[Bullseye]

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:53 pm  

redeverready wrote:

I said last year Sykes was a poor defender when every one was slating Tupou.

TBF Tupou wasn't great either. Now we have Sheriffe outside him who's not a good defender either.

That right side has been shaky for a while and now it seems every team we play knows it.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:57 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

TBF Tupou wasn't great either. Now we have Sheriffe outside him who's not a good defender either.

That right side has been shaky for a while and now it seems every team we play knows it.

I disagree on Tupou when he played out side Evans who was a good defender he was a totally different player. IMO any winger who plays outside Sykes is left with a tough call to make do they stay out or come in.

[Bullseye]

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:58 pm  

redeverready wrote:

I disagree on Tupou when he played out side Evans who was a good defender he was a totally different player. IMO any winger who plays outside Sykes is left with a tough call to make do they stay out or come in.

I guess we'll have to disagree on Tame. He never really convinced me wherever we played him. However I do agree it's easier to defend when the man on your inside knows what he's doing.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:04 pm  

Swap sykes for evans.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:09 pm  

so 2 very leaky defences go head to head this weekend but who'll come out on top?????

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:57 pm  

Mission wrote:

I have it on good authority he's signed a one year extension

I've also heard Sykes will be with us next year, but no mention of the length of deal....

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

I really hope that this good authority is bollox.

unlikely it seems.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:02 pm  

Duckman wrote:

I've also heard Sykes will be with us next year, but no mention of the length of deal....

I'll be disappointed if we're going again with Sykes and Sheriffe after the complete disaster they have been this year so far. Isn't Evans up for grabs again?

Ok, we won't win SL with Evans/Nero as our centre's but we might just win a few more of these tight games with some stronger defenders out wide.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:21 pm  

God not Evans. We need strike, not mediocrity.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:23 pm  

Bully_Boxer wrote:

:roll:
I'll be disappointed if we're going again with Sykes and Sheriffe after the complete disaster they have been this year so far. Isn't Evans up for grabs again?

Ok, we won't win SL with Evans/Nero as our centre's but we might just win a few more of these tight games with some stronger defenders out wide.

I dont disagree, and I'm hoping Crookes comes good next year and makes one of the Centre spots his own.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:28 pm  

Duckman wrote:

I dont disagree, and I'm hoping Crookes comes good next year and makes one of the Centre spots his own.

Crookes isn't the best defender either. It's a problem he's had during all of his academy time. If he worked with a defensive minded coach it's a problem which could be fixed.