Anonymous
Well-known Exeweb poster
Very poor.
I'm not singling out defenders here, I think the attacking players and midfielders are as much to blame. Our overall defensive record will continue to cost us our league position until we tighten up and stop shipping goals. We need better work rate from the midfielders across the park in terms of getting behind the ball, closing down and pressing in our own half.
Play as a unit. Our midfielders can't just expect the Defenders to manage on their own, our center backs aren't dominant enough to manage without support.
The strikers need to be the first line of defense - pressing hard without the ball and when we do get the ball making runs into the channels and making space to allow the defense and midfield some relief. When they get the ball they need to be more effective at holding it up and linking the play as well.
I'm not singling out defenders here, I think the attacking players and midfielders are as much to blame. Our overall defensive record will continue to cost us our league position until we tighten up and stop shipping goals. We need better work rate from the midfielders across the park in terms of getting behind the ball, closing down and pressing in our own half.
Play as a unit. Our midfielders can't just expect the Defenders to manage on their own, our center backs aren't dominant enough to manage without support.
The strikers need to be the first line of defense - pressing hard without the ball and when we do get the ball making runs into the channels and making space to allow the defense and midfield some relief. When they get the ball they need to be more effective at holding it up and linking the play as well.