ADK Posted 7 May 2013 Share Posted 7 May 2013 Doesn't your latter half of your post contradict the former half? I think Keane struggles against players who are either tall or physical (or both). I'm not sure Watford have anyone like that. Deeney is physical but banned for the first leg anyway. My biggest concern is dealing with their wing backs and attacking midfield. De Laet has no stamina and makes mistakes, Moore makes mistakes too and is inexperienced. Konchesky is slow, Schlupp makes mistakes. I am not too concerned about central defence, i think Keane is not really the reason for our poor recent record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandamman Posted 7 May 2013 Share Posted 7 May 2013 I don't think you can blame Keane, the whole defence is at fault. Wes needs to show his experience and leadership and lead by example. I think we should stick with Keane for the home game, assess how he does and bring Sean in for the return leg if needs be. At least Keane may offer some goals at set pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesbrothers Posted 7 May 2013 Share Posted 7 May 2013 But Keane has more goals this season than Morgan and St. Ledger put together in their combined Leicester careers!So by those rules, if we make it to Wembley and need another Walsh moment, it's going to be him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc_star Posted 7 May 2013 Share Posted 7 May 2013 Said a lot on this thread about how the team's overall game is contributing to the goals conceded column & then when you take into account the conceding from set-pieces & crosses it's clear there's some work to do with the keeper, but if we are to pin it on a CB, I'd suggest it's Morgan who's uncharacteristically looked weaker in recent times. He's been bullied by people like Henderson, he's been slow to react to loose balls in the box, even his normally well-timed, great tackling is leading to a lot of the aforementioned freekicks and even the red against Millwall, Keane looks positively composed in comparison. I still say it's the team's game overall game though, as well as crosses being our keeper's area for development, but out of just those two CBs, I think Morgan needs to regain some form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillo Posted 7 May 2013 Share Posted 7 May 2013 Watford defence is shit not ours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfox Posted 7 May 2013 Share Posted 7 May 2013 All these stats are silly, I think people concentrate on our defence before February, after February it's been a shambles. Our big wins against Derby, Ipswich, Huddersfield helped massively towards our goal difference, if we didn't win those games by those scorelines we probably would only have about +10 and not +23 De Laet isn't a good defender, Keane has had off games, get's pushed off the ball too easily, and struggles against taller strikers, while Konchesky's legs have gone, he has had his time. Next season, if we go up get a whole new defence, apart from Morgan, if we stay in the Championship keep De Laet and Morgan, and get a new centre and left back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ealingfox Posted 7 May 2013 Share Posted 7 May 2013 Said a lot on this thread about how the team's overall game is contributing to the goals conceded column & then when you take into account the conceding from set-pieces & crosses it's clear there's some work to do with the keeper, but if we are to pin it on a CB, I'd suggest it's Morgan who's uncharacteristically looked weaker in recent times. He's been bullied by people like Henderson, he's been slow to react to loose balls in the box, even his normally well-timed, great tackling is leading to a lot of the aforementioned freekicks and even the red against Millwall, Keane looks positively composed in comparison. I still say it's the team's game overall game though, as well as crosses being our keeper's area for development, but out of just those two CBs, I think Morgan needs to regain some form. Difficult to accept but could be something in this. He hasn't really looked the same Westley Morgan as the first half of the season. Possibly fatigue? He must have played the most minutes of our outfield players, or close to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBIGJOHNSTEADER; Posted 7 May 2013 Share Posted 7 May 2013 Perhaps we could get Hagrid to wipe her beef curtains around Kaspers goal mouth. That should keep the greasy Italian lot from coming anywhere near our penalty area. They'll already be demotivated after Saturday, lets use our strengths and add to that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Fatboyslow_ Posted 7 May 2013 Share Posted 7 May 2013 I think Keane struggles against players who are either tall or physical (or both). I'm not sure Watford have anyone like that. Deeney is physical but banned for the first leg anyway. My biggest concern is dealing with their wing backs and attacking midfield. De Laet has no stamina and makes mistakes, Moore makes mistakes too and is inexperienced. Konchesky is slow, Schlupp makes mistakes. I am not too concerned about central defence, i think Keane is not really the reason for our poor recent record. I agree with you here and would love to see SSL/Morgan/Konch with De Lat and Schulpp as wing backs but I cannt see it happening and it's a bit late for such a change but do have a concern about the central pairings inability to deal with lofted crosses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl the Llama Posted 7 May 2013 Share Posted 7 May 2013 Perhaps we could get Hagrid to wipe her beef curtains around Kaspers goal mouth. That should keep the greasy Italian lot from coming anywhere near our penalty area. They'll already be demotivated after Saturday, lets use our strengths and add to that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANGEROUS TIGER Posted 7 May 2013 Share Posted 7 May 2013 The major problem that our defence will have against Watford, is that they have so much pace. Somehow we need to counter that, but I'm not sure how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxshottfox Posted 7 May 2013 Share Posted 7 May 2013 Why risk undermining what must now be an awesome team spirit? SSL is not that good and Keane deserves his shot at the play offs. He is younger and fitter as well. Stick with what we've got Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfox Posted 7 May 2013 Share Posted 7 May 2013 Perhaps we could get Hagrid to wipe her beef curtains around Kaspers goal mouth. That should keep the greasy Italian lot from coming anywhere near our penalty area. They'll already be demotivated after Saturday, lets use our strengths and add to that Beef Curtains, then Kaspers goal mouth made me feel properly sick. Was it intended to make me think horrible thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdb Posted 7 May 2013 Share Posted 7 May 2013 My observations: - lots of goals originate on the flanks - minimal clean sheets when Keane starts - King often loses his man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Cash Posted 7 May 2013 Share Posted 7 May 2013 Crosses are a concern but Wes Morgan will eat most things up. I am confident we won't implode. If we fail it will be because that tit Nugent has missed numerous sitters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatsHisName Posted 10 May 2013 Author Share Posted 10 May 2013 There were times during our first half yesterday against Watford, that our defence did worry me. But they were so much better during the second half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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