Defence- Your back four ?

I think all the defenders are so good it's very much the case of leave them alone until one slips up and swap them out. I do think I prefer Ekpiteta over Ballard, but only because when I've watched Ballard has had a few slip ups where as I haven't seen any from Ekpiteta that spring to mind. They're both great though. Also bit biased towards Ekpiteta because he's our player. I wouldn't put Ekpiteta in now though, ease him in - and even then he should wait for Ballard to slip up or need a rest.

Also think it might be worth tweaking depending on who we play against and where their strengths are, but that's beyond my simpleton brain.
 
Not wanting to criticize any of our defenders they have all had good seasons but this thing about Garbutt and Gabriel not being as good defensively is something I don't see.
Gabriel had a poor game against Ipswich but so did Turton. Every other game I have seen as many defensive errors from Husband and Turton as the other 2 when they have played at full back.
Opinions dear fellow opinions !
 
If they were all fit I'd be playing a back 5 with Gabriel and Garbutt as wing backs, with a central three of Gretarsson, Ekpiteta and Ballard.
Completely agree, with your choice. If it was a four and all were fit Gretarson would definitely start for me.
 
Think the defence depends on how you want to set up the full backs. For the better sides, where we want to attack, Gabriel and Garbutt, if we want to be more defensive play Turton and Husband, as for the center back pairing I would play Ekpiteta and Gretarsson.
 
Is this as our best back four or for this weekend?
Depends on the height of the Lincoln attack - if they are big lads and like to launch the ball in to the box then Grettarson for Thorniley but if not stick with where we were. The one player I wouldn't rush back is Husband.
 
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