Intrigued as to what people think is our best defence, or where to go from here. Sat was our first clean sheet of the season with a back four of Zab, Richards, Lescott and Kolarov. On paper, before the game, a back 4 that might not have filled people with confidence, considering it was Richards first game back from injury, in a position he hasn't played in for a while for City, and a new CB partnership; I doubt they have ever played a competetive match together in CB.
Whether you think they clean sheet was down to us having a great balance in midfield, rather than Yaya Toure making up one of the central/ central defensive midfield players is another point.
But, who do we play in defence now, and where...? Obviously Kompany comes back in at CB, but is that for Lescott or Richards; Richards was awesome there, and was far more assured on the ball under pressure than I thought he could be. I am a clichy fan all day long, but Kolarov did stake a claim to start more often, and was at the heart of all 3 goals.
Interesting really, as we have changed our defence far too much this season, and will no doubt be changing it again come the next match, but who for? It isn't inconceivable we see a whole new layout, with 3 different faces to who played on Saturday- Richards- Kompany- Nastasic- Clichy.
A team needs consistency in the back four, but who plays at CB is a really interesting one now, as, if Richards can put in performances like that week in week out he should play there, although we will miss his bursts upfield from RB...
Thoughts?
Whether you think they clean sheet was down to us having a great balance in midfield, rather than Yaya Toure making up one of the central/ central defensive midfield players is another point.
But, who do we play in defence now, and where...? Obviously Kompany comes back in at CB, but is that for Lescott or Richards; Richards was awesome there, and was far more assured on the ball under pressure than I thought he could be. I am a clichy fan all day long, but Kolarov did stake a claim to start more often, and was at the heart of all 3 goals.
Interesting really, as we have changed our defence far too much this season, and will no doubt be changing it again come the next match, but who for? It isn't inconceivable we see a whole new layout, with 3 different faces to who played on Saturday- Richards- Kompany- Nastasic- Clichy.
A team needs consistency in the back four, but who plays at CB is a really interesting one now, as, if Richards can put in performances like that week in week out he should play there, although we will miss his bursts upfield from RB...
Thoughts?