The Rebuilding Project - Analysis of our Squad Part 2: Defence

[Kojo 4,676]

There are more and more rumors sending Nathaniel Clyne to fucking Manure... Really disgusted, and though I trust in Hutchinson, Clyne is just magnificent for Palace for 3 years...

I don't really find him any weaknesses: very good defensively because he is agile and quick, a bit like Ashley Cole. Impressive on the ball, genuine crossing technique. Considering he played every minute of last season at 19, he's captain this season and is able to play both left and right back because he has two good feet. He's my favourite young english player

He's a cracking young player, you watch a lot of Championship?, take a look at Joe Bennett and Rhys Williams, Bennett is pure quality, he has had a dip in form though since West Ham game, he should get himself back on track, great against Sunderland too, i know Kenny himself was at a few games watching him.

My favourite though is Rhys Williams, quality lad, i actually agree rejecting the 6 million offer from Bolton, however unfortunately he's injured for rest of the season, but still he is one quality defensive midfielder, he will shine in the premier league i think.

[Superblue 6,372]

So after having a chat with some people, I think I have my final draft for the defense here!

In RB, Bosingwa and Ferreira must go.

So we need a new RB and obviously no better choice then Azpilicueta for Bosingwa.

Sam or any other youngster from the academy can take Ferreira spot.

For CB we are good and no need changes. We got Cahill, DL, and Terry, with Ivan who can fill if need be.

We must NOT buy any new CB. The next CB HAS TO come from the youth set up.

Look at how much we spend for our youngster in CB? We got Kalas, Bruma, Nathan, Chalobah and much more.

Someone has to come from there in the coming seasons. If not, it's a disgrace to the club for all that money spend.

LB Cole must go. No but's or if, must cash him!

We should get Leigthon Baines. Perfect age bracket, and not as costly.

With him in the team we can start putting PVA and Ryan in the team, and see how they do in the coming seasons.

Thus the defense I would want, will look like this:

Azpi/Ivan/Sam - Cahill/Terry - David Luiz/Some youth from the Academy! - Leighton Baines/Ryan/PVA

Can't ask for more then that! :blue scalf:

Yep agree, defence next season should look like:

RB - Ivanovic, Debuchy or Azpilicueta, Hutchinson

LB - Baines, Bertrand

CB - David Luiz, Cahill, Terry, Ivanovic with Chalobah, Ake, Kalas, Bruma all in reserve. Bruma and Kalas will almost certainly go out on loan again next season though.