- May 19, 2006
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Because a player or players forget what they're supposed to be doing?
2005-06 we were as solid as we've ever been, 2006-07 was a horror show. Several factors were involved, but Jol and Hughton surely didn't forget how to organise a defence in training. It doesn't matter which system you're playing, or how often you practise set pieces, it takes just one player to forget what his role is and everything goes to pot. Chimbonda was a particular offender, I recall.
I always thought Carrick did an excellent job for us as the first man making sure not many corners got passed him.