Transfer Rumour Charlie Hughes (33 Viewers)

[Boicey]

In our last 14 games we've won 11, drawn 1 lost 2. We've won games because of the goals our defenders score.

Would you prefer our defenders to defend and not attack?

The problem is we looked shaky and leaked silly goals before this season when we've gone gung ho to attack.
There's problems in this defensive line. Id say it's improved especially with Rushworth but it's still is a concern and might well cost us.

 

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[Mucca Mad Boys]

The problem is we looked shaky and leaked silly goals before this season when we've gone gung ho to attack.
There's problems in this defensive line. Id say it's improved especially with Rushworth but it's still is a concern and might well cost us.

Overall, we haven’t looked shaky in defence this season. The majority of the goals we’ve conceded have been from set pieces which suggest that from open play, we’ve got a solid defensive structure.

 

[Deity]

The problem is we looked shaky and leaked silly goals before this season when we've gone gung ho to attack.
There's problems in this defensive line. Id say it's improved especially with Rushworth but it's still is a concern and might well cost us.

It’s a function of how we play. You can’t have it both ways.

 

[Cally Fedora]

Exactly this. It’s a conscious decision regards style of play. Which going back to the original post means it would make no difference if we signed Hughes.

 

[shmmeee]

Overall, we haven’t looked shaky in defence this season. The majority of the goals we’ve conceded have been from set pieces which suggest that from open play, we’ve got a solid defensive structure.

Do you actually watch our games or just look at stats on the internet?

 

[fatso]

we haven’t looked shaky in defence this season. The majority of the goals we’ve conceded have been from set pieces which suggest that from open play, we’ve got a solid defensive structure.

I'd suggest if you cant defend a set piece, when you have time to organise and pick up your opponent and defend a cross that you know full well is coming into the box, then your not very solid at all

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Do you actually watch our games or just look at stats on the internet?

I haven't missed a game... What about you? If you based more of your opinions on stats, perhaps you'd be more level headed and wouldn't be so hysterical at times.

That's my 2 pence worth for you.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

I'd suggest if you cant defend a set piece, when you have time to organise and pick up your opponent and defend a cross that you know full well is coming into the box, then your not very solid at all

The difference between our defence and the Ipswich and Stoke's defence is 3 goals... Our defence is the 5th best in the league. Overall, it is solid and recent uptick in goals conceded shouldn't cause too much panic.

One thing to note is that we've played less home matches than most of the teams around us (bar Boro) and we've still won the most home games in the league. At home, we've conceded 7 goals all season, it's away where our defence is a little more shaky.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

The difference between our defence and the Ipswich and Stoke's defence is 3 goals... Our defence is the 5th best in the league. Overall, it is solid and recent uptick in goals conceded shouldn't cause too much panic.

One thing to note is that we've played less home matches than most of the teams around us (bar Boro) and we've still won the most home games in the league. At home, we've conceded 7 goals all season, it's away where our defence is a little more shaky.

Just on the eye test I think we’ve started home games very complacently and had to go behind in order to be jolted into action. That’s something I really want to see changing.

 

[Terry_dactyl]

The difference between our defence and the Ipswich and Stoke's defence is 3 goals... Our defence is the 5th best in the league. Overall, it is solid and recent uptick in goals conceded shouldn't cause too much panic.

One thing to note is that we've played less home matches than most of the teams around us (bar Boro) and we've still won the most home games in the league. At home, we've conceded 7 goals all season, it's away where our defence is a little more shaky.

There aren’t any teams around us!

Which think helps prove your point.

 

[fatso]

The difference between our defence and the Ipswich and Stoke's defence is 3 goals... Our defence is the 5th best in the league. Overall, it is solid and recent uptick in goals conceded shouldn't cause too much panic.

One thing to note is that we've played less home matches than most of the teams around us (bar Boro) and we've still won the most home games in the league. At home, we've conceded 7 goals all season, it's away where our defence is a little more shaky.

We've been caught out a number of times pressing a high line, and a simple ball behind the centre backs has caused huge problems.
Watford at home was a classic case, but since then other teams have caught on to it.
Ipswich used it and scored 2.
Luckily Rushworth has saved us a few times, but we may need to tweak things a bit.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Just on the eye test I think we’ve started home games very complacently and had to go behind in order to be jolted into action. That’s something I really want to see changing.

That applies to WBA, not so much the other games. Charlton, Sheff U and Norwich were all games where we conceded against the run of play.

Watford and Blackburn are games we definitely should’ve conceded first, iirc both of those team big chances came from counter attacks.

Overall, put into perspective, the defence is good and has been all season. I won’t be panicking just yet.

 

[eastwoodsdustman]

I say sign him if we can. He is definitely one that will more than likely be ok in the Prem and if we are serious about going up then I would get him in now and bed him in.
Doug will know this and I think that if we are still bit clear of the pack come January he may well gamble and spend some of the money we should have coming in should we be promoted.