A case for defence

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Harper also to come back, hopefully in for Tabb.

To come back from... Wolves? Harper shouldn't be here long if rumours are true. Same for Bikey (hopefully).

[Glen Little's Nose]

I think will Ingi will struggle under BR because his weakness is his distribution.

We will keep the ball much better with Mills, Pearce Cisse or Bikey as Centre Backs.

Rosenior might struggle for the same reason.

[ZacNaloen]

And just as an added thing, I know it was only one half and when we were under the cosh, but NHunt was completely anonymous when he played on the right against Chelsea. HRK was at least 10 times better there.

The best winger paring i've seen this pre-season was Hal on the right and Henry on the left (both on the wrong foot, both cutting in to support the striker).

Kebe quite fairly has the shirt at the moment though, he's had an excellent pre-season himeslf and caused chelsea plenty problems, not sure why Henry was playing centrally when he came on tbh looked a bit of an experiment.

Noel Hunt is a striker, he should have been playing in the position Church was at the end of the game, the fact he wasn't I think shows how far up the pecking order church actually is.

[Ian Royal]

And just as an added thing, I know it was only one half and when we were under the cosh, but NHunt was completely anonymous when he played on the right against Chelsea. HRK was at least 10 times better there.

The best winger paring i've seen this pre-season was Hal on the right and Henry on the left (both on the wrong foot, both cutting in to support the striker).

Kebe quite fairly has the shirt at the moment though, he's had an excellent pre-season himeslf and caused chelsea plenty problems, not sure why Henry was playing centrally when he came on tbh looked a bit of an experiment.

Noel Hunt is a striker, he should have been playing in the position Church was at the end of the game, the fact he wasn't I think shows how far up the pecking order church actually is.

I don't like Kebe for well documented reasons, but you're certainly right, it is very hard to have anyone down as ahead of him. HRK has really impressed me, but I believe he's left footed so I'd prefer Henry on the right. Then again as you say, cutting in may be more affective than crossing given our formation.

If NHunt is fit and ready he's got to be a cert for the middle, especially given Long's poor showing against Chelsea. Church has to be pushing Long quite hard.

[ZacNaloen]

I think Brendan did a bit of experimenting towards the end of the match, there were a couple of players in weird positions.