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Originally Posted by redfronner
Care to explain how?
We have known this is going to happen for a while..
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Knowing it was going to happen doesn't mean those two players will be missed especially Patrick who to me has been a revelation - unless we can replace him immediately with another player of the same quality who has the potential to change games and score goals then yes - we have taken a backward step although not of our making - it was good whilst it lasted.
We have struggled to find a specialist right back for a number of years - can't remember his name but Nigel Pearson's son looked decent before he got himself in trouble - yes Carrington almost falls into that space by default because we run out of options - he's reliable and steady and defensively is sound - provided we rely on others to take the ball forward and get in attacking positions - going sideways and backward and putting the responsibility on others shows he is limited - ideally, in the modern game we need an athlete in the Curtis Obeng mould who is sound defensively but who can provide an attacking threat and support to others - Jennings does this but in doing so leaves himself wide open and can't get back - it's a fine line but first and foremost a right back should be able to defend - Carrington is a good steady Eddie and gives the manager some sense of reliability - regardless the return of Reid to Swindon leaves us threadbare in that position in the event of injury and / or suspension anywhere across the back four.