If Fry isn't back then I'd start Djiksteel ahead of Smith. Djiksteel can have lapses in concentration but no way he would have allowed his man to get in behind him like Smith did today. Even when Djiksteel gets caught out he can use his speed to recover.100% Fry our best out and out defender, but (more importantly for me) Smith looks lost with paddy in there. With Dael there, Smith does his job with and without the ball. With paddy, they both panic. Hope Dael’s back sharpish
Just a quick stat for you. Fry has missed 4 of the last 5 games. We have conceded 9 goals and have taken 2 points out of 12 in those games. The match he did play, we beat Preston 4.0!Anyone got the stats on Fry v McNair? It feels like we have worse performances with McNair but do the stats back it up? Personally I think he is a terrible defender. It's not like we have a strong defensive unit and we can accommodate one poor one that offers a bit more going forward. We are poor across the back line and need to be more dependable.
And frys previous match to preston we won 5 nil.Just a quick stat for you. Fry has missed 4 of the last 5 games. We have conceded 9 goals and have taken 2 points out of 12 in those games. The match he did play, we beat Preston 4.0!
4-0, 5 was ReadingAnd frys previous match to preston we won 5 nil.