Willie: Defence Priority


By Aston
April 21 2006

Town assistant manager Willie Donachie says tightening up the Town defence is a priority for next season.

Only Crewe, Brighton and Luton have conceded more goals then Town this season and that concerns Donachie.

Donachie: “The amount of goals we have conceded has always been a problem and has concerned me every season.

“It is part of the philosophy of the club to concentrate on playing football and attacking. Defending has never been a priority here and that has always worried me but sometimes you have to go along with the philosophy of the club.

“You can't go to Spurs and expect them to play like Wimbledon. Ipswich has traditions, which I can't change but I would like to add defensive strengths and a more resolute attitude as well as playing football. It has been difficult and my aim next year is to develop a much more resolute defensive attitude.

“It was not highlighted as much last year because of the amount of goals we score but I have never been happy about the amount of goals we let in.

“All the best teams are the ones that allow the least goals in. The winners of the Premier League will concede the least amount, it is the same in the Championship and all the other leagues.”

Source: EADT

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