- Jun 6, 2005
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It's not just us, as Liverpool & QPR demonstrated this afternoon, and it's been seen from all teams this season from United to Sunderland (arguably excluding Chelsea & Citeh, but even they looked a bit shaky at times against us), teams just cannot defend anymore. No defenders have the pace to match the attack they are facing.
As each season passes we lament how far behind our defensive line is compared to the other clubs we're meant to be competing against, but the Woolwich have looked awful when pushed onto the back foot, Evertons back line dozes off every fifteen minutes and whilst this means we're seeing a lot more goals and attacking talent shining, it seems to be an epidemic and i'm starting to wonder if everyone clamouring to find the next Messi has meant the expectation and quality of defensive coaching and scouting has slipped somewhat.
As each season passes we lament how far behind our defensive line is compared to the other clubs we're meant to be competing against, but the Woolwich have looked awful when pushed onto the back foot, Evertons back line dozes off every fifteen minutes and whilst this means we're seeing a lot more goals and attacking talent shining, it seems to be an epidemic and i'm starting to wonder if everyone clamouring to find the next Messi has meant the expectation and quality of defensive coaching and scouting has slipped somewhat.