From Blackpool (Home) to Wolves

[Il Postino Pat]

Below is the partnerships/trio in the key central defence area that there have been over the past 19 games;

Blackpool Home (Lost 2-0) -Onuoha(Bramble sub)/Ferdinand [GK - Gordon] 1/2
Blackburn Home (Won 3-0) - Bramble/Ferdinand [GK - Gordon]
Aston Villa Away (Won 1-0) - Bramble/Ferdinand [GK - Gordon]
Notts County Home (Won 3-0) - da Silva/Ferdinand [GK - Mignolet] 3
Newcastle Home (Draw 1-1) - Bramble/Ferdinand [GK - Gordon]
Blackpool Away (Won 2-0) - Bramble/Ferdinand [GK - Gordon]
Chelsea Home (Lost 4-2) - Bramble/Ferdinand [GK - Gordon]
Stoke Away (Lost 3-2) - Bramble/Ferdinand/Mensah [GK - Gordon] 4
Spurs Home (Lost 2-1) - Bramble/Mensah [GK - Gordon] 5
Everton Away (Lost 2-0) - Bramble/Mensah [GK - Mignolet]
Arsenal Away (Drew 0-0) - Bramble/Mensah [GK - Mignolet]
Liverpool Home (Lost 2-0) - Bramble/Mensah [GK - Mignolet]
Man City Away (Lost 5-0) - Turner/Mensah [GK - Mignolet] 6
West Brom Home (Lost 3-2) - Turner/Mensah (Ferdinand sub) [GK - Mignolet]7
Birmingham Away (Lost 2-0) - Turner/Onuoha [GK - Mignolet]8
Wigan Home (Won 4-2) - Turner/Onuoha (Ferdinand sub) [GK - Mignolet]
Fulham Home (Lost 3-0) - Turner/Onuoha [GK - Mignolet]
Bolton Away (Won 2-1) - Mensah/Ferdinand [GK - Mignolet]9
Wolves Home (Lost 3-1) Mensah/Onuoha [GK - Mignolet]10

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There have been no less than 10 different central defensive combinations. Out of all of those used the most promising was probably the Bramble/Ferdinand combination with Gordon behind. The Chelsea game appears a poor game, however, Chelsea were devastating in that game.

If we are to have a better next season there has to be more consistency in this area. To think we complained of too many central defenders in the summer. It has been an issue in one respect however we have needed (and used) every single one of the players that can play there.

And this is only one part of the pitch. Next week centre midfield!