Concrete Ron

[N'ZMAV]

Roncrete Con.

[OCD]

The inconsistency goes back to the injury issue.

I thought Clark and Okore looked the best pairing. As Diablo says, this probably wouldn't be backed up by stats (which would be misleading).

[Toronto Villa]

I think our best defensive display has been Spurs away. Ron on the right, Clark then Baker on the left. He was imperious and kept Kane silent all game. He carried that into the game at Wembley. Since then playing on the left he hasn't looked as assured.

[olaftab]

Bit harsh categorising Baker alongside Senderos. The former is a tough brave young centre back who's injuries largely materialise from putting his body on the line, the latter seems to pick up a 6 month spell out through innocuous niggles .

and 10 years in age that makes a big difference.

[peter w]

I think our best defensive display has been Spurs away. Ron on the right, Clark then Baker on the left. He was imperious and kept Kane silent all game. He carried that into the game at Wembley. Since then playing on the left he hasn't looked as assured.

Whisper it but our best defensive displays were under Lambert. Liverpool and West Ham away.

[Toronto Villa]

I think our best defensive display has been Spurs away. Ron on the right, Clark then Baker on the left. He was imperious and kept Kane silent all game. He carried that into the game at Wembley. Since then playing on the left he hasn't looked as assured.

Whisper it but our best defensive displays were under Lambert. Liverpool and West Ham away.

I was referring to the Sherwood era. The Lambert era has been resigned to a part of my memory never again to be unlocked.

[OCD]

I think our best defensive display has been Spurs away. Ron on the right, Clark then Baker on the left. He was imperious and kept Kane silent all game. He carried that into the game at Wembley. Since then playing on the left he hasn't looked as assured.

Whisper it but our best defensive displays were under Lambert. Liverpool and West Ham away.

Not surprising given how defensive his tactics were. I always wondered whether the tactics were so defensive because he thought the defence wasn't good enough.

[pauliewalnuts]

Bit harsh categorising Baker alongside Senderos. The former is a tough brave young centre back who's injuries largely materialise from putting his body on the line, the latter seems to pick up a 6 month spell out through innocuous niggles .

Not really the point, though - how he gets the injuries, I mean.

Although he does seem to pick them up from nothing (see Wembley for example).

What I meant was that, regardless of how he gets them, Baker, Senderos and Vlaar can probably only just about be relied upon to provide 38 matches between them. Too much injury risk there for my liking.

[silhillvilla]

Agree. Baker may be worth further investment as younger. The other two belong in Cocoon.

[villan from luton]

Vlaar is so much more comfortable on the right and it would not surprise me to see Baker playing today (thank feck my lad is driving). Vlaar and Clark is my partnership, but two excellent back ups in Okore and Baker and Senderos did ok until this mystery injury. I am used to my missus having various problems to not have fun, but Phillipe tkes the biscuit, not that I am asking him to play with me by the way

[villan from luton]

Agree. Baker may be worth further investment as younger. The other two belong in Cocoon.

If Vlaar wants to stay we should grab that opportunity

[Singapore Villa]

I would be happy if he was to resign however the deal needs to be structured so that he can only earn full wage if he plays a certain amount of games.  It does not make sense to offer another long term deal without any play percentage conditions.  2 years at decent base plus contingent top up if he is available for % of games.

[villan from luton]

I would be happy if he was to resign however the deal needs to be structured so that he can only earn full wage if he plays a certain amount of games.  It does not make sense to offer another long term deal without any play percentage conditions.  2 years at decent base plus contingent top up if he is available for % of games.

I guess it will be him calling the shots tbh

[ozzjim]

I would play Baker and Okore against Burnley, and if Baker comes through Baker and Vlaar in the final. The balance has to be right.

[villan from luton]

I would play Baker and Okore against Burnley, and if Baker comes through Baker and Vlaar in the final. The balance has to be right.

Don't think Okore will play today, seems he has been playing with an injury,