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reuque

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Is it a valid concern that our team lacks height? There were rumours that we're getting rid of The Greek, so I think that leaves us with only a handful of players capable of challenging in the air, defensively and attack-wise.
 
[quote author=Wilko link=topic=41038.msg1138469#msg1138469 date=1279554425]
I can't think of any reason why we'd get rid of the Greek.
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Carra
Skrtel
Agger
Kelly
Maybe a New CB (wilson or hangeland) ?

so maybe hodgson feels he doesnt need him.
i havent heard anything about the greek leaving tho
 
Wasn't there something on here yesterday about the Greek being sold ? In any case he's not a starter so not that relevant.
 
Yeah somebody mentioned Greek radio reporting the rumour. It's in one of the daily tidbits threads.
 
Kuyt, Gerrard and Torres are all great in the air. Along with Carragher, Agger it's not a massive concern. I think Jovo is tall too?
 
Johnson is woeful.

If we get a LB who is Solid in the air (hopefully, equally capable in other abilities required off a left-back as well), we should be ok.

Few years ago Wenger called us a basketball team, when we fielded Crouch, Cisse, Hyypia, Momo Sissoko, Gerrard, Carragher, Riise, Kewell, Finann, Kuyt, and Reina

Kewell was probably the shortest of the lot, and he was quite good in the air....otherwise that team was quite shite.
 
With Roy being a master of zonal marking, I'm confident that he'll get us working as a unit.

No worries lads!
 
[quote author=Loch Ness Monster link=topic=41038.msg1138534#msg1138534 date=1279560654]

It wont really be a problem, as the opposition will never have the ball to throw it into the box.
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Love the optimism.....whoooooooop
 
Yep, it was me. Found it on another site. Greek radio said Soto had been told he was surplus to requirments, and would be sold.


Roy made Fulham very good at set pieces, and had only Hangeland and Zamora that were really good in the air.
 
Hmmm, the height aspect might be a bit misleading, 'good in the air' is more relevant - at least from an attacking perspective

That said, you do want height in defence (certainly at CB) but both Agger and Skittles are 6 foot plus. Sadly both are really shit in the air, and Magic is even worse
 
Tim "the cunt" Cahill isn't that tall. It's about power, timing and placement.
 
Garcia was a midget and he managed to score a fair few with his head.

and if we sell the greek i'm gonna cut my wrists
 
[quote author=Fabio link=topic=41038.msg1138753#msg1138753 date=1279570432]
Garcia was a midget and he managed to score a fair few with his head.

and if we sell the greek i'm gonna cut my wrists
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That goal against Anderlecht was fantastic
 
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