Comments on: The lost art of defending http://www.criticaltwenties.in/sport/the-lost-art-of-defending Powered by Webshore Wed, 02 Sep 2015 13:53:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Suhrith http://www.criticaltwenties.in/sport/the-lost-art-of-defending#comment-2521 Suhrith Mon, 07 Feb 2011 06:59:03 +0000 http://www.criticaltwenties.in/?p=2226#comment-2521 Many thanks Dhananjaya. I agree. The personnel at disposal is vital to the workings of a zonal marking system. Many thanks Dhananjaya. I agree. The personnel at disposal is vital to the workings of a zonal marking system.

]]> By: Dhananjaya http://www.criticaltwenties.in/sport/the-lost-art-of-defending#comment-2520 Dhananjaya Mon, 07 Feb 2011 06:45:44 +0000 http://www.criticaltwenties.in/?p=2226#comment-2520 Excellent article Suhrith. Nice to see someone giving credit to Benitez and his implementation of the zonal marking system given the endless flak he received for it. Though part of why Liverpool were so defensively solid under Benitez was the defensive of course the personnel, especially Sami Hyypia, one of the finest defenders to have played in the PL in the last decade. Excellent article Suhrith. Nice to see someone giving credit to Benitez and his implementation of the zonal marking system given the endless flak he received for it. Though part of why Liverpool were so defensively solid under Benitez was the defensive of course the personnel, especially Sami Hyypia, one of the finest defenders to have played in the PL in the last decade.

]]> By: Suhrith http://www.criticaltwenties.in/sport/the-lost-art-of-defending#comment-2519 Suhrith Mon, 07 Feb 2011 05:24:12 +0000 http://www.criticaltwenties.in/?p=2226#comment-2519 You're spot on. Liverpool were excellent last night, and the decision to play three centre-backs worked very well. I can't, though, help but think that much of their defensive organisation is down to Steve Clarke, who has to be amongst the finest coaches in the world. And with respect to Dowd, as much of a role as he may have played, Arsenal can still have no excuses. Some of their defending in the second half was quite appalling. You’re spot on. Liverpool were excellent last night, and the decision to play three centre-backs worked very well. I can’t, though, help but think that much of their defensive organisation is down to Steve Clarke, who has to be amongst the finest coaches in the world.

And with respect to Dowd, as much of a role as he may have played, Arsenal can still have no excuses. Some of their defending in the second half was quite appalling.

]]> By: Sudeshna Sengupta http://www.criticaltwenties.in/sport/the-lost-art-of-defending#comment-2518 Sudeshna Sengupta Sun, 06 Feb 2011 19:19:02 +0000 http://www.criticaltwenties.in/?p=2226#comment-2518 Liverpool defensive tactics still look solid under Dalglish having watched their fortitude against the onslaught by Chelsea with the newly acquired Torres. Dalglish was a little disappointed by the timing of Torres' transfer, but I am sure he is delighted that Liverpool have now won 4 games in a row without conceding. So much for the art of defending. From a dejected arsenal fan. Wish you had mentioned the enormous role played by Philip Dowd. Liverpool defensive tactics still look solid under Dalglish having watched their fortitude against the onslaught by Chelsea with the newly acquired Torres. Dalglish was a little disappointed by the timing of Torres’ transfer, but I am sure he is delighted that Liverpool have now won 4 games in a row without conceding. So much for the art of defending.
From a dejected arsenal fan. Wish you had mentioned the enormous role played by Philip Dowd.

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