I hate to ask but...(regarding Glen)

[tony]

Fuck me people have a short memory on here, he was one of our best players in the first half of the season and played really well for England. Obviously his form has dipped and he hasnt been great recently, whether thats due to carrying an injury or just plain tiredness or just being out of form. Im sure he will be back to his best just like Enrique has who was getting similar stick not so long ago. Defensive tactics and the midfield are the most pressing problems as far as im concerned

 

[Mystic]

I still Johnson for the record, he's been a little poor the last month or two though, he's playing like he's not really bothered.

 

[red_maradona]

Of all our problems and must-address areas, right back is quite a way down that list.

is the right answer

 

[mark1975]

is the right answer

I don't think it is at all. We might have issues at centre half because we're losing Carra and probably Skrtel, but he's been a consistent under performer for a few months and his career has been littered with indecision and poor concentration. If I look at two positions in the side that we consistently look hit and miss in, it's the two full back roles. They're not 'terrible', but they're not good enough for a top top team week in week out, not in this system anyway. When you consider they are both at peak age now, there really is no excuse for inconsistency.

I'd still say we're 4 or 5 players short of being a good side that can challenge reasonably well. We need another attacker, competition for Lucas and a good three defenders.

 

[red_maradona]

I don't think it is at all. We might have issues at centre half because we're losing Carra and probably Skrtel, but he's been a consistent under performer for a few months and his career has been littered with indecision and poor concentration. If I look at two positions in the side that we consistently look hit and miss in, it's the two full back roles. They're not 'terrible', but they're not good enough for a top top team week in week out, not in this system anyway. When you consider they are both at peak age now, there really is no excuse for inconsistency.

I'd still say we're 4 or 5 players short of being a good side that can challenge reasonably well. We need another attacker, competition for Lucas and a good three defenders.

if we had 150m to spend then I would agree we should be looking to improve in EVERY department. But we dont. We have finite resources, and limited ones at that. Glen Jo is the number 1 england right back and on his day the best full back in the country. yes he has not been as good as we would like. But we deperately need more firepower (compare our front 3-5 with Manures - we also need a CB).

 

[Fabio]

He not the best full back in the country on his day at all

Cole and baines are much better

Baines moreso

 

[Fabio]

And they're just the English ones

 

[Modo]

I think some of you are quite harsh on Enrique. I don't think he's a liability defensively at all.
I actually think his strength and pace has saved us plenty of times.

Johnson however....

 

[Fabio]

I think some of you are quite harsh on Enrique. I don't think he's a liability defensively at all.
I actually think his strength and pace has saved us plenty of times.

Johnson however....

Enrique maybe isn't good enough, but there could be a good debate over that. I personally think he's doing a good enough job and we'd struggle to find another left back, as we've struggled with consistent good ones for a while. Enrique wouldn't get us much so it's pointless selling, and I don't think we've got the money to get a superior version

 

[mark1975]

I think some of you are quite harsh on Enrique. I don't think he's a liability defensively at all.
I actually think his strength and pace has saved us plenty of times.

Johnson however....

yeah I agree, I know I'm probably being harsh on him, he's steady and he uses his upper body strength well, I'm not completely convinced in the long-term though.

 

[StevieM]

A left back would be more important at this point.

 

[nealmac]

2 centre backs would be more important at this stage.