Southend Unveil New Centre Back

EastStandBlue · Sep 2, 2007

On a serious note, Watching the goals a defender with height would've stopped 2 of the 3 goals yesterday. If there's a serious problem, Why not bring 6'3 Harrold back to defend?

I do think that Francis coming back could ease some of these fears, However I just don't see Tilson dropping Barret, Clarke or Flavs anytime soon...
Speaking to my Gills supporting Mate, they have a number of tall players (Aside from Sodje and Benno who we know are aerial threats) who are tall and competent in the air... So i'm afraid unless changes are made we could see the same problem again.

Ricey · Sep 2, 2007

EastStandBlue said:
On a serious note, Watching the goals this A defender with height would've stopped 2 of the 3 goals yesterday. If there's a serious problem, Why not bring 6'3 Harrold back to defend?

I do think that Francis coming back could ease some of these fears, However I just don't see Tilson dropping Barret, Clarke or Flavs anytime soon...
Speaking to my Gills supporting Mate, they have a number of tall players (Aside from Sodje and Benno who we know are aerial threats) who are tall and competent in the air... So i'm afraid unless changes are made we could see the same problem again.

Good point Sol Campbell started off as a striker!

class · Sep 2, 2007

What did Harrold start off as then, it certainly isnt a striker!!

CC51DAS · Sep 2, 2007

EastStandBlue said:
On a serious note, Watching the goals a defender with height would've stopped 2 of the 3 goals yesterday. If there's a serious problem, Why not bring 6'3 Harrold back to defend?

I do think that Francis coming back could ease some of these fears, However I just don't see Tilson dropping Barret, Clarke or Flavs anytime soon...
Speaking to my Gills supporting Mate, they have a number of tall players (Aside from Sodje and Benno who we know are aerial threats) who are tall and competent in the air... So i'm afraid unless changes are made we could see the same problem again.

Hate to say this as it may provoke more Harry bashing - but when you look at the replays again , you will find that he was in the midst of the defence for the last goal .

Ricey · Sep 2, 2007

class said:
What did Harrold start off as then, it certainly isnt a striker!!

LOL have some green for that :D

mattytheshrimper · Sep 2, 2007

even though collis is much taller than flavs i don't think swapping them over is the right solution, flavs is a much better shot stopper. i don't think collis is particulary better at corners etc??? so don't really think it would be a good idea just to swap them over even though a lot of people seem to want this.