11:33:55
- *first thing i thought* (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Aug 25, 11:51:52
- Old school 🤪 (n/m) (NCFC) - Alan, Aug 25, 11:48:59
- A good running joke is a joy for ever ;o) (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Aug 25, 12:28:38
- You are right, but (NCFC) - duke of york, Aug 25, 11:30:02
- I agree totally. But we just can’t assume (NCFC) - Alan, Aug 25, 11:32:20
- Indeed. As others have said (NCFC) - duke of york, Aug 25, 11:34:41
- Totally agreed. (n/m) (NCFC) - Alan, Aug 25, 12:23:21
- Indeed. As others have said (NCFC) - duke of york, Aug 25, 11:34:41
- I agree totally. But we just can’t assume (NCFC) - Alan, Aug 25, 11:32:20
- Welcome aboard Alan! (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 25, 11:21:57
- Or welcome back haha (n/m) (NCFC) - Alan, Aug 25, 11:31:27
- Good post. (NCFC) - avenging canary, Aug 25, 11:21:26
- I think that highlights just how unsuited Hanley is to our style (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Aug 25, 11:20:02
- Ideally.. (NCFC) - Alan, Aug 25, 11:28:38
- I think that view is a bit date nowdays (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Aug 25, 12:03:27
- No coincidence our form turned around last season (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 25, 11:27:01
- Ideally.. (NCFC) - Alan, Aug 25, 11:28:38
- Amadou will hopefully be a key player sitting in front of the defence (NCFC) - Hit Squadie, Aug 25, 11:18:41
- Tettey is still great at the ugly side of the game... (NCFC) - Alan, Aug 25, 11:41:28
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