Stubbs helps Barkley with defensive side of game.

[BlueWeasel]

Official Everton just tweeted a link to this story on O/S. Didn't bother reading it, title says it all.

 

[kenada_blue]

We all know thats why hes not played since he gave a peno away at blackburn.

7 months a defensive training, stat!

 

[Azzurri]

I know there's about to be a major moanathon but if he's going to play in central midfield he needs to know how to tackle, intercept and position himself.

As long as it doesn't make him scared to play a forward pass a la Rodwell then this a good thing.

 

[chrismanduk]

A top player should be able to attack and defend.

 

[Chang Elephant]

What midfileder could fail to learn from Stubbs ?

 

[neil999]

I know there's about to be a major moanathon but if he's going to play in central midfield he needs to know how to tackle, intercept and position himself.

As long as it doesn't make him scared to play a forward pass a la Rodwell then this a good thing.

this is my worry, apparently hes not standing out too much in reserve games recently..yet in pre-season he was awesome, coaching the life outta him??

 

[Brennan]

If you actually read the full report it's perfectly valid. He DOES need to work on the defensive side of his game.

 

[Dom1878]

Stubbs should be teaching him how to take freekicks!!!!!!!!

 

[kenada_blue]

If you actually read the full report it's perfectly valid. He DOES need to work on the defensive side of his game.

Most of the first team need to as well

 

[Brennan]

Most of the first team need to as well

Cept Heitinga.

<3 Johnny.

 

[kenada_blue]

I know there's about to be a major moanathon but if he's going to play in central midfield he needs to know how to tackle, intercept and position himself.

As long as it doesn't make him scared to play a forward pass a la Rodwell then this a good thing.

Thats all down to coaching and tactics. Rodders didnt just pass sideways for england just like jags didnt hoof it like he does for us.

 

[toffeejack]

sorry didn't see this thread till i posted it

 

[chicoazul]

Is right, he'll be tracking runners when we need him high up the field.

Here's the easy solution with him. Start him for the rest of the season instead of Cahill, just tucked behind Jelavic. That's where he's gonna cause mayhem and it doesn't require that much defensive work so it's playing to his strengths. He'll create like [Poor language removed], get valuable experience and build a good relation with Jelavic and those around him.

We need to keep him the [Poor language removed] away from Stubbs after what he done with Rooney anyway.

 

[Matt Damon]

Is right, he'll be tracking runners when we need him high up the field.

Here's the easy solution with him. Start him for the rest of the season instead of Cahill, just tucked behind Jelavic. That's where he's gonna cause mayhem and it doesn't require that much defensive work so it's playing to his strengths. He'll create like [Poor language removed], get valuable experience and build a good relation with Jelavic and those around him.

We need to keep him the [Poor language removed] away from Stubbs after what he done with Rooney anyway.

You defend from the front lad.

Its all about keeping the ball. (Notice: to Drenthe)


Thats the best form of defence. Keep the ball. Pass move pass move pass move. Lose it. Chase chase chase to get it back. Pass move pass move pass move.


If that is what Stubbs is teaching him; I welcome it.





Thats how Barcelona play. Messi is the first defender highest up the pitch!

 

[Chang Elephant]

You defend from the front lad.

Its all about keeping the ball. (Notice: to Drenthe)


Thats the best form of defence. Keep the ball. Pass move pass move pass move. Lose it. Chase chase chase to get it back. Pass move pass move pass move.


If that is what Stubbs is teaching him; I welcome it.



Thats how Barcelona play. Messi is the first defender highest up the pitch!

Stubbs, Barcelona, in the same post.