No defender

[scawsby steve]

GM saying in the DFP that there'll probably be one more signing in this window, very likely another attacker.

He goes on to say that the defence isn't the problem, that the forwards have been getting enough chances to put games out of sight

It looks like the defence will remain as it is.

[Ldr]

Given we are one centre half down that would suggest one a few things, Bailey now considered an option to play there, Faulkner to join the rotation or we banking on winning games 5-4 Ossie Ardiles style

[drfcsteve]

If the defence isn’t the problem why have we conceded the most number of goals in the league? I realise we defend as a team but I wouldn’t say our 41 goals conceded is down to our attackers.

[ChrisBx]

Very questionable if this ends up being the case.

[Ho]

We've conceded 41 goals from an xGA of 28.66.  Soft goals (e.g. Cardiff (a), Stockport (h), Barnsley (h)) have killed us in some games.

Do we think the current players (including goalkeepers) can improve and cut those out?

[talksbollox]

Crazy if that’s the case. The tradition strategy has always been to build from the back.

[Shawn_drfc]

Not what he said, he said at least one more which will be a striker.

To me that means he has a striker done and will be announce this week, he knows what would happen if that was announced people will be like what is happening.

I am confident a center Back will be signed this window but he probably still going through the options or they haven't come back from a current loan yet.

[DearneValleyRover]

We have 3 loan places left, I’d be very surprised if they aren’t all filled by the end of January

[Fal]

I think you need to re-listen to what he said Steve, he clearly just said theres another forward player coming in at some stage but nowhere did he say thats it for transfer business. Just be patient, plenty of time left in the transfer window.

[mushRTID]

Absolutely no chance we won’t sign a defender.
I would sign 2 with Grehan going out on loan.

[mpc123]

Also I think part of our defensive problems are midfield.

If you get Bailey to sit back as he used to and have attacker to fulfill his attacking role, it negates most of the defensive problem to.

Our last game we were difficult to break down.

1 defender doesn't mean you have a solid defense.

[steve@dcfd]

 :sWhen asked about any more signings and other areas of the pitch he said there will be. He went on to mention another one top end of the pitch. So we will have see if we sign / loan a defender. Listening to him I don't believe he ruled it out or ruled it in

[ncRover]

Not what he said, he said at least one more which will be a striker.

To me that means he has a striker done and will be announce this week, he knows what would happen if that was announced people will be like what is happening.

I am confident a center Back will be signed this window but he probably still going through the options or they haven't come back from a current loan yet.

If the DFP quotes are lifted from the interview he gave about the Adelakun signing, he didn’t even say striker, he said “at the top end of the pitch”.

If you look at the only attacking position we need someone in that is attacking midfield. Unless Billy is leaving.

[In the box]

GM saying in the DFP that there'll probably be one more signing in this window, very likely another attacker.

He goes on to say that the defence isn't the problem, that the forwards have been getting enough chances to put games out of sight

It looks like the defence will remain as it is.

Leaky !!

[DonnyOsmond]

Not to sound like Selby but I think Faulkner, if fit, would help us out massively. Our defenders lack aggression and he brings that, along with decent completion numbers too.

[Usher wide.]

Not to sound like Selby but I think Faulkner, if fit, would help us out massively. Our defenders lack aggression and he brings that, along with decent completion numbers too.

Aggression & pace.

I’m dumbfounded he’s not part of the squad, hopefully that will change soon.

[MachoMadness]

I wonder if that's the reason we're not in for another defender. He's still out for another couple of months isn't he?

[The Dav]

I get putting Bailey back as a centre half, however wouldn’t that put the brakes on with his goal exploits, without some of his goals this season we’d be in an even worse pickle than we are now, thoughts ?

[Northants Nomad]

Our problems in defence are actually problems in midfield - we often don’t have one. So, all too quickly, attacking teams are assaulting our defence with little cover in front of them. This extra pressure on the defence has exposed some inexperience back there, but for me the root cause has come from lack of cover from midfield.

[StocksArmy]

IMO a keeper is an absolute must. TLT has consistently made mistakes and pretty much forced the manager to pick a keeper who has been his number 2 for two and a half seasons even if he has done ok when called upon this season.

[scawsby steve]

I get putting Bailey back as a centre half, however wouldn’t that put the brakes on with his goal exploits, without some of his goals this season we’d be in an even worse pickle than we are now, thoughts ?

We shouldn't be relying on a defensive midfielder to score our goals. It's mainly because our forwards have failed to convert so many chances.

It looks like GM is trying to solve this with the signings he's made.

[selby]

  If you watch Baileys goals headers and knock ins a lot are in the area that strikers should be in around the six yard box.
  As for Bobby his recovery seems to be progressing well and he has nothing but praise for the medical team.

[Move DRFC]

We will sign a centre back don't worry.

[Ian Nimmo]

A lot of emphasis on Bailey, however I am not confident we will retain him this window. Also good chance we could lose mols.
This is not doom and gloom, just reality.

[RoseTInteD]

I can understand why fans are saying we have a major defensive issue, however, I can remember Grant saying some years ago that he didn't care how many we concede because we will always score more than we concede. It's his style to attack and make for exciting to watch football. On that basis, the trouble is our forwards have not scored enough. Whether they have not been up to the task or the service to them has not been good enough is down to personal opinion.

[GazLaz]

I can understand why fans are saying we have a major defensive issue, however, I can remember Grant saying some years ago that he didn't care how many we concede because we will always score more than we concede. It's his style to attack and make for exciting to watch football. On that basis, the trouble is our forwards have not scored enough. Whether they have not been up to the task or the service to them has not been good enough is down to personal opinion.

We have to care about the amount of goals we concede and I’m sure Grant does. Our actual goals conceded vs expectation is disastrous. Improving that is the single quickest way to improving results.

[selby]

  We have options at centre back, and Faulkner, Flint, and Bailey are our most talented technically, physically, and mobile.

[Barmby Rover]

It is only the 8th of the month, Rovers have done more business than most, maybe we should wait? Just a suggestion like!

[GazLaz]

  We have options at centre back, and Faulkner, Flint, and Bailey are our most talented technically, physically, and mobile.

Bailey has been our best player this season. He’s good at CB but it’s a huge risk moving him there and taking away from the midfield. Bobby is injured. Just sign at least one centre back that has history performing at the level. We need to stay up this season, low risk signings are a must.

[Upton Rover]

Who needs defenders, when we have just signed the Fab 4