keemcfc said:if we got kolo and lescott/upson do you reckon that that would solve the conceeding from free-kicks bit?BLOOMUEN said:For me, Toure represents a 'sensible' buy. He brings good premier league experience, he has pace, power and the 'know how' of a seasoned campaigner. He is the kind of defender that Micah or, particularly, Nedum could become.
If we wanted someone really dominant in tha air (sick of conceding from set pieces), I'm not sure we'll be that much further on. Similarly, if we were looking for leadership on the pitch beyond that offered by Dunne, Given, Kompany... ahem Bellars etc, then once again...
Finally, if we were looking for a footballing defender to build from the back...
Not saying he's not worth having, but just I don't expect Kolo Toure to solve all our defensive woes if he is our only signing. Personally, would like to see Vinny groomed for a central defensive role. I know positionally he needs to become a bit more aware, but he has the physical presence, speed, aerial ability and footballing brain. He reminds me of a young camel gob. When he first arrived on the scene he was definitely prone to the odd clanger. I really think he is our only potentially world class central defender.
In the meantime... jump on board Kolo!
although if we got them id be tempted to play:
lescott--kompany--toure--onouha
if we play different side backs to that then it will be bridge and either richards or zaba, and lets face it, bridge can be a good crosser but he's a bit dodgy, richards just gets the ball, runs up with it and looses it so the opp can attack, and zaba isnt exactly renouned for his crossing is he?Blue Coop said:keemcfc said:if we got kolo and lescott/upson do you reckon that that would solve the conceeding from free-kicks bit?
although if we got them id be tempted to play:
lescott--kompany--toure--onouha
I would also play that back line, but its definatly a fans backline.
Lescott and Onouha wouldn't offer any crossing to a very tall Adebayor, but fr not conceeding goals, it would do the trick. If they can all click. I just think Kompany is too good to be sent to the bench.
Johnny_on said:One thing i have been worried about is what our team does WITH the ball in defensive areas..... We go back and forth along the back four without any of them being comfortable on the ball or with the skill to bring it out.... Alot of the time Ireland has to drop right back to collect it from the CB's...
Now Kolo would start to solve this problem...
I know a defenders main priority is to not to concede, but what Kolo will bring in terms of keeping possession and moving the ball to midfielders is what i'm interested in... We dont have on real ball player in our 4... and DeJong still gives the ball away too much when receiving it off the back 4... Unfortunately that's carried on this pre-season too. So that make 5 of our players (which we have to start attacks with) who either have to lump it (Dunnie) or risk giving the ball away (The Rest)...
sniff said:im on their now and cant see nothing
TINY said:sniff said:im on their now and cant see nothing
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport</a> - the yellow ticker at the top.
TINY said:sniff said:im on their now and cant see nothing
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport</a> - the yellow ticker at the top.
nmc said:TINY said:<a class="postlink" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport</a> - the yellow ticker at the top.
Sports page not football - BBC understands.... can't be right though Chance said Kolo had rejected the deal and he's an Agent!!!!