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Best Central Defenders
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 11:21 am
by AndyKirkup
When fully fit there are currently 7 players at the club who can play centre-back, but what would be your first-choice pairing?
Re: Best Central Defenders
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 11:52 am
by TwinkleToesTomlin
You've highlighted our problem.
We don't have a decent first choice central paring (or back 4 for that matter). All these players can play CB or RB (maybe with the exception of Thorne/Prosser) Corcoran, Huke, Miller, Osano.. None of them have settled into a position and made it their own.
Re: Best Central Defenders
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:27 pm
by AndyKirkup
TwinkleToesTomlin wrote:You've highlighted our problem.
Yes well I was asking the question deliberately ;-)
I'm glad to see that a lot of people agree with my assessment that Huke is the best CB at the club.
I thought him and Stuart were a fantastic partnership - it's a shame they didn't get a season together.
Re: Best Central Defenders
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:08 pm
by BartonRaz
Huke is certainly our best Centre Back, and without doubt one of our best players.
After that it is pretty much anyones guess. Oshodi looks good but he's only played twice. Prosser looked reasonable but now he's injured.
It's definitely not Thorne or Miller though. Thorne looked poor since day 1 and Miller isn't quick enough.
Re: Best Central Defenders
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:44 pm
by Sid
I don't think we will see Thorne again, I thought he struggled even against Brackley, we have much better options.
Re: Best Central Defenders
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:49 pm
by Oundle Diamond #2
I didn't vote for Osano but can't believe he's behind Corcoran. On his day, he's the best defender in the league, although it's been ages since that day I guess.
Re: Best Central Defenders
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 4:50 pm
by TheIncognitoKid
I think Huke is deffo the front runner and after his performances in the last two games, big Eddie looks like the next best defender
Re: Best Central Defenders
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 5:16 pm
by HiHoRushden&Diamonds
I voted Osano, I know I have been critical of him, but he has the potential. Hopefully his horrendous form will soon disappear. Think K*ttering away in the league this season, when we all thought he was off to Peterborough!
Re: Best Central Defenders
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 6:03 pm
by Mad Dog
If we're going to be voting for players based upon potential rather than how they are at the moment, I'd like to see Aynsley McDonald included.
Re: Best Central Defenders
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 12:41 am
by Dukes
BartonRaz wrote:Huke is certainly our best Centre Back, and without doubt one of our best players.
After that it is pretty much anyones guess. Oshodi looks good but he's only played twice. Prosser looked reasonable but now he's injured.
It's definitely not Thorne or Miller though. Thorne looked poor since day 1 and Miller isn't quick enough.
Spot on BR