Our defence

[PaulWinch again]

I think the issue is that you seem to be implying there is, or was, a magic bullet in terms of the personnel in defence that turns us from hopeless to good. I don’t think that’s the case. There are different combinations that make us a bit better or a bit worse, but the underlying systemic flaws are still there.

[Percy McCarthy]

I think the issue is that you seem to be implying there is, or was, a magic bullet in terms of the personnel in defence that turns us from hopeless to good. I don’t think that’s the case. There are different combinations that make us a bit better or a bit worse, but the underlying systemic flaws are still there.

Not at all. We just had one back four that was objectively more competent and occasionally outstanding over a season and a half. I preferred that one over all the other worse ones. Some people preferred the worse ones. Each to their own I suppose.

[algy]

I’m probably talking bollocks here, but our back 4 has swapped around all season. I dunno, but I just think that for defenders communication seems such a big thing - particularly how we play, with that high line - that you need the same set of players together consistently.

But whatever it is, we really need to sort it out and quickly because it’s massively sabotaging us.

[aj2k77]

If the chopping and changing of players is affecting our high line then we can't play the high line. Simple as that. You can't just rigidly stick to a philosophy despite the evidence proving it isn't working because of certain situations you are in. That's what Postecoglu does and he rightly gets panned for it.

[London Villan]

When everyone is fit you could almost have two regular back 4s - stick to those as much as possible - easier said than done though with our injuries. But never a 3!

Maatsen Torres Desasi Garcia

Digne Mings Konsa Cash

[ChicagoLion]

When everyone is fit you could almost have two regular back 4s - stick to those as much as possible - easier said than done though with our injuries. But never a 3!

Maatsen Torres Desasi Garcia

Digne Mings Konsa Cash

The Mings Konsa Cash combo best days are behind it I fear.

[Paul.S]

The goals we give away are laughable. Letting players run into your box unmarked has never worked and it drives me up the wall.
We gift teams goals and unless we get this right we aren’t going anywhere. If they aren’t good enough we need to protect them but we’ve got both Kamara and Onana out.

[Olneythelonely]

If the chopping and changing of players is affecting our high line then we can't play the high line. Simple as that. You can't just rigidly stick to a philosophy despite the evidence proving it isn't working because of certain situations you are in. That's what Postecoglu does and he rightly gets panned for it.

We don’t play a high line any more. I can only think of the Liverpool game where it has been used this season. 

[Demitri_C]

Three clean sheets in last 32 premier league  games.

Think we know what area needs heavy investment  in summer. Terrible record  tbh

[Footy-Vill]

4 clean sheets in 29 matches: allseason
Martinez has kept 3 clean sheets in 28 matches.
Olsen kept one against Brentford in last prem game.

[Percy McCarthy]

When everyone is fit you could almost have two regular back 4s - stick to those as much as possible - easier said than done though with our injuries. But never a 3!

Maatsen Torres Desasi Garcia

Digne Mings Konsa Cash

The Mings Konsa Cash combo best days are behind it I fear.

They never really had many good days, although Mings and Konsa were pretty good with Young at right-back.

[AGRIPPA]

Kortney Hause played in the Senior Cup recently….crisis averted!!!

[LeeB]

Kortney Hause played in the Senior Cup recently….crisis averted!!!

. That's Saint Kortney Hause of the Miracle of Old Trafford to you.

[AGRIPPA]

Kortney Hause played in the Senior Cup recently….crisis averted!!!

. That's Saint Kortney Hause of the Miracle of Old Trafford to you.

Goes without saying….surely….