4th best defence in the league

[andy78]

24 conceded after 23 games, not conceded more than 2 in a game all season or lost by more than one. That's despite us struggling to put out a consistent back 5 all season and often having to play midfielders out of position.

Great effort by the team but I don't think we get the credit we deserve for that. Don't recall us being praised in the media or by opposition fans. In fact it's usually the opposite, that our defence is seen as a soft touch with some of our players seen as laughing stocks, particularly O'Shea, Brown and Bramble.

About time they got some recognition.

[Phantom of mobs]

Originally Posted by andy78

24 conceded after 23 games, not conceded more than 2 in a game all season or lost by more than one. That's despite us struggling to put out a consistent back 5 all season and often having to play midfielders out of position.

Great effort by the team but I don't think we get the credit we deserve for that. Don't recall us being praised in the media or by opposition fans. In fact it's usually the opposite, that our defence is seen as a soft touch with some of our players seen as laughing stocks, particularly O'Shea, Brown and Bramble.

About time they got some recognition.

Same goes for this thread.

[I'm Spartacus]

Originally Posted by Phantom of mobs

Same goes for this thread.

Bollocks keep us under the radar and let everyone think we're shit, it seems to be working!

[cluffy]

Originally Posted by I'm Spartacus

Bollocks keep us under the radar and let everyone think we're shit, it seems to be working!

Do you think Tony Pulis is lurking here to decide his tactics?

[Twisted]

Originally Posted by andy78

24 conceded after 23 games, not conceded more than 2 in a game all season or lost by more than one. That's despite us struggling to put out a consistent back 5 all season and often having to play midfielders out of position.

Great effort by the team but I don't think we get the credit we deserve for that. Don't recall us being praised in the media or by opposition fans. In fact it's usually the opposite, that our defence is seen as a soft touch with some of our players seen as laughing stocks, particularly O'Shea, Brown and Bramble.

About time they got some recognition.

they were gushing about us today i thought, none of the usual 'it was only norwich' or 'they werent tested' just flat out we were mint

[Coops]

I work with Liverpool, Man Utd, Blackburn, Leeds, Arsenal and Ipswich fans. Not a single one of them realised how good our defense had been until I pointed it out to them. They all thought we must have been getting spanked for Bruce to get the sack. They didn't realise the problem was scoring goals rather than conceding them.

For all of Bruce's faults, he did leave us with a well organised defence where players could be swapped out, but still performed well.

BRUCE IN!!!!!

[samwise]

someone has posted the league since MON came, we are top with the 2nd best GD O_O

[Boots]

Originally Posted by Coops

I work with Liverpool, Man Utd, Blackburn, Leeds, Arsenal and Ipswich fans. Not a single one of them realised how good our defense had been until I pointed it out to them. They all thought we must have been getting spanked for Bruce to get the sack. They didn't realise the problem was scoring goals rather than conceding them.

For all of Bruce's faults, he did leave us with a well organised defence where players could be swapped out, but still performed well.

BRUCE IN!!!!!

not sure.

Under Bruce. totally conservative, 11 men back, dont over commit.patient build up. very negative - and so let in few goals

Under MON - tactically conservative (more savvy counter attacking). not everybody back for corners, commit to attck early and often, but still set up to defend and well organised. - and weve let in even less goals, but with better results.

Nous > Negativity.

[I'm Spartacus]

Originally Posted by cluffy

Do you think Tony Pulis is lurking here to decide his tactics?

Shhhhhh, the walls have ears!!!!

[Twisted]

Originally Posted by Coops

I work with Liverpool, Man Utd, Blackburn, Leeds, Arsenal and Ipswich fans. Not a single one of them realised how good our defense had been until I pointed it out to them. They all thought we must have been getting spanked for Bruce to get the sack. They didn't realise the problem was scoring goals rather than conceding them.

For all of Bruce's faults, he did leave us with a well organised defence where players could be swapped out, but still performed well.

BRUCE IN!!!!!

tbf we scored a fair amount unde bruce too, we still have a positive goal difference when he left. the problem was winning games .... or more accurately, losing them