One of the biggest weaknesses IMHO is small defender.
The normal list of small defenders dont cut it
- King - just to short to be able to spoil
- Newman - short arms and often out of position due to his attacking style.
- Raines - decent in the air - may improve - looked to have stopped being caught from behind before injury set in. Jury out.
So.....
I was thinking that one player who may be able to play small is Daniel Jackson. He has the fitness, the quickness and the overhaed strength to be a huge assett deep in the back line. But does he have the agility? Does he have the right mindset? Would he give away to many free kicks?
If he does have the ability, gees he would put the fear of god into some of the smaller players and be a real assett to the defensive group as he could more easily cover some of the bigger players if say thursfield has run off and the ball rebounds quickly.
He is going to struggle for a game with our midfield depth, so maybe its worth a shot?
I also like tambling down there. Quick, agile, accountable and reasonable overhead. Has become a man and quite gutsy as well. Bling it on.
Is Andy Collins being groomed for the role? Is he up to it?
I think McGuanne could play small as well very effectively if we brought in Rance.
What other options do we have?
The normal list of small defenders dont cut it
- King - just to short to be able to spoil
- Newman - short arms and often out of position due to his attacking style.
- Raines - decent in the air - may improve - looked to have stopped being caught from behind before injury set in. Jury out.
So.....
I was thinking that one player who may be able to play small is Daniel Jackson. He has the fitness, the quickness and the overhaed strength to be a huge assett deep in the back line. But does he have the agility? Does he have the right mindset? Would he give away to many free kicks?
If he does have the ability, gees he would put the fear of god into some of the smaller players and be a real assett to the defensive group as he could more easily cover some of the bigger players if say thursfield has run off and the ball rebounds quickly.
He is going to struggle for a game with our midfield depth, so maybe its worth a shot?
I also like tambling down there. Quick, agile, accountable and reasonable overhead. Has become a man and quite gutsy as well. Bling it on.
Is Andy Collins being groomed for the role? Is he up to it?
I think McGuanne could play small as well very effectively if we brought in Rance.
What other options do we have?