28 Oct 2014 06:44:31
What is everyone's views on our preferred central midfield partnership? We have Virgil who is being courted by Arsenal at apparently 10 million, and Dennier who is highly regarded as being the new Vincent company at man city. With that sort of pedigree (and they can both obviously play) you would think we would be having a similar run of clean sheets in Scotland as we did last year. Other than the last couple of games that's not been the case. Maybe we are now on a run of clean sheet games I don't know but judging by the amount of chances we seem to offer teams I don't think so. At first I thought maybe it was because they were to similar. Then maybe that as in Denniers case it was just a bit of inexperience, but on closely watching the games iv noticed just how high both full backs are being asked to push at the same time. Looking at it when we attack it's only the 2 center halfs left to defend, NL would go with the 'if one full back is pushing up, then one stays' idea, and I'm wondering if it's just the extra pressure when moved break down. Could be a combination of all and it could just be they haven't quite gelled as a partnership yet. Be interested to hear the panels expert opinion on this. Cheers markie

1.) 28 Oct 2014
It could be it is inexperience with VVD & Denayer, I feel they are too casual at times.

I've posted before that anytime VVD is tested by decent opposition, there seems to be an almighty collapse and i've yet to see that change.

He seems to be a player but can be over-confident.

But my overall assessment of the pairing is 6/10 - could do better.

2.) 28 Oct 2014
Sorry I meant to say central defensive partnership. Yep I go along with that mrs E. 6 maybe 7 out of 10. I definately think they have the ability to do better. Markie

3.) 28 Oct 2014
My opinion is Denyer (spelling ) is a good player but Virgil think's he is a player who is too good for us, since he never got his transfer in the summer, he is lackadaisical to say the least, he has been the cause of a few goals with his someone else will get it attitude, I don't believe we will get aq £10 million offer for him
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