oldage":3qyuxkxg said:How many fans were impressed by our defenders last season?
We certainly rode our luck on occasions and if it wasn't for Palmer and poor finishing we would not have been promoted. Each time a cross came into the area you hoped Palmer would collect it because the defenders were often all at sea and the amount of space we allowed the opposition was frightening. Admittedly they improved as a unit as the season progressed but I wonder how they will cope in league 1?
We were told (by RL, I think) at the very outset that our new attacking system was liable to leave us somewhat open to the opposition’s attacks, and no doubt many opponents tried to exploit this.
I was impressed by Canavan especially, who was magnificent in the air and showed himself a very good passer, and Wootton who showed tremendous willingness to play the new system and also pulled off some amazing edge-of-area blocks. I was surprised Sawyer was offered a new contract, but can only think he must be a good influence in the dressing room and around the club in general.
I too wonder how they will cope in League above, but for me that’s part of what makes football so interesting.