Big Niall wrote:god_bless_john_houlding wrote:Big Niall wrote:My question about Carra is that he is just so uncomfortable on the ball, if you put him under pressure he'll just kick the ball away. I think Manure/Chelsea/Arsenal centre backs all feel more comfortable on the ball and keeping posession.
Carra is probably the top bloke in the team (fully committed and dead sound) but it his "with ball" abilities that I am doubtful.
I admit he has never been Bobby Moore but if we are to push to win the league then this is what we need.
you need a bit of both though mate. carra is first on the team sheet because he is the only no nonesense defender we have, two players being so similar doesn't really work. It's like having two Fernando Torres' up front, for me it wouldn't work because they'll be making the same decisions and getting in each other's way. It's all about balance.
Carra was moved into the heart of the defence once Stephan Henchoz (no nonesense defender) was no longer a regular. So I think it really is who partners Carra because we are blessed with a few ball players but only one no nonesense defender.
Which one of Hanson & Lawrenson was the "no nonesense one"?
Lawrenson. I never saw the lad mistime one tackle. He may not of been Carra, but he was hardly Danny Agger on the ball either.