Originally Posted by
Captain Cook
It's early days yet, but our defence could really be improved on and I think this could lead to some good discussion.
Goalkeeper: Joe Bendkik
Easily our best goalkeeper, great shot stopped, but could still work on his distribution which is quite shaky. I think he could work on claiming crosses as well, he really needs to be more aggressive when coming out, I've noticed that he's reluctant to push defenders out of the way when he's going for the ball.
Right Back: Mark Bloom
I'm not Creavalle's biggest fan, so there might be a bit of bias. Solid defender, and most most importantly he's consistent. The only problem I see is that his crossing isn't that good (but he's still young, so it can still be improved). Definitely a better defender then Creavalle who isn't very disciplined (as showcased vs. Columbus) and doesn't run forward whenever he has the chance to which is good. Also, he keeps a calm head in tough situations which is also a great trait to have.
Center back pairing: Perquis - Caldwell
Perquis is a shoe in, I think. In my opinion he's our best defender (this is from when I watched him a few times at Real Betis) and should be an automatic starter. Picking Caldwell over Hagglund was definitely a tough decision, Hagglund offers pace and power, Caldwell offers experience. I went with Caldwell in the end, but it could have been either really.
Left back: Morrow
I just don't rate Morgan.
What do you guys think is our strongest defence?