Yes, we need quality depth at defense. The following are defenders that I am aware of:
Jimmy Dixon, Shelton Barlee, Fallah, Johnson, Murphy Nagbe, Chris Gbandi, Varmah Kpoto, George Gebro, Zizi Roberts (if healthy) and Ben Teekloh. The best starting line upin my opinion is:
LB = Chris Gbandi or (Ben Teekloh)
LCB = Fallah Johnson or (Murphy Nagbe)
RCB = Jimmy Dikon
RB = Shelton Barlee or (Varmah Kpoto)
If Zizi is healthy I will go with this one:
LB = Chris Gbandi
LCB = Jimmy Dixon
RCB = Zizi Roberts
RB = Shelton Barlee
Liberia needs defenders of Zizi Roberts stature. Defenders who are well-built, not giant now, with good handling flares and heading tactics.
Most importantly, we need robust midfielders, as Makor is aging, and because most of quality players are short, we still have a lot of works on our hands.
Serously, we need players. We can't boost of 11 full-fledged players at the moment.
samson2g2 wrote:guys somebody mention zizi roberts which remaind me of a question long been waiting to ask, where is zizi and is he still playing?
He is still trying to recover from his knee injury in Minnesota. People say he has small chances to get back.
Chris Gbandi is a good player. As a matter of fact, defense is a cooperative work. No single defender can stand alone without help from his fellow teammates. So, whether Jimmy Dixon, Joseph Amoah, Chris Gbandi, etc, everyone will need to play defense for the game to remain intact.
Chris is a real good Left Back. he has improved and gained a lot of Experience. He is tactically sound also. This is the key in the defense. Tactical Discipline...He can also support the attack..This is the key in football right now.
I just watched chris Gbandi play for Dallas FC against Kansas city Wizards. i was not too impressed with his speed. For a left back, he got burnt too many times and eventually got a straight red card in the 70th for a tackle from behind. The player left Gbandi in his strides and was headed for goal.
He showed some good 1 v 1 defending, but hardly got forward. I would take Esiah Benson over him in that position, frankly. Chris could compete for a spot in the center along with Jimmy Dickson.
By the way, if he can't keep up with the speed of MLS players, he's going to have a hard time with african attackers. I just hope that he just had an off day today and is much better than that. I saw him in college. He looked solid and controlling. Today, he looked lethargic, unassertive, and a step off.
Boring game by the way!