Frank - we need defenders now! (1 Viewer)

skyblueiom · Feb 2, 2026

I just feel the lack of confidence in the defence permeates throughout the team, and one premier league midfielder isnt the answer to our prayers. Yes theyre the first (possibly second if the attackers press) line of defence, but none of our back 4 has had a good game in weeks now. MVE - always has to rely on his pace to get back, you can probably count on one hand the number of headers hes made, and always turns back looking for the pass. Hes arguably better bombing forward and taking players on, so why he always does back is a mystery. The other three are just having a mare at the moment. I'm sure tiredness has a huge part to play, but would Wolf be any worse than Thomas or Kitching? I wouldnt have thought so. I've never been a JDS fan, his reading of the game is poor and hes just not up to being a full back in this league.

If we dont stregthen in defence I'm struggling to see any improvement in form in the short term at least.

David O'Day · Feb 2, 2026

We need a midfield that protects or defence more and that is what we will have.

Anything more is a bonus

skyblueiom · Feb 2, 2026

it is, but he cant be everywhere!

SonofErnie · Feb 2, 2026

skyblueiom said:
it is, but he cant be everywhere!

No, but he can cut out more at source and stop the 30 yard run at our defence that we’re giving our opposition.

skyblueiom · Feb 2, 2026

ill refer you to my previous answer, he cant be everywhere!

jim20 · Feb 2, 2026

I think for a club aiming at autos, to have 3 CB and Lati - who has done well but was originally bought in as a DM, it doesn’t show much ambition, and should’ve been an area we strengthened!

Ccfcisparks · Feb 2, 2026

jim20 said:
I think for a club aiming at autos, to have 3 CB and Lati - who has done well but was originally bought in as a DM, it doesn’t show much ambition, and should’ve been an area we strengthened!

He wasn't brought in as a DM?

jim20 · Feb 2, 2026

Ccfcisparks said:
He wasn't brought in as a DM?

I was always under the impression he was

Ccfcisparks · Feb 2, 2026

jim20 said:
I was always under the impression he was

He wasn’t.

Sky Blue Goblin · Feb 2, 2026

Ccfcisparks said:
He wasn’t.

He was brought in to play in a back three?

covboy9 · Feb 2, 2026

Three left backs none are good enough

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT · Feb 3, 2026

covboy9 said:
Three left backs none are good enough

Yeah that's our Achilles Heel.

Dougin · Feb 4, 2026

skyblueiom said:
I just feel the lack of confidence in the defence permeates throughout the team, and one premier league midfielder isnt the answer to our prayers. Yes theyre the first (possibly second if the attackers press) line of defence, but none of our back 4 has had a good game in weeks now. MVE - always has to rely on his pace to get back, you can probably count on one hand the number of headers hes made, and always turns back looking for the pass. Hes arguably better bombing forward and taking players on, so why he always does back is a mystery. The other three are just having a mare at the moment. I'm sure tiredness has a huge part to play, but would Wolf be any worse than Thomas or Kitching? I wouldnt have thought so. I've never been a JDS fan, his reading of the game is poor and hes just not up to being a full back in this league.

If we dont stregthen in defence I'm struggling to see any improvement in form in the short term at least.

I think recently the issue has been the defence has been the first line of defence. There hasn’t really been anyone in front of them trying to break it up.

Grimes has been done on quite a few 1v1 defensive situations last couple of months.

I think Frank is hoping this guy might help the defensive side out, time will tell.

stevefloyd · Feb 4, 2026

If we can stop the free attacks on our defence it will certainly help having a midfield and hopefully help in attack too, the hole in the midfield has been apparent for a number of years BUT we have somehow got away with it until now

Bidda · Feb 4, 2026

jim20 said:
I think for a club aiming at autos, to have 3 CB and Lati - who has done well but was originally bought in as a DM, it doesn’t show much ambition, and should’ve been an area we strengthened!

The club has been very good at keeping its transfer dealings quiet in recent months so it's possible that they were looking to recruit defenders during the January window but despite their best efforts, and for reasons we won't be aware of, failed to do so.

Ccfcisparks · Feb 4, 2026

Bidda said:
The club has been very good at keeping its transfer dealings quiet in recent months so it's possible that they were looking to recruit defenders during the January window but despite their best efforts, and for reasons we won't be aware of, failed to do so.

No excuse tbh

Torquay Sky Blue · Feb 4, 2026

Thomas and Kitching were okay when Grimes was good. Not okay when Grimes isn't. Let's hope the new bloke allows Grimes to be good again. I think that's the plan .
If that doesn't work we're fucked.

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