Ric Flair Posted 6 March 2006 Posted 6 March 2006 The reason Stearman got dragged in the middle for Hull's first goal was because all three of the other defenders (Kisnorbo, Gerrbrand and Johansson) drifted to the left of the penalty area - all 3 went to mark the same player, thus leaving the rest of the penalty area free. Stearman had to move across because there was a Hull striker in the middle - meaning he left his right back position clear for Elliott to score. It was Gerrbrand and Kisnorbo's fault for getting caught out of position - which Stearman tried to cover for. Top post! I agree, having initially first thought Stearman could have done better i've since seen the goals again and he did what any defender would do and fill the gap the central defenders should have been positioned in. We have conceded 3 or 4 similar goals like that this season (Watford at home an example) i'm not sure why the defence get caught like that. Stearman was excellent I thought, his block in the second half was magnificent.
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